
Oppo A59 (2016) review
The Oppo A59 (A59) smartphone released in 2016. It is powered by Mediatek MT6750 chipset, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage.
The Oppo A59 runs on Android OS v5.1.1 (Lollipop) out of the box. It comes with a Li-Po 3075 mAh, non-removable battery. It features a 5.5 inches IPS display with 720 x 1280 px resolution. The IPS technology is one of the most leading LCD technologies in the world.
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Oppo A59 (A59) specifications
- Brand
- Oppo
- Name
- A59
- Type
- A59
- Rating
- ★★★★★ Rated 3/5 based on 1 user votes.
- Launch
- 2016
Body
- Weight
- 160 g
- Dimensions
- 154.5 x 76 x 7.38 mm
- Colors
- gold
rose-gold - SIM type
- Nano SIM
System
The Oppo A59 runs on Android OS v5.1.1 (Lollipop) out of the box, but the A59's firmware can be upgraded to a newer version of OS.
- OS
- Android OS v5.1.1 (Lollipop)
- Chipset
- Mediatek MT6750
- CPU
- Octa-core, Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53, Quad-core 1 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU
- Mali-T860 MP2
Display
Screen size is measured in inches, diagonally from corner to corner. The 5.5 inches IPS capacitive touch screen with 720 x 1280 px resolution is multitouch capable.
- Technology
- IPS
- Size
- 5.5 inches
- Resolution
- 720 x 1280 px
- Multitouch
- yes
Memory
The smartphone's memory (3 GB) cannot be expanded, but the storage (32 GB) can be expanded with a microSD card.
- RAM
- 3 GB
- Internal storage
- 32 GB
- External storage
- microSD
Camera
The camera of the Oppo A59 is equipped with autofocus. Autofocus is a camera feature that fine-tunes the focus of the camera, it is a nice feature of this smartphone.
- Front camera
- 8 MP
- Rear camera
- 13 MP
4160 x 3120 px
autofocus - Flash
- Dual LED
Connectivity
A59 is 3G and 4G capable. This smartphone has a built-in GPS receiver. GPS is a satellite based navigation system that allows the determination of the exact geographical location on Earth. This Oppo smartphone has FM radio receiver.
- GSM
- 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- Mobile network
- 2G / 3G / 4G
- WLAN
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth
- v4.1, A2DP
- GPS
- A-GPS
- NFC
- no
- FM radio
- yes
- USB
- microUSB 2.0
- Audio
- 3.5 mm jack
Battery
The Li-Po 3075 mAh, non-removable battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup.
- Type
- Li-Po 3075 mAh, non-removable
Features
The smartphone sensors measure physical quantities and transmit them to the application processor. The phones's accelerometer is a built-in electronic component that measures tilt and motion. A fingerprint sensor is one of the easiest and most secure ways to protect your smartphone. The proximity sensor detects when a user is holding the phone near their face during a call and turns off the display to prevent keypad presses and battery consumption from the display. The A59 has Dual SIM capability, which means that you can insert two different SIM cards and use them both from one phone.
- Sensors
- accelerometer
fingerprint
light
proximity - Specials
- Dual SIM
ColorOS v3.0
The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the Oppo A59, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.
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