OPPO A95 Unboxing and First Impressions

We recently received the OPPO A95 for review and here are is our unboxing and first impression of the new smartphone.

Solid Black with hints of gold

OPPO recently launched the A95 in the Philippines and has caught attention because of its design and its interesting specs.

It features a 6.43-inch AMOLED FHD+ display. Inside is the 11nm 2.0GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 octa-core processor, Adreno 610 GPU, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB of storage, 5000mAh battery with 33W Flash Charge via USB-C.

In the Philippines, the smartphone is priced at PHP 15,999.

Is it worth the price tag? 

Let's find out!

Unboxing/Accessories

Inside the box

The OPPO A95 comes in the teal and black box that OPPO has been using recently. Around the box are OPPO branding, key specs and the regulatory information.

Inside the box

Inside the box, is the OPPO A95, silicone transparent bumper case, SIM ejector tool, USB Type-A to Type-C cable, 33W charger and documentation.

There are no included earphones. The screen protector is preinstalled on the phone by the factory.

Build Quality/Design

Rear design

At first glance, the OPPO A95 is eye-catching. The fit and finish are surprisingly well polished. It looks like a more expensive phone. 

The front is a glass panel with a pre-installed screen protector. Around the phone are slim top and side bezels and a thick chin bezel. The inner frame is made of polycarbonate with a shiny finish while the back panel is made of glasstic but with a textured finish. This textured finish makes the phone less slippery and also dramatically reduces the fingerprint smudges on the back. The back panel and the inner frame curve which also makes the phone easier to hold.

SIM tray

The SIM tray can hold up to two nano-SIM cards and one microSD card. There is no rubber gasket so there may not be any form of water or dust resistance.

Punch hole display

In front, it uses a 6.43-inch 2.5D curved AMOLED screen with a 60Hz refresh rate, a 180Hz touch sampling rate, and a 2400 x 1080 resolution at 409 ppi. As mentioned earlier, the screen protector is preinstalled and has a cutout for the punch hole camera.

Top and bottom

On top is a smooth surface while at the bottom are the 3.5mm audio jack, microphone, USB-C port and speaker grills.

Left and right sides

On the left are the SIM tray and the volume up and down buttons while on right is the power button.

The device measures 160.31 x 73.76 x 7.95 mm and weighs 175 grams. The phone is lightweight and is easy to hold. 

Initial set-up is easy and straightforward. However, there is a lot of preinstalled apps that we had to disable and uninstall one by one.

OPPO A95 Specs

Display: 6.43-inch 2.5D curved AMOLED screen w/ 60Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 409 ppi

CPU: 2.0GHz 11nm Snapdragon 662 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno 610

RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X

ROM: 128GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 256GB (dedicated)

Back Camera: 48MP w/ PDAF + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 16MP

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 33W Flash Charge

OS: Android 11 w/ ColorOS 11.1

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1, OTG, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, USB-C, dual mic, Colors: Rainbow Silver, Starry Black

Dimensions: 160.31 x 73.76 x 7.95 mm

Weight: 175 g

Price: PHP 15,999

As of the moment

OPPO A95

The OPPO A95 looks good and has an interesting spec sheet but it is priced at PHP 15,999. Competition in this price range is fierce. 

Out of the box, the phone looks and feels great but hopefully, it performs better in real life to justify the price tag.

Stay tuned for our full review coming out soon.

Do you agree with us? What do you guys think?