Oppo A9 with new design language, 128GB storage launched priced at Rs 15,490; to go on sale from July 20

Oppo launched its latest budget smartphone in India - the Oppo A9 on Thursday. This is Oppo's first smartphone to inherit company's new design language from the F11 and Reno series and will compete against the Redmi Note 7 Pro, the Vivo Z1 Pro, the Honor 20i, the Samsung Galaxy M40 and the recently-launched Realme X in the sub-Rs 20,000 segment in India. The highlights of the Oppo A9 include 128GB storage, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and ColorOS 6. "As a brand, OPPO places utmost importance to technology but we understand that for our Indian consumers, price is a big consideration. Therefore, with the OPPO A9, our aim is to offer consumers an exceptional experience at an affordable price," Charles Wong, CEO, OPPO India, said.

Oppo A9 price in India

The Oppo A9 price in India has been set at Rs 15,490. The smartphone has been launched in a single variant which comes with 4GB RAM and 128 GB internal storage. There is no microSD card slot to expand the storage. It would go on sale starting July 20, 2019 across both online platforms and offline stores.

Oppo A9 features and specs

The Oppo A9 comes with a 6.53” FHD+ waterdrop screen and is powered by MediaTek Helio P70. The smartphone maintains a 90.70% screen ratio which makes it ideal for media consumption and gaming. The company has given a Hyper Boost feature in the smartphone which claims to give a better gaming experience experience. The Oppo A9 also supports smart features like navigation gestures, smart assistant and cycling mode. 

It packs a massive 4020 mAh battery which elongates the battery life of the device. The phone has a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and adapts a new design concept called 'The beauty of young Zen style' which is more visually appealing and interactive.

For photography, you get a dual rear camera setup with 16MP primary sensor and 2MP secondary sensor. On the front, you get a 16 MP selfie shooter. The front camera is equipped with advanced technology which can recognize over 130 forehead points and a face slimming feature. Along with this, the device can register and save the consumers preferred beautification mode and will automatically apply it the next time the consumer clicks a selfie.