OPPO A74 5G: A 5G ready phone that is Perfect on Your pocket

OPPO has been at the vanguard of creating and charting the course of technological progress in the field of mobile phones. Over the years, we have seen some cutting-edge engineering feats from the brand including motorized cameras, AI-based photo enhancements, VOOC charging, periscope zoom, and even the much anticipated Rollable phones. What tops all these innovations is how they eventually trickle down and delight the entire smartphone market.

So as always, while most of the smartphone market is using 5G as a matter of differentiation, OPPO has taken it upon itself to democratize the technology for one and all. Its new smartphone christened OPPO A74 5G is a 5G powerhouse at a price of just INR 17990 and will be available across mainline retailers and Amazon starting April 26. And for that price, you’re getting the hallmarks of a great phone and some more.

The OPPO newcomer features a 90 Hz Hyper Color Screen, a massive 5000mAh battery,18W Flash Charging– all of which comes within a dazzling and durable design.

Now those highlights by themselves are sure enough to fling you into the purchase decision. But still, for better know-how about the phone, here’s a play-by-play breakdown of all the fine points that make the OPPO A74 5G,the perfect 5G phone for your pocket.

Future-ready with 5G

Any piece of new technology must become accessible and affordable to be useful for the masses. The same holds true for 5G and OPPO understands that. Ergo, we see the brand arming its entire stack with this next-gen connectivity. Case in point, the titular A74 5G comes with dual-mode 5G with coverage for bands such as n1/28A/41/77/78. The technicalities aside, what this bestows is the capability of ultra-speedy and stable internet for faster browsing, enhanced communication with the world, and richer entertainment experiences like cloud gaming, eSports, and streaming without buffer. This should also augment the on-device AI applications and connect with other OPPO smart home devices.

This stands ever more relevant in the new normal lifestyle comprising ZOOMing with friends and family, work from home, online classes, digital health services, and enjoying the aforementioned entertainment avenues.

So, OPPO A74 5G is set to mark a paradigm shift in the mobile experience. Being a giant in the space, OPPO can clearly leverage the economies of scale, the fruits of which are passed on to us as such amazing devices. But this is just the beginning. There’s plenty more at the store here –

90Hz Smooth and Sumptuous Hyper Color Screen

You interact on and imbibe from a large 16.48 cm LCD display with Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz Hyper Color Screen reproduction. So, the panel not only supports a wide range of colors, but also refreshes smoothly for a splendid visual experience.Speaking of which, OPPO A74 5G is certified for HD viewing too on OTT platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Netflix. Moreover, it also comes with intuitive AI Backlight for auto adjustment of brightness based on your ambiance.What all this means is you can revel in a riveting and responsive presence, whenever the phone’s facing you.

So, on the A74 5G’s 90Hz Hyper Color screen, you can browse n’ binge to your heart’s desire, play First Person Shooter games with impressive Frames Per Second, and get in the flow of multitasking without feeling eye or finger fatigue.

5000mAh Mileage Master with Rapid Charging

Talk about plenty and here we have a humongous 5000mAh energy bank inside the A74 5G. This big battery boasts up to 8.69 hours of video calls, 7.86 hours of online gaming, and a full day worth of juice in everyday use. So, that takes away the charging woes and the less you plug it in, the more will be the battery’s health.

Still, the next day before we get ready to go out and about, dock in the 18W Socket for a quick top-up of around 68% in 60 mins. That would leave you spellbound or bound for the road.

So, OPPO A74 5G is absolutely one for the road. But what helps it last long is a two-pronged solution.First, the efficiency endowed by the Qualcomm silicon inside, and then there are the equally important optimizations on the software end.

Let’s get into the technical weeds to know better–

Robust and Refined Performance

Much like OPPO, Qualcomm was also rejigging its product portfolio to meet modern smartphone needs. Thus we have the Snapdragon 480 chip, which is the first 4-series 5G processor from Qualcomm. This besides the ‘boundless borderless 5G’, also brings performance improvements, power management tweaks, and better everything else.

Thanks to this setup, the OPPO A74 5G is able to rev on roids when needed and simultaneously ensure battery endurance. OPPO A74 5G clearly strikes a balance between power and power efficiency.

Now, another factor in the battery longevity – is the fun and fine-tuned ColorOS 11.1 software.

Starting off with the settings that back the battery experience – Super Nighttime Standby and Super Power Saving Mode.

Super Nighttime Standby extends the A74 5G ‘s battery life by smartly limiting the background app usage whilst you are sleeping. The tests claim a decrease of a mere 2% of phone juice during the night hours. It would be as satisfying a feeling in the morning as it sounds now. Next up, the Super Power Saving Mode, as the name suggests activates a slew of power management measures such as controlling the CPU frequency and backlight. Thus it stretches the mileage and is a must-have feature in dire situations.

