Oppo officially launched in Nigeria in April 2019 – even though some of its smartphone devices have been in the market before then. In this article, we will single out the best 5 Oppo smartphones released so far into the Nigerian market. Read more: How Oppo is Staking its claim in the Nigerian Smartphone Market
Oppo F11 Pro
One very unique feature of the Oppo F11 Pro is the pop-up selfie shooter that is attached to the device. This has helped Oppo tremendously trim down the size of bezels on the smartphone. The pop-up selfie design makes it possible to have a 19.5:9 aspect ratio on the Oppo F11 Pro’s 6.53 inches screen. The pop-up camera is a 16MP shooter with the ability to capture fantastic images both in bright light and low light situations, capture images in Pro Mode, Panorama, HDR, and Portrait mode. Also, it has a dual 48MP (primary camera) and 5MP (depth sensor) back cameras as well, with the same abilities. Read more: OPPO teases world’s first under-display selfie camera The internal storage of the device comes with options; 64GB and 128GB internal memory capacity. But you do not get more than that as there is no slot for MicroSD card. For the RAM, you have two options to choose from; either 4gb or 6gb. Its battery is a non-removable 4,000mAh, and charges from 0% to 100% in about 80-minutes. The Oppo F11 Pro is available on Jumia Nigeria for ₦113,000 Read: Oppo makes entry into Nigeria for the first time with the Oppo F11 Pro and F11 Pro Marvel Avengers Limited Edition
Oppo 10X Zoom
This device was released mid-way through the year. It comes as a 6.6-inch phablet, a bezel-less display, and is equipped with a 10x hybrid zoom capability. The screen size makes it a perfect device for gamers. Just like the Oppo F11 Pro, it has a ‘shark fin’ pop-up camera, but this time, it comes up diagonally on the side of the device. The pop-up camera has a 16MP sensor and a f/2.0 aperture which lets users record videos in HD. It also comes with 3 back cameras that work together; the main 48MP camera is assisted by an ultra-wide-angle camera with an 8MP sensor, and a telephoto camera with 13 megapixels. It has a 4065mAh battery. The three cameras work over three different focal ranges and they are able to achieve a bandwidth of up to 160mm (a focal length 10 times that of the main camera lens). The reason the Oppo 10x zoom made this list is its ability to zoom in on distant images (up to 10x).
Oppo Reno
Oppo, as you might have noticed, try to make all their devices as bezel-free as possible. The Oppo Reno has a 6.4-inch AMOLED screen with thin edges which makes the device look almost bezel-less. The Oppo Reno, just like the previous devices we’ve talked about, comes with a pop-up camera with allows for an impressive 93.1% screen-to-body ratio. The pop-up camera is a 16MP with LED light while at the rear of the device, there is a dual 48MP and 5MP cameras. For RAM/internal storage, there are options to choose from; 6GB RAM and 128GB storage capacity, and a 6GB/8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage capacity. It has a 3765mAh battery and also a VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 technology that helps you charge super-fast. Read more: Oppo Releases Its Reno Flagship Series
Bonus
Oppo A1k
This device is just as awesome as the once mentioned above; it’s almost bezel-free, 80% screen-to-body ratio, and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It comes with a 2GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage and a 256GB micro SD card slot. The selfie camera is 5MP and supports HDR (High-dynamic-range) shots. The rear camera is 8MP and supports HDR (High-dynamic-range) and Panorama (wide-angle view). Its battery is a non-removable Li-Pro 4000mAh. The Oppo A1k vailable on Jumia Nigeria for ₦49,000
Oppo A5s
The Oppo A5s is slightly bigger with a 6.2 inches display and better than the A1k model. This device comes with a fingerprint sensor, a dual rear camera (13MP and 2MP) and an 8MP selfie camera. The battery is also slightly larger – 4,230mAh. The Oppo A5s is available on Jumia Nigeria for ₦54,000
Conclusion
The 3 smartphones listed above (Oppo F11 Pro, Oppo 10X zoom, and Oppo Rano) are unique because they are designed with pop up cameras which gives room for a wider screen and makes viewing awesome. However, depending on your budget, these devices might not come cheap. If you are on a shoestring budget, you should check out the bonus Oppo smartphones in the header above; they are also bezel-less and sport premium features.
