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Spec scores
Under £200 Phones · 128 phones
Performance
1.1
/5
Display
1.7
/5
Rear Camera
1.1
/5
Front Camera
2.5
/5
Battery
2.5
/5
Deals
SIM Free from £291.00
Color
All
Black
Storage
All
64GB
Budget buyers who want maximum battery life, a headphone jack and expandable storage in a spare or first phone, and who do not need 5G, gaming performance or ongoing software updates.
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A54 64GB (Black)
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£291.00
About the Oppo A54
The Oppo A54 is a budget 4G handset from 2021 built around one thing above all else: endurance. Its 5,000mAh battery paired with a modest MediaTek Helio P35 chip and a 720p screen means it comfortably stretches past a day and often into a second, which is exactly what most people buying at this end of the market actually want. The trade-offs are honest ones. The 6.51-inch LCD is only HD+, so text and video look softer than on the Super AMOLED panels you find a rung or two up, and the Helio P35 is fine for messaging, streaming and social apps but will stutter in demanding games. The 13MP main camera takes usable daylight shots and little else. What it does keep are the practical touches that have vanished from pricier phones: a 3.5mm headphone jack, a microSD slot for cheap storage expansion and a quick side-mounted fingerprint reader. Five years on it launched on Android 10 with ColorOS 7.2 and its update window has long since closed, so treat it as a spare, a first phone or a low-demand daily driver rather than a long-term investment.
Expert Rating
4.0
(3 reviews)
Price History
Tracking the best prices since 27 Apr 2026.
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Oppo A54 vs Oppo A54 5G - Key Differences
| Feature | Oppo A54 | Oppo A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.51-inch LCD, 1600×720 (HD+) | 6.5-inch LCD, 2400×1080 (Full HD+), 90Hz |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio P35 (12nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G (8nm) |
| Mobile network | 4G LTE only | 5G |
| Camera | 13MP main + 2MP macro + 2MP depth, 16MP front | 48MP main + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro + 2MP mono, 16MP front |
| Battery | 5,000mAh, 18W wired | 5,000mAh, 18W wired |
| Dimensions | 163.6 × 75.7 × 8.4 mm, 192g | 162.9 × 74.7 × 8.4 mm, 190g |
| Software at launch | Android 10, ColorOS 7.2 | Android 11, ColorOS 11.1 |
| SIM-free price | From £291.00 | Not available |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Oppo A54 worth buying?
The Oppo A54 is worth considering only as a cheap secondary or first phone in 2026. Its 5,000mAh battery and 3.5mm headphone jack still hold up, but the HD+ screen, entry-level Helio P35 chip and expired software support make it a poor choice as a main handset for anyone who relies on their phone heavily.
Does the Oppo A54 support 5G?
No, the standard Oppo A54 is a 4G LTE handset only. If you want 5G on UK networks you need the separate Oppo A54 5G, which uses a Snapdragon 480 5G chip and a sharper 90Hz Full HD+ screen.
How long does the Oppo A54 battery last?
The 5,000mAh battery is the Oppo A54's strongest feature and routinely lasts a full day of mixed use with plenty left over, helped by the power-frugal Helio P35 and the low-resolution screen. Charging is 18W over USB-C, so a full top-up takes a couple of hours and there is no wireless charging.
Does the Oppo A54 have a headphone jack and microSD slot?
Yes to both. The Oppo A54 keeps a 3.5mm headphone jack for wired earphones and a microSD slot so you can add cheap extra storage on top of the 64GB or 128GB built in.
Is the Oppo A54 camera any good?
The 13MP main camera produces acceptable photos in good daylight but struggles noticeably indoors and after dark. The 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensors alongside it add little in practice, while the 16MP front camera is the more reliable of the two for everyday shots.
Will the Oppo A54 still get Android updates?
No. The Oppo A54 shipped with Android 10 and ColorOS 7.2 in 2021 and its update window has ended, so it will not receive new Android versions or ongoing security patches. That is the main reason to think twice before using it as your primary phone.
Oppo A54 Specifications
Spec Scores
Under £200 Phones · 128 phones
- Helio P35
- Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
This phone
22%
Avg
28%
Best
45%
This phone
22%
Avg
49%
Best
100%
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.51 inches
- 720 x 1600 pixels
- IPS
This phone
34%
Avg
45%
Best
79%
This phone
34%
Avg
61%
Best
98%
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Single camera setup
- 13 MP main camera
- 1080p video recording
This phone
21%
Avg
30%
Best
49%
This phone
21%
Avg
41%
Best
98%
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality.
- 16 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
This phone
50%
Avg
39%
Best
92%
This phone
50%
Avg
55%
Best
92%
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
- 5,000 mAh
- 18W wired
This phone
49%
Avg
49%
Best
67%
This phone
49%
Avg
52%
Best
100%
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Dimensions
163.6 x 75.7 x 8.4
Weight
192 g
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Operating System
Android 10, ColorOS 7.2
Colours
Radio
FM radio
Body
Crystal Black, Starry Blue
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
13
Primary Camera Video
1080@30fs
Third Camera
13 , f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF 2 (macro) Auxiliary lens
Selfie Camera Features
HDR
Primary Selfie Camera
16 , f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Resolution
1080
Selfie Video Resolution
1080@30fs
Display
Type
IPS LCD
Display Size
6.51
Display Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Helio P35
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Memory Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal Storage
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G
1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC
No
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Battery
Battery
5000
Charging
18W wired
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass