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Oppo A59

$168 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.5" AMOLED

Processor MT6750

Battery 3075mAh

RAM & Storage 32GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Oppo A59?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $168

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Launch Announced: 2016, June. Released 2016, June Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 154.5 x 76 x 7.4 mm (6.08 x 2.99 x 0.29 in) Weight: 160 g (5.64 oz) SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM
Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm² (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
Platform OS: Android 5.1 (Lollipop), ColorOS 3 Chipset: Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) GPU: Mali-T860MP2
Memory Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM
: eMMC 5.1
Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.2", 1.4µm Video: 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.1, A2DP Positioning: GPS NFC: No Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery Type: Li-Ion 3075 mAh, non-removable
Misc Colors: Gold, Rose Gold Price: About 290 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.