Oppo A11k: Design
The Oppo A11k is the latest budget smartphone from Oppo under Rs. 10,000. The smartphone has a plastic body design with a rear-facing fingerprint sensor and a dual-camera setup at the back. The Oppo A11k also has a new Oppo logo at the back of the device as well. At the front, the Oppo A11k houses a 6.22-inch screen. This is an IPS LCD panel with HD+ resolution with a tiny waterdrop notch at the top of the display. The screen is protected by a 2.5D curved tempered glass, which helps the device to protect the screen from scratches.
Oppo A11k: Hardware Performance
The Oppo A11k is powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 octa-core SoC based on 12nm fabrication. The device offers 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, and a dedicated microSD card slot for additional storage expansion. The smartphone does have a dual nano-SIM card slot with support for 4G LTE and VoLTE on both slots. The Oppo A11k can handle normal tasks without any issue. If you are looking for a phone just to browse the web and use social media apps, then the Oppo A11k is a good device to consider. Not just that, the smartphone can also play games as well.
Oppo A11k: Camera Performance
The Oppo A11k has a dual-camera setup at the back with a 13MP primary camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a 2MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. The smartphone also has a 5MP selfie camera with support for 1080p video recording capability. The Oppo A11k might not be able to take great photos like some flagship smartphones, but the photos taken in day-light conditions retain a lot of details and the depth sensor also helps the device to get a portrait effect with a good amount of edge detection and blurred background.
Oppo A11k: Price To Specs Ratio
The Oppo A11k retails for Rs. 8,990 in India, making it an affordable Android smartphone. For the asking price, the smartphone offers a big display that is good for multi-media consumption with a higher screen to body ratio. Besides, the smartphone also looks modern with a solid gradient design. The Oppo A11k also offers a rear-facing fingerprint sensor, increasing the overall security aspect of the device. Plus, the retail package also comes with a protective case that will help protect the device from accidental falls.
Oppo A11k: Important Features/Highlights
The Oppo A11k features a 4,320 mAh battery and it charges via the micro USB port. The smartphone has a micro USB port and it supports USB OTG, enabling users to connect external USB storage devices like pen-drive. Plus, the smartphone also retains a 3.5mm headphone jack as well. As per the software experience, the Oppo A11k runs on Android 9 Pie with custom ColorOS 6.1.2. It is sad that the device is not running on Android 10 OS, considering the Android 11 launch is expected to happen in the next few weeks.
Oppo A11k: Verdict
The Oppo A11k seems like a good entry-level smartphone, especially for those who want a smartphone to do basic tasks. However, a phone like the Redmi 8A Dual does offer better specs sheet and costs slightly less than the Oppo A11k.
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