In search of the best OPPO mobiles: buying guide based on budget, tastes and quality-price

OPPO has been one of the last brands of the colossus BBK to arrive in Spain and has done so by stomping with an extensive catalog of mobile phones for all budgets. Its strategy, like other Chinese manufacturers, is to offer good features at a reasonable price, but which OPPO phone to choose? which one suits me best? We help you clear up the unknown OPPO to find the perfect OPPO phone for your needs and budget.

How to choose a good OPPO mobile

OPPO phones in general are distinguished by:

• Batteries between 4,000 and 5,000 mAh with a really fast fast charge for your range. The Find X5 and X5 Pro reach 80W of SuperVOOC charging, but in the mid-range there are mid-range models with a most competent power supply of up to 65W

• Except for the most basic ranges (OPPO A1X – OPPO A3X – OPPO A5X), the OPPO technical sheet stands out for the benefits of its screenwith AMOLED panels, refresh rates of at least 90Hz and good resolutions.

• in hardware they shine at the storage and RAM level, which is especially noticeable in the mid-entry range. Thus, with tight budgets, you will notice that while other brands stick to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM, the Chinese firm offers 6GB and 128GB respectively.

• The OPPO phones operating system is ColorOSwhich is already in Color OS 12. This layer of Android, which is gaining in stability and performance with each update, stands out for its wide range of customization options.

Best OPPO phones (2022)

Although taking a look at its technical sheet is the starting point to hit the shot of your choice, in this buying guide we have consulted with the Xataka editors specialized in smartphones, as well as our comparisons and analysis.

Some elections have been unanimous, but in others you will see that there are several alternatives that fit what is required.

If you do not want to spend more than 200 euros

In this price range, the most attractive phone is the Oppo A54 5G (189 euros), although it is worth paying attention to the offers to opt for other terminals, for example the OPPO A76 (219 euros).

This phone stands out in its price range for having the latest connectivity, a 90Hz refresh rate, four cameras and a good 5,000 mAh battery with 18W charging.

If you do not want to spend more than 300 euros

In this price range, it is interesting to look back briefly to opt for the little brother of the previous flagship, the OPPO Find X3 Lite 5G (299 euros), since it is the most attractive phone. In fact, in our analysis we were blunt: an attack on the mid-range with high-end experience. However, the OPPO Reno7, its new and balanced mid-range terminal, is about to be launched.

Balance is the hallmark of this phone, which has some of the most innovative and useful technologies of the moment: 5G connectivity, 65W fast charging, 90Hz refresh panel, high-resolution sound or IP52 protection.

When we tried it, we highlighted the really good results of its camera, the sum of autonomy and fast charging, and the performance of its hardware, closer to the high-end than anything else.

If you are looking for the best OPPO in quality price

We repeat the proposal: the OPPO Find X3 Lite 5G (299 euros) is a great candidate in terms of quality and price, with high-end features and a great price thanks to the fact that it has been on the market for a few months. And if you are looking for something more modern, the model is the OPPO Find X5 Lite (499 euros) stands as a solvent and more affordable alternative.

If you are looking for the best camera

Apart from its technical data sheets, at Xataka we try to embarrass the cameras of the phones that we analyze. Thus, we urge you to take a look at our analyzes to see how a phone behaves before buying it and what results its cameras offer. We also collect the phones with the best camera that we have analyzed in recent months, where you will find several OPPO models: among the first, with a 9.25 note, Oppo Find X5 Pro (1,299 euros). Be careful because it shares a note with its younger brother, the OPPO Find X5 (999 euros).

It is common for the brand’s flagships to appear, but if you want to save money you can also go to previous generations: you have the Oppo Find X3 Pro (895 euros) and OPPO Find X3 Neo (519 euros), which integrates a quad camera governed by a 50 MP main sensor, a 16 MP wide angle, 13 MP for the telephoto lens and a 2 MP macro lens. On the front, a 32MP lens for selfies.

If you’re looking for the biggest screen

With a diagonal of 6.7 inches, the Oppo Find X5 Pro (1,299 euros) is the most current model with a larger screen that is also of great quality to squeeze it to the fullest: AMOLED type with QHD + resolution and 525 dpi, 120 Hz refresh rate, offers a brightness delivery of up to 1,200 nits and is compatible with HDR10 +. One of the best on the market today, as we found on our test bench.

If you are looking for the best OPPO to play

By combination of great screen in terms of size and features, battery and category hardware, the flagship is Oppo Find X5 Pro (1299 euros) is the best option, but the rest of the X3 Pro family are also good alternatives. This is the case of the OPPO Find X5 (999 euros) with Snapdragon 888 and 8GB of RAM. With 8GB of RAM and Dimensity 900, the OPPO Find X5 Lite (499 euros) stands as a solvent and more affordable alternative.

If what you are looking for is the best autonomy

Although there are factors such as the efficiency of the hardware and the optimization of the operating system that influence the autonomy of a mobile, the starting point is that it integrates a battery of good capacity.

Normally OPPO terminals have batteries above 4,000 mAh, although there is a very current model in the mid-range that stands out with 5,000 mAh, the OPPO A76 4G, a beautiful mobile, with a Qualcomm processor and that shines for its battery .

If you are looking for a model with cheap 5G

The most affordable OPPO of the latest generation is the OPPO A54 5G (196 euros), a terminal straddling the input range and the mid-range which stands out, in addition to integrating the latest in connectivity, for its large 5000 mAh battery at 18W fast charge, quad camera with 48MP main sensor, 6.49″ FHD+ LCD screen at 90Hz.

The most modest is under the hood, with 4GB of RAM and a Snapdragon 480 chip, basic hardware for tasks such as messaging and social networks.

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