It seems like when it rains, it’s a never N-ding torrent from OPPO. Following the deluge of releases including the Find N3, Find N3 Flip and OPPO Pad 2, the company has taken the veils off its latest A-series smartphone, the OPPO A18. The entry-level device packs a punch with its large 5,000mAh battery and powerful MediaTek Helio G85 processor, ensuring a seamless and long-lasting performance. This device also introduces a 90Hz Sunlight Display and an Ultra Volume Mode.
The OPPO A18 stays true to OPPO’s iconic design aesthetic. It’s available in two colours, Glowing Blue and Glowing Black, both employing OPPO’s exclusive OPPO Glow design technique. This unique approach gives the phone’s back cover a shimmering appearance, making it resistant to fingerprints and providing a dual matte finish with a touch of glittery elegance.
This smartphone inherits the well-loved Ultra-Slim Retro Design of previous A-series models. It’s comfortable to hold, sleek, and lightweight, measuring just 8.16mm in thickness and weighing around 188g. The OPPO A18 also features a Side Fingerprint Unlock feature, ensuring swift and convenient access even when holding the device with one hand.
Battery life concerns are addressed with the OPPO A18’s capacious 5,000mAh battery. Even after 12 hours of work and daily activities, there’s more than 20% battery life remaining on a full charge. OPPO has implemented a series of technologies to enhance charging safety and battery reliability. The All-day Charging Protection employs AI to learn users’ charging habits and intelligently schedules charging, optimizing safety and efficiency during extended charging periods. Furthermore, All-Day AI Power Saving ensures that the phone supports up to 25 hours of all-time standby even with just 5% battery left.
Reading or viewing content in bright light is not an issue with the OPPO A18’s Sunlight Display. The display offers up to 720 nits of brightness in High Brightness Mode. This makes on-screen content easily visible even in direct sunlight. The 6.56-inch HD+ display boasts a 90Hz refresh rate and a 96% DCI-P3 colour gamut Additionally, the All-Day AI Eye Comfort feature minimizes eye strain, making extended screen time comfortable.
The MediaTek Helio G85 platform powers the OPPO A18, delivering smooth and efficient performance. With OPPO’s proprietary Dynamic Computing Engine, this phone guarantees long-lasting smooth performance, as confirmed by 36-month Fluency Protection tests in the OPPO lab. The OPPO A18 comes with 4GB RAM and 128GB of ROM, with RAM Expansion technology allowing it to convert free ROM space into up to 4GB of RAM for smooth multitasking.
OPPO is also focusing on durability even in its entry-level smartphones. The OPPO A18 comes with an IP54 dustproof and waterproof rating, along with IPX4 Water Resistance. It offers protection against water splashes and humid conditions.
The camera setup includes an 8MP main camera and a 2MP bokeh camera for clear and vivid images. The 5MP front camera guarantees stunning selfies and excellent video call quality.
Pricing & Availability
The OPPO A18 is available in Glowing Blue and Glowing Black with 4GB RAM and 128GB ROM at a recommended retail price of RM499.