Table of Content

• Introduction
• Design
• Display
• Camera
• Battery
• Processor
• Storage
• Software
• Other Features
• Price and Availability

Introduction

The OPPO A15 is an affordable smartphone released by OPPO in 2020. Its part of OPPO budget A-series lineup, aimed at consumers who want a solid smartphone experience without paying premium prices.

The A15 comes with a large 6.52-inch display, triple camera setup, sizable 5000MAH battery, and OCTA-CORE processor. While it lacks some of the bells and whistles of flagship phones, it provides good core performance for everyday tasks like messaging, web browsing, social media, and more.

Key aspect of the A15 include its stylish design with a water drop notch display, decent rear camera capabilities, excellent battery life, and thoughtful software features from OPPO Color OS 7.2 based on Android 10. It budget-friendly price point, A15 offers good value for money as a fundamental smartphone.

The A15 is a good choice for budget-conscious buyers like students and young people who want an affordable device with modern amenities and appealing design. While power users may want more premium features and specs, the A15 nails the basic and look great doing it.

Design

The OPPO A15 features a sleek and stylish design with a 3D curved body that provides an ergonomic grip. The phone is quite slim and lightweight, making it comfortable to hold.

The OPPO A15 Dimensions are 164.4 x 75.4 x 7.9mm and it weighs just 175 grams. The lightweight and slim profile make the A15 easy to use and pocket table. Despite its light weighs, the phone still feels sturdy.

The back of the phone has a unique geometric design that creates an interesting visual effect when light reflects of it at different angles. The A15 comes in two color options – Dynamic Black and Mystery Blue. Both color variants have a glossy finish.

Overall, the OPPO A15 has a minimalist, trendy design with comfortable ergonomics thanks to it slim from factor and light weight. The phone looks premium but does not feel heavy or bulky to hold.

Display

The OPPO A15 comes with a 6.52-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 720×1600 pixels. This gives the phone a pixel density of approximately 269 pixels per inch.

The HD+ resolution display is decent for a budget smartphone. While not as sharp as a Full HD display, the HD+ resolution is sufficient for everyday use like browsing, social media, messaging, and watching videos. The display has an aspect ratio of 20:9 which gives it a tall, narrow shape.

At 6.52-inches, the A15 display is quite large for a budget phone. The big screen provides an immersive experience for activities like gaming and video watching. It has a water drop style notch at the top for the front camera which is Unobtrusive.

Overall, while the A15 HD+ display any not have the highest resolution, it provides a good viewing experience for the price with its large size and tall aspect ratio. The resolution is adequate for everyday use and the screen is good for entertainment likes games and videos.

Camera

The OPPO A15 comes equipped with a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 13MP main camera, 2MP depth camera for portrait shots and a 2MP macro camera.

The main 13MP camera has an f/2.2 aperture and PDAF autofocus. It can capture decent shots in daylight conditions but struggles a bit in low light scenarios. The camera app offers different modes like portrait, Panorama, expert, time-lapse etc. The portrait mode utilizes the 2MP depth sensor to create a BOKEH effect by blurring the background.

For close up shots, there is dedicated 2MP macro camera with an f/2.4 aperture. It allows you to get as close as 4cm to the subject to capture fine details. This can be useful for shooting flowers, insects, food and other small subject.

Overall, the OPPO A15 has a very basic triple camera setup for the price. It can capture social media ready shots in good lighting but low light photography is not its strong suit. The macro is a nice addition for close ups. But those looking for great camera performance may be  better off looking at other options.

Battery

The OPPO A15 is powered by a 4230 MAH battery which should provide excellent battery life. The large battery capacity means you can expect the A15 to last through a full day of use without needing to be recharged.

Even with heavy use, the A15 battery should have no problem lasting from morning until night on a single charge. The 4230 MAH battery capacity is significantly larger than what you would find in most budget smartphones, so battery life is a major strength of the A15.

With its energy efficient processor and display, the A15 is able to maximum its large battery capacity. You wont have to worry about constantly recharging it or carrying an external battery pack. The big battery should deliver outstanding battery life for most users.

