Entry-level · 2018
Oppo R17
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A13 (SM-A137)
A basic entry-level phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery shows its age.
Best for
Streaming · reading · social
Strength
AMOLED screen
Watch out
Smaller battery (3500mAh)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
6.4″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
6.4″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Performance
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 615
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Adreno 615
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
16 MP f/1.7 main · 25 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
16 MP f/1.7 main · 25 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP f/1.7
Front camera
25 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
3500 mAh · 20 W wired
Battery
3500 mAh · 20 W wired
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
182 g · 7.5 mm
Build & Design
182 g · 7.5 mmHeight
157.5 mm
Width
74.9 mm
Thickness
7.5 mm
Weight
182 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · proximity · compassSensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), 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 XS
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
32% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 2,658 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
175k vs 691k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S9
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
17% larger battery capacity
3,500 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
AMOLED vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.4″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
175k vs 416k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
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