A few tech shortcomings don’t stop this ultra-long-lasting phone becoming a budget favourite

Excellent battery life; Big screen; Good stereo speakers

Slow charging; Quad camera array is only 50% useful; Bog-standard low light images

The Oppo A5 2020 is great for the hardcore phone user who isn’t a hardcore tech snob. A big screen and battery let you stream a lot of music and video, and play games without having to worry about running out of charge. It can’t play every single game with maxed-out graphics. And even if it could, the 720p screen is not necessarily the best way to experience them. The quad camera isn’t as advanced as it sounds either. However, we’ve found living with the Oppo A5 2020 to be blissed-out. It has a good-enough screen, strong speakers, feels fast and can even take good photos while the sun is up.

Excellent battery life; Big screen; Good stereo speakers;

Slow charging; Quad camera array is only 50% useful; Bog-standard low light images;

The OPPO A5 2020 is a really, really good phone for the price. You get great performance, a great camera, great features and a great looking device! You really can’t ask for anything better at this price point.

Fantastic phone. Nice upgrade to my old phone. Nice camera especially selfie pics. Overall very satisfied with this choice.

An affordable A9 2020 The A9 2020 redefined the way OPPO wants to market the A-series-as a mid-range phone, not a budget offering. But its higher price tag relative to its specs and the competition make it a tough sell for budget-strapped shoppers.

OPPO mobile has just released the 2020 variant of their A5 smartphone. This unit comes upgraded specifications and features over it predecessor, from upgraded CPU to the presence of a quad camera setup at the back. It comes with a larger 6.5-inch screen, which 720 x 1600 pixels resolution.