OPPO F29 5G

1. Design & Build 

Honestly, it’s kinda shocking how tough this thing is for how slim it feels. Only 7.7mm thick and 190g? That’s lighter than a lot of chunky “rugged” phones. Matte finishes all around, three colors, and it doesn’t pick up fingerprints like a crime scene. Aluminum frame, fancy polycarbonate back—doesn’t look or feel cheap.

1. Display

The display is crisp, colorful, and smooth as heck. Full HD+, deep blacks, and the 120Hz refresh is the cherry on top. It’s not the brightest out there (800 nits is decent but you’ll squint in direct sunlight), but the Gorilla Glass 5 cover means it’ll survive your clumsy moments.

1. Battery & Charging

Here’s where this phone dunks on everyone else. Two days on a single charge? Unreal. Even if you’re Netflixing till 2am. Charges up fast with the 45W brick (about an hour and change). No wireless charging though, which is a bummer. But you can use it as a power bank for your friends’ dying phones, so that’s a flex.

1. Performance

Runs on a mid-tier Dimensity 6020 chip, 6GB or 8GB RAM, and plenty of storage. It’s fine for doomscrolling and YouTube, not so much for hardcore gaming. PUBG works on low to medium, but don’t expect to win any tournaments. Massive storage expansion is a sweet bonus.

1. Software & Extras

You get ColorOS 15 (based on Android 15), which is clean-ish but packed with pre-installed junk you’ll want to delete. 5G support is solid, all the basic wireless features, and shockingly—you still get a headphone jack. Dual speakers are okay, fingerprint sensor’s snappy, face unlock is decent, and NFC is there for when you forget your wallet.