After about two months of its initial announcement in the UAE, the lower budget Oppo A18 smartphone finally arrives in the Bangladeshi market on 26th November 2023. The phone is priced at BDT 13,990 (4/128 GB), which is quite similar to the global price elsewhere. There are two colors: Glowing Blue and Glowing Black. Its UAE price as of today is AED 448.49 (about BDT 13,400) and in India it has a higher price tag of ₹11,499 which is about BDT 15,200. But they also have a lower priced 4/64 GB variant which isn’t released in Bangladesh at this point.
Oppo A18 Pros
The phone is coming with the so-called Oppo glow design that is present in other recently released A series smartphones. This is the lowest priced among the recent releases, therefore, it is great to have a similar design for the cost. The glossy, shiny effect with a unique back camera design will definitely attract consumer attention. There is eye-care mode for the 90Hz screen and the body has IP54 dust and splash resistance. This is a highly appreciated feature at any phone under 15K pricing.
Another positive side is its 12nm MediaTek Helio G85 chipset. This is an anticipated chipset around this price. But some phones are still offering lower performance Helio G36, or Unisoc T600 series chipsets which we do not recommend at all for this budget. In the popular official market, only Xiaomi Redmi 12C is offering a better Helio G88 chipset (even at a lower price) right now, but the difference between Helio G88 and G85 isn’t that big.
Cons
Well, we are having some few strong disadvantages in this device as well. Take both the selfie and primary cameras first. An 8+2 MP setup at the back and a 5 MP setup on the front doesn’t look fitting at all. They will notably lack details and many expected camera features are also missing. It’s definitely not for the photo shooting lovers.
Then we are getting a 10W charger where you’ll easily get an 18W charger with many other phones. So, you’ll have to live at a slower charging speed. The waterdrop notch screen may bug some buyers as punch-hole cutout is more beloved and contemporary and is seen as more premium.
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