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Mid-range · 2021

Oppo A74

Sold for ₦125,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
CPU capability matches lower-mid phones like Samsung Galaxy A06
Best for
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh), AMOLED screen
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.43″ AMOLED · 60Hz
662 4 / 128 GB
5000 mAh 33W charging
48 MP 2 rear · 16 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.43″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.43"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
800 nits
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 610
Light-use CPU

Fine for messaging, calls, and browsing. Heavy multitasking will feel slow.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
184,000
Kimovil · Antutu v8
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 610
Process
11 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
UFS Storage 2.1
CPU layout
4x Kryo 260 2.0 GHz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 11, ColorOS 11.1 · 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 11, ColorOS 11.1
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

48 MP f/1.7 main · 16 MP selfie

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

Main camera
48 MP f/1.7
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.4
Main sensor
0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 33 W wired
Plenty

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charging
33 W
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
128 GB
Configurations
4/128GB · 6/128GB · 8/128GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C 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 full · no 5G
Full
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, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

175 g · 8.0 mm
Height
160.3 mm
Width
73.8 mm
Thickness
8.0 mm
Weight
175 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

DXOMARK test scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Battery
133 / 200
Charging 108
Efficiency 139
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Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

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 13

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
54% larger battery capacity
33 W vs 20 W charging · 5,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 48 MP · f/1.7 vs 12 MP · f/1.6 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less smooth display
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh
Lower benchmark score
184k vs 584k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦125,000

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

Jiji Used
₦125,000
Fair for used
Primetech Phones
27 feedback · 128GB
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More listings:
Konga · Jiji

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