Review: OPPO A94

For some, getting a phone that does the job is enough. But even then, of course you’d have to check its specifications and features if it at least gives you your money’s worth or even more. It also depends on what appeals the most to the buyer. This includes looking for a phone that matches your aesthetics, your battery life needs, phone gaming speed, camera capability, and a lot more—whichever is your top priority. The PHP 13,999 OPPO A94 takes pride in its battery life, screen display, and processor; these are a few among many other features it has to offer. Read further to know what the OPPO A94 has in store. 

Design and Build

The OPPO A94 boasts a 6.43” Punch-Hole AMOLED screen and 60Hz refresh rate. As expected, the screen shows high contrast and vibrant colors; although I observed the lack of clarity in terms of the details of the images and videos I viewed online. Its utilization of AI makes learning and adjusting the brightness of your screen according to your liking possible. On the other hand, the phone could use a faster refresh rate, but with a budget phone such as this one, it’s already quite reasonable. 

Featuring an ultra-slim and lightweight body, the smartphone measures 7.8mm and 172g, respectively. The aforementioned feature allows me to grip the phone comfortably as I sometimes struggle handling those that have sizable and hefty builds. As for the rear, the unit I’m currently reviewing has a shade of Fantastic Purple—a stylish kaleidoscopic purple bathed in liquid crystal; however, the downside was that its glossy rear is extremely prone to visible fingerprint marks making it difficult to appreciate the beauty of its unique design. For the simple but elegant options, you can choose from either Crystal Silver or Fluid Black. 

You can locate the power button on the right side of the phone. On the left are the buttons to control the volume and slot to insert your SIM card. Finally, at the bottom you can charge with the Type-C USB port and listen to music from the speakers or earphones through the 3.5mm jack. 

The smartphone comes with a protective case, charger, earphones, Type-C USB data cable, safety and quick guide, and SIM ejector tool.

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Camera

The AI-assisted camera of the OPPO A94 has a quad-camera system; this includes a 48MP main, 8MP ultra wide-angle, 2MP macro, and 2MP depth camera. Other special camera features that the user can take delight in are the Dual-View Video recording feature and AI Color Portrait Video, which highlights the subject, while simultaneously turning the background black and white. Meanwhile, for the front camera, it has 32MP. 

When it comes to the resolution of the photos, they are decent—producing average post-worthy quality considering the price range of the phone. 

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Performance

The OPPO A94 is powered by MediaTek Helio P95 octa-core processor and is equipped with 8GB RAM, both of which allow the user to feel immersed as they navigate their phone smoothly and nearly lag-free. For the internal storage, it has a sizable 128GB to support all the apps you wish to download and photos and videos you wish to take to capture every special moment. Because you know what they say, “pics or it didn’t happen.” 

For a phone this light, I must say that I’m impressed with its power—4310 mAh. I’m optimistic it will last me throughout the day, plus I get the benefit of getting enough juice in a short period of time because of its 33W VOOC Flash Charge 4.0.

The smartphone provides the necessary security features such as the In-Display Fingerprint 3.0 and face unlock that allows you to access your phone in an instant. 

Verdict

To sum it up, for a budget phone the OPPO A94 performs fairly well, and it’s priced in such a way that won’t hurt your wallet. Personally, what truly stands out is its sleek and stylish design, screen display, and battery life. For those who are looking for a trusted and reliable everyday phone, this is an option that’s worth having on your list.