Oppo A3 launch scheduled for July 2: check out design, color options

The Oppo A3 is set to launch in China next week and the smartphone brand has started revealing the design of the upcoming A-series device on Weibo. The official images of the Oppo A3 show a similar design as that of the Oppo A3 Pro that went official in China in April. The upcoming phone will feature a flat display with a punch-hole. It has been confirmed to come in three color options. The Oppo A3 is likely to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chipset and feature a 6.7-inch display.

Oppo A3 launch date

The upcoming Oppo A3 will be unveiled in China on July 2 at 2:30 PM (12:00 PM IST) and the company has started accept Pre-orders for the phone are available through the official website and other online channels such as JD, Tmall and Douyin. It is confirmed to be available in Mountain Stream Green, Aurora Purple and Quiet Sea Black (translated from Chinese).

The official images show a flat display on the Oppo A3 with a hole in the middle. Oppo has been stressing the durability of the device in the latest teasers. The phone’s straight display and curved middle frame are said to be more resistant to drops. It is said to be the first phone to feature Oppo’s Crystal Shield glass and has a 7.15mm thick profile.

Oppo A3 specifications (Rumors)

Oppo has yet to reveal the specifications of the upcoming Oppo A3 model, but recent leaks suggest it will debut with a 6.7-inch display and a dual rear camera setup, consisting of a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 2-megapixel sensor. It could get an 8-megapixel selfie shooter and a 5,000mAh battery.

Meanwhile, either Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 SoC or the much older Snapdragon 695 is expected to power the Oppo A3. It could come in 8GB and 12GB RAM options and 256GB and 512GB storage variants. More details about the handset will be revealed by the smartphone maker in the days leading up to its launch.