Oppo A79 5G launched in India with MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC, 90Hz Display

Oppo recently dropped a new mid-tier smartphone in India. The Oppo A79 arrives as a reasonably priced 5G smartphone that arrives in the country's sub-20K market.

The Oppo A79 5G features a MediaTek chipset, 90Hz display, large battery with fast charging support, and a dual-camera setup. The Oppo A79 5G will compete with devices like the Vivo T2 5G, OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G, Realme Narzo 11 5G, Samsung Galaxy M34 5G, and Moto G84 5G.

Oppo A79 5G Price in India

The Oppo A79 5G price in India is set at Rs 19,999 for the sole 8GB/128GB model. The Oppo A79 5G is offered in Glowing Green and Mystery Black shades. The Oppo A79 5G is available for purchase through Oppo's e-store, Amazon, Flipkart, and some major retail outlets.

Customers who purchase the Oppo A79 5G using SBI, ICICI Bank, Kotak Bank, IDFC First, AU Finance Bank, One Card, and BoB cards can get a discount of up to Rs 4,000. Furthermore, Oppo is also offering No Cost EMI payment options and exchange bonuses on the A79 5G.

Oppo A79 5G Specifications

The Oppo A79 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 SoC paired with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage. Additionally, up to 8GB of unused storage can be utilized as virtual RAM. The Oppo A79 5G runs Android 13 out of the box with ColorOS 13.1 on top.

The Oppo A79 5G sports a 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS LCD panel with a peak brightness of 650 nits. The screen boasts a 90Hz refresh rate and a pixel density of 391 PPI. Oppo's latest affordable 5G smartphone packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 33W fast charging support.

For optics, the A79 5G gets a dual-camera setup with a 50 MP primary sensor and a secondary 2 MP lens. Moreover, the phone also opts for an 8 MP selfie camera. The Oppo A79 5G features an IPX4 rating for resistance to splashes and a side-mounted fingerprint reader.