OPPO A33 (2020)

Oppo A33: Design

The Oppo A33 has arrived as the new budget offering by the company. The device weighs around 186 grams and measures 8.4mm in thickness. The device features a shimmering rear panel which reflects prismatic colours with light rays falling on it. The rear panel accommodates the triple-lens camera module on the top-left and a fingerprint scanner for security. It has the volume keys and the SIM card tray on the left panel, while the right edge stores power key. The Oppo A52 has a tall 6.5-inch display which is an LCD panel with 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ resolution. The punch-hole display offers a pixel density of 269PPI. What makes this panel special is the higher 90Hz refresh rate despite the standard 720p HD+ resolution. You will have some good experience with watching movies or HD videos in the A33.

Oppo A33: Hardware Performance

The Oppo A33 gets its backup from the Snapdragon 460 processor which is an entry-level processor. This octa-core Qualcomm chipset is built on 11nm architecture and has a clock speed of 1.8GHz. The processor is clubbed along with Adreno 610 GPU to handle the graphics and 3GB RAM for multitasking. The handset will be able to perform general tasks with ease. It is launched with an onboard storage space of 32GB. If that isn’t enough, you can also use up to 256GB microSD card.

Oppo A33: Price To Specs Ratio

The Oppo A33 has been priced at Rs. 11,990 in India. It will be selling with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage option in Moonlight Black and Mint Cream shades. The company seems to have kept the pricing on the higher side as under Rs. 10,000, some devices offer better hardware. For instance, the Realme Narzo 20A which also has mid-range hardware comes at a lower price than the Oppo A33.

Oppo A33: Camera Performance

The Oppo A33 uses three rear cameras for optics. The device is packed with a 13MP primary sensor and a pair of 2MP sensors for macro and depth mapping. The camera comes with Portrait mode, Dazzle colour and HDR modes. The camera hardware is pretty basic and the device will be able to click images with decent clarity in good lighting situations. Besides, it will be able to click bokeh shots with the help of dedicated 2MP sensor. For selfies, the device has an 8MP packed inside the in-display camera cutout.

Oppo A33: Important/ Highlight Features

The Oppo A33’s key highlight is a fast-charging supported battery despite its budget price tag. The smartphone is equipped with a 5,000 mAh battery which gets 18W fast charging backup and takes charge over a USB Type-C port. This big battery is expected to last for an entire day on a single charge. Also, the handset boots on Android 10 OS and has Color OS 7.2 UI pre-loaded.

Oppo A33: Verdict

Oppo is consistently refreshing its budget smartphone lineup and has launched multiple smartphones in the ‘A’ series over the past few months. The Oppo A33 bears a similar design language as the A52, the internals is slightly downgraded. The 90Hz display is a step ahead in the budget segment. Overall, the A33 is a decent budget smartphone available in the Indian market.