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OPPO A96
USER EXPERIENCE I had a great first impression of the Oppo A9. Removing the plastic film wrapped around it revealed this gorgeous pink smartphone, that I immediately loved. But as always, I had to test the unit’s camera quality and features, its performance in gaming and regular daily use, and its new tech features. I tested out the camera quality indoors and outdoors, with satisfactory results for both photos and videos. Selfies were automatically enhanced with the AI Natural Retouching feature, but could sometimes get a bit pixelated in darker lighting. The outdoor pictures and videos, on the other hand, were surprisingly good, all in high resolution, crisp, sharp, and detailed. I have to say that Oppo did an
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impressive job in improving the camera department. There are other features that you can use to level up your mobile photography game such as 360° Light Fill and Neon Portrait. Compared to its predecessors, the Oppo A96 has an IPS display, ditching the usual AMOLED display. To compensate, they gave the A96 a high refresh rate of 90Hz and a Full HD+ resolution. The refresh rate worked wonders for me, as multitasking or even switching between apps was seamless. As with every demo unit I review, I always play my three favorite mobile games — Call of Duty Mobile, Genshin Impact, and League of Legends: Wild Rift. The A96’s performance was excellent even with a subpar internet connection. Gaming was such a good experience. Since SFX is important when playing, audio quality
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is also an important consideration, and let me tell you that the Oppo A96 delivered remarkable audio even without earphones plugged in. When it comes to the software, it is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 processor designed for high efficiency, and it didn’t disappoint. However, although ColorOS 12 and Android 12 are already available, for some reason the A96 still runs on Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1.
VALUE Priced at PHP15,999.00, the Oppo A96 is worth your money. Even with some minor downgrades, this smartphone has a lot to offer — from the upgraded camera quality to its impeccable performance.
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