Right on the budget! – as they say. OPPO brings you a budget experience like no other with the OPPO A95. For a phone that brings good performance and sleek features, check out this review if the phone is for you.

Unboxing

Unboxing the phone we have has the blue wraparound on the white box.

Lifting up the cover we have some documentation with the casing for this phone. It’s always a bonus to have these types of extra protection coming from the brand itself.

Underneath the documentation we have the phone wrapped around a matte plastic material. It also has some more information displayed on the front featuring key specs.

Opening the phone for the first time takes you to a seamless experience. I noticed that the phone also has a screen protector, a huge bonus for a new phone.

Midrange hardware

The hardware is exactly what you would expect from a midranger. There’s some semblance of a premium feel here but the material is ultimately plastic and lacks the heft of a true premium device. The model we have is the Starry Night colorway which does a good job of concealing smudges.

There’s an in-display sensor that’s pretty snappy. You can also change the unlock animation to fit your style.

The speakers are a bit of a let down. It only has a singular output at the bottom. It would have been nice if they included earphones in the box. But they didn’t to perhaps compel you to buy their numerous wireless earbuds like the OPPO Enco W11.

The screen is beautiful and has been impressive. The touch sensitivity is quick and responsive so expect great gaming performance. The huge screen size is a plus so watching or playing games is a generally good experience. Additionally, the 6.43-in display has a 90.8 percent screen-to-body ratio.

Steady cameras

The camera module contains three cameras: 48MP main, 2MP for depth, and 2MP for macro. There’s also a 16MP camera for your selfie needs. The camera has AI-implemented software for better image processing.

It has multiple features like AI Scene Enhancement, and Night Mode to name a few. The front facing camera also has night mode–a great addition for a budget smartphone.

A steady video is also a must for modern smartphones. You can record video at 1080p or 720p at 30fps. Also a staple for video capabilities, slo-mo is here at 720p at 120fps for the rear camera.

There’s a bonus for OPPO users as they have an exclusive smart video editor called SoLoop. Create shareable edited videos on an app that’s relatively easy to use.

Thoughtful software features

The display of the OPPO A95 comes with their “All-day AI Eye Care” feature. It automatically dims the backlight and DC dimming to keep users from having eye strain.

ColorOS 1.1.1 is surely the better looking operating systems we have available for Android and it did not disappoint for the A95. We have flexdrop which helps you multitask with ease on your device with options such as interactive, view only, or fullscreen.

Private Safe comes to play when you want to save private files on your phone. These can be images, videos, audio, or even sensitive files that the neighboring eyes must not see.

Always-on display is also a welcome feature. We love a good phone that can display notifications without opening your phone. It does consume more battery but if you think this is a good trade-off then go ahead and use it.

Mid gaming

OPPO planted hyper boost on the OPPO A95 to up the level of gaming needed for players. This feature enables stable frame rates and temperature control. It also improves responsiveness and lesser lag when hyper boost is activated. Well optimized for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC, you can really feel the processor kick off its work by simply following these optimizations.

Playing games like Pokemon Unite, Call of Duty: Mobile, PUBG, and many more, the phones lives up to its promise. With features like, game space, game assistant, and game focus mode, the pone is well optimized for a gaming session with no hassle.

Long-lasting battery

The massive 5,000mAh battery is probably the best part about this phone. Partnered with a 33W flash charge feature, this device is truly be a force to be reckoned with in the long-lasting usage department.

As an extremely heavy user, I consumed the battery quite hastily doing everything from watching on Netflix and YouTube, to casually browsing on social media apps like Instagram. That said, if you have a habit of charging your device after a long day of use, you shouldn’t encounter any significant battery problems.

Is this your GadgetMatch?

The OPPO A95 is a lower midranger through and through. Nothing here suggests it’s anything else. It’s “mid” and that’s totally fine. It should be more than good enough for casual to heavy use and is serviceable enough for impromptu photo-taking. ColorOS is much improved and continues to be a smooth Android skin experience.

It is available at the price of PhP 15,999 you can find them in OPPO retail stores, partner dealers and e-commerce platforms Shopee and Lazada.