Entry-level · 2023
Oppo A18
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05
A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but an HD+ display and 4G only show its age.
Best for
Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out
HD+ display, not Full HD, 4G only
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
What stands out
Pro camera extras: RAW
Display
6.56″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1612 · 90 Hz
Display
6.56″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1612 · 90 Hz
Performance
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
8 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
8 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
8 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
RAW
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5000 mAh · 33 W wired
Plenty
Battery
5000 mAh · 33 W wired
Plenty
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
Build & Design
188 g · 8.2 mm · IP54
Build & Design
188 g · 8.2 mm · IP54
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 15
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
49% larger battery capacity
33 W vs 15 W charging · 5,000 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
225k vs 1.5M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 48 MP main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Heavier in hand
188 g vs 171 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S23
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
28% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1612 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
225k vs 1.8M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video · 8 MP vs 50 MP main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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