OPPO forays into South African market with the A72 model
What's the story
Chinese tech giant OPPO has entered the South African market, expanding its footprint to yet another emerging economy. The company's debut offering in South Africa is the LTE version of the OPPO A72 5G which was announced in China in July. The handset comes with an in-trend punch-hole design, quad rear cameras, and a mid-tier Snapdragon 665 processor. Here's our roundup.
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Take a look at the official announcement
OPPO has officially landed in South Africa! 📲
— OPPO (@oppo) September 25, 2020
Welcome to the team, @OPPOSouthAfrica! 🎉 https://t.co/BfDWfpUXCK
Design and display
OPPO A72: At a glance
The OPPO A72 features a punch-hole design with a plastic body and a thick bezel at the bottom. On the rear, it packs a quad camera setup. The handset sports a 6.5-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) LCD display with an aspect ratio of 20:9 and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Further, it comes in shades of Twilight Black, Stream White, Sky Blue, and Aurora Purple.
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For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The OPPO A72 has a quad rear camera module comprising a 48MP (f/1.7) main sensor, an 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide lens, a 2MP (f/2.4) depth camera, and a 2MP (f/2.4) monochrome lens. On the front, it houses a 16MP (f/2.0) selfie snapper.
Internals
Under the hood
The OPPO A72 draws power from an octa-core Snapdragon 665 chipset, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. The handset runs on Android 10-based ColorOS and packs a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast-charging support. On the connectivity front, it offers support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, a headphone jack, and a Type-C port.
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What about the price?
The official information about the pricing and availability of the OPPO A72 in South Africa will be announced on October 7. However, looking at the specifications, the handset should be priced at around ZAR 2,800 (roughly Rs. 12,000).