Oppo A79 5G

Name: Oppo A79 5G
Brand: Oppo

Display6.72" 1080 x 2400 pixels

ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery5000 mAh

5.5GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41

5G bands

1, 3, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2023, October 27

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

165.6 x 76 x 8 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)

Weight

193 g (6.81 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IPX4 splash resistant

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz, 680 nits (peak)

Size

6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)

Protection

Panda glass

Platform

Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, ColorOS 15

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC

Internal

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Type

UFS 2.2

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Features

HDR · 1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging

SuperVOOC

Misc

Colors

Mystery Black, Glowing Green, Dazzling Purple

Models

CPH2553, CPH2557

SAR

1.19 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means5 takeaways

performance

MediaTek Dimensity 6020, 8 cores, 2.2GHzHandles everyday apps and social media smoothly, but struggles with demanding games at high frame rates or graphics settings.

battery

5000mAh, about 1.5 to 2 days light useA full day is routine for normal browsing and messaging, with a charge to spare if you are not streaming video constantly.

display

6.72-inch, 1080×2400, 90Hz refreshA tall screen good for reading and scrolling, with 90Hz making the feed move smoothly; 392 ppi keeps text sharp in normal light, but sunlight brightness is not stated.

storage

128GB or 256GB, microSD expansionBase storage shrinks quickly with apps and photos; the microSD slot lets you add up to 1TB for media, though speed will be slower than internal storage.

durability

IPX4 splash resistance, 7.99mm thickSurvives splashes and brief immersion, but not submersion; the thin frame feels light, though it trades durability for portability.