Oppo A56
- CPU: MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
- RAM: 4 GB, 6 GB
- Storage: 128 GB
- Display: IPS LCD
- Camera: 13 MP Dual Camera
- OS: Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
- AnTuTu Total Score: 337.200 (v9)
Oppo A56 Specs Malaysia
General
| Device Type | Smart Phone |
| Model | PFVM10 |
| Announced | 25 Oktober, 2021 |
| Released | 16 Disember, 2021 |
| Status | Available |
| Price | RM750 |
Design
| Type <strong>Design Type</strong> called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. | Bar |
| Dimensions | 163.8 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 189.5 g (6.70 oz) |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Violet |
Network
| 4G Network | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G Network | 1, 28, 41, 77, 78 |
| SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Standard SIM |
Display
| Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Display Colors <strong>Display Colors</strong> is refers to the number of different shades of colors that the screen is capable of displaying => 64K colors, 256K colors and 16 million colors, Obviously 16M is highest available range of colors and better than others. | 16 Millions Colors |
| Pixel Density <strong>Pixel Density (PPI)</strong> is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | (~270 ppi density) |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Multitouch |
| Display Protection <strong>Display Protection => </strong> Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. | Panda / Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | 480 nits (typ) |
Camera
| Rear Camera <strong>Camera</strong> is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. | Dual Camera 13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Front Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1080p@30fps |
| Image | 1080p |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Camera Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
Software
| Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android 11 |
| User Interface <strong>UI</strong> or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. | ColorOS 11.1 |
Hardware
| Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 (7 nm) |
| CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM (Memory) <strong>RAM</strong> (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 4 GB, 6 GB |
| Internal Storage <strong>Internal Storage</strong> is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. | 128 GB |
| Card Slot <strong>Memory Card Slot</strong> is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | microSDXC |
| Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Battery
| Battery Type <strong>Battery Type => </strong> Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) |
| Placement | non-removable |
| Capacity <strong>Battery Capacity</strong> is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 10W wired |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS <strong>GPS</strong> The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. | |
| Wireless Charging <strong>Wireless Charging</strong> (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. | No |
Media
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Handsfree | 3.5mm jack |
The Oppo A56 price in Malaysia ranges from MYR750 to MYR1,050. This price makes Oppo A56 one of the most affordable 5G smartphones.
In November 2023, Oppo launched Oppo A56 for the first time. The A56 is a mid-range smartphone with 5G connectivity support.
Despite this advanced connectivity feature, the Oppo A56 price in Malaysia is not as high as other 5G smartphones.
Moreover, the A56 also has some exceptional specs. However, Oppo A56 also has some drawbacks. What are the best traits and drawbacks of this smartphone? Keep reading this review.
Design
Oppo A56 has a simple but elegant design. Its 6.5-inch IPS display has a water drop camera and almost non-existence bezels.
Moreover, its back cover has an elegant glossy finish in violet, black, or blue. Therefore, the A56 doesn’t indicate the cheap Oppo A56 price in Malaysia.
The dimension of Oppo A56 is 163.8 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm. Moreover, this slim smartphone has a 20:9 screen-to-body ratio. Unfortunately, Oppo A56 is a bit heavy. It weighs approximately 189.5 g.
The A56 smartphone has a dual-camera setup at the back. On its sides, there are volume buttons, a power button with a fingerprint sensor, a USB-C port, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a SIM tray card. Meanwhile, the display at the front comes with a Corning Gorilla Glass 3.
Camera
The Oppo A56 price in Malaysia is affordable for a 5G smartphone. Therefore, users must not expect that this device has high-megapixel cameras.
The dual camera setup at the back of the A56 consists of a 13MP main camera and a 2MP depth sensor.
The combination of these lenses can deliver decent daylight photos. However, it is a different story when users use it for taking low-light photos.
Oppo A56 has an 8MP selfie camera. Due to this low-megapixel, it is no surprise that the photos taken with this selfie camera have average quality.
Users must take their selfie photos in proper lighting if they want to get better photo quality. In conclusion, Oppo compromises on the A56’s camera to lower the Oppo A56 price and make it an affordable 5G smartphone.
Battery
Despite the lack of camera quality, Oppo A56 has a powerful Li-Po battery. This battery capacity is 5000mAh.
Therefore, Oppo A56 users can have over five hours of screen time without charging the device. Moreover, this battery will last for more than a day if Oppo A56 users use it casually.
Oppo includes a 10W charger inside the Oppo A56 box. Users must wait for over 90 minutes to fully charge this battery.
Oppo A56 Pros and Cons
Every smartphone comes with some advantages and disadvantages. What are the pros and cons of Oppo A56?
Pros
Below are the best traits of Oppo A56.
- Great Performance: Based on a performance test conducted using AnTuTu software, Oppo A56 has a high-performance score. Therefore, this device can work extra smoothly even when users perform multiple tasks.
- Decent Software and Processor for Gaming: Oppo equips the A56 with Android 11, MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G, Octa Core Processor, and Mali-G57 MC2. Therefore, Oppo A56 has everything required for playing mobile games
- 5G Connectivity Support at Affordable Price: Having Oppo A56 will allow users to enjoy faster and better connectivity without spending too much money.
- Decent Daylight Photo Quality: The A56 can deliver decent daylight photo quality. Therefore, it is best for daylight photography.
- Long-Lasting Battery Life: Oppo A56’s battery can last for a day. Moreover, it doesn’t require much charging time to charge it fully.
- Customization Features to the Next Level: Thanks to ColorOS 11.1., Oppo A56 users can customize features in fabulous styles.
- Big RAM and Internal Storage: Oppo A56 has 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.
Cons
The drawbacks of Oppo A56 are:
- Low-Resolution Display: The resolution of the Oppo A56 display is 720×1600 pixels. Consequently, images and icons look soft and have a low sharpness level.
- Non-Existence NFC: Oppo does not equip the A56 with NFC. Consequently, users will miss many convenient activities.
- The Camera Setup is Not Satisfying: Oppo A56 doesn’t offer an exceptional camera setup. Therefore, users cannot get a satisfying photography experience from this device.
- Average Brightness Level: The brightness level of the A56’s display reaches 480 nits. It is enough to allow users to view the screen clearly under the sunlight. However, other mid-range smartphones can reach higher brightness levels.
Price
The Oppo A56 price in Malaysia is approximately MYR1,050. However, smartphone users have a chance to buy the A56 at around MYR750. They can get this best offer when sellers offer big discounts. Moreover, the price of the Oppo A56 may get lower in the future.
You can check and visit the official website at OPPO
FAQ
Is Oppo A56 5G dustproof or dust-resistant?
No, it is not.
Is the Oppo A56 5G waterproof?
No, it is not.
Is Oppo A56 5G a gaming phone?
Oppo doesn’t say that the A56 is a gaming phone. However, it can perform well when users use it for playing games.
The affordable Oppo A56 price in Malaysia makes Oppo A56 an excellent 5G smartphone alternative.
However, to enjoy the 5G experience from this phone, users must be willing to compromise on particular features and specs, such as low-megapixel cameras and NFC unavailability.
