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Lower mid-range · 2016

Oppo A37

Sold for ₦35,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
5″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
410 2 / 16 GB
2630 mAh
8 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

5.0″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.0"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.2 GHz · Adreno 306
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
39,855
CPU
4-core, 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 306
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.0 GHz

Software & updates

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), ColorOS 3 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), ColorOS 3
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

8 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
8 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
Omnivision, 1.39µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

2630 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2630 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 4.5
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B20 or B7 — weaker indoor signal, and slower speeds where the network is busy.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G BC0, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5

Build & Design

136 g · 7.7 mm
Height
143.1 mm
Width
71.0 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
Weight
136 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
34% larger battery capacity
2,630 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1280 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower benchmark score
40k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
40k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 8 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦35,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦35,000
Fair for used
Geoffrey Eze
4.8 yrs · 15 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦35,000
Fair for used
Yhujay Gadgets and Hub
7.1 yrs · 24 feedback · 64GB
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Konga · Jiji

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