Oppo A5x – Budget Elegance Balances Smart Functionality

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Among the sea of flagship and mid-range competitors, the value-focused Oppo A5x differentiates itself by offering good performance, an attractive appearance, and all the prerequisite features important to today’s users within a smartphone budget. The release of competitor A5x in 2025 proved that Oppo is still focused on providing cheap smartphones in the industry that do not provide value for money. 

Oppo has equipped the A5X for students and young professionals with modern staples, including a high-refresh-rate screen, dependable battery life, and robust camera systems. This is not just an entry-level device – it is a smart and stylish option that enhances daily routines. 

Striking a balance between functions and features with a touch of refinement brings simplicity to Oppo A5X’s new lineup.

Look and Feel: Cheap Does Not Mean Bad

Enhanced smartphone affordability came at a cost of quality. To ensure the new device remains affordable, the new Oppo features a design language focused on reducing costs. The average between high and low range smartphones is blurred further when phones like the Oppo A5x debut.

The rear panel features a matte gradient twilight blue and starry black colorway, which refracts ambient light ever so slightly. Oppo positioned the dual-camera module into a simple, vertical shaft, which alleviates any excess bulk, providing a contemporary look.

The frame is composed of robust polycarbonate, which reduces the overall product cost but retains an exceptionally solid and premium-feeling structure. Also, a fingerprint scanner is located on the side and is combined with the power button for fast and secure access.

Display: For Menial Tasks, Smooth Will Suffice

Equipped with an HD+ IPS LCD panel with a screen size of 6.56 inches, the refresh rate is set to 90Hz. While not an AMOLED panel, the display exceeds the expectations of its class by offering bright and vivid colors as well as crisp enough text rendering to read and browse.

For the lower midrange market smartphone user who does not indulge in high-demand mobile gaming or 4 K video content, a 720 x 1612 resolution is more than ample. While not the best, the viewing angles are acceptable, and the device’s brightness adjustment works well outdoors.

For frequent social media users, YouTube viewers, and casual messenger senders, the smartphone display offers a smoother experience than comparable devices at this price point, making daily tasks enjoyable.

Performance: Capable of Daily Activities  

The Oppo A5x has an octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 processor, which is rather efficient for its given purpose. The G35 is optimized for energy efficiency and handles well within its given constraints (acting as a phone). While it lacks the prowess of flagship chips, it’s able to handle calls, messaging, app browsing (even light gaming) without any major delays.  

The configurations of the device are:  

4GB of RAM with storage option of 64GB

6GB of RAM with storage option of 128GB  

The device also allows the user to increase RAM virtually by 4GB using unused storage with a technology called RAM Expansion. It also includes a microSD card slot (up to 1TB) for additional storage, making it perfect for those who save quite a lot of images, music, and videos to have access to offline.  

For casual gamers, the A5x is capable of running Subway Surfers, Candy Crush, Free Fire, Call of Duty Mobile on low settings, and many more comfortably.  

Camera System: Versatility At Its Best  

The Oppo A5x has a dual-camera system:  

50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 aperture) 

2MP Depth Sensor

During the day, the main sensor focuses on taking as detailed and color-accurate photos as possible. OPPO AIs provide scene recognition, enabling the phone to adjust color balance and exposure based on what the user is trying to take (landscapes, people, food).

Portrait mode provides users with pleasing background blur (bokeh), and there’s even a Night Mode designed to assist in improving low-light photos, although results are modest compared to premium-tier phones.  

The 8MP front-facing camera manages selfies and video calls with reasonable clarity. It includes AI Beautification, filters, and HDR to enhance facial features. It is not a professional camera, but it is good enough for Instagram.

Battery and Charging: Built to Last  

The Oppo A5x’s 5000 mAh battery is one of its strongest features, easily powering the device for over a day, and even for two days with light use.  

With the power-efficient Helio G35 chip, you can stream videos for over 14 hours, browse for 18 hours, or talk for more than 30 hours on a single charge.  

Charging is done through 18W fast charging with a Type-C port, which takes the battery from 0% to around 50% in under 40 minutes. While not lightning fast, it is reasonable for the price.

Software Features: ColorOS for Everyone

The Oppo A5x model offers a sleek and tailored interface along with preset features that come with ColorOS 13.1, which is built on top of Android 13. It includes user-friendly options such as:  

Capture by Trints

Application Lock & Private Safe Folder

Dark Mode & Eye Comfort Mode  

System Booster for optimal application performance  

Included with ColorOS are smart improvements like FlexDrop for multitasking, Simple Mode designed for seniors/novice users, and a proactive Phone Manager that maintains optimal system performance.

Rollback support will be provided for two years at minimum, and OPPO is known for its consistent and frequent software updates that include regular security updates and patch fixes. 

Connectivity and Additional Features

With the Oppo A5x, users can access features such as:  

Dual 4G VoLTE  

Wi-Fi 5  

Bluetooth 5.0  

GPS, Glonass, BeiDou tracking  

3.5mm headphone jack

The device supports dual SIM cards and has a separate slot for SD cards, so it does not require one to lose storage for an additional SIM card. Headphone audio is loud and pure, while the mono speaker at the bottom of the device is decent for casual video or audio content consumption.

Pricing and Stock  

As previously mentioned, the A5x will most likely be priced around the following figures:  

USD 129 – 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage  

USD 149 – 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage  

As for availability, OPPO products can be found in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and parts of Europe. OPPO phones usually come out with some form of trade-in bonus, student discount, or bundled accessories, which makes the deal even sweeter.

Truly a No Brainer  

The OPPO A5X, as previously mentioned, does not aim to take the smartphone industry by storm, and thus does not need to be a flagship phone.  

Due to being an entry-level smartphone, it focuses on things as long long-lasting battery, reliability, efficiency, a modern sleek design, and an utterly decent camera, all offered without the burdening cost.

Due to these features, this smartphone is perfect for students, seniors, or anyone looking for a basic secondary smartphone.

Quick Specs Summary: Oppo A5x

Oppo A5x – A small price for a smart experience.