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Mid-range · 2018

Oppo A83

From ₦45,000 to ₦57,500 · 4 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Xiaomi Poco C50
Extras Curved display
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
5.7″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
P23 2 / 16 GB
3180 mAh
13 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

5.7″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
5.7"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1440 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23 (16 nm) · 8-core 2.5 GHz · Mali-G71 MP2
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23 (16 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
80,668
v7
CPU
8-core, 2.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-G71 MP2
Process
16 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.6 GHz

Software & updates

Android 7.1 (Nougat), ColorOS 3.2 · 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 3.2
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP f/2.2 main · 8 MP selfie

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

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

Battery

3180 mAh
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
3180 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
2/16GB · 3/32GB · 4/32GB · 4/64GB
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
4.2
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

No 4G on MTN, Airtel, Glo & 9mobile — no 5G
Check bands

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

M MTN
No 4G · no 5G
No
A Airtel
No 4G · no 5G
No
G Glo
No 4G
No
9 9mobile
No 4G
No

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

Build & Design

143 g · 7.7 mm
Height
150.5 mm
Width
73.1 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
Weight
143 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 XS

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
20% larger battery capacity
3,180 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1440 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution
Lower benchmark score
81k vs 691k 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
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S9

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1440 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Lower benchmark score
81k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 13 MP · f/2.2 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
₦77k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

4 sellers·New from ₦57,500·Used from ₦45,000

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

Jiji Used
₦45,000
Lowest of 4 Fair for used
VICMECKASSON ENTERPRISES
8.3 yrs · 1 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦48,000
Fair for used
Ebyvic
3.8 yrs · 28 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦55,000
Fair for used
Phone Africa Obt Phones
4 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji New
₦57,500
Vintech Enterprises
4.5 yrs · 18 feedback · 128GB
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