Oppo A17 Review: Big Battery Smartphone on a Budget

The Oppo A17 Budget Smartphone Review - Big Battery and Pleasing Design on a Tight Budget:

 The Oppo A17 is an affordable smartphone option for those on a budget but who still want good battery life and a pleasing design. At just Rs. 12,490, the Oppo A17 doesn't cut corners on specs or features.

Some key specs of the Oppo A17 include a 6.56-inch LCD screen with HD+ resolution, a Unisoc T618 octa-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. It has a dual rear camera setup of 13MP main and 2MP depth sensors along with a 5MP front camera. 

Powering the device is a 5000mAh battery which Oppo claims can provide up to 21 hours of online video playback on a single charge.

In our testing, the Oppo A17 delivered very good battery performance. With moderate usage including social media, camera, web browsing, and light gaming, the phone easily lasted over a day and a half on a single charge.

 The large battery ensures you don't have to worry about charging the phone throughout the day.

The 6.56-inch screen is sharp enough for the price and gets adequately bright outdoors. The colors looked pleasing to the eyes. The rear of the phone has a unique striped pattern that looks nice while keeping fingerprint smudges minimal. Overall build quality felt sturdy for a budget phone.

The included Unisoc chipset is not the fastest but handles regular tasks without issues. Gaming performance was average too. App loading times were slower compared to phones with Snapdragon chips. 4GB RAM helped with multi-tasking. Storage was enough for most users.

The camera quality was average for the price. Daylight shots had decent detail and colors though low-light photos picked up noticeable noise. Portraits with the bokeh effect turned out well. Selfies were fine for social media.

At just Rs. 12,490, the Oppo A17 is priced competitively in the budget segment. It delivers long battery life alongside a good-looking design that doesn't feel cheaply made. Performance is adequate for basic usage too. If you prioritize battery life above other specs and are looking for an affordable smartphone, the Oppo A17 is worth considering.

Oppo A17 Specifications:

• Build

  • OS: Android 12 OS
  • UI: ColorOS 12.1
  • Dimensions: 164.2 x 75.6 x 8.3 mm
  • Weight: 189 g
  • SIM: Dual Sim, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM)
  • Colors: Midnight Black, Lake Blue

• Frequency

  • 2G Band: SIM1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, SIM2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G Band: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
  • 4G Band: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)

• Processor

  • CPU: Octa-core (4 x 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 + 4 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Chipset: MediaTek MT6765 Helio G35 (12 nm)
  • GPU: PowerVR GE8320

• Display

  • Technology: IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors, Multitouch
  • Size: 6.56 Inches
  • Resolution: 720 x 1612 Pixels (~269 PPI)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Extra Features: 60Hz

• Memory

  • Built-in: 64GB Built-in, 4GB RAM, (+4GB virtual RAM)
  • Card: microSD Card (supports up to 1TB)

• Camera

  • Main: Dual 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth), LED Flash
  • Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR, Video (1080p@30fps)
  • Front: 5 MP, f/2.2 (wide), HDR

• Connectivity

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: v5.3 with A2DP, LE, aptX
  • GPS: Yes + A-GPS support & Glonass, BDS, GALILEO
  • Radio: FM Radio
  • USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
  • NFC: No
  • Data: GPRS, EDGE, 3G (HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps), 4G (LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps)

• Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass, Proximity
  • Audio: 3.5mm Audio Jack, MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player, MP4/WMV/H.265 player, Speaker Phone
  • Browser: HTML5
  • Messaging: SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
  • Games: Built-in + Downloadable
  • Torch: Yes
  • Extra: Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Photo/video editor, Document viewer

• Battery

  • Capacity: (Li-Po Non-removable) 5000 mAh
  • Battery charging: 10W

• Price

  • Price in Rs: 36,999
  • Price in USD: $113

Prices of Oppo A17

1. USD: $113
2. EUR: €97
3. GBP: £84
4. CAD: CA$144
5. AUD: AU$154
6. INR: ₹8,277
7. JPY: ¥12,407
8. CNY: ¥731
9. AED: د.إ415
10. SGD: S$152

With these specifications and prices, the Oppo A17 presents itself as a competitive option in the smartphone market, offering a blend of performance, features, and affordability.

FAQs Oppo A17 :

Q: How responsive is the fingerprint sensor?

A: The rear-mounted fingerprint sensor on the Oppo A17 quickly unlocked the phone. No significant delays were noticed.

Q: Is the 4GB RAM enough for multitasking?

A: For basic tasks like social media, web browsing, messaging, etc the 4GB RAM handled multitasking well without any reloading of apps. Those looking to extensively game or use heavy apps may want 6GB RAM.