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Best Opportunity Phones In South Africa
Oppo A Series phones
The Oppo A Series phones are in the budget for the mid-range cellphone market for the Chinese technology brand.
Oppo has also made it quite simple to follow which A series falls where:
- A15 to A16 are the cheapest models with basic specs
- A53 to A57 specs are a bit higher, with entry-level smartphone specs, but basic cameras
- And, the A72 to A77 have mid-range specs but with very good cameras
Here is a list of the Oppo A Series phones and the year of their release:
- OPPO A77 5G (2022)
- OPPO A74 5G (2021)
- OPPO A72 (2020)
- OPPO A57s and A57 (2022)
- OPPO A54s (2021)
- OPPO A53s (2020)
- OPPO A16 and A16s (2021)
- OPPO A15 (2020)
Oppo Reno Series phones
The Oppo Reno Series range of smartphones is at the high end of the smartphone market with its big 8GB RAM and big cameras. All of the Reno Series phones available in South Africa are 5G phones. This is great if you live in a 5G area as you can enjoy the speeds on these dual-SIM phones with their HD screens.
Overseas Oppo has released the Reno 8, but the current Reno Series phones for sale in South Africa are superb and most certainly worth a try.
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Here is a list of the Oppo Reno Series phones and the year of their release:
- OPPO Reno8 5G and Reno8 5G Pro 5G (2022)
- OPPO Reno7 5G and Reno7Z 5G (2022)
- Reno5 5G (2020)
Cheap Oppo phones
The basic smartphones Oppo A15 or the A16 are the cheapest Oppo smartphones available for sale in South Africa. With the specs on these phones, you’re able to install apps like WhatsApp or Instagram and not have any major performance problems.
Oppo A16 32GB (2021)
| Cameras | Main camera 13MP Selfie camera 8MP |
| RAM and Storage | RAM Size starts at 3GB Storage Size starts at 32GB |
| Internet speed | 4G, Dual SIM |
| Screen resolution | HD (1600×720) 6.52-inch screen |
| Features | Fingerprint unlock |
| Price | R2,699 from Ackermans, locked to Vodacom |
Oppo’s best mid-range smartphone
When looking for a mid-range smartphone consider one that has good all-round performance, a good camera, and a price point that suits middle-income earner budgets. We reckon you shouldn’t be spending more than R10,000 for a mid-ranger.
A mid-range phone should:
- Have the capability to play online mobile games well
- Have above-average main and selfie cameras
- Be a distinctive range of phones, with a unique look from the rest of the brand’s phones
- Make use of NFC for contactless payments (e.g.: FNB’s Tap to Pay), 5G connectivity, and fast charging
Oppo has some stiff competition in the mid-range smartphone market, but they have brought some heavy tools for the job:
- Oppo A74 5G for around R7,100
- Oppo A77 5G for around R10,000
- Oppo Reno5 5G for around R14,000
Oppo Reno8 Pro (2022)
| Cameras | Main camera 50MP, 4K video recording Selfie camera 32MP HD recording |
| RAM and Storage | RAM Size starts at 8GB Storage Size starts at 256GB |
| Internet speed | 5G, Dual SIM |
| Screen resolution | HD (2412×1080) 6.7-inch screen AMOLED display with 1 Billion colours |
| Features | Fingerprint unlock, fast charging |
| Price | HD (2412×1080) 6.7-inch screen AMOLED display with 1 Billion colors |