OPPO has launched a couple of smartphones in the country in recent months and we’ve reviewed some of them to come up with this definitive list.
OPPO devices pack a lot of punch in terms of their price-performance ratio. Here are our picks for the best OPPO smartphone you can buy if you are looking for one.
OPPO Reno11 – Ksh 66,500
OPPO launched the Reno11 series in the country late last month and it comes with a few upgrades that might entice you to switch up.
The primary lenses get a new arrangement as OPPO gives the series a 50MP main that now comes with OIS. You’ll still get the usual 32MP portrait telephoto with 2X optical zoom and an 8MP ultrawide.
Reno11 has a 32MP selfie camera which can now shoot 4K video just like the rear cameras.
The front is the 10-bit 6.7″ AMOLED curved screen sporting a 120Hz refresh rate, 950 nits brightness, HDR10+ support and 100%+ sRGB/DCI-P3 wide colour gamut.
Reno11 has the same processor from last year – the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.
There’s a 5000mAh battery inside the base Reno11 that supports 67W fast wired PD 3.0 charging. A 45-minute charge will get you from 5% to full.
Reno11 comes with an IR blaster, optical under-display fingerprint reader, glass back design with Asahi Glass AGC DT-Star2 protection for the display, dual microphones and dual stereo speakers.
OPPO Reno10 – Ksh 55,000
OPPO Reno10 was launched last year and delivers on all the core features a camera-focused midranger should have and more.
It has a 10-bit 6.7″ AMOLED curved screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 1000 nits brightness, HDR10+ support and 100%+ sRGB/DCI-P3 wide colour gamut.
Reno10 is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7050 5G processor. It also has 256GB of storage and 16GB of RAM(8GB onboard and 8GB virtual RAM).
Running the show is Android 13 and ColorOS 13.1. It recently got updated to Android 14 and will get up to 2 years of major Android OS updates and 3 years of security patches.
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There’s a 5000mAh battery inside that supports 67W fast wired charging. Topping it up to 100% will need 45 minutes. If you’re in a rush, you can juice it up to 40% in under 15 minutes and 75% in half an hour.
Reno10 has 64MP primary camera, a 32MP portrait telephoto(2x Zoom) lens and an additional 8MP ultrawide camera. You can record video at 1080p 30fps UltraSteady and 4K 30FPS.
It has a 32MP selfie camera in the cutout and supports video recording with 1080p 30/60fps with Ultra Steady.
OPPO Find N2 Flip – Ksh 115,500
While the OPPO Find N3 Flip is available globally, it is unknown when it will launch in the country and the Find N2 Flip is the one you can buy right now.
Find N2 Flip has a 6.8-inch inner display and a 3.26-inch cover display. The inner display is an LTPO AMOLED panel with 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support and brightness peaking at 1600 nits.
The cover display is AMOLED too with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It is a 720p screen with brightness peaking at 900 nits.
The N2 Flip has the New Generation Flexion Hinge that can flex either a 110-degree angle or a 45-degree angle to take flexform selfies.
It has polished aluminum sides and there’s a stereo speaker setup as well. It also has an embedded fingerprint reader.
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Find N2 Flip has MediaTek’s Dimensity 9000+ 5G chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 onboard storage. It launched with ColorOS 13 and Android 13 and recently got updated to Android 14.
For cameras, we get a dual rear setup which comprises of a 50MP wide and 8MP ultrawide. Video is capped at 4K 30fps.
The inner camera is a 32MP selfie camera that caps video recording at 1080p 30fps. It has a 4300mAh battery that supports 44W fast charging.
OPPO A98 – Ksh 44,000
OPPO A98 5G is the top dog in the A series. It has a 6.72-inch 1080p LCD screen with 120Hz refresh rate and 680 nits brightness.
Snapdragon 695 5G processor powers the phone together with 8GB RAM and 256GB onboard storage. It has Android 13 and ColorOS 13.1 as well.
OPPO A98 5G has a triple rear camera setup made up of a 64MP main, 2MP microscope(f/3.3 34mm) and 2MP depth sensor. It also has a 32MP selfie camera.
It comes with stereo speakers, an under-display optical fingerprint reader, USB Type-C port, and IS dual nano-SIM.
The A98 has a 5000mAh battery with 67W wired fast charging. 18 minutes will juice up your phone to 50%.
It comes in Dreamy Blue and Cool black colours.
OPPO A78 – Ksh 34,500
OPPO A78 4G has a 6.43-inch 1080p AMOLED screen featuring a 90Hz refresh rate and 430 nits brightness. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
It has a Snapdragon 680 4G chipset coupled with 8GB RAM and either 128GB or 256GB of onboard storage. It comes with Android 13 and ColorOS 13.1.
The A78 has a 50MP main and 2MP depth sensor. It also has an 8MP selfie camera.
It comes with stereo speakers, IP54 water and dust resistance, an under-display optical fingerprint reader, a USB Type-C port, and dual nano-SIM.
It has a 5000mAh battery with 67W wired fast charging. A 30 min toss in the charger will get you to 76% from empty.
It comes in Aqua Green and Mist Black colours.
Here’s Why You Should Buy OPPO Smartphones From PhonePlace Kenya
If you’re in the market for an OPPO smartphone, then PhonePlace Kenya is the online retailer to go to.
They have a seamless online and offline customer experience from buying to checkout. The e-commerce platform provides original smartphones and accessories. They also offer country-wide delivery, and the phones have up to 2 years warranty.
Phoneplace Kenya is located at Bazaar Plaza, Mezzanine 1, Moi Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya. You can reach out on their social platforms and call them as well here: 0726 526375.
