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Manila Bulletin devider devider Quick review guide to OPPO A74 5G: Availability, price, and full specs

Quick review guide to OPPO A74 5G: Availability, price, and full specs

Published Aug 16, 2021 08:21 am

OPPO A74 5G

We've been using the OPPO A74 5G for quite some time now and we can proudly say that this phone really delivers what it was meant to. When it comes to battery life and on stand-by mode, the phone can sit and last for at least two days. Or even more.

While on-the-go and if you're using the OPPO A74 5G for most of the time on social media and mobile games, you can get a day and a half and there's still enough juice left for use until the battery drops. For the audio, we can say that it is very clear, but you must adjust the volume up to 50% to get the quality sound that you want to achieve. Take that in mind that the OPPO A74 5G has only one speaker and it's located at the bottom right part of the phone.

Camera is very good. Don't you all forget that OPPO started the selfie trend on mobile phones.

OPPO A74 5G is great for playing games!

And because OPPO is also known for night photography, its quad camera lenses can produce a very good quality of images when taken at night or in the dark.

OPPO A74 5G is also perfect for the GOMO SIM. GOMO offers a faster 5G (also LTE) speed, higher bandwidth, and lower to no lag time in communications between devices and servers.

OPPO phones also have a wide radius range when it comes to WiFi connectivity. And so, we used the OPPO A74 5G to connect with our other devices using the GOMO SIM as the hotspot. You can order your GOMO SIM via its partner merchants Lazada, Shopee, GrabMart, and GCash.

Key Specs

With a 6.5-inch display and a 90hz refresh rate, you can be assured your viewing experience is smoother than ever. The OPPO A74 5G is loaded with a Qualcomm® Snapdragon 480 processor and a battery that lasts 13 hours of video playback. The OPPO A74 5G also has rapid charging, great for those needing a burst of power with little time to wait.

A Qualcomm 5G SoC gives OPPO A74 5G the ability to empower your everyday giving us a maximum upload speed of 245 Mbps and maximum download speed of 2.1 Gbps.

We were able to obtain a review unit of a 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage. As in many cases, you have the option of expanding to up to 256GB with a micro-SD with this device The OPPO A74 5G sports 48MP Quad Rear Cameras giving you limitless ways to showcase your world. Our review unit was in color Fluid Black.

The OPPO A74 5G has a 5000mAh battery that can keep the phone going longer without constant recharging. It can sustain a 13 hours of video viewing or mobile game time, 27 hours of call time, and 40 hours' standby. Before we forget, the battery has a Super Power Saving Mode which means that at the minimum 5% battery, it can still power 1.1 hours of mobile chatting with your friends and loved ones. And with Super Nighttime Standby, only 2% of battery power is used up as you sleep.

We've been using the OPPO A74 5G more on game time and we love the crystal-clear screen display of this device. And that is because the OPPO A74 5G has a DCI-P3 gamut that brings a rich and accurate color experience that looks as vivid as what we see in real life. And yes, we really enjoy playing Call of Duty Mobile with this device.

The size of this device is also perfect for the hand grip, not too big and not too small.

Sample shot with the OPPO A74 5G

Full specs and other features:

Camera
Rear: 48MP Main, 8MP Ultra-Wide, 2MP
Depth: 2MP Mono
Front: 16MP Front-facing camera


Display
6.5in FHD+ LCD 90Hz

Battery
5000mAh, 18W Rapid Charging

Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 2.0GHz

Charger Type
USB Type-C 2.0

Sensors
Fingerprint (side mounted), ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyroscope, GPS, A-GPS, BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, GLONASS, NFC

Memory
6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage,
Micro SD up to 256GB


Dimensions
Height: 162.9mm
Width: 74.7mm
Depth: 8.4mm
Weight: 190g

Sim Type
Dual Nano Sim + Micro SD Slot

Connectivity
3G, 4G+, 5G

Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.1

Colors:
Fluid Black / Space Silver

What's in the Box:
1 phone, 1 charger, 1 earphone, 1 USB data cable,1 Quick Start Guide, and a 1 protective case.

Price and availability:
Shopee: P12,299
Lazada: P12,499
Smart: Available on Signature with Device and Signature 5G with Device plans
Globe: Available on Plan 1499 (free cash out)

Our verdict:

If you're looking for a new smartphone to replace the one that you are using now, this 5G capable phone is a good deal for the cost of the price in the market today. OPPO A74 5G is a midrange smartphone that is easy on the budget. OPPO A74 5G has a simple design but still looks elegant. You can connect some of your devices through the hotspot via this device with unrestricted data connection and up to a maximum of 10 allowed connections.

So, what are you waiting for? Visit Shopee or Lazada and you might still enjoy a big savings when you purchase the OPPO A74 5G on these e-commerce sites.

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