Design: 7/10 | Display: 6/10 | Performance: 4/10 | Battery: 6/10 | Storage: 8/10 Nostalgia factor: 9/10
The 8MP rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and LED flash captures images that are crisp in good light—slightly oversaturated, but social-media-ready without editing. The 5MP front camera was a subtle nod to Oppo’s “selfie expert” legacy. Beauty Mode 4.0 smooths skin like a porcelain filter, and for 2016, that was magic.
Under the hood lies the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (28nm) paired with 3GB of RAM (on the 64GB model). Let’s be clear: this was never a gaming beast. PUBG Mobile lags. Heavy multitasking stutters. But for calling, messaging, social media scrolling, and YouTube at 720p? It chugs along with surprising dignity.
The 2630 mAh battery is modest on paper, but with a power-efficient display and modest chipset, it comfortably lasts a full day of light use. Standby time is excellent. Charge it overnight at 10W, and you’re set. No fast charging, no wireless—just honest, slow juice.
The first thing you notice is the size. A 5-inch IPS LCD display fits comfortably in one hand—no finger gymnastics needed. The body, made of polycarbonate with a subtle metal-like finish, curves gently at the edges. It’s light (140g) and thin (7.7mm), slipping into small pockets without protest.