The Oppo A35 is a midrange smartphone and also the rebranded version of Oppo A15s that was announced last year. The smartphone was announced in China and it comes with a decent body and triple camera setup.
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Oppo A35 Key Specs & Features
- 6.52 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi)
- Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
- Octa-core Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
- 4GB RAM
- 64GB, 128GB Built-in Storage up to 256GB Memory Card
- 13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Cameras
- 8 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
- 4G Network
- Charging 10W
- Non-Removable Li-Po 4230 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Oppo A35 has a nice body design. Its entire body is built with premium plastic on the back and there is a glass on the front. It packs a smooth panel housing the camera and an LED flash. It measures 164 x 75.4 x 7.9mm and weighs 177 grams.
The handset houses a large display size of 6.52-inch IPS LCD screen with a waterdrop notch. The screen has a 60Hz display offering an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, a 20:9 aspect ratio, a 269ppi pixel density, a 1500:1 contrast ratio, and 480nits brightness.
Cameras Features
As for the camera, you will get a squarish camera module on its back, this comprises a 13-megapixel shooter with a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The camera features LED flash, HDR, panorama and it can record nice videos. There is a front-facing camera of 8 MP for selfies and video calling.
Hardware and Software
The Oppo A35 is blessed with a Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 chipset under the hood based on a 12nm process node with an octa-core processor clocking at a speed of 4×2.35 GHz.
It has PowerVR GE8320 GPU and runs on Android 10 OS with ColorOS 7.2 on top. The device ships with an inbuilt memory of 128 GB and 4 GB RAM. There is a microSD card slot for additional memory.
Battery and Network
It has a non removable battery of 4,230mAh that carries support for just 10W charging through a micro USB port. Oppo A35 lacks a 5G network but comes with other regulars like dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and a 3.5mm audio jack.
It also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner for security with Face ID as additional security.
Oppo A35 Price and Availability
Just as stated above, the Oppo A35 was announced in China, so it’s now available in its home country for purchase. It sells at a price of around $135 and ships in Ice Jade White, Glass Black, and Mist Sea Blue.
In Nigeria, the Oppo A35 will cost 57,000 Naira which is about 780 Ghs in Ghana and 15,000 Ksh in Kenya.
Oppo A35 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Oppo A35:
General Features
- Platform: Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
- Processor: Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm), Octa-core (4×2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White, Blue
- Dimension: 164 x 75.4 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 177 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.52 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1″, 1.12µm, PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Triple Rear Cameras, 1080p@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 8 MP Camera, f/2.0, (wide)
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: Yes
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear-mounted)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Li-Po 4230 mAh, non-removable Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Charging 10W