What are Oppo phones? A guide to the company and its smartphones

Date:
Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:06:32 +0000

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Heres what you need to know about Chinese phone brand Oppo, including the phones it makes, the markets it sells to, and any non-phone devices of interest.

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Oppo is one of the Chinese phone brands that's currently gaining popularity
in the West, with its wide selection of smartphones hitting a broad range of price points to make them appealing to various buyers. Other phone brand guides

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Sure, it isnt in the same league as Samsung or Apple, or even its Chinese rivals such as Xiaomi and Huawei, but its popularity is certainly growing,
and were expecting to see lots of big things from the company in the coming years.

That's from the brand's flagship line of Find devices, as well as its mid-range Reno and low-end A series.

If youre a fan of premium-looking smartphones, top camera capabilities and screen innovations, then it would be worth keeping an eye on Oppo and the devices it launches.

To help you learn more about Oppo, this guide covers the companys history,
the phones its launched, and what we might see from Oppo in the future. These are the best Oppo phones A brief history of Oppo Oppo Reno 2 (Image credit: Future)

Oppo was founded in 2004, with its first products focusing on the audio devices market. The company has continued to keep a finger in the audio and home theater pie.

In 2008, Oppo launched its first mobile phone a distinctive device as a result of the smiley face on its rear. This was followed by the companys
first smartphone in 2011.

The brand has continued to see growth since, now selling products in around
40 different countries around the world.

Like Realme, OnePlus and Vivo, Oppo is also affiliated with tech conglomerate BBK Electronics, and we often see Oppo put out very similar products to those of OnePlus, so it seems the companies share R&D or production. Just compare the Oppo Find X2 Pro and OnePlus 8 Pro if you're in doubt.

Some of BBKs other brands have distanced themselves from the conglomerate;
for example, Vivo has asserted its independence of the company. What phones does Oppo make? Oppo Find X2 (Image credit: TechRadar)

In most countries, Oppo sells handsets under three key lines; in others, the company has a few more lines, but theyre not widely available. Weve also seen some concept devices from the company, such as the Oppo X Nendo and Oppo X 2021.

Sitting at the top of the tree is the Find line of premium mobiles. Available alongside Pro, Neo and Lite models, the phones feature top screen specs, bespoke camera sensors from Sony, and often command high prices. The Lite models are typically more affordable, however.

X isn't the only letter of Find, judging by the Find N , the brand's debut foldable phone.

Next up is the mid-range Reno series of smartphones, whose latest addition is the Reno 5 line. These comprise standard, Pro and Z (Lite in all but name) models, and take the specs and features of the Find X line, but in more affordable bodies.

The Reno handsets are either launched sporadically in various regions, or
made available in one country only, then sold elsewhere at a later date with tweaked specs. Weve also seen Reno phones rebranded as Find X devices, sold
as mid-spec models in those lines, so it can get a little confusing.

Lastly, we have the Oppo A phones. These handsets typically come with decent-sized screens, generous batteries and low prices. There have been good and bad Oppo A phones, but if youre looking for a cheap and cheerful device then you could do a lot worse. Oppo phone availability information Oppo A72 (Image credit: Future)

Oppo sells its devices in the UK, in European countries like Italy, France
and Germany, and in Australia. However, it hasnt sold smartphones in the US for a good few years, though some of its early smartphones got releases
there.

The Oppo Find X phones follow a yearly release pattern, with unveilings
around March. In the past this has typically coincided with the annual tech show, MWC.

Oppo Reno phones are released roughly twice a year, but this isnt set in stone. Since launching in mid-2019, the Oppo Reno line has seen five generations. Its hard to say exactly when well see each new line, especially since the company may stagger launches across various regions.

Theres no concrete release pattern for Oppos A-series handsets, although in the past weve seen a new model hit the market every couple of months. Other tech Oppo sells Oppo Watch (Image credit: Aakash Jhaveri)

As mentioned, Oppo is an established name in the audio devices market,
selling wireless and true wireless headphones alongside its range of smartphones.

To date, the company has also released one smartwatch, called the Oppo Watch, and were likely to see more such devices in the future. These are the best smartphones money can buy



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