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Oppo A3 Pro

Oppo A3 Pro
Oppo A3 Pro
Oppo A3 Pro
Oppo A3 Pro
Oppo A3 Pro
Oppo A3 Pro
R6,000
SKU: 3459
Brand: Oppo
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • RAM: 8GB/12GB
  • Storage: 256GB/512GB
  • Display: AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM), 950 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 64MP
  • OS: Android 14, ColorOS 14

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7.3
  • Display 7 / 10
  • Camera 7 / 10
  • Performance 7 / 10
  • Battery 8 / 10

PROS

  1. IP69 dust/water resistant.
  2. AMOLED screen, 120Hz refresh rate.
  3. 8GB/12GB RAM and 256GB/512GB ROM.
  4. In-display optical Fingerprint sensor.
  5. 5000mAh battery and 67W charging.

CONS

  1. 3.5mm jack was unavailable.
  2. FM radio and NFC are not supported.
  3. Mediatek Dimensity 7050 chipset.
  4. Only a dual camera on the rear.

The Oppo A3 Pro starts at roughly ZAR 6,000. Keep in mind that pricing isn’t completely static—it depends heavily on whether you are buying it outright, tracking down contract options, or hitting specific regional promos.

You can track one down across a massive network of local retail giants and cellular providers:

  • Online & Tech Retailers: Takealot, Hi Online, HiFi Corp, Makro, and Game.

  • Fashion & Lifestyle Outlets: Foschini and Mr Price.

  • Specialist Cellular Stores: Cellucity, 4U, and Chatz.

  • Major Network Carriers: MTN.

  • Convenience & Budget Retailers: PEP and Ackermans.

What Makes This Phone Worth It?

If you are dropping around ZAR 6,000, you aren’t just paying for the brand. Oppo built this specific model to tackle the unique daily challenges of a mid-range user.

1. Built Like a Tank (Seriously)

The standout feature here is ruggedness. Oppo has emphasized a “damage-proof” body armor design with SGS Military Standard certification for drop resistance. It also sports a Splash Touch feature, meaning if you get caught in a sudden downpour or have wet hands, the screen still tracks your fingers perfectly without going crazy.

2. Smooth Screen & Fast Power

You get a 6.67-inch display that pushes a 120Hz refresh rate. In plain English: scrolling through TikTok, Instagram, or just navigating your settings feels incredibly fluid and snappy. To back that up, the 5,100 mAh battery is massive enough to easily clear a full day of heavy use, and the 45W SuperVOOC fast charging means you won’t be tethered to a wall socket for hours when you need a top-up.

3. Generous Storage & 5G

Unlike many budget phones that force you to constantly delete photos, the base configuration often lands with a spacious 256GB of internal storage paired with 8GB of RAM. Throw in 5G connectivity, and you are completely future-proofed for faster network speeds as coverage continues to expand across SA.

4. Capable AI Cameras

The back features a 50MP main camera alongside a depth sensor. While it’s a solid shooter for everyday environments, Oppo has baked in software features like AI LinkBoost (for keeping your signal stable) and an AI Eraser, which lets you seamlessly patch out unwanted background strangers from your photos right on the device.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Oppo
Model Oppo A3 Pro
Announced 12 April, 2024
Released 19 April, 2024
Status Available
Price ZAR 6,000

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 162.7 x 74.3 x 7.5 mm or 7.9 mm
Weight 177 g or 182 g (6.24 oz)
Protection IP69 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Colors Blue, Pink, Mint

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) AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM), 950 nits (peak)
Size 6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio No
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. 64 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera 8 MP, f/2.0, (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. Mediatek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
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. Mali-G68 MC4
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. 12GB/16GB
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. 256GB/512GB
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. No
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 (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, 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. 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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/6, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, 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. Li-Po 5000 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. 67W wired, PD, 56% in 20 min (advertised)
Reverse wired

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