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Oppo A74

Specifications

Oppo A74
Oppo A74 (A70 Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 8 x 1.8 - 2 GHz, Kryo 260
Graphics adapter
Memory
6 GB 
, LPDDR4X
Display
6.43 inch 20:9, 2400 x 1080 pixel 409 PPI, capacitive, AMOLED, Full HD Plus, Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 16 million colors, 60 Hz, 92% DCI-P3, 100% sRGB, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Storage
128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash, 128 GB 
, 107.2 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: 3.5 mm audio jack, Card Reader: microSD up to 256 GB (FAT, FAT32, exFAT), 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: geomagnetic sensor, proximity sensor, accelerometer, gravity sensor, gyroscope, odometer, Wi-Fi Direct, USB OTG, Camera2 API Level 3, DRM Widevine L1, Bluetooth SBC/AAC/aptX, VoLTE, head SAR 0.72 W/kg, body SAR 0.93 W/kg
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0, 2G (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), 3G (bands 1, 5, 8), 4G (bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41), Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7.95 x 160.3 x 73.8 ( = 0.31 x 6.31 x 2.91 in)
Battery
19.35 Wh, 5000 mAh Lithium-Ion
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 11
Camera
Primary Camera: 48 MPix Main camera (f/1.7, FOV 79°, AF); 2 MP depth sensor (f/2.4, FOV 89°); 2 MP macro camera (f/2.4, FOC 89°); videos up to 1080p@30fps, EIS
Secondary Camera: 16 MPix MP selfie camera (f/2.4, FOC 78°); videos up to 1080p@30fps
Additional features
Speakers: single, Keyboard: virtual, 33-watt charger, USB cable, headset, protective case, SIM tool, Quick Start guide, security guidelines, ColorOS 11.1, 24 Months Warranty, fanless
Weight
175 g ( = 6.17 oz / 0.39 pounds), Power Supply: 84 g ( = 2.96 oz / 0.19 pounds)
Price
249 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 73.49% - average
Average of 8 scores (from 28 reviews)
price: 70%, performance: 53%, features: 47%, display: 89% mobility: 86%, workmanship: 79%, ergonomy: 78%, emissions: 96%

Reviews for the Oppo A74

78.9% Oppo A74 smartphone review: Potential Galaxy A killer? | Notebookcheck
Oppo targets an ambitious goal with the A74: Equipped with a bright AMOLED display, a 48 MP triple-camera setup, and an XXL battery, the 6.43-inch smartphone, which officially costs 249 Euros (~$304), intends to compete with Samsung's successful Galaxy A series. In our review, we'll find out whether Oppo's mid-range smartphone has what it takes for this.
74% Oppo A74 Review — Getting The Essentials Plus A Bit More
Source: Pokde English
Overall, the OPPO A74 is a decent enough device thanks to its battery performance and lovely AMOLED display for your daily usage. It is however hampered by their choice of using a Snapdragon 662. That being said, the device is still considered an entry-level offering from the brand. If you don’t mind the some of the cons that were mentioned earlier and you fancy the design, there’s nothing wrong if you decide to go for it, especially at the price of RM899. I just wish it had a better chipset..
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/13/2021
Rating: Total score: 74% price: 70% performance: 69% mobility: 82% workmanship: 76%
OPPO A74 4G review - A basic but solid smartphone
Source: Tech Nave English
All in all, we feel that the OPPO A74 4G is worth its RM899 price tag. It has a few notable highlights, such as the AMOLED display, extended virtual RAM, and other camera features. But if compared to its competitors, it's lacking in some areas as well. For one, there is no ultrawide lens, the refresh rate is only 60Hz, and the performance is just so-so. Perhaps the only threat to the OPPO A74 4G is the POCO X3 Pro. Although it has a higher price tag of RM999, it sports a significantly more powerful Snapdragon 870 chipset and supports a refresh rate of 120Hz. To be honest, there is no real contest between the two. Of course, the choice is up to you. If you want to save some money and have modest needs, the OPPO A74 4G is still good enough for casual usage.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/01/2021
Oppo A74 Battery review: Good balanced performance
Source: DxOMark English
The A74 manages to bring a solid battery experience without compromising on either autonomy, charging, or even the screen definition. If you are not a gamer and if you are not looking for such features as 5G or higher than 60 Hz refresh rates, then the A74 should be able to satisfy most needs without having to worry about your battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/18/2021
80% OPPO A74 Review: handsome mid-ranger that needs to be priced lower
Source: KL Gadget Guy English
Retailing at RM899, the OPPO A74 is unfortunately not quite the value champ here considering some of its alternatives are offering more attractive specs and features, but in general this is a really decent mid-range phone you can’t go wrong with if you are familiar with OPPO’s clean software experience, furthermore I think it makes a pretty good fashion statement for those looking for a stylish device without spending over RM1000.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/08/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
Oppo A74 review: A smartphone that redefines 'entry level'
Source: Good Gear Guide English
Oppo’s latest A Series offering, the Oppo A74, is another entry-level phone that punches well above its weight, giving phone users a taste of the high life without breaking the budget. Power users may prefer the likes of the Oppo Find X3 Pro, but the Oppo A74 has more than enough get up and go for enjoying FHD+ video. It also takes great photos for your social media accounts.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/29/2021
OPPO A74 Review
Source: Yugatech English
Speaking of price, we’re now down to our final thoughts. The OPPO A74 has an official price of PHP 11,999. With this, you get that dashing AMOLED display, massive battery, deliverable performance, and decent camera capabilities.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/12/2021
OPPO A74 Unboxing, Review Philippines: Affordable A94 Alternative?
Source: Unbox English
The OPPO A74 does its job as an affordable alternative to the A94 as we found in our review for the device in the Philippines, as it retains that gorgeous AMOLED display, in-display fingerprint scanner, and 48-megapixel main rear camera while being priced lower. While you lose an ultra-wide-angle camera (and 4K video recording), the A74 makes up for it by having a bigger battery that supports a more universal fast charging solution.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/11/2021
OPPO A74 Unboxing and Review
Source: Yugatech English
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/11/2021

