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OPPO A52 Smartphone (Unlocked), 12MP AI Quad Camera, 6.4” 1080P Neo-Display, 64GB, Twilight Black $219 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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The Oppo A52 rear cameras are equipped with a large aperture AI main camera, a 119 ° ultra-wide-angle lens, and two unique portrait-style lens
The 5000mAh large battery guarantees all day use, making it perfect for even the busiest of days. 18W fast charge lets the OPPO A52 easily bounce back from low battery situations
Oppo A52 is equipped with super-linear Dual Stereo Speakers and Dirac 2.0 sound effect which can automatically identify music, videos, games
Oppo's AI Beautification matches different skin tones in different scenes and lighting conditions, and easily adjusts to your own style

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  • hotdogwater22 on 07/02/2021 - 16:25
    +1

    Just completely broke my S10+ 5g and looking to buy an interim phone for before deciding on an S21 Ultra/Iphone 12 pro max.

    My main concern going to something like this is the display; is it any good?

    • EVA-01 on 07/02/2021 - 16:35
      +3

      For day-to-day use, not much different (1080p ain't bad). As an interim, definitely more than good enough.

      Source: my household has both.

    • buffalo bill on 07/02/2021 - 16:36
      +8

      Using it now. It's not a great phone; certain apps crash religiously (ie. Messenger), and GPS, screen rotation and especially auto brightness often don't work well and overall it feels cheap. It's Oppo's version of Android, and I would say some of the issues come from that. I haven't had any issues with the actual display.

      I wouldn't buy one again but if you u need a cheap phone to get you through it's probably OK.

      • Ronnnie on 07/02/2021 - 16:50
        +2

        Interesting, this phones really popular for its value. However that makes it sound worse than cheaper Samsung phone models that I’ve used that have inferior specs. One reason why I tend to lean towards Samsung too is their support is better than other brands.

        • buffalo bill on 07/02/2021 - 17:02
          +1

          On paper the specs look great. In reality the sensors, or the way the OS interprets the sensors is garbage and the OS has some weird app/power management going on in the background where some apps crash or act unpredictably. On the other hand, it's battery life, especially standby is very good. Honestly wish I had spent a little more but at this price it's not a big investment.

          • PainToad on 07/02/2021 - 19:45
            +6

            @buffalo bill:

            On paper the specs look great.

            This is all too common with cheap Android phones.

        • Laziofogna on 07/02/2021 - 19:54
          +1

          I have an A72 and no problem whatsoever.

        • desync on 08/02/2021 - 20:51
          +1

          the problem is usually the software.. OS on chinese phones cripple them, haven't seen a good one yet

          for that reason i no longer bother with chinese gimped phones thanks to a half functioning OS

          if you're a heavy phone user you'll probably regret your purchase as you'll constantly be fighting with bugs - you can have the best hardware in the world but if you can't write software then what's the point…

          any dollars saved here will come back to haunt you, better off buying a lesser spec'd phone that has properly written software that can actually take advantage of the hardware it's built on - ie buy from a company with a better reputation

      • Zackeroo on 07/02/2021 - 19:13
        +1

        I'm honestly surprised that a phone like this would have such bad user experience. Looking at the specs from a customer's POV, the phone looks amazing, both in design (In the photos) and specs, when constantly referring back to the price.

        Your comment changes the way I will look at these cheaper phones from now on :)

        • Laziofogna on 07/02/2021 - 19:56
          +9

          You should verify yourself, don't trust too much

          • J5 on 07/02/2021 - 20:35
            +4

            @Laziofogna: Works great for me

            No issues whatsoever

            • bardlee on 08/02/2021 - 07:08

              @J5: Same here got one last week from officeworks.

          • Jackson on 07/02/2021 - 21:30

            @Laziofogna: Esp with the number of people saying the phones works fine for them

          • Zackeroo on 08/02/2021 - 23:51

            @Laziofogna: Fair enough, it would be hard to verify myself tho… Considering I don't know anyone with the phone, and using the phone in a shop for a couple of minutes isn't going to really tell me much

            • Laziofogna on 09/02/2021 - 16:39

              @Zackeroo: You could balance the negative reviews with the positive ones then, that might help you better.

