OPPO A98 5G Specifications & Price

Oppo announced the launch of the A98 5G smartphone in 2023. The manufacturer is offering the Oppo A98 5G phone with 6.72 inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal mobile memory storage.

Smartphones commonly use LCD screens in their displays; however, OLED displays are becoming more common, and are preferred by most smartphone manufacturers. An LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is a type of flat panel display that uses liquid crystals as its primary form of control.

LCDs are lit with a backlight as pixels are switched on and off electronically while using the liquid crystals to rotate polarized light. Polarizing glass filters are placed in front and behind the pixels, and the front filter is situated at 90 degrees.

LCDs are beginning to be outpaced by other display technologies, but still have a place in the smartphone market. Now, LCDs can be commonly found in budget to mid-tier smartphones- as the OLED is a bit more costly.

OPPO A98 5G Key Features

• Android OS v13.0
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
• Adreno 619
• 8 GB / 256 GB
• 6.72 inch (1080 x 2412 pixels)
• 64 + 2 + 2 MP, 9280 x 6920 pixels, autofocus
• Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable battery

LCDs have been being replaced in a lot of flagship smartphones by OLED displays, or organic light-emitting diodes. OLEDs are very flexible in terms of how they can be implemented.

OLEDs use a single glass or plastic panel, compared to LCDs which use two. In addition, an OLED doesn’t need a backlight like an LCD. Because of this, smartphones with an OLED display can be thinner and have much deeper blacks, as each pixel in an OLED display is individually lit.

If a display in an LCD screen is mostly black with only a small portion lit, the whole back panel is still lit, which causes some light leakage on the front of the display.

An OLED screen will avoid this issue, since it lacks the larger backlight. OLED displays also have better contrast and viewing angles with less power consumption, making for a more premium device. With a plastic panel, an OLED display can be bent and folded over itself.

The Oppo A98 5G comes with Android OS v13.0 out of the box, and a Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable battery. The 6.72 inch phone comes with a high resolution IPS display (1080 x 2412 pixels).

OPPO A98 5G SPECIFICATIONS

General Features

This smartphone has a large 6.72-inch IPS LCD display, which comes with a Full HD+ resolution and has support for up to 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC and comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, along with support for 8GB virtual RAM technology.  It runs on the latest Android 13-based ColorOS 13 operating system.

• Brand : Oppo
• Name : A98 5G
• Model : A985G
• Release date : 2023
• Price : $360

BODY

The weight of Oppo A98 5G is about 6.77 oz with battery, which is average compared to most of the smartphones with same size. The dimensions of this Oppo phone are average (6.52 x 3 x 0.32 inch).

• Weight 6.77 oz
• Dimensions 6.52 x 3 x 0.32 inch
• Colors black, blue
• SIM type Nano SIM

SYSTEM

The Oppo A98 5G comes with Android OS v13.0 out of the box, but it is upgradable to the next OS. Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software.

• OS version : Android OS v13.0
• SoC : Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
• CPU : Octa-core, Dual-core 2.6 GHz Kryo 660, Hexa-core 1.7 GHz Kryo 660
• GPU : Adreno 619
• Performance : AnTuTu v9: 395593

DISPLAY

The size of A98 5G screen is measured diagonally, from corner to corner. The 6.72 inch phone comes with IPS display. The IPS display provides enhanced features, such as optimal viewing angles, color accuracy, invariable color reproduction and better power consumption. The 6.72 inch IPS display of Oppo A98 5G with 1080 x 2412 pixels resolution is multitouch capable.

• Display type : IPS
• Screen size : 6.72 inch
• Resolution : 1080 x 2412 pixels
• Multitouch support : yes

MEMORY

Storage, or more specifically, your internal memory, is where your device stores your photos, videos, music, files, installed apps, and system files. Like with the SoC and RAM, storage has also evolved which is mostly evident in its Read/Write speeds.

Most smartphones in the market use eMMC chips but some high-end smartphones now use the faster UFS 2.0, like in the case of the Huawei P10. Performance-wise, a faster storage type allows devices to utilize high-end features like seamless 4K video recording and playback.

MicroSD cards come in different capacities, classes, and speeds. These differences sometimes don’t play well on certain devices, that’s why some device manufacturers opt to remove them in their products like the OnePlus 3T and Xiaomi Mi 6.

But in case microSD cards are supported, make sure that you use a high-speed card (avoid using anything below Class 10) to make sure it does not impede your device’s performance.

The internal memory of Oppo A98 5G (8 GB) cannot be expanded, but the internal storage (256 GB) can be expanded with a compatible microSD card.

• RAM : 8 GB
• Internal storage : 256 GB
• Memory card slot : microSD

CAMERA

The camera of the A98 5G is equipped with autofocus. An autofocus (or AF) optical system uses a sensor, a control system and a motor to focus on an automatically or manually selected point or area. Very few Android cameras come without autofocus.

• Selfie camera : 32 MP
• Main camera : 64 + 2 + 2 MP, 9280 x 6920 pixels, autofocus
• Flash : LED

CONNECTIVITY

The Oppo A98 5G supports the latest 5G network technology. 5G is the fifth generation of cellular technology. It is designed to increase speed, reduce latency, and improve flexibility of wireless services.

This phone has a built-in GPS. GPS is a highly accurate navigation system using signals from satellites to determine a location on the Earth’s surface, irrespective of weather conditions. Most phones have a GPS unit on board. The A98 5G phone doesn’t have built-in FM radio.

• GSM 2G bands : 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• Network coverage : 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G
• Wi-Fi : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
• Bluetooth : v5.2, A2DP
• GPS : A-GPS, GLONASS
• NFC : no
• FM radio : no
• USB : USB Type-C
• Headphone : 3.5 mm jack

BATTERY

The Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup. The Li-ion is a low maintenance battery which offers high energy, is lightweight and does not require periodic full discharge. The battery of A98 5G isn’t removable without voiding the warranty.

• Type : Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable battery

FEATURES

Smartphones today come with a wealth of sensors to facilitate a better user experience. The accelerometer is a sensor that measures the tilting motion and orientation of the phone. The A98 5G phone has a fingerprint scanner.

This sensor identifies and authenticates the fingerprints of an individual in order to grant or deny access to a smartphone. This Oppo phones come with proximity sensor.

This proximity sensor detects how close the phone is to an outside object, such as your ear. The A98 5G phone comes with a compass sensor. A compass sensor is a device that provides accurate directions in relation to the earth’s North and South magnetic poles.

The Dual SIM capability of Oppo A98 5G phone is ideal for businesses wishing to provide staff with a mobile device that can offer separate numbers and bills for both personal and business use. This smartphone supports fast charging technology, which comes in handy when you need quick fix on your device.

• Sensors : accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, geomagnetic, gravity, light, pedometer, proximity
• Specials : ColorOS, Dual SIM, Fast charging

OPPO A98 5G Price

There is a center-positioned punch-hole cutout for the selfie snapper, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security, and triple camera sensors on the back placed in circular modules.

The OPPO A78 5G comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, a 120Hz IPS LCD display, and a large 5,000mAh battery. The smartphone is on sale for the price of $360.