Earlier this month, Oppo launched the 4G version of the Oppo A55 5G that was announced earlier this year. A few days from that, a higher variant of this device called OPPO A56 5G has emerged. As the name suggests, the latest model comes with 5G connectivity.
The Oppo A56 5G will sport a 6.5 inch HD+ LCD panel and a dewdrop notch. It is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 5G chipset alongside 6 GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage which is expandable via microSD. Its RAM can extend up to 11GB RAM via virtual RAM.
The handset comes with a 13MP (wide) + 2MP (depth) rear camera setup and an 8MP front-facing camera. It runs ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11 and will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 10W charging.
A56 5G also comes with a 5,000 mAh battery with 10W charging speeds. The software side is covered by ColorOS 11.1 based on Android 11. Other extras include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and a headphone jack. It measures 8.4mm in thickness and weigh 189g.
Oppo A56 5G Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- CDMA 800
- 3G bands: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- CDMA2000 1x
- 4G bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
- 5G bands: 1, 28, 41, 77, 78
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
Launch
- Announced: 2021, October 25
- Status: Exp. release 2021, November
Design
- Dimensions: 163.8 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.45 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
- Weight: 189.5 g (6.70 oz)
- Colors: Black, Blue, Violet
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
- Size: 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.4% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
- Protection: Panda / Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Operating System
- Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Hardware
- Chipset: MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 5G (7 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G57 MC2
- Storage: 128GB 6GB RAM
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC
- UFS 2.1 / UFS 2.2
Cameras
- Main Camera: Dual
- 13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06″, 1.12µm, PDAF
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
- Features: HDR
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
- NFC: No
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: Charging 10W
Models: PFVM10
Oppo A56 5G Price and Availability
Oppo A56 5G retails for CNY 1,599 ($250) in China and is up for reservations. International pricing and availability is not yet detailed. As per colors, the phone comes in three colors, namely paint in black, purple and blue shades.