              • Zackeroo on 10/02/2021 - 13:48

                @Laziofogna: I'm definitely not looking at buying this phone. I'm not that desperate to check out the reviews. I was just simply surprised about the sheer fact that there could be such a negative review about such a good looking phone spec wise

        • desync on 08/02/2021 - 20:55
          -1

          thats because the pictures don't show you how crap the OS is

          software is just as important as hardware and physical build quality… chinese phones rarely have good software

          you have been warned ;)

      • dexx on 07/02/2021 - 19:37
        +3

        My daughter has one. Its been great. robust and fast for the price.
        The only issue ive seen is the GPS sometimes drops out.

        • PainToad on 07/02/2021 - 21:31
          +2

          The only issue ive seen is the GPS sometimes drops out.

          Seems like a big issue to me.

    • Specificagent1 on 07/02/2021 - 16:37
      +2

      LTPS IPS LCD

      So it's nothing special, only an IPS

      2400 by 1080

      that speaks for it self

      Colors: 16.7 million colors
      Screen Ratio: 90.50%
      Contrast: 1500:1typ
      Type: In-Cell
      Brightness: 480nitt

      Colour, and contrast are to be expected. All standard phone expectations these days/
      The brightness is low, difficult to use out doors

      • Zackeroo on 07/02/2021 - 19:16
        +1

        480 nits is not a low brightness. My OnePlus 7 Pro increases to a maximum of 399 nits when not in high sunlight areas. This brightness works perfectly fine for me. The highest brightness which the phone is allowed to reach is 548 nits when in MAXIMUM brightness (High brightness mode). This is only 70 nits higher than this OPPO phone, a device which is marketed as a much cheaper phone than the OnePlus.

        This brightness isn't necessarily "low", and it won't be "difficult to use out doors"

        • Specificagent1 on 07/02/2021 - 19:35

          brightness is not linear firstly. And secondly 480 nits will struggle in sunlight. Look, the current iphone and samsung go 1500 nits +. This is barely a third

          • bargainparker on 07/02/2021 - 19:51
            +3

            @Specificagent1:

            the current iphone and samsung go 1500 nits +

            I am assuming, you are comparing oranges with oranges, not oranges with apples.

            • Specificagent1 on 07/02/2021 - 19:55

              @bargainparker: 400 nits is no where near enough

              • bargainparker on 07/02/2021 - 20:18

                @Specificagent1: Neither is comparing current gen of iPhone and Samsungs phones, unless you go way down like Samsung Galaxy A11 which has 420 nits max brightness, which is less. And comparing with the high end is useless.

              • Zackeroo on 08/02/2021 - 00:56

                @Specificagent1: Look how desperate you are to make your point. You just shaved off 80 nits from the display in that sentence.

                If you really wanna round the number up, 480 nits rounds to 500 nits NOT 400 nits. It's simple maths my dude

            • Zackeroo on 08/02/2021 - 00:55

              @bargainparker: That's exactly right

          • Zackeroo on 08/02/2021 - 00:53

            @Specificagent1: As said by others here, we should be comparing oranges with oranges. I was comparing my 2 year old mid-range phone with a brand new low-end phone.

            To the people who downvoted, you obviously don't know anything about displays. I'm quite simply comparing 480nits with 548nits. If a phone with 548nits is perfectly visible during daylight, a phone with 480nits will be similar.

            To clarify, I'm saying that for ~$200, buying a phone which can almost hit 500nits is good enough.

            You get what you pay for

      • Pacify on 07/02/2021 - 20:53

        I haven't noticed it being hard to use outdoors….

        • Zackeroo on 08/02/2021 - 00:54

          That's exactly right. This user doesn't seem to know what they're talking about, and people seem to be believing him and downvoting my comment.

