Oppo made quite a splash when it debuted in India, being one of the first value-minded brands to compete with the likes of Samsung and Sony. Since then, things have slowed down a bit with newer launches from Xiaomi, Coolpad and other smaller Chinese brands stealing Oppo's thunder. Value charts have been rewritten countless times in the past year and we've now come to a point where some truly remarkable devices are available for less than Rs. 10,000 - devices that would have cost twice as much not too long ago.The company's latest launch is the Oppo Neo 5 (2015), which replaces an older model also named Oppo Neo 5 but looks nothing like it. Priced at Rs. 9,990, it will have to fend off the horde of capable budget devices currently available in the market, several of which are priced significantly lower, at Rs. 5,999 or even less. This will be an interesting competition.
In an overcrowded market, Oppo’s decision to launch the Neo 5 (2015) is quite baffling. The phone comes with last year’s specifications and a price that’s actually higher than many of today’s popular models. We found very little that might justify the price premium – the 480x854-pixel screen, MediaTek MT6582 processor and most other specifications are inferior to the general standard of what’s available right now. Oppo boasts of great camera quality, but we found this not to be the case. The only really positive point we found in all our tests was good battery life. You can safely skip this phone and either save a bit of money or get something much better at the same price.
Brand | Oppo |
Model | Neo 5 (2015) |
Price in India | ₹7,480 |
Release date | June 2015 |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 131.90 x 65.50 x 8.00 |
Weight (g) | 135.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 2000 |
Removable battery | No |
Colours | Black, White |
Screen size (inches) | 4.50 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 480x854 pixels |
Processor | 1.3GHz quad-core |
Processor make | MediaTek MT6582 |
RAM | 1GB |
Internal storage | 8GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 32 |
Rear camera | 8-megapixel |
Rear flash | LED |
Front camera | 2-megapixel |
Operating system | Android 4.4.2 |
Skin | ColorOS 2.0.1 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.00 |
NFC | No |
Infrared | No |
USB OTG | Yes |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
Wi-Fi Direct | No |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Micro-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | No |
4G/ LTE | No |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | No |
4G/ LTE | No |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | No |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | No |
Barometer | No |
Temperature sensor | No |