OPPO A79 5G launched with the Dimensity 6020 and a ‘Sunlight’ display

Oppo A79 5G Price in Nepal
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OPPO has recently unveiled its latest mid-range smartphone in India, the OPPO A79. The main highlight of the device is its “glowing feather design” along with its sunlight display and dual speakers. Apart from these, OPPO has offered a lot of other things as well. Let’s delve into specs, expected price in Nepal, and availability of the new OPPO A79 5G.

OPPO A79 5G Overview:

Design and Display

The phone features a slim design, measuring 7.99mm thick and weighing 193 grams. OPPO has offered a unique feather-like design which is one of the highlights of the phone. It has a polycarbonate frame with a metallic texture and a flat rear panel. The phone is available in two colors Glowing Green and Mystery Black.

The front of the device boasts a 6.72-inch display with a Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. OPPO has included its “All Day AI eye protection” for safe viewing, and the phone supports HD video streaming from services like Amazon Prime and Netflix.

Moreover, the A79 5G’s display offers a peak brightness of 680 nits and with this, the company advertised this model as “you can see every detail, even in bright sunlight” with its sunlight display.

Performance and Storage

Under the hood, the OPPO A79 is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC. For GPU, it is supported by Mali-G57 MC2@950MHz. These chips combine with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phone also offers virtual RAM expansion for improved performance.

Camera and Battery

The OPPO A79 5G features a dual-camera setup on the rear, consisting of a 50MP primary camera and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there’s an 8MP selfie camera. The device is equipped with a substantial 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging.

Rest of the features

On the software side, the A79 5G comes with the ColorOS 13 based on Android 13. For security, it has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and facial recognition. Other than this, the phone is IPX4 splash-resistant, and it has a USB-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Oppo A79 5G specs

The device is also equipped with dual stereo speakers and something called “Ultra Volume Mode”. As per OPPO, it pushes the volume limits beyond the standard 100%, reaching up to 300% for speakers and 200% for earpiece calls.

OPPO A79 5G Specifications:

  • Dimensions: 165.6 x 76.0 x 7.99mm, 193g
  • IP Rating: Yes, IPX4 splash resistant
  • Display: 6.72″ FHD+ LCD, 90Hz refresh rate, 680 nits brightness
  • Protection: Panda Glass (twice-reinforced)
  • Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 6020 (7nm processor)
  • GPU: Mali-G57 MC2 @950MHz
  • Memory: 8GB RAM, 128GB storage (expandable)
  • Software & UI: Android 13 with ColorOS 13.1 on top
  • Rear Camera: Dual (50MP main, 2MP depth)
  • Front Camera: 8MP (hole-punch cutout)
  • Security: Face-unlock, Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
  • Audio: Dual stereo Speakers
  • Battery: 5000mAh with 33W charging, USB Type-C
  • Colors: Glowing Green, Mystery Black
  • Others: 3.5 mm headphone jack, Bluetooth 5.3, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Gyroscope, Gravity sensor, Step counting

OPPO A79 5G Price in Nepal and Availability

The A79 5G is available in India at a price of INR 19,999 for the sole 8/128GB variant. If it makes its way here, we can expect the OPPO A79 5G price in Nepal to be around NPR 34,000.

OPPO A79 5G Price in India (Official) Price in Nepal (Expected)
8/128GB INR 19,999 NPR 33,999

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