Oppo A79 5G Debuts in India having MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC and 50-Megapixel Camera: Price and Specs

The Oppo A79 5G, the latest product in the A-series portfolio, was released in India on Friday. The new 5G phone is available in two colors and is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The Oppo A79 5G has a 6.72-inch full-HD+ display with a hole punch cutout in the center. It has a 50-megapixel dual camera configuration and a 5,000mAh battery with 33W SuperVOOC rapid charging capabilities. According to the manufacturer, the battery may provide up to 26 hours of conversation time on a single charge. The Oppo A79 5G replaced the Oppo A78 5G. It will fight on the market with the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G, Vivo T2 5G, and Samsung Galaxy M34 5G.

 

Price and availability of the Oppo A79 5G in India

In India, the new Oppo A79 5G costs Rs. 19,999 for the single 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model. It is available in two color options: Glowing Green and Mystery Black, and it is presently available for pre-order through Oppo's e-store, Amazon, Flipkart, and other major retail retailers. The handset will go on sale on October 28.

Purchases made using SBI, ICICI Bank, Kotak Bank, IDFC First, AU Finance Bank, One Card, and BoB cards can save you up to Rs. 4,000 off the Oppo A79 5G. The interest-free EMI choices begin at Rs. 3,333 per month. Additionally, customers may trade their old smartphone for a Rs. 4,000 exchange incentive with their purchase.

Specs for the Oppo A79 5G

The Oppo A79 5G dual SIM (Nano) smartphone runs ColorOS 13.1 and features a 6.72-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) LCD screen with a refresh rate of up to 90Hz, 391ppi pixel density, 650nits of peak brightness, and 91.4 screen-to-body ratio. It has a 7nm MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC, 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM, and 128GB of UFS2.2 storage. The RAM Expansion function allows you to virtually enlarge the available memory up to 16GB by leveraging unused storage.

The Oppo A79 5G features a dual back camera unit with a 50-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture and a 77-degree field of view, as well as a 2-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 aperture lens. There is an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with an f/2.0 aperture lens for selfies and video chats.

 

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, a 3.5mm audio connector, a USB Type-C port, USB OTG, GPS, and A-GPS are among the connectivity choices on the Oppo A79 5G. An accelerometer, ambient light sensor, geomagnetic sensor, gravity sensor, pedometer, and proximity sensor are among the sensors aboard. It contains an in-display fingerprint sensor for identification and supports the face unlock function.

A 5,000mAh battery powers the Oppo A79 5G, which also supports 33W SuperVOOC rapid charging. According to the manufacturer, the fast-charging technology can charge the battery from 0 to 51% in 30 minutes. On a single charge, the battery is touted to provide up to 26 hours of conversation time and up to 14 hours of video playback time. It has dimensions of 165x76x7.9mm and weighs 193 grams. The phone is also IPX4 certified.