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Oppo A1 (2018)

$178 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.7" AMOLED

Processor Helio P23

Battery 3180mAh

RAM & Storage 32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Oppo A1 (2018)?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $178

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

For China

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2018, March. Released 2018, April Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 150.5 x 73.1 x 7.7 mm (5.93 x 2.88 x 0.30 in) Weight: 143 g (5.04 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: S-IPS LCD Size: 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm² (~76.2% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform OS: Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), ColorOS 3.2 Chipset: Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23 (16 nm) CPU: Octa-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU: Mali-G71 MP1

Memory Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1

Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF Features: LED flash, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.2 Video:

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS NFC: No Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery Type: Li-Ion 3180 mAh, non-removable

Misc Colors: Deep sea blue, Cherry red, Pearl white Price: About 150 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.