Which Oppo phone is right for you?

So if you’re looking for a speedy, glossy, high-end smartphone, look no further than our top selections of Oppo models. 

• Oppo Reno4 Z
• Oppo A9
• Oppo Reno4
• Oppo A53
• Oppo A5

Oppo Reno4 Z

This October 2020 release is one of the best phones Oppo has to offer. Its huge screen, big battery capacity, clear cameras, and speedy 5G compatibility make it the ideal choice for streamers and vloggers. If you’re looking for an aesthetic, functional, and affordable phone, why not look at the full specs on the Reno4 Z?

✔The price is strikingly affordable considering the amount of high-end features you get 

✔Largest phone screen on the list, brilliant for those who use their phone for gaming, watching videos, to read eBooks, or for artistic endeavours like digital drawing

✔Sharp and rich display with 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution and 16.7 million colours

✔120Hz refresh rate means webpages and videos will load quickly, providing you with the speediest experience possible

✔Powerful quad cameras and dual front-facing cameras (rarer to find) result in the best photos and videos  

✔Option to listen to audio wired or wirelessly, using Bluetooth or the 3.5mm headphone jack 

✘External memory is not supported, so you can’t increase the internal storage capacity beyond 128GB

✘Doesn’t support wireless charging 

✘OS is based on Android, but not the most recent version

Oppo A9 

Released in September 2019, the A9 is another reliable choice, excelling in most of its features. If you need a big battery, high-quality cameras to take impressive photos, and a large screen for viewing, then you should definitely consider the A9 for your next smartphone. 

✔Surprisingly cheap (just over £200) for all of the impressive specs 

✔Huge battery life capable of keeping up with all of your watching, streaming, and gaming

✔Big, clear screen with 1600 x 720 pixel resolution, and a reported 16 million colours for a detailed and vivid display

✔Quad rear cameras, with 48MP as the highest resolution, to capture the most spectacular landscapes and selfies 

✔Bluetooth and headphone jack allow for the option of listening to audio wired or wirelessly 

✘OS is basedon Android 9, but not actually an Android operating system, and particularly not the most recent updated version

✘No 5G

Oppo Reno4

Released in August 2020, this slim model features an admirable set of cameras, with an even higher MP front camera for the best selfies, and the sharpest pixel resolution of the lot (aligned with the Reno4 Z that succeeded it) for the brightest screen display.  

✔Really colourful and striking display with 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution for the clearest and richest imagery, highlighting all the best bits in your favourite films and games

✔Great triple cameras and powerful front cameras make for brilliant pictures. The Reno4 cameras also use AI technology to stabilise, clear, and beautify images 

✔Fast processor with 5G support to ensure your phone can keep up with everything you ask of it, without (or with limited) buffering and crashing 

✔Compatible with 5G technology

✔Fairly large storage space, usually enough for the majority of users (unless you’re a heavy photo or video editor, or download a lot of apps, games, and films)

✘Over £300, which is the most expensive on the list 

✘Doesn’t support external memory

✘Operating system is not strictly Android, but rather based on it - and not Android 11, the most recent version

Oppo A53

Released in August 2020, the Oppo A53 is another model with an enviously big screen. And while the cameras don’t match up to the Reno4 Z and A9, the A53 makes up for it in battery power and storage capabilities. For a smooth and fluid display, with plenty of space for all your photos and videos, check out what else the A53 can offer you. 

✔Under £200, which makes it more budget-friendly than a lot of other phones with these features 

✔The ability to insert a microSD card means you can expand the A53’s storage up to a huge 256GB, plenty of space for all of your apps, downloads, photos, and videos 

✔Big 5,000mAh battery life means you won’t have to worry about charging your phone every couple of hours 

✔Big screen and clear 1600 x 720 pixel resolution 

✔Snapdragon processors are popular and common, prone to providing quite fast and efficient speeds

✔Bluetooth and headphone jack give you options for how you want to listen to your music, podcasts, or the radio

✘Not compatible with 5G - uses 3G and 4G instead

✘OS is based on Android 10, which isn’t the most recent version

Oppo A5 

An October 2019 launch, the A5 is a reliable choice that you can grab at some retailers for under £100! So if you need a good phone with many of the features you admire on high-end brands, but are on a budget, this Oppo model is one of your best options.  

✔You can find this phone for under £100!

✔Like most of the other Oppo models, the A5 has a 5,000mAh battery life, which is enough to carry the average user for most of the day (and possibly more, depending on what you’re using your phone for; heavier activities like streaming will drain your battery much faster than messaging and listening to downloaded music)

✔Storage is expandable with a microSD card slot, but 64GB can be plenty for the user who likes to play videos or games, has a few homepages of apps, Spotify downloads, and a few thousand photos on their phone - see here for how much space activities take up 

✔Quad cameras can capture a lot of detail, as each one works both separately and in conjunction with the others

✔This model is compatible with NFC-enabled devices, so you can use Google Pay to pay at shops, restaurants, cafes, and more

✘Operating system is based on an older version of Android

✘No 5G technology

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