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Oppo F27

Oppo F27
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R5,000
SKU: 4537
Brand: Oppo
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB
  • Display: AMOLED, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HMB), 2100 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 50MP
  • OS: Android 14, ColorOS 14

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6.5
  • Display 7 / 10
  • Camera 6 / 10
  • Performance 6 / 10
  • Battery 7 / 10

PROS

  1. AMOLED display, 120Hz refresh rate.
  2. 8GB RAM, 128/256GB ROM, Android 14.
  3. Dual rear with 32MP selfie camera.
  4. Stereo speakers In-display Fingerprint.
  5. 5000mAh battery with 45W charging.

CONS

  1. FM radio is not supported.
  2. Mediatek Dimensity 6300 chipset.

The Oppo F27 enters the South African market as a stylish, feature-rich mid-ranger that stands out for its unique aesthetic design, immersive multimedia features, and AI-driven capabilities. It strikes an excellent balance for users who want premium-looking hardware without paying flagship prices.

Pricing and Retail Availability

Starting at an attractive ZAR 5,000, the Oppo F27 offers high-tier visual flair at a competitive price. Please keep in mind that the exact retail price can fluctuate depending on your province, localized in-store promotions, and whether you opt for an outright cash purchase or a monthly cellular contract.

Where to Buy

The device is widely distributed across South Africa’s leading e-commerce storefronts, retail chains, and cellular networks:

  • Retail & Online Stores: You can purchase the phone via cash or store accounts at Takealot, HiFi Corp, Foschini, Cellucity, 4U, Makro, Mr Price, Hi Online, Game, PEP, and Ackermans.

  • Cellular Networks: For upgrades, monthly contract packages, and data bundles, the device is available through MTN and Chatz Connect.

Key Performance Highlights

The Oppo F27 is built to impress visually while keeping up with heavy daily multitasking, content creation, and media streaming.

Cosmos Ring Design and Halo Light

A defining characteristic of the F27 is its premium rear camera module layout, known as the Cosmos Ring Design. Encircling the camera setup is an interactive Halo Light. This customizable LED ring acts as a dynamic notification system, pulsing or changing color to alert you to incoming calls, messages, charging status, or even syncing up to the rhythm of your music.

Vibrant 120Hz AMOLED Display and Dual Speakers

Media consumption is a major highlight on this device. It features a bright, flat 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display supporting a fluid 120Hz refresh rate. The screen is framed by ultra-thin bezels, offering an immersive viewing experience that remains legible outdoors. To match the crisp visuals, the phone is equipped with Dual Stereo Speakers featuring an “Ultra Volume Mode” that can boost audio output up to 300% for clear sound without distortion.

5G Performance and AI LinkBoost

Under the hood, the phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, providing snappy 5G connectivity, energy efficiency, and smooth day-to-day operation. It is supported by Oppo’s AI LinkBoost technology, which utilizes a system-level antenna arrangement to ensure stable network connectivity, faster downloads, and seamless transitions when moving between cellular networks and weak Wi-Fi zones.

50MP AI Camera and Studio Tools

For photography, the device relies on a 50MP main camera paired with a secondary portrait sensor, alongside a sharp 32MP front-facing selfie camera. Oppo integrates several generative AI features directly into the camera system, including AI Eraser to easily remove unwanted background objects from your photos, and AI Studio, which lets you transform standard portraits into stylized digital avatars.

Durable Build, Big Battery, and 45W Charging

Despite its sleek profile, the F27 features an Armor Body construction and holds an IP64 dust and water resistance rating, giving it protection against accidental drops and liquid splashes. Keeping everything running is a 5000 mAh battery that supports 45W SUPERVOOC flash charging, allowing you to quickly top up your device and get back to your day.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Oppo
Model Oppo F27
Announced 20 August, 2024
Released 22 August, 2024
Status Available
Price ZAR 5,000

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 163 x 75.8 x 7.7 mm (6.42 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight 187 g (6.60 oz)
Protection IP64 dust/water resistant
Colors Emerald Green, Amber Orange

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, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HMB), 2100 nits (peak)
Size 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~86.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 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. Asahi Glass AGC DT-Star2

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. 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Camera Features Panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera 32 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Camera Features Panorama
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 6300 (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 (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 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-G57 MC2
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. 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 (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. GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
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. 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. 45W wired, PD3.0
Reverse wired

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