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Oppo on 20/04/2021 launched the A74 5G which is a mid-range android smartphone in India priced at Rs.17,990 & these are my honest thoughts about it.
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1. Battery [8.7/10]
Device comes with Li-Po 5000 mAh battery which supports 18W fast charging. The battery life should be excellent as it features,
- Bigger battery size.
- 8nm fabrication of the SOC.
- 18W fast charging.
Battery Life Stats
SOT [Screen on Time]: Upto 8 hrs average.
Battery Life: Upto 2 days average.
2. Features [8.7/10]
The device comes with excellent features which includes,
- Important sensors: Fingerprint & Gyroscope.
- Connectivity options: Dual-Band WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 5.1 (A2DP, LE & AAC), USB Type-C 2.0 port, GPS (Dual-Band GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS & Beidou), Dual SIM (dual nano SIM, dual 4G, dual 5G, VoLTE & VoWiFi), dedicated Micro SD card slot.
- Audio features: Single speaker & 3.5mm headphone jack.
3. Performance [8.6/10]
Device comes with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 480 8nm SOC & runs Android 11 OS with Oppo's ColorOS 11.1 interface on top. The overall performance should be excellent as it features,
- 2 Kryo 460 Gold [ARM-Cortex A76] clocked at 2.0 Ghz & 6 Kryo 460 Silver [ARM-Cortex A55] clocked at 1.8 Ghz with Adreno 619 GPU.
- 6GB LPDDR4X RAM & 128GB UFS 2.1 Storage.
4. Display [8.4/10]
Device comes with 6.5 inch display which should offer great quality as it features,
- LTPS IPS panel, 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate & FHD+ [2400 X 1080 pixels] resolution. It also supports 100% DCI-P3 color gamut.
- Great 405 ppi sharpness, 550 nits peak brightness & 20:9 aspect ratio.
5. Camera [8.2/10]
Device comes with [3] rear cameras with LED flash & [1] front camera. The overall camera quality [image & video] should be great [8.5/10] in day & very good [7.3/10] in night as it features [camera features: 0.3],
- Main: 48MP with f/1.8 aperture, 26mm wide-angle lens, PDAF & HDR.
- Macro: 2MP with f/2.4 aperture.
- Depth: 2MP with f/2.4 aperture.
- Video recording options include FHD [1080p@30fps] with gyro-EIS video stabilization. It features Macro mode, Portrait Mode, Night Mode & more.
- Front: 8MP with f/2.0 Aperture, 26mm wide lens & HDR.
- Video recording options include FHD [1080p@30fps].
6. Form Factor [8.2/10]
- Dimensions: 162.9 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm & Weight: 188 gms.
- Build: Corning Gorilla Glass with plastic back & frame.
7. Box Contents: Oppo A74 5G [Device itself], 18W Adapter, Type-C cable, Protective Case, Guides / Paper work, Warranty card & SIM tool.
9. Pros, Cons, GadgetGuruBN Product Rating & VFM Rating
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| + Excellent battery | - Camera quality could be better |
| + Excellent features | - No 1080p@60fps or 4K video recording |
| + Excellent performance | - Display quality could be better |
| + Great display | - Slight premium price |
| + Great camera | |
| + Great build |
1. Product Rating: 8.46/10.
2. VFM Rating: 7.7/10.
3. GadgetGuruBN Rating: 8.08/10.
10. Final Words
Summing up my thoughts the Oppo A74 5G is an great smartphone at an pretty great price, Also do let me know your thoughts in the comments below.
11. Why you should buy this smartphone?
If you are looking for a great smartphone with excellent battery life, features & performance in the 18K budget than this smartphone might be the best option for you.
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