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Oppo A3 4G

Oppo A3 4G
Oppo A3 4G
Oppo A3 4G
Oppo A3 4G
Oppo A3 4G
Oppo A3 4G
R2,300
SKU: 4523
Brand: Oppo
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU:
  • RAM: 4GB-8GB
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB
  • Display: IPS LCD, 90Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
  • Camera: 50MP
  • OS: Android 14, ColorOS 14

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6.3
  • Display 6 / 10
  • Camera 6 / 10
  • Performance 6 / 10
  • Battery 7 / 10

PROS

  1. 6.67-inch, 120Hz IPS LCD.
  2. Android 14, Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 chipset.
  3. 128/256GB ROM with microSDXC slot.
  4. Side-mounted Fingerprint sensor.
  5. 5100mAh battery and 45W charging.

CONS

  1. 5MP selfie camera only.
  2. FM not supported.

The Oppo A3 4G steps into the South African budget segment as an ultra-reliable, entry-level smartphone engineered to withstand the hazards of daily life while maintaining core modern essentials.

Pricing and Retail Availability

Starting from an accessible ZAR 2,300, the Oppo A3 4G offers excellent value for students, everyday professionals, or anyone looking for a reliable backup phone. Keep in mind that prices can shift depending on local retail deals, provincial location, or if you opt for cash payments versus mobile network bundles.

Where to Buy

The device is widely stocked across the country’s most prominent physical storefronts and e-commerce platforms:

  • Retail & Online Stores: You can pick up the phone cash or put it on a store account at Takealot, HiFi Corp, Foschini, Cellucity, 4U, Makro, Mr Price, Hi Online, Game, PEP, and Ackermans.

  • Cellular Networks: For upgrades, monthly plans, and prepaid SIM offers, you can purchase it directly through MTN and Chatz Connect.

Key Performance Highlights

While priced comfortably in the budget tier, the Oppo A3 4G heavily prioritizes hardware durability and exceptional battery management.

Military-Grade Durability and Splash Proofing

The defining feature of the Oppo A3 4G is its physical toughness. It is built to be MIL-STD-810H compliant, passing strict military-grade shock and drop tests to survive accidental falls onto hard surfaces. To protect against standard everyday accidents, it features IP54 dust and splash resistance, coupled with Splash Touch technology. This ensuring the display remains perfectly responsive even when wet from rainwater or kitchen spills.

Display and Outdoor Visibility

On the front, the phone houses a large 6.67-inch display protected by twice-reinforced Panda Glass. The screen features a smooth 90Hz refresh rate for fluid scrolling and hits an impressive peak brightness of 1000 nits, making text easily readable even under intense midday South African sunlight.

Long-Life Battery and 45W Flash Charging

Powering the device is a large 5100 mAh battery, which Oppo guarantees will maintain at least 80% of its original capacity after four years of daily charging cycles. When you need a quick boost, the 45W SUPERVOOC flash charging system safely brings the battery from dead flat to 50% in roughly 30 minutes.

Everyday Processing and Camera

Under the hood, the phone runs on the power-efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 chipset, combined with flexible storage options (expandable via microSD) to cleanly execute daily tasks like social media browsing, WhatsApp, and media streaming. For capturing memories, it features an ultra-clear 50MP main camera on the rear for crisp daylight snapshots and a 5MP punch-hole selfie camera upfront for video calls.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Oppo
Model Oppo A3 4G
Announced 20 August, 2024
Released 20 August, 2024
Status Available
Price ZAR 2,300

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 165.8 x 76.1 x 7.7 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight 186 g (6.56 oz)
Protection IP54, dust and splash resistant
Colors Sparkle Black, Starry Purple, Starlight White

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) IPS LCD, 90Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Size 6.67 inches, 107.2 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Panda glass

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio Unspecified
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Auxiliary lens
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video 1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 14
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. ColorOS 14

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 1
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Adreno 610
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 4GB-8GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 128GB/256GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. microSDXC
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. 5100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 45W wired, PD2.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised)

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