Oppo A9 2020 [work] | 2K 2025 |

Enter the . Launched in late 2019/early 2020, this device was a quiet disruptor. For a price that hovered around the sub-$250 mark, Oppo threw a spec sheet at the wall that looked suspiciously like a mid-ranger from 2018. But did the math add up then? And more importantly, in the era of 5G, 90Hz AMOLEDs, and 100MP cameras, does the Oppo A9 2020 have any life left in it?

Published: October 26, 2024 Category: Smartphone Retrospective / Budget Phone Review oppo a9 2020

It is the end of the line. No Android 12, 13, or 14. No ColorOS 12. You are stuck on a 2021 security patch (most likely September 2022 or earlier). Enter the

Today, however, the budget market has caught up. You can buy a or a Poco M5 for a fraction more that offers a 90Hz screen, Android 14, and faster charging. But did the math add up then

The Oppo A9 2020 is a relic. A noble, heavy, slow-charging, battery-dominant relic. If you see one in a drawer, charge it up—it probably still has 60% left.

Oppo used a "3D curving" design on the back. It mimics glass perfectly. For the first week, you’ll think it’s glass. It curves into the palm nicely, and the gradient finish is genuinely pretty. The phone feels solid—no creaks or flex.

ColorOS is fast, clean, and has useful features like Smart Sidebar, Three-finger screenshot, and Game Space.