ISSUE 71 • ANDROID ADVISOR 63looks like glass but is in fact plastic. While this does
seem like a shame, the phone still looks and feels
high-end, so it’s not a huge compromise. However,
because it’s so reflective, it falls victim to picking up
lots of fingerprints.
As stated, we tested out the blue/purple variant but
you can also get the A9 (2020) in a green colourway,
where the gradient is slightly more subtle.
It boasts curved edges, plus metal volume and
lock screen/power keys. I found the latter to be a
little frustrating; taking unwanted screenshots or just
generally struggling to turn the phone off quickly.
You can unlock the phone using either the rear
fingerprint scanner, facial recognition or standard
password unlock.
The phone actually comes fitted with a screen
protector, which is added so well that it’s barelyThe Oppo A9 (2020)
looks and feels like a
high-end handset