          You are living proof of my point. I'm guessing you even use the phone on a daily basis.

          • bargainparker on 08/02/2021 - 07:09

            @Zackeroo:

            and people seem to be believing him

            People believed in snake oil, and they still do 😉
            Don't let downvotes get to you.

            • Zackeroo on 08/02/2021 - 12:11

              @bargainparker: Aww thank you for that reply

              Looking at my old comment, it seems like the 2 downvotes I had has now turned into 1 upvote. Seems like people are realising right and wrong here :)

  • spock on 07/02/2021 - 16:32

    I'm Waiting for xiaomi note 9 pro my wife got one b4 Christmas from Amazon & its very impressive cameras, battery life, 6gb ram sold me.

    • Charlie Dont Surf on 07/02/2021 - 16:55

      That one is around $300?

      • spock on 07/02/2021 - 17:07

        Paid $268 sale. The A52 is a good price.

        • [Deactivated] on 07/02/2021 - 20:21

          what was the note 9 pro? did it have snapdragon or other low end soc?

          • spock on 07/02/2021 - 20:26

            @[Deactivated]: Snapdragon™ 720G processor with up to 2.3GHz.

            • [Deactivated] on 07/02/2021 - 21:01
              +1

              @spock: at $268, why didnt you go for Poco X3 NFC with SD732G?

              • spock on 07/02/2021 - 21:12

                @[Deactivated]: Actually paid $243 with Cashback that was $25 at the time also the poco is thicker & weighs more some reports say the battery doesn't last as long.

                • Zylam Marex on 08/02/2021 - 00:14

                  @spock: They are very similar phones. You'd be happy with both, although I do believe the battery life is shorter due to the screen being 120Hz on the Poco. It's really just 120Hz screen, SD732G, slightly less battery and a thicker phone vs thinner, 60Hz and SD720G since both are around the same price.

        • Charlie Dont Surf on 07/02/2021 - 23:17

          Cheers, thanks. Hard to keep track of all the Redmi, Redmi Note, Redmi Note T, Redmi Pro; have I missed any?!

  • Iggemo on 07/02/2021 - 16:33
    +6

    So i have had this phone for about a week (from last Officeworks deal) and i think it's quite good but some things still annoy me, main one being i'm having probs with the proximity sensor where even the slightest movement whilst on a call turns the screen (and keys) on and i end up inadvertently putting ppl on hold etc. Apparently some Oppos/realme/oneplus phones have this issue so i would be interested to know if anyone else has and if they found some solution?

    • buffalo bill on 07/02/2021 - 16:41
      +5

      Mine does this too. Every second phonecall not taken on handsfree I end up "pressing" mute while the phone is up to my ear. Been using touchscreen phones for over a decade and none of the others did it.

      • Iggemo on 07/02/2021 - 16:44

        Yeah there are some reddit threads on it.. apparently there are some apps that maybe can change proximity sensor settings/override them but im not sure if that works as ive heard from some ppl phone needs to be rooted, i'm yet to explore that. If i can't resolve it though i think i'll take it back because it interrupts calls far too often as is, which is a real shame cos otherwise i think the phone's pretty good.

      • Jackson on 07/02/2021 - 21:34
        +1

        I have this problem with my Xperia XA2, it's annoying but I have learned to turn the screen off during calls using the power button

    • plasmoske on 07/02/2021 - 18:37
      +3

      I had this same issue on a older phone, which made the phone pretty much useless. You get what pay for I guess.

  • DEvok on 07/02/2021 - 19:03

    Which iPhone can you compare this to?

    • akib on 07/02/2021 - 19:06
      +1

      probably XR but none of them are a good comparison

      • Zackeroo on 07/02/2021 - 19:19

        If you are solely discussing brand new iPhones, none are a good comparison due to the sheer difference in cost. Comparing used iPhones is a better option when comparing the two

    • Zackeroo on 07/02/2021 - 19:18
      +1

      If you had to compare this to an iPhone, the only comparable device would be a used iPhone X. You can find them for similar prices (In my experience), however the iPhone will give you a much better experience. The performance of the iPhone will be much better, however the screen will be smaller than the OPPO. The battery life might have degraded as well depending on the condition of the used phone.

