The UAE market recently welcomed OPPO's latest addition to its A-series lineup - the OPPO A18. While the phone sits comfortably in the budget category, its specs mirror some of the higher-ranking devices like the OPPO A38, sparking conversations around its similarities.
Sporting a 6.56-inch waterdrop notch display, the A18 delivers an HD+ viewing experience. With a peak brightness of 720 nits and a 90Hz refresh rate, visuals pop and move fluidly. A noticeably thick chin rests below the screen, giving it a retro outdated look.
The rear, however, exudes a more modern feel with its pill-shaped camera island. And for those who appreciate the utility, the power button doubles as a fingerprint sensor. The A18 boasts a simple dual rear camera setup consisting of an 8MP primary sensor and a 2MP depth lens for photography. For selfies, the system includes a 5MP sensor under the notch.
Performance-wise, OPPO has embued the A18 with the dependable MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, bearing 4GB of RAM and an intriguing 4GB virtual memory. Storage comes in at 128GB, and the latest 4G Oppo mobile offers the option to expand via a microSD card.
Keeping the lights on is a robust 5,000mAh battery. Regarding the device’s software, the Oppo A18 comes with the ColorOS 13.1, layered atop the Android 13 OS. For those concerned about connectivity, the A18 checks all standard boxes with a USB-C port, a 3.5mm jack, 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS.
Though OPPO remains tight-lipped about the A18's UAE pricing, potential buyers can check out its Glowing Black and Glowing Blue avatars on the official local website. There’s no report about the device’s availability in other global markets. We’ll keep a lookout on that front. So stay tuned!
