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).
Let’s take a deep dive into the battery, the cameras, the software, and the legacy of one of Oppo’s most popular budget phones. When the Oppo A9 2020 launched, the "A" series was Oppo’s budget arm, often overshadowed by the flashy Reno series. The A9 2020 tried to solve the classic budget phone trilemma: Battery, Storage, or Camera—pick two. oppo a9 2020
Published: October 26, 2024 Category: Smartphone Retrospective / Budget Phone Review It is the end of the line
ColorOS is fast, clean, and has useful features like Smart Sidebar, Three-finger screenshot, and Game Space. You are stuck on a 2021 security patch
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?
Let’s pour one out for the 3.5mm headphone jack sitting proudly on the bottom. In 2020, this was expected. In 2024, it’s a luxury.
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.