A new OPPO A series phone has gone official, debuting in Malaysia with what we think is a design that’s better than its predecessor’s.
(Update, October 13: The OPPO A17 has been launched alongside the A77s and A17k in the Philippines!)
The just-launched OPPO A17 can now be purchased in our neighboring country for RM599 (roughly P7,677 or $130), looking more premium than its price suggests with a faux leather material and a vertically arranged dual-rear-camera setup.
OPPO announces the availability of the OPPO A17 in Malaysia
How is it different from the OPPO A16? Unlike the 2021 model, the OPPO A17 gets a 50-megapixel dual camera on the back; a 5-megapixel selfie camera inside a waterdrop-style notch; a slightly bigger, 6.56-inch HD+ 60Hz screen; and a user interface that is already based on Android 12.
The two smartphones share the following: a MediaTek Helio G35 chipset, a 5,000mAh battery for day-long power, and a fingerprint sensor that doubles as a power key.
It’s likely that the OPPO A17 will be released in the Philippines, too. Its predecessor with the same configuration was launched locally with a P7,999 ($136) price tag, so expect the new model to cost just as much.
OPPO A17 specs
- 6.56-inch LCD display, HD+ [1,612 x 720] resolution, 60Hz refresh rate
- Octa-core MediaTek Helio G35 processor
- IMG GE8320 GPU
- 4GB RAM + 4GB extended RAM
- 64GB storage + 1TB extra storage
- Dual 50-megapixel main and 2-megapixel depth-sensing rear cameras
- 5-megapixel front camera
- Side fingerprint reader
- 5,000mAh battery
- ColorOS 12.1.1 based on Android 12
- Colors: Lake Blue and Midnight Black
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