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Oppo A98

Specifications

Oppo A98
Oppo A98 (A Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G 8 x 1.7 - 2.2 GHz, Kryo 660 Gold (2x Cortex-A78) / Silver (6x Cortex-A55)
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
Display
6.72 inch 20:9, 2400 x 1080 pixel 392 PPI, Capacitive, IPS, glossy: yes, 120 Hz
Storage
256GB
Connections
USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: microSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.1, GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G, Dual SIM, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.2 x 165.6 x 76.1 ( = 0.32 x 6.52 x 3 in)
Battery
5000 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Android 13
Camera
Primary Camera: 64 MPix Triple: 64MP + 2MP + 2MP
Secondary Camera: 32 MPix
Additional features
Keyboard: OnScreen
Weight
192 g ( = 6.77 oz / 0.42 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 71.5% - average
Average of 8 scores (from 18 reviews)
price: 65%, performance: 55%, features: 79%, display: 63% mobility: 87%, workmanship: 75%, ergonomy: 75%, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Oppo A98

OPPO A98 Review Philippines: Meh
Source: Unbox English
OPPO’s top A-series variant for 2023 is a decent mid-range phone with all it has to offer. However, it faces tough competition with its asking price and lack of optimizations for its main camera. Otherwise, the A98 is a big upgrade over last year’s A96 beyond having 5G connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/14/2023
OPPO A98 5G: Hands-On Review
Source: Yugatech English
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 09/12/2023
OPPO A98 5G review - A standard but beautiful mid-range phone for the casuals
Source: Tech Nave English
For RM1399, the OPPO A98 5G has a very competitive price for a mid-range phone. The advantages of this phone include a 120Hz screen, a long-lasting battery life, a unique microscope camera and an easy-to-use UI, making this a suitable device for most people. All in all, it's a budget-friendly 5G smartphone with pretty attractive features and functionality. For alternatives, you can consider the realme 10 Pro for its higher resolution 108MP camera sensor for RM1299. Also, the OPPO A98 5G is comparable to the POCO X5 Pro 5G (check out our review here), which is RM1499 with a Snapdragon 778G chipset. So what should you go for? Well, the choice is yours.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/24/2023
Review – OPPO A98 5G
Source: NLT English
Finally – to answer the question – should you buy the OPPO A98? Well, I do think that it has its own merits. ColorOS is indeed quite good and has its own specialty that I really like but the amount of bloatware is insane. Let’s not forget about the system ads pushed out by OPPO’s own App Market too. The cameras though… as mentioned earlier – it’s situational. It’s okay in certain scenes, but once the brightness turns down, that’s when it struggles. So, for the price of RM1,399, you be the judge. I think it’s still too expensive for what it has to offer.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/17/2023

Foreign Reviews

84% El Oppo A98 5G es original, elegante y solvente: una opción muy interesante en la gama media
Source: Computerhoy Spanish ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/14/2023
Rating: Total score: 84%
78% Recensione Oppo A98 5G
Source: Batista70Phone Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/11/2023
Rating: Total score: 78% features: 75% display: 75% mobility: 90% workmanship: 75% ergonomy: 75%
56% Recensione Oppo A98: avanti un altro
Source: Evo smart Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/27/2023
Rating: Total score: 56% price: 45% performance: 55% display: 50% mobility: 80%
69% Recensione Oppo A98 5G
Source: Andrea Galeazzi Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/24/2023
Rating: Total score: 69% price: 70% display: 65% mobility: 90% workmanship: 75%
65% Recensione OPPO A98 5G: da tenere d'occhio | Video
Source: HDblog.it Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/24/2023
Rating: Total score: 65% price: 81% features: 82%
Recensione OPPO A98 5G
Source: Smartphone Italia Italian IT→EN
Positive: Attractive price; powerful processor; nice cameras; great display; long battery life; quick charging.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/06/2023
65% Review: de Oppo A98 5G stelt op veel vlakken teleur
Source: Diskidee.nl Dutch NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/27/2023
Rating: Total score: 65%
70% Обзор Oppo A98 5G: яркий экран 120 Гц, быстрая зарядка 67 Вт и камера-микроскоп по цене от 14 000 гривен
Source: ITC UA RU→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/23/2023
Rating: Total score: 70%
Đánh giá hiệu năng OPPO A98 5G: Snapdragon 695 5G được tối ưu tốt, chiến game mượt
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN
Positive: Powerful processor; nice gaming performance; decent battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/27/2023
Trên tay OPPO A98 5G: Thiết kế trẻ trung, cấu hình tốt với Snapdragon 695 5G, camera 64 MP sắc nét
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN
Positive: Modern design; powerful processor; support 5G; great cameras.
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 06/24/2023
Đánh giá OPPO A98 5G: Thiết kế trẻ trung, Snapdragon 695 5G mang lại hiệu năng tốt, pin khỏe
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN
Positive: Modern design; powerful processor; support 5G; high performance; long battery life; beautiful display.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/24/2023
Review OPPO A98 5G: Seri A Teratas 2023
Source: Jagat Review ID→EN
Positive: Support 5G; nice cameras; big screen; beautiful display; great speakers; large battery capacity; quick charging.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/14/2023
85% مراجعة لهاتف OPPO A98 5G إصدار متوسط بتصميم رائع!
Source: Unlimited Tech →EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/29/2023
Rating: Total score: 85%
Oppo A98 5G: telefon midrange de bază cu toate dotările, dar are preț peste rivali
Source: Computerblog.ro →EN
Positive: Nice main camera; large battery capacity; fast charging; elegant design; good performance; microSD card slot; headphone jack. Negative: Dark display; unsupported waterproof or dust avoiding; relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/31/2023

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 619: Integrated (in the Snapdragon 750G) graphics card based on the Adreno 600 architecture. The performance is a lot better than the old Adreno 612.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 695 5G: Fast mid-range ARM SoC with 8 CPU Kryo 660 cores (two fast 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A78 based cores in a cluster and six power saving ARM Cortex-A55 based cores at 1.7 GHz) and a lower mid range Adreno 619 GPU. Supports only Wi-Fi 5 and is manufactured in the 6 nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.72":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


71.5%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2023-07-10)