Foreign Reviews

Oppo A74 mit OLED-Display für knapp 200 EUR
Source: Area DVD German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/24/2021
Was taugt das günstige 4G-Smartphone?
Source: Allround-PC.com German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/29/2021
Günstige Alternative zum Galaxy A52?
Source: Inside Handy German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/13/2021
80% Tolles OLED-Display, viel Speicher und guter Akku für 210 Euro
Source: Tech Stage German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/06/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%
84% Oppo A74 im Test: Attacke auf Samsungs A-Serie
Source: Computerbild German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/28/2021
Rating: Total score: 84%
50% Andere Mütter haben schönere Töchter
Source: Nextpit Germany German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/24/2021
Rating: Total score: 50%
Überzeugt das Update des beliebtesten Oppo-Handys?
Source: Nextpit Germany German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/03/2021
50% Test de l'Oppo A74: Un bon milieu de gamme... en 2020
Source: Nextpit France French FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/20/2021
Rating: Total score: 50%
Prise en main de l'Oppo A74: Un héritage trop lourd à porter?
Source: Nextpit France French FR→EN
Positive: Nice display; large battery capacity; powerful processor; quick charging. Negative: Plastic case; poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/03/2021
Test Oppo A74 (LTE) - Samsung Galaxy A w chińskim wydaniu
Source: Komputerswiat Turkish PL→EN
Positive: Excellent display; good price; powerful processor; support 5G.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/24/2021
91% OPPO A74 incelemesi
Source: Chip Online TR TR→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/13/2021
Rating: Total score: 91%
Máy Cũ Còn Ngon: OPPO A74 4G sau 6 tháng ra mắt - Chiến game vẫn mượt mà, pin dùng được hơn 7 tiếng, camera chụp đẹp
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/12/2021
Đánh giá OPPO A74 sau 2 tuần sử dụng: Bất ngờ với khả năng chụp hình, viên pin thì siêu trâu
Source: FPT shop VN→EN
Positive: Impressive cameras; large battery capacity; fast charging; decent cameras.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/18/2021
Với 4 điểm sau, Oppo A74 trở nên đáng mua hơn bao giờ, chắc hẳn bạn sẽ thích điều thứ nhất
Source: FPT shop VN→EN
Positive: Excellent AI cameras; large battery capacity; quick charging; elegant design; great display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/05/2021
Trên tay OPPO A74: Snapdragon 662, pin 5000mAh, giá chỉ 6.7 triệu đồng
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN
Positive: Powerful processor; decent autonomy; good price;; nice cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/01/2021
Đánh giá OPPO A74: bản rút gọn đáng giá trong phân khúc dưới 7 triệu đồng
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam VN→EN
Positive: Modern design; solid workmanship; nice display; great cameras; high performance; good connectivity; long battery life; quick charging.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/22/2021
Trên tay OPPO A74: màn lớn, camera nhiều tính năng, pin lớn sạc nhanh, giá tốt
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam VN→EN
Positive: Large battery capacity; quick charging; good price; slim size; light weight; nice display; great cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/05/2021
Trên tay OPPO A74: Ngoại hình gọn gàng, camera 48 MP chụp ảnh sắc nét, pin khủng 5.000 mAh có sạc nhanh 33 W
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN
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Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 04/24/2021
OPPO A74 lên kệ: dung lượng pin lớn, sạc siêu nhanh, giá 6,7 triệu
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam VN→EN
Positive: Large battery capacity; quick charging; good price; slim size; light weight; nice display; great cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/23/2021
Review: Oppo A74, Smartphone 5G Harga 3 Jutaan Layak Dibeli
Source: Selular ID→EN
Positive: Attractive price; nice cameras; decent hardware; large battery capacity; quick charging; support 5G.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/19/2021

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 610: Integrated (in the Snapdragon 665) graphics card based on the Adreno 600 architecture. The performance of the GPU is between the Adreno 510 and 512/612 and therefore in the lower mid range. Supports DirectX11_1, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, OpenGL ES 3.2.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 662: Fast mid-range ARM SoC with 8 CPU Kryo 260 cores (four fast 2 GHz Cortex-A73 cores in a cluster and two power saving 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores) and a rather slow Adreno 610 GPU. Manufactured in a 11 nm LPP process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.43":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


73.49%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2021-05-25)