OPPO announced the A17 and A17k last year as entry-level smartphone models for the local market. Naturally, one year later, it is time for a successor, and this comes in the form of the OPPO A18.
The spec sheet of the OPPO A18 starts off with a familiar 6.56-inch HD+ display, but now sporting a 90Hz refresh rate and a matching touch sampling rate. Inside, it comes packed with a MediaTek Helio G85, 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage space. The battery is another familiar item on the list, having a capacity that’s rated at 5,000mAh.
For its cameras, the OPPO A18 sports an 8MP main camera and a 2MP shooter which the company dubs the “bokeh camera”. In front, a 5MP shooter sits in a waterdrop notch, which also powers its facial recognition biometric lock. Also featured is a side-mounted fingerprint sensor / power button combo, with the entire package coming with an IP54 rating for modest dust and water resistance.
The OPPO A18 comes in two colourways, Glowing Blue and Glowing Black. Both are priced at RM499, and are now available via the brand’s authorised dealers, chain store partners as well as its official online store. That last one would also be the link to hit if you want to find out more about the device.
