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OPPO Mirror 5 Review: A Modern Affordable Smartphone

OPPO manufactures some fantastic smartphones that feature something unique in terms of design and capabilities with each model. In fact, one of the thinnest smartphones of the world (flagship) with a rotating camera is still distinctive to OPPO. The company strives to relentlessly contribute to its diverse portfolio by covering all levels of the pricing from budget phones to high-end smartphones. The Chinese smartphone manufacturing company launched its OPPO Mirror 5 in July 2015 in the mid-range budget category. The USP of this smartphone is the crystal design at the back skin of the phone. The cost of this beautifully designed smartphone is Rs. 15,990 in India. You can purchase this mid-range OPPO Mirror 5 on EMI as well as from the nearest mobile retailer.

OPPO Mirror 5 Features and Specifications

  • Processor: 1.2GHz quad-core

  • Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410

  • Graphics: Adreno 306 GPU

  • Operating System: Android 5.1 Lollipop

  • RAM: 2GB

  • Internal Storage: 16GB

  • Expandable Storage: Available up to 128 GB with microSD card

  • Phone weight: 160.00 grams

  • Battery Capacity: 2420mAh

  • Removable Battery: Not Available

  • Battery Type:

  • Colours: White, Blue

  • Custom UI: Color OS 2.1

  • Display Size: 5.00-inch

  • Pixel Density: 220 ppi

  • Screen Dimensions: 143.40 x 71.20 x 7.65

  • Screen to Body Ratio:

  • Screen Resolution: 540×960 pixels

  • Rear Camera: 8-megapixel

  • Front Camera: 5-megapixel

  • Flash: LED Flash Available

  • SIM Slot: Dual SIM slots available (GSM + GSM)

  • SIM Size: SIM 1: Micro-SIM, SIM 2: Nano-SIM

  • Wi-Fi Network: Available

  • Wi-Fi Standard: 802.11 b/g/n

  • Network: 4G

  • Bluetooth: Available

  • GPS: Available

  • Loudspeaker:

  • Audio Jack:  3.5mm

  • Light sensor: Available

  • Proximity sensor: Available

  • Accelerometer: Available

  • Gyroscope: Available

Final Verdict

The main feature that sets apart this phone from all the other mobile phones of the same price range is the rich and minute designing. Another interesting feature is the bi-metallic frame giving an elegant look to the handset. There are individual cut-glass sections at the back cover giving a reflective finishing. The only drawback of the phone’s dress is that they attract fingerprints very easily that makes it hard to keep the phone free from smudges.

The power and volume buttons are placed perfectly at easy reach on the top right and left sides of the display screen. The IR blaster and audio jack are laced at the top side of the display and the USB port at the bottom. The back cover is removable, but the user can not remove the battery. There is a notification LED provided on the top of the display up front. The bottom front of the display screen has got the simple 3-capacitive buttons viz. back, home, and recent keys.

OPPO Mirror 5 features a compact size that makes one-handed use easy and comfortable. The screen resolution of the phone is disappointingly low, and many other brands offer HD screen in the same price range. There is no screen protection attached to the display screen of OPPO Mirror 5. However, a screen protector is provided with the packaging of the phone. Multitasking is smooth, and the phone gives the user a good gaming experience.

There is a single speaker provided at the back of the phone which gives pretty good volume but can distort at times. The battery after a full charge cannot be used for a whole day even if you do not use it continuously. However, there are features like power-saving mode provided in the phone that aids is extending the battery life. Like all the OPPO phones, OPPO mirror 5 offers a quality camera that includes a few shooting modes

What Should You Do to Purchase OPPO Mirror 5 on EMI?

Unlike the traditional loans and credit systems, you can now shop on EMI in a hassle-free manner. Bajaj Finserv, one of the top-notch financial companies of India brings to you pre-approved offers on a range of financial products like home loans, business loans, and financing on products. All you need to do is add your name and mobile number. This feature will not only ease your fund availing procedure but save you a lot of time.

With the Bajaj Finserv EMI Network Card, you can fund your purchase of OPPO Mirror 5 on EMI. If you purchase from any of the 60,000+ network stores that are spread across 1300+ cities, you can avail in-store financing. Here, you will not need to pay any sum upfront and can pay the exact cost of the product without any additional charges through EMI. Moreover, you can choose the tenor of repayment from 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, or 24 months as per your convenience. Be it your OPPO Mirror 5, be it your monthly groceries, you can efficiently manage your money by breaking down the costs into EMIs. Also, you get amazing discounts and offers on using your EMI Network Card from Bajaj Finserv from the partner retailers.

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