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Mid-range · 2017

Oppo A71

Sold for ₦100,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Tecno Pop 6 Pro
Extras Curved display
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
5.2″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Mediatek MT6750 3 / 16 GB
3000 mAh
13 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

5.2″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
5.2"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.5 GHz · Mali-T860MP2
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
62,155
CPU
8-core, 1.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 7.1 (Nougat), ColorOS 3.1 · 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 7.1 (Nougat), ColorOS 3.1
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie

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

Main camera
13 MP f/2.2
Front camera
5 MP f/2.4
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
3000 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
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, GLONASS
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 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
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 B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8

Build & Design

137 g · 7.6 mm
Height
148.1 mm
Width
73.8 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
Weight
137 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 X

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
62k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5.2″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
62k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 13 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Full comparison

Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦100,000

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

Jiji Used
₦100,000
Fair for used
OBT PHONE & ACCESSORIES
1.1 yrs · 9 feedback · 16GB
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Jiji Used
₦100,000
New seller · verify
Sydney Communications Ltd
16GB
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Konga · Jiji

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