OPPO A1s, A1i now official

Hot on the heels of the OPPO A3 Pro 17 launch, the brand throws two new budget 5G options into the mix: the OPPO A1s and A1i. Both phones run on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020 chipset, but that’s where the similarities start to diverge.

The A1s looks suspiciously familiar. Its design and specs bear a striking resemblance to last year’s OPPO A79 5G, suggesting it might be a rebranded version for the Chinese market. One could only wonder why OPPO is releasing a Chinese variant of a phone nearly a year after its global rollout.

OPPO A1s 5G specs:
6.72-inch FHD+ LTPS LCD
2400×1080 pixels, 90Hz, 680 nits (peak)
MediaTek Dimensity 6020
Octa-core, up to 2.2GHz
12GB LPDDR4x RAM (+12GB extended memory)
256GB, 512GB UFS2.2 storage
Dual rear cameras:
– 50MP f/1.8 main
– 2MP f/2.4 mono
8MP f/2.0 selfie shooter (hole punch notch)
Dual nano-SIM
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
GPS, Beidou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
USB Type-C (USB 2.0)
3.5mm audio jack
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
5000mAh battery
33W charging (SuperVOOC)
165.6 x 76.0 x 7.99mm (Night Sea, Sky Water)
Thickness: 8.04mm (Dusk Mountain)
~193g
Night Sea (Black), Sky Water (Blue), Dusk Mountain (Purple)

Meanwhile, the OPPO A1i takes a more budget-conscious approach. It cuts corners like an HD+ LCD display and a slower 10W charging solution.

OPPO A1i 5G specs:
6.56-inch HD+ IPS LCD
90Hz refresh
MediaTek Dimensity 6020
8GB, 12GB LPDDR4x RAM
256GB UFS 2.2 storage
13MP rear camera
5MP selfie shooter (waterdrop notch)
Dual SIM
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
GPS
USB Type-C
3.5mm audio jack
5000mAh battery
10W charging
Thickness: 8.12mm
185g
Night Black, Phantom Purple

Price and availability

Both models are now up for pre-orders in China. The OPPO A1s starts at CNY 1,199 (~Php9.4K) for the 12GB+256GB config. And the OPPO A1i starts at CNY 1,099 (~Php8.6K) for the 8GB+256GB trim.

General availability in the region begins April 19th.