The OPPO A7 is the latest mid-range Android smartphone to hit the Kenyan smartphone market (December 2018).
The smartphone officially launched on November 22.
The A7 features a mid-range technical specification profile with the highlights being its gorgeous design and extra large battery.
The OPPO A7 has a suggested retail price 24,999. At that price point, rivals of the A7 include the Infinix Note 5 Stylus (Ksh. 23,999) and TECNO Camon 11 Pro (Ksh. 24,999).
That said, here is a quick specifications review of the OPPO A7.
Why you should buy the phone
- Awesome battery life
- Great design
- Impressive camera profile
Demerits of the Phone
- Weak display profile
Display
Display Size: 6.2 inches
Display Type: IPS LCD
Screen Resolution: 720 x 1520 pixels
Screen Resolution Density: 271ppi
The OPPO A7 offers a 6.2-inch IPS LCD display with a 720p HD+ resolution. The display profile is quite good but I believe OPPO could have done an awesome job if they had decided to go with a Full HD+ resolution.
Design
Dimensions: 155.9 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm
The design of the A7 is one of its unique selling points of the smartphone. You should definitely go for device if aesthetics ranks high in influencing your smartphone buying habits.
Performance
Operating System: Android 8.1 (Oreo)
CPU: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450
RAM: 3
Internal Memory: 32 GB
Micro SD: Yes (Dedicated), up to 256 GB
A Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset powers the OPPO A7. It’s a Qualcomm chipset which is awesome considering most of the smartphones at Ksh. 20,000 price point rock cheaper MediaTek chipsets. This is coupled with either 3/4 as RAM.
In addition to this, you get a choice between 3 or 4 GB as RAM. The A7 has a dedicated memory card slot that can support up to 256GB of memory.
Camera
Rear Camera: 13+2 MP
Secondary Camera: 16 MP
LED Flash: Yes
The OPPO A7 offers a 13+2 MP back camera for general photography and a 16 MP camera for your selfies.
Battery and Extras
Battery Capacity: Li-Ion 4230 mAh
A massive 4230 mAh battery powers the OPPO A7. The battery can easily last a day or two while on moderate usage.
Price in Kenya
The OPPO A7 has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 24,000 and it is available online from Jumia.
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Kevin is a tech enthusiast and the lead writer at MobiTrends.co.ke. He has been writing about smartphones and tech related topics since October 2012. About Us | Contact Us
