OPPO smartphones have always been consistently impressive. Some of the most memorable OPPO phones we’ve reviewed was the R5. It was the OPPO smartphone we had a car run over. Twice. Here’s the video all the way from 2015. We even used it to chop radish and potatoes.
The result was impressive. The display and sound were intact, and functionality remained top notch. The only thing that cracked was the glass panel at the back of the phone. We can forgive OPPO for that since theirs was one of the first phones with a camera bump. However, the implementation might have created weak spots that are becoming apparent. Otherwise, the camera was still working perfectly.
I brought that up now because of OPPO’s newest smartphone, the A60. It’s a device that can survive a couple of drops and splashes without a case. The A60 ad, which you might have seen, features it getting run over by a motorcycle. No, we did not test that this time around. But we did a couple of drop tests and the A60 remained perfectly intact.
It’s worth noting, despite OPPO’s extensive exhibition on the A60’s sturdiness, it’s not completely shockproof and waterproof. It’s a device that’s targeted for people who are seriously on-the-go. This could range from content creators who move around a lot, or for ride-sharing drivers, like Angkas, Grab, and Foodpanda.
What I like about the A60’s tough shell, is that you can take this phone out with you caseless, letting you show off the A60’s very cool designs. The Midnight Purple is really something to gaze at, and the Ripple Blue is gorgeous. Often, we get all these great-looking phones, but they’re looks are diminished because of the cases we slap onto them. I understand cases add a touch of personality, but there are people, believe it or not, who opt out on cases – but this long standing trend is starting to slide away gradually. With advancements in smartphone design, the need for cases is diminishing, and OPPO is a leading force in this trend.
The A60’s sturdiness is not the only thing that’s good about it. It has a pretty sweet specs sheet as well, involving a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, 8GB of RAM, 128 or 256 gigs of internal storage, and a noteworthy 50MP camera at the rear, which is coupled with a 2MP one, just because.
Screen size is 6.67 inches, 1604 x 720 resolution, 90 or 60 Hz of refresh rate, 5000mAh battery and OPPO’s famed SuperVOOC charge with 45W. Also, the A60 has a headphone jack. Long live the headphone jack.
The camera is impressive. We’re not surprised by that. We’re not saying it rivals OPPO’s top phones like the Find and Reno series, but the A60 has a very satisfying camera performance, one capable of taking pictures and videos you would be proud to share.
The OPPO A60 is priced at P10,999 for the 128GB storage and P11,999 for the 256GB variant.