Oppo A1k smartphone - pros and cons

Smartphones have long been a part of the life of an ordinary person. Modern means of communication allow you to solve problems and answer questions in a matter of seconds. Manufacturers present new models every month, competing with each other to please customers. In April 2019, another novelty Oppo A1k appeared on the Russian market. Let's consider the model in detail, identify the pros and cons of the device.

Oppo - a little history

In 2001, Chinese Duan Yongping and three BBK executives formed an independent company, Oppo. The brand was registered in 2004. The firm began to design and manufacture MP3, Blu-ray and DVD players, headphones and headphone amplifiers. In 2008, the first push-button phone appeared, and in 2011, manufacturers launched an Android smartphone with a physical keyboard. Among the leading technologies of the independent company were the "world's first" smartphones: the thinnest; with a 50 MP camera; with a rotating chamber; with a camera, the module of which was rotated by means of a drive with a motor; with two front cameras; with QuadHD screens. In 2017, Oppo was the fourth largest brand in the world and the second largest supplier of smartphones in China.

Oppo A1k

The new budget smartphone has a stylish design of a modern device and the main functions - bells and whistles.

Smartphone appearance

The monoblock plastic case is made in a matte shade of the budget line of devices. Unlike expensive devices, you don't have to worry about scratches on the back cover, fingerprints and smudges like on a mirror surface. If you use the device without a case, even after a year the case will be "in excellent condition". The only speaker is located at the bottom. There is also a 3.5 mm headphone jack and Micro USB charging.

Screen

The appearance of the screen is quite compact, the aspect ratio is slightly elongated and is 19.5: 9. The effect is enhanced by a thin border and teardrop notch. If you remove the touch buttons in the settings, set the gesture control, the useful screen space will increase to the maximum. The diagonal of the screen is 6.1 inches. IPS matrix with HD + resolution, 1560x720, 282 ppi, 16 million colors.

For protection, a tempered Corning Gorilla Glass is installed, on top of which an oleophobic coating is applied. It is the coating that protects the screen from dirty hands and the appearance of fingerprints on it. When tilted at an angle, everything is visible brightly and distinctly, there is no pixel grain, the small print is readable. Small minus - there is not enough minimum brightness. In terms of color tones, they are natural and not strain the eyes, even when viewed from a strong angle. The sensor works clearly even with the slightest touch of a finger. The function is provided by an acceleration sensor (G-sensor).

Device memory

The storage inside the device is 32 GB in size. The RAM is 2 GB. The memory is expanded by installing an additional microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC card with a capacity of up to 256 GB.

CPU

The eight-core processor MediaTek MTK6762R (Helio P22), with a frequency of 2.0 GHz, has a GPU IMG GE8320 chipset of medium functionality. With such characteristics, 8 cores are quite enough to work in applications, send messages in an email client or instant messengers. When moving the screens, there is no smoothness, switching occurs with a slight delay.

Functionality, interface and its capabilities

The smartphone works with two nano-sized SIM cards. Supports 2G, 3G and 4G (LTE) standards.

The front camera is capable of recognizing the user's face. At first, the function works slowly, with constant use it "accelerates", the screen instantly switches from standby mode. The function is suitable during daylight hours. Unlocking will take place without problems if there is sufficient lighting indoors or outdoors. In other cases, the smartphone works after entering the password. The password is also adapted for particularly irritating users, because face unlocking is instant. Among the missing features of the gadget is fingerprint scanning.
Simplicity and ease of management, quick access to commands and services, a variety of animations - based on Android 9.0, the latest version of ColorOS 6.0 is installed. 90% of the text in it has been translated into Russian. The built-in app allows you to quickly change the theme. When studying the settings and their number, a slight overkill can be noted. Having installed all the necessary "for yourself", the rest will not interfere. There are inconveniences when setting up notifications in applications and replacing the default calls and messages application. After the appropriate settings, the system will reset them to standard applications or not send notifications from those installed by the user.
There is a button for quick launch of the camera, gallery, screen recording - all these are functions of the "smart assistant". The entire text of the software is in Russian, which is quite important for Chinese budget-class smartphones. The games application allows you to improve the performance of your gadget and disable notifications. App cloning allows you to use two accounts on one device.
In Hyper Boost mode "smart driving" the smartphone will independently manage notifications and calls while traveling. The mode is activated when the device is connected to the car via Bluetooth. Additional functions include a pedometer, an electronic compass, an accelerometer, a light sensor and a proximity sensor.