The rest of the ColorOS repertoire is also pretty resourceful. It doubles down on Android 11 features and functions. Beyond that, we get a ton of customization tools to personalize the interface as much as possible.

Decked out to Delight

OPPO A74 5G arrives in two hip n’ heart warming colors viz. Fluid Black and Fantastic Purple. The way those gradients glide from one hue to other is so pleasing. Speaking of looks, the thing is just 188g in weight and 8.42mm in width. The brilliance of OPPO’s fabrication is how it finds room for that mammoth battery and internal heat dissipation.

Meanwhile, coming back to the surface, the basic make of the model with the 3D curved back offers comfortable handling. Even the side fingerprint scanner and other buttons on the body are conveniently positioned. While we are on it, know that OPPO has all the important peripherals like the USB-C port, Dual-SIM slot (w/ microSD), a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a loudspeaker with Dirac 2.0 sound profiles.

AI aided High-res 108MP Camera

OPPO has equipped the A74 5G with a versatile stack of cameras for your creative captures. The main 48MP camera clicks beautiful stills and videos. You can also snap close-ups and portraits with the macro and depth sensors respectively.

Further, if you have a penchant for piqued color saturation and contrast, the built-in AI Scene Enhancement 2.0 will do the trick. The resulting photos will be vibrant and ready for social shares.

But what really ups the ante is the 108MP mode. If you want that extra bits of details, you ought to turn on the 108MP toggle. The camera app will then scale up and stitch together a clearer shot. Now that’s a difference in quality you have to see for yourself.

So, OPPO isn’t kidding about the camera prowess. All those camera tricks and treats should attend to and amass all precious moments in your life and the world around you.

And that’s the thing you see – all the aforesaid big and small things add up to a really A-grade phone. So since you have learned a lot about A74 5G, it’s time to bring all that into context.

i.e., why the OPPO A74 5G scores to be the perfect phone for your pocket?

OPPO A74 5G: A Suite of Smarts and Spectacle

Value is the prime directive here and the biggest value proposition, i.e., 5G is right there suffixed to its moniker. By making 5G affordable and accessible through its new smartphone, OPPO lets users from every walks of life enjoy the myriad of benefits this new technology brings about. Even those who aren’t interested in all the fancy use cases, can the very least take part in new India’s digital economy. That’s empowering, nonetheless.

Rest, to reiterate, you are getting a lasting 5000mAh battery, a snappy 90Hz panel, 108MP camera goodness, feature-laden ColorOS software (skinned on Android 11), and an elegant design. So, to sum up, the handset does a helluva lot and is sure to send a ripple of excitement, while you get your hands on it. The OPPO A74 5G is up for grabs via mainline retailers and Amazon for a price of INR17990. And before you checkout, ensure you make the best use of the following offers available at the moment:

Online Offers

OPPO A74 5G will be available on Amazon. The customers can avail a 10% instant bank discount on credit card, credit card EMI& debit card on selected banks.  NCE is also available upto 9 months. There are also several bundling offers on OPPO A74 5G. Consumers’ purchasing OPPO A74 5G will get OPPO EncoW11 at a reduced price of Rs 1299, OPPO Band for Rs 2499 and OPPO W31 for Rs 2499. There is also a 2 year extended warranty available on OPPO A74 5G.

Offline Offers

Through offline retails outlets, customers will get 5% cashback on HDFC Bank, Standard Chartered, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bank of Baroda, Federal Bank, 11% instant cashback on Paytm; Zero Down Payment scheme from all leading financers. Apart from all this, there is also the option of No Cost EMI upto 6 months.

Model	OPPO A74 5G
5G	Dual-mode 5G SoC
Mobile Platform	Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G
RAM+ROM	6 GB + 128 GB
ID	About 8.42mm 188g
Display	6.5-inch FHD+ punch-hole LCD screen 2400 x 1080 pixels; 405 PPI; 90HZ Refresh Rate; 90.5% Screen to Body Ratio
Front Camera	8MP
Rear Camera	48MP Main camera + 2MP Depth camera + 2MP Macro camera
Speakers	Single Speaker
Unlock	Side Fingerprint Sensor
Cooling	Multi-cooling System
Battery Life	5000mAh Capacity with 18W Fast Charge
Network	5G SA and NSA bands: n1/28A/41/77/78), 4G: LTE FDD bands 1/3/5/8, Bluetooth 5.1, dual-band WiFi
ColorOS	ColorOS 11.1 (based on Android 11)
Colors	Fluid Black/Fantastic Purple
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