Oppo A79 5G introduced with innovative AI camera, massive battery

Oppo’s latest mid-range smartphone offers good value for money, at least on paper. The A79 promises an “innovative AI camera” and a bunch of other decent specs such as a massive battery, large screen, and 5G support.

On a basic level, the new Oppo A79 5G isn’t that impressive, but that’s understandable considering the price. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6020 processor, paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage (up to 1TB via microSD card).

Coming to the display, the Oppo A79 5G sports a large 6.72-inch FHD+ LCD display, featuring Panda Glass protection, 90Hz refresh rate, 680° peak brightness nits and 391 ppi.

According to Oppo, the phone “Sunlight display“allows users to see every detail even in direct sunlight. Additionally, the display is Widevine L1 certified, meaning Amazon Prime and Netflix stream in 1080p resolution.

Moving to the camera, the Oppo A79 5G offers a dual camera setup, which includes a 50-megapixel primary camera with Samsung ISOCELL JN1 sensor and a 2-megapixel Omnivision OV02B1B depth sensor. There is also a secondary 8-megapixel snapper on the front for selfies.

Everything is kept alive thanks to a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W SUPERVOOC wired fast charging support. The Oppo A79 5G is IP54 rated and has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual stereo speakers and a 3.5mm audio jack.

The new Oppo A79 5G is available in two different colors: Glowing Green and Mystery Black. Currently, the smartphone is available for purchase in India for INR 19,999, or around $240 / €225.