The Oppo A5 2020 is just the kind of phone I end up recommending most often to friends. Its cost is low enough to make a SIM-free buy perfectly reasonable, it looks good and should have the CPU power, RAM and battery capacity to make use headache-free.

Big battery; Big screen; Sensible price; Smart looks

720p screen; Plastic back

If you're looking for an affordable phone there are plenty of good options, this Oppo A5 included among them. Its battery life is exceptional, with near two-day life, its screen is large, and its processor ample for tasks and games.

Large screen with little bezel interruption; Responsive rear fingerprint scanner; Brilliant battery life lasts for two days; Ample processing power; MicroSD slot for storage expansion

Screen gets a bit smeary; Screen could be higher resolution; Software a bit fussy; Quad camera a massive oversell - wide-angle doesn't offer anything in our review sample

This entry-level phone from Oppo has a lot to offer, including a great design and a lengthy battery life - find out more in our full review

The budget end of the handset market is a tough place, where compromises must be made to create a serviceable phone. In this case, the RAM, camera setup, screen and internal storage are all trimmed back.

Large minimal-bezel screen; Excellent battery life; Some nice 'digital wellbeing' features; Dual SIM and MicroSD slots

Disappointing cameras; Low-resolution IPS screen; Just 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage; No fast charging

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 just the kind of phone I end up recommending most often to friends. Its cost is low enough to make a SIM-free buy perfectly reasonable, it looks good and should have the CPU power, RAM and battery capacity to make use headache-free.

Big battery; Big screen; Sensible price; Smart looks;

720p screen; Plastic back;

The Oppo A5 2020 is bread-and-butter proof that you don’t need to spend a fortune for some impressive bits of kit on a smartphone. With a 5000mAh battery, a large display and an aesthetically-pleasing design to boot. The camera isn’t as strong as what we’ve seen on other budget phones, but this is still a great buy.

Excellent battery life; Big screen; Good stereo speakers;

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