Processor

The OPPO A15 is powered by the MEDIA TEK HELIO G35 processor. This is an entry-level chipset that delivers decent performance for basic tasks light gaming.

The HELIO P35 has an OCTA-CORE CPU comprising of 4 Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 2.3GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8GHz. It is fabricated on a 12nm process for improved efficiency.

For graphics, it has a power VR GE8320 GPU clocked at 680MHz. While not the most powerful graphics processor, It can handle casual games fairly well.

Overall, the HELIO P35 provides sufficient power for most daily usage like web browsing, social media, music, video streaming. More down graphical setting for smooth gameplay.

The A15 pairs the processor with up to 4Gb of RAM. This is adequate for light multitasking, though having more apps in memory.

In summary, the MEDIA TEK HELIO P35 enables a decent experience for an entry-level smartphone like the OPPO A15. It strikes a balance between performance and efficiency.

Storage

The OPPO A15 comes with 3Gb of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. This provides adequate memory and storage for most daily tasks apps. The 3GB RAM allows for smooth multitasking and switching between apps. The 32GB of onboard storage gives you room to store photos, videos, music, and apps directly on the device.

While 32GB may be sufficient for light users, those who install a lot of apps and games or take a lot of photos and videos may want additional storage. Fortunately, the OPPO A15 allows you to expand the storage using a micro SD card up to 256GB. This provides the flexibility to add more storage spaces as needed.

Overall, the 3GB/32GB memory and storage configuration offers a solid combination for an entry-level smartphone like the A15. The expandable storage is a nice feature for those who need more capacity for their content.

Software

The OPPO A15 runs Color OS 7.2 based on Android 10 out of the box. Color OS is OPPO custom UI that runs on top of Android and provides various customization and added features.

Some of the key aspects of Color OS 7.2 on the A15 include:

• A cleaner user interface with reduced bloatware and optimization for one-handed use on the phone large screen.
• Improved privacy and security features like app encryption, private safe, and permissions management.
• AI-based optimization to boost performance, battery life, and overall system fluency.
• Personalized visual themes, wallpapers, and Always-On displays.
• Game space for an enhanced gaming experience by minimizing disturbances and optimizing performance.
• Multi-user support to maintain separate home screens and data for different users.
• Smart Assistant to automate routine tasks through AI-based learning.

Overall, Color OS 7.2 brings OPPO latest software features and customizations to provide a smooth and personalized user experience on the A15. The optimizations and feature tailored for the A15 hardware make the phone feel responsive and enjoyable to use on a daily basis.

Other Features

The OPPO A15 comes with several handy extra features that enhances the overall use experience.

Fingerprint Sensor

The phone has a fingerprint sensor on the back which allows for quick and secure unlocking of the device. Simply place your finger on the sensor and the phone will instantly unlock without the need to enter a passcode. The fingerprint sensor works accurately and quick for most users.

Face Unlock

In addition to the fingerprint sensor, the A15 also offers face unlock capabilities. This allows you to unlock the phone just by looking at it, without any need to press buttons. The front camera scans and recognize your face to unlock the device. This is a convenient feature though not as secure as the fingerprint sensor.

Overall, the inclusion of the both face unlock and a rear fingerprint sensor provides flexible options for quickly gaining access to your phone without compromising security. The fingerprint sensor in particular is fast and reliable.

Price and Availability

The OPPO A15 was initially launched in October 2020. It is available in a number of markets globally, with pricing varying by region:

• In India, the OPPO A15 is priced at INR 10,990 (around $135 USD) for the 3GB RAM/32GB storage model.
• In Indonesia, the OPPO A15 retails for IDR 1,999,000 (around $140 USD) for the sole 3GB/32GB variant.
• In the Philippines, the OPPO A15 is priced at PHP 6,999 (around $125 USD) for the 3GB/32GB configuration.
• In Malaysia, the device costs MYR 549 (around $130 USD).
• In Europe, the OPPO A15 sells for around £120 EUR for the 3GB/32GB model.

The OPPO A15 comes in two color options- Dynamic Black and Mystery Blue. It available for purchase from OPPO website, e-commerce sites like Amazon and Flipkart, and both online and retail stores.