OPPO A96 set for Philippine launch on May 4

OPPO on Tuesday announced it is launching the A96 in the Philippines, the latest addition to its A-Series smartphone line.

The smart device brand said in a statement that the OPPO A96 will be launched in the country on May 4.

“Time and time again, the A-Series has been the go-to smartphone of mobile gamers, which is why OPPO levels up this line to continue providing everyone with a device they deserve. For years, we have been committed to delivering true value-for-money smartphones with uncompromised and superior performance for gaming and even productivity of Filipinos,” Chiqui Tapawan, head of marketing communications of OPPO Philippines, was quoted as saying in the statement.

“As it is designed to be powerful, we hope the OPPO A96 would be a testament to our commitment,” Ms. Tapawan said.

OPPO said the A96 features a “long-lasting battery, powerful hardware, and software for superior performance” and is geared towards mobile gamers.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G Mobile Platform and will come with 8GB memory and 256GB storage for smooth gameplay.

It features a battery capacity of 5000mAh and supports 33W SUPERVOOCTM flash charging.

The OPPO A96 has a 6.59-inch Color-Rich Punch-Hole Display with a 90Hz refresh rate and 1080×2412 FHD resolution.

As for its cameras, the smartphone is equipped with a 16-megapixel (MP) front camera and rear dual camera setup featuring a 50MP main camera and 2MP bokeh or macro lens.

The A95 will come in the OPPO Glow Design and is scratch and fingerprint-resistant. It is available in two colors: Starry Black and Pearl Pink. — BVR