The Oppo A72 smartphone’s 5G variant has been quietly announced by Oppo. The Oppo A72 5G is now available in China on retail websites and the company’s official website. The smartphone has three back cameras and a 6.5-inch IPS display.
The first product from the company to use the most recent MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G is this one. The 90Hz display, a sizable battery with support for rapid charging, and a 16 MP triple camera setup are some of the main highlights.
Oppo A72 5G Key Specs and Features
- 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 PPI)
- Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
- Octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G (7 nm)
- 8GB RAM
- 128GB Built-in Storage up to 256GB Memory Card
- 16 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Cameras
- 8 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint Scanner (Side-Mounted)
- 4G LTE Network
- 5G Network
- Fast charging 18W
- Non-Removable Li-Po 4040 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The phone has a smooth panel that is meticulously encased in premium plastic, giving it the appearance of the recently released ZTE Axon 11 SE. It comes in a special Red and Blue colour edition that is more beautiful than the others and has stunning hues.
The panel will welcome you with an LED flash and square-shaped cameras. On the side is where the fingerprint reader is located. The phone weighs 175 grams and has a thickness of 7.9 mm.
The screen size of the Oppo A72 5G is 6.5 inches with punch holes. It has a 20:9 aspect ratio, an IPS LCD panel with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, and a refresh rate of 90Hz. It has a high screen-to-body ratio of 90.5 per cent, which is good.
Camera
There is an 8 MP camera placed on the punch hole for selfies and video calling. Meanwhile, the major camera setups on the phone include a 16-megapixel, an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens with a 119-degree field-of-view, and also a 2-megapixel black & white lens.
A panoramic, HDR, and LED flash is included with the camera. Additionally, it can record videos in 4K at a frame rate of 30 seconds.
Hardware and Software
The Oppo A72 5G’s 7nm Dimensity 720 5G chipset boasts a dual-mode 5G that is powered by 8 GB of LPPDR4x RAM. It has a Mali-G57 MC3 graphics chip and an octa-core processor running at 2x Cortex-A76. The phone has 128 GB of internal UFS 2.1 storage. However, space for a micro SD card is not available.
Oppo A72 5G Specs
Here are a few specs of the Oppo A72 5G:
General Features
- Platform: Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G (7 nm), Octa-core (2x Cortex-A76 & 6x Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G57 MC3
- Memory: 8GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Purple, Blue/Red
- Dimension: 7.9 mm thickness
- Weight: 175 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 16 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ulrawide) + 2 MP (depth), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, gyro-EIS
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 8 MP
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- 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 / 1900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE (unspecified)
- 5G: Yes, SA/NSA
Internet and Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, 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 and Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (side)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: –
- 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: Yes
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 4040 mAh battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Fast charging 18W