    • Ronnnie on 07/02/2021 - 19:35
      +1

      There's no like for like iPhones that you could compare this with. Apple doesn't target this end of the market. Even their new current generation iPod touch cost more than this phone. The only iPhones that could be found at this end of the market will be older generation products that are in used condition. Even for an iPhone 8 thats refurbished it still will cost more.

    • Laziofogna on 09/02/2021 - 16:43

      Try with a $250 iPhone if it exists

  • pepper84 on 07/02/2021 - 19:32

    Can I get this on a contract? No one seems to offer it. I’m hoping to get work to pay for it.

    • Specificagent1 on 07/02/2021 - 19:33
      +8

      if you are getting work to pay for it why arent you getting a iphone 13 pro max ultra plus extreme special phantom black no screen and no charging port amoled v3 retina display HDR ?

      • pepper84 on 07/02/2021 - 19:41

        I have a $39 limit. I can get A53 but A52 seems better.

      • holdenmg on 07/02/2021 - 20:00
        +2

        I'd want the invisibility cape and winged keel as well…

    • dexx on 07/02/2021 - 19:39
      +1

      Its a bit too cheap for contracts. They usually do $500+ phones

  • dreamstation on 07/02/2021 - 19:54
    +1

    I picked one up last week to replace a Samsung A20 (which is going to the oldies) and I have to say that it's more phone than I'll ever need. The battery life is great, the phone feels solid and everything has been working as expected. Bargain at $219 and can't really see any reason to spend more.

  • watson4884 on 07/02/2021 - 20:05
    +1

    https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/oppo-a52-64gb-twilight-black-…
    Tgg$219

    Ow price beat 5% off??

  • Castcore on 07/02/2021 - 20:12
    +1

    It's an odd phone, the specs seem good, it looks premium compared to what these priced phones were like a few years ago…but it's just kinda crappy.

    I bought one for my mum after a lot of research and while she loves it, I know how much I would hate it if it was mine. Basic apps like the camera that you think would run smoothly just jitter and lag. The battery life is good and for normal phone things it's probably fine for most people, but to me that's something that annoys me. When she gives it to me to take a photo and it can't even perform a camera shutter action without lagging. It's like it needs to be optimised or something.

    • Specificagent1 on 07/02/2021 - 20:15
      -1

      run stock android

      • Castcore on 07/02/2021 - 20:25

        Probably a great suggestion! I would do it if she had an issue with it. But I don't think she cares so it's unlikely I'll mess with it.

        But in the phones defence, it is only $220 so like…enough said

  • silverrat23 on 07/02/2021 - 20:21
    +4

    Specs look good, but real world usage says otherwise.

    Source: me, an owner for 6+ months.

    • dreamstation on 07/02/2021 - 20:34

      What real world issues did you run into with the phone?

      • silverrat23 on 07/02/2021 - 20:45
        +2

        Camera was slow to boot, compared to an iPhone 7.
        Other one was Facebook Messenger crashing while typing. Thought it was my fat thumbs mis-pressing the space bar, but it might be something else.

        • Laziofogna on 09/02/2021 - 16:47

          It is your thumb, but the reason is the little square button and the space bar are too close even for my thumb

    • Pacify on 07/02/2021 - 20:54
      +3

      I've had mine couple of months, haven't noticed any issues - its a $200 phone and runs very well for a $200 phone.

    • desync on 08/02/2021 - 21:01
      -1

      yeah thats because these chinese phone companies skimp on the software

      doesn't matter how good the hardware is if they can't write software

      certainly worth keeping in mind next time you consider purchasing a chinese or brand with limited reputation

  • imnotarobot on 07/02/2021 - 20:43

    Is this dual sim? I’ve tried researching and from what I’ve seen it is.
    Can anyone who has the phone confirm?
    Buying as a backup phone.

