How Oppo Is Staking Its Claim In The Nigerian Smartphone Market

Global phone manufacturer, OPPO Mobile entered the Nigerian market four months ago with the launch of its 2019 flagship devices, the OPPO F11 Pro and the OPPO F11 Avengers limited edition. The limited edition is in line with a Partnership with Marvel Studios. The brand is popular for its quality photography experience and smartphone design.

OPPO F11 Pro

• Price                                   ₦100,000 – ₦139,000OS                                       Android 9.0
• PieScreen Size                        6.5 inchesDisplay Resolution           1080 X 2340 pixelsProcessor                           Octa-core (4×2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4×2.0 GHz
• Cortex-A53)GPU                                    Mali-G72
• MP3RAM                                    6GBStorage space                    64GB Expansion slot                   256GBCamera (back)                   48 megapixelsCamera (front)                  16 megapixels Motorized
• pop-up front cameraBattery                                Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh batteryConnectivity                       WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, 4G
• LTE Weight                                190gSIM Type                             Nano
• SIMSIM Count                          Dual SIM

Just four months after releasing the OPPO F11 pro, OPPO have now unveiled 2 new Smartphones; OPPO A5s and OPPO A1K in Nigeria. The company said the two smartphones are also more price friendly than the OPPO F11 Pro.

According to Joseph Adeola, the public relations officer for OPPO Nigeria, “A lot of people want to use the Oppo brand but are not able to afford it. So, we did some market research and affordably packaged it in what we call practical technology.”

OPPO A1K

• Price                                  From ₦40,000OS                                       Android 9.0
• PieScreen Size                        6.1 inchesDisplay Resolution           1560 X 720 pixelsProcessor                           Octa-core 2.0 GHz
• Cortex-A53 (MediaTek Helio P22)GPU                                     Mali-G71 MP2RAM                                    4GBStorage space                    32GB Expansion slot                   256GBCamera (back)                   8 megapixelsCamera (front)                  5 megapixels Motorized pop-up
• front cameraBattery                                Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh batteryConnectivity                       WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, 4G
• LTE Weight                                170gSIM Type                             Nano
• SIMSIM Count                          Dual SIM

OPPO A5s

• Price                                   ₦50,000OS                                       Android 8.1
• OreoScreen Size                        6.2 inchesDisplay Resolution           1520 X 720 pixelsProcessor                           Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz
• Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) MediaTek Helio P35GPU                                    PowerVR
• GE8320RAM                                    2GB, 3GB, 4GBStorage space                    32/64GB Expansion slot                   256GBCamera (back)                   13 +2 megapixelsCamera (front)                   8 megapixels Motorized pop-up front cameraBattery                                Non-removable Li-Po 4230 mAh batteryConnectivity                       WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, 4G
• LTE Weight                                170gSIM Type                             Nano
• SIMSIM Count                          Dual SIM

“Based on our global strategy, some devices perform well in new markets than others. Research went into this decision to serve products that meets the needs and expectations of Nigerians. With time, the others will come,” Akinola promised.

So, before the end of the year, we should expect another release from OPPO. Lets also hope it is price friendly.

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