Video and photo

Video quality is recorded in FullHD mode with a size of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The camera operates without image stabilization during shooting. The function is important when shooting in extreme conditions, like using an action camera. The average user will not notice twitching when shooting nature or walking views. This is what the manufacturer expects. Shooting mode - Full HD, frame per second - 30 frames per second. The image will not jump from frame to frame, the movements will be slightly blurry. A sharper picture will be obtained if the camera is moved smoothly and without sudden jolts.
Front camera - 5 megapixels, main - single, 8 megapixels. When shooting photos, excellent color rendition is observed. Portrait shots are taken with a blurred background. When looking at pictures of landmarks, you can see blurring of small details in the background. In good light, the background is crisp. In the night shooting mode, glare from burning lights and lamps gets into the frame. This is a noticeable factor for professionals, because the camera is intended for amateurs. Pictures are especially good in sunny weather.

The smartphone has an automatic HDR function, which gives the pictures saturation and brightness. The front camera shoots a little worse. If a smartphone user has an Instagram profile, then selfie shots from the front camera will fit perfectly on the page or in the story.

Sound

The mono speaker has a loud sound. The volume is adjusted unevenly: at first the sound is quiet, then suddenly it becomes loud.The location on the left on one side brings a little discomfort to right-handers: when watching videos and playing games, the smartphone will have to be turned in an unusual direction. Those who like to listen to radio will love their smartphone due to the built-in tuner.

Communications

The device is equipped with wireless Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, which will help you stay connected in any public place with free Internet if the user runs out of traffic. When traveling in a car, the driver can use a wireless headset connected via Bluetooth v4.2, without violating safety rules when driving.

Navigation system

GLONASS and Beidou are used along with conventional GPS systems and A-GPS internet navigation.

Battery Model

4000 mAh - battery capacity. With this power, the gadget can work for a day or two in activity mode. Autonomous work is distributed as follows: video viewing can last up to 13 hours, the game mode at medium brightness and contrast values ​​takes only 17% of the charge within an hour, in the talk mode the charge will last up to 35 hours, in the standby mode - up to 380 hours. Long work is due to the average screen resolution and undemanding hardware.
To increase the battery life, an energy-saving mode is provided: geolocation, its services, and unused utilities are turned off. The user can configure their own settings to conserve battery power until the next recharge, for example, when traveling for a long time.

Dimensions and weight

The plastic case is quite thick due to the fact that it contains a decent battery capacity. Overall dimensions of the device are 154.5x73.8 mm, thickness - 8.4 mm. The weight of the device is only 170 g.

What's in the box

The practical matte surface of the case allows you to use your smartphone without a case. But the manufacturer respects its clientele so much that this accessory is already included with the purchase of the device. The box contains a charger and a cable for communication with a PC.

• compact;
• high-capacity battery, keeps charging perfectly;
• with an active charging mode, there is enough for a day - two;
• excellent functionality;
• the operating system for all programs and applications is in Russian;
• high-quality sensor - responds perfectly to finger touches;
• case included;
• price-quality ratio;
• debugged software;
• good camera for little money;
• pleasant appearance;
• the large screen is almost frameless.

• there is no fingerprint scanner;
• no image stabilization when recording video;
• many settings in the ColorOS shell;
• notifications in third-party applications do not always work correctly;
• Micro USB port for charging.

Smartphone specifications:

Output

OPPO A1k is a budget practical gadget with an excellent battery holding charge. For a small cost, the buyer will buy a high-quality sensor, a large screen and a good camera. These qualities create fundamental requirements for any device.