    • silverrat23 on 07/02/2021 - 20:47
      +3

      It has Dual Sim, despite what GSM Arena says (IIRC).

      There are actually three slots in the sim card tray, with the third housing the Micro SD card.

  • Zylam Marex on 07/02/2021 - 21:46

    Not bad for a local deal but if you want something better and don't mind importing, the Poco X3 NFC and M3 are the best value for phones in the 150 - 300 dollar range. And if you know your way around custom roms, nothing can come close. My Redmi Note 5 from ages ago is still going strong because of custom rom support.

    • nephilim on 07/02/2021 - 22:16
      +1

      Also seeing Huawei P30 2nd hand pop'ing up for 300 now. I assume due to lack of google, they have lost 1k in value in 5months

      • Zylam Marex on 07/02/2021 - 22:32

        Yeah, it's a shame the whole loss of GMS stuff is going on. The only reason we have such great phones in the midrange is because of the Chinese brands.

  • uncompressed on 07/02/2021 - 22:27

    Should I get this or pay a bit more for the Moto G9 Play?

    Just looking for a backup phone and to test some cross platform apps. Daily driver is still the iPhone so I’m not too familiar with Android phones.

    • Franklyn on 08/02/2021 - 07:48

      If you have never had an oppo phone before it's a cross between iPhone and Android. All the system settings are iPhone style but with Android OS.

      I have this phone and so does my father in law. I have no issues with it. Battery is really good lasts all day if streaming Netflix etc. Or searching the net and opening up apps.

      Oppo phones are a great buy for those crossing between iPhone to Android or vice versa as you will have some familiarity.

  • Kris308 on 07/02/2021 - 22:28
    -4

    How this will be a good deal, @JB Hifi offering for $229. are we discussing about $10..?

  • devank on 07/02/2021 - 23:19
    -4

    I had an Oppo before. Hated it. It felt sluggish.
    JB Hi-fi staffs and friends are getting nice discounts on Samsungs. It won't come this cheap but see if you can find a 'friend'.

  • minsaan on 07/02/2021 - 23:38
    +1

    To those who are hesitating or just needing a temporary phone. This phone exceeded my expectation. My old S8 screen was dying so I bought a cheap Nokia phone at big w for 100ish? Android go and 1gb ram, I regret it, never did I regret this hard. Googled and found that OPPO had some decent cheap phones, bought the a52 from office works (cheapest I could find then) with no expectation. It felt as good as an S8 but cheaper.

    Tldr great temp or long term phone, fast, has all the features you'll need. Downside was color os is eh, OPPO bloatware was everywhere, I would change the launcher.

  • megadeth on 08/02/2021 - 01:09
    +1

    Bought it for my 11 year old. I used OW Price Beat and got for $213 last week when Catch had it for $2 cheaper than OW. Child is quite happy and no complains so far. OS updated to Android 11 soon after started using it.

    • wildstone on 08/02/2021 - 01:32

      Slightly off topic, but how old should a child be to get their own phone?

      • sardines on 08/02/2021 - 05:06
        +1

        Depends on circumstances- are parents divorced and child wants to contact other parent, how do they get to school, do they have a medical condition etc.. its also personal choice but I got daughter a phone when turned 8 but only calls and text plan so could not use internet unsupervised.

      • 4wd on 08/02/2021 - 09:17
        +1

        Seeing this is OzBargain, the correct answer would have to be when they can afford to buy their own and pay for their own usage.
        😉

      • Zylam Marex on 08/02/2021 - 16:25
        -1

        Sardlines has nailed the answer here, it's dependent on the situation and your own discretion. If the child is traveling alone and such on a regular basis then providing them with a decent (in terms of ability to withstand drops and being lugged around in a bag) phone is perhaps a good idea regardless of their age. That being said it's perhaps not an unusual thing for kids from 8 onwards to have their own phones now.

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