OPPO is once again adding to their 2020 smartphone lineup with another device – the latest addition is the OPPO A52 and it’s a mid-range smartphone that’s just been released in its native China.
The phone packs a 6.5-inch FHD+ display that has a punch-hole cutout in the top left corner of the screen. It pushes a tall aspect ratio of 20:9 so media consumption should be decent on this phone.
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For imaging, the OPPO A52 rocks a rectangular module that’s reminiscent of the Huawei P40 series’ – its camera setup is a 12MP main shooter, an 8MP ultrawide lens, a 2MP macro shooter and a 2MP depth sensor. It’s odd to see a high-res camera absent from a mid-range smartphone – you’d expect at least a 40MP shooter.
Under the hood, the OPPO A52 comes with a modest Snapdragon 665 chipset alongside 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. On top of that, you can expand your storage using a microSD card. The phone is powered with a massive 5,000mAh battery that supports up to 18W of fast charging. Despite the large battery, there doesn’t seem to be any reverse charging support.
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The phone ships with Android 10 with ColourOS 7 layered on top. There’s also an in-screen fingerprint reader for unlocking the phone. In terms of features, the OPPO A52 also packs a double stereo setup with Dirac-engineered surround sound audio.
The phone will be available in black and a white-blue gradient option. The phone is priced at 1,599 Yuan (RM992); this phone does remind us a bit of its cousin, the Realme 6i – it costs only RM699 and packs a 48MP quad camera setup, a 5,000mAh battery with reverse charging, and a similar 6.5-inch display; downgrades on the Realme is that you only get a 720p screen, and half the RAM.