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Smartphones · OPPO

OPPO A79 5G

This record covers OPPO A79 5G. Screen diagonal: 6.72 inches. Mass: 193 g.

Your situation

Decision context · US · USD

Our scores

Longevity

Longevity score not available

Version 3.2.0

Required to calculate the score:

  • Current support status or published end year
Details that would improve the score (6)
  • Published support end date
  • Announced minimum support duration
  • Repairability index with scale and scheme
  • Parts currently available
  • Official repair manual
  • Replaceable battery
How the decision is calculated

Declared resilience

Not rated

Missing criteria: Declared battery cycles, Declared water and dust protection, Declared repeated drop resistance, Declared support duration

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version declared-resilience/4.3.0

Published declarations: this score does not predict service life.

Score methodology

Editorial repairability

Not rated

Missing criteria: Disassembly depth, Repair documentation, Fastener removal, Availability of a compatible genuine part

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version repairability/4.3.0

Editorial score separate from the regulatory index and the longevity score.

Score methodology

Customer feedback

Not rated

Missing criteria: Customer review score

Provisional

Coverage 0 %

Version customer-feedback/4.2.0

Customer satisfaction, not a durability test.

Score methodology

What we know

AudioStereo speakers, 2 speakers
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Haut-parleurs stéréo 2 haut-parleurs
gsmchoice.com
Front cameraFront: 8 MP
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Avant: 8 Mpx
gsmchoice.com

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Version repair-economics/1.4.0 · How the decision is calculated

Strengths and things to know

Reported strengths

  • the battery cable and pull tabs provided for battery removal are positive aspects.
  • The screen cable and screen can also be removed without having to remove too many components.

Good to know

  • The use of adhesive for the back cover and battery can make it difficult to open and access certain components.
  • Mid frame needs to be removed to access the parts.

Prices

US · USD Published price information for this market, without currency conversion. Prices do not affect the verdict.

Unverified price: about $220 (before sales tax)

New · 128 GB · Oct 22, 2026

Recorded by Livalyo without a verifiable source; this is not an offer.

Key facts

Repairability

Repair limitations
Adhesive used for the Back cover. · Adhesive used for the Battery. · Mid frame needs to be removed to access the parts. repairabilityscore.in · Oct 18, 2026repairabilityscore.in · Oct 18, 2026repairabilityscore.in · Oct 18, 2026

Durability

Limitations
The use of adhesive for the back cover and battery can make it difficult to open and access certain components. · Mid frame needs to be removed to access the parts. repairabilityscore.in · Oct 18, 2026repairabilityscore.in · Oct 18, 2026
Protection
Panda Glass gsmchoice.com · Oct 18, 2026
Strengths
the battery cable and pull tabs provided for battery removal are positive aspects. · The screen cable and screen can also be removed without having to remove too many components. repairabilityscore.in · Oct 18, 2026repairabilityscore.in · Oct 18, 2026

Specifications

Audio
Stereo speakers, 2 speakers
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Haut-parleurs stéréo 2 haut-parleurs
gsmchoice.com · Oct 18, 2026
Bluetooth
Bluetooth v5.3 gsmchoice.com · Oct 18, 2026
Brand
OPPO repairabilityscore.in · Oct 18, 2026
Front camera
Front: 8 MP
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Avant: 8 Mpx
gsmchoice.com · Oct 18, 2026
Main camera
50 Mpx gsmchoice.com · Oct 18, 2026
Mobile connectivity
GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G gsmchoice.com · Oct 18, 2026
CPU
8 cores
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : 8 cœurs
oppo.com · Oct 20, 2026
Brightness
680 gsmchoice.com · Oct 18, 2026
Show all specifications
Screen size
6.72 inches oppo.com
Refresh rate
90 gsmchoice.com
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px gsmchoice.com
Display technology
LTPS TFT gsmchoice.com
Fingerprint sensor
Side fingerprint scanner
Translated from FrenchOriginal text : Scanner des empreintes digitales Côté
gsmchoice.com
GPU
GPU: ARM Mali-G57 MC2 gsmchoice.com
IP rating
IPX4 gsmchoice.com
Weight
193 gsmchoice.com
Model
Oppo A79 5G CPH2557 gsmchoice.com
RAM options
8 GB gsmchoice.com
Release year
2024 gsmchoice.com
SIM
nanoSIM, nanoSIM gsmchoice.com
Processor
MediaTek Dimensity 6020 MT6833 gsmchoice.com
Storage options
128 GB gsmchoice.com
USB
USB v2.0 OTG Type-C gsmchoice.com
Wi-Fi
WiFi v802.11 a/b/g/n/ac gsmchoice.com
Not disclosed · 60
Declared drop resistance
not disclosed
Editorial justifications
not disclosed
Isolated report
not disclosed
Acknowledged defect
not disclosed
Number of reviews
not disclosed
Review platforms
not disclosed
Review scale
not disclosed
Review score
not disclosed
Risks
not disclosed
Suitable usage profiles
not disclosed
Unconfirmed signal
not disclosed
Usage limitation
not disclosed
Assessment method
not disclosed
Available parts
not disclosed
Battery replacement
not disclosed
Disassembly depth score
not disclosed
Repair eligibility
not disclosed
EU repairability class
not disclosed
Fasteners score
not disclosed
Repair manual
not disclosed
Parts pairing restrictions
not disclosed
Spare parts availability
not disclosed
Repair programme
not disclosed
Index scale
not disclosed
Index scheme
not disclosed
Repairability index
not disclosed
Announcement date
not disclosed
Battery capacity
not disclosed
Charge cycles
not disclosed
Battery energy
not disclosed
Optical image stabilisation
not disclosed
Telephoto camera
not disclosed
Ultra-wide camera
not disclosed
Declared battery life
not disclosed
eSIM
not disclosed
5G
not disclosed
Height
not disclosed
Manufacturer reference
not disclosed
Measurement protocols
not disclosed
RAM
not disclosed
Storage
not disclosed
Supported frequency bands
not disclosed
Thickness
not disclosed
Variant
not disclosed
VoLTE
not disclosed
Width
not disclosed
Wireless charging
not disclosed
Announced support period
not disclosed
Support commitment
not disclosed
Current official OS
not disclosed
OS upgrades delivered
not disclosed
Published end-of-support year
not disclosed
Last documented patch
not disclosed
OS at launch
not disclosed
Manufacturer interface
not disclosed
Patch scope
not disclosed
Promised OS upgrades
not disclosed
Support status
not disclosed
Support variant
not disclosed
Update release date
not disclosed

Summary

This record covers OPPO A79 5G. Screen diagonal: 6.72 inches. Mass: 193 g.

Durability and repair

Ingress protection code: IPX4.

Software support

No admissible observation for this section.

Sources and confidence

  1. repairabilityscore.inOct 18, 2026

    Mid frame needs to be removed to access the parts.

    Open source
  2. gsmchoice.comOct 18, 2026

    Panda Glass

    Open source
  3. oppo.comOct 20, 2026

    8 cœurs

    Open source
Reference date
2026-11-05
Published revision
1634
Evidence coverage
Not disclosed
Sources shown
3

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How the decision is calculatedHow facts are published

See also