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The Oppo A74 is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
Budget buyers who want an AMOLED screen, all-day battery life and fast charging, and who are happy staying on 4G rather than paying more for 5G.
Oppo A74
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About the Oppo A74
The Oppo A74 made an unusual choice for a budget phone: it spent the money on the screen and the battery rather than the processor. You get a 6.43-inch AMOLED panel with proper blacks and good contrast, which is a noticeable step up from the LCDs fitted to most rivals at this level, plus a 5,000mAh battery and 33W SuperVOOC charging that refills it far faster than budget phones usually manage. The compromise is the Snapdragon 662, a 4G-only chip that handles messaging, browsing and video comfortably but stumbles in demanding games, and a 60Hz refresh rate that feels dated next to the 90Hz panels of its 5G-equipped stablemates. The 48MP main camera is fine in daylight, the 2MP macro and depth sensors contribute little, and video recording is capped at 1080p. Practical touches survive: there is a headphone jack and a microSD slot alongside the 128GB of storage. Software support has run out. It remains a sensible cheap phone for someone who values screen quality and battery life over speed and does not need 5G.
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Tracking the best prices since 27 Apr 2026.
Oppo A74 vs Oppo A54 5G - Key Differences
| Feature | Oppo A74 | Oppo A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.43-inch AMOLED, 1080x2400, 60Hz | 6.5-inch LCD, 1080x2400, 90Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 662 (4G only) | Snapdragon 480 (5G) |
| Rear cameras | 48MP main, 2MP macro, 2MP depth | 48MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro, 2MP depth |
| Battery and charging | 5,000mAh, 33W SuperVOOC 2.0 | 5,000mAh, 18W |
| Weight | 175 g | 190 g |
| Dimensions | 160.3 x 73.8 x 7.95 mm | 162.9 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm |
| Storage | 128GB plus microSD up to 256GB | 64GB plus microSD up to 256GB |
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Oppo A74 Specifications
Spec Scores
£200-£399 Phones · 192 phones
- Snapdragon 662
- Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
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.
- 6.43 inches
- 1080 x 2400 pixels
- AMOLED, 800 nits peak
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
- 48 MP main camera
- 1080p video recording
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
Based on selfie megapixels and max selfie-video resolution.
- 5,000 mAh
- 33W wired, 54% in 30 min
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
160.3 x 73.8 x 8
Weight
175 g
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Operating System
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Colours
Prism Black, Midnight Blue
Radio
Unspecified
Body
Prism Black, Midnight Blue
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
48
Primary Camera Video
1080@30fs
Third Camera
48 , f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 2 (macro) Auxiliary lens
Primary Selfie Camera
16 , f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Resolution
1080
Selfie Video Resolution
1080@30fs
Display
Type
AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 800 nits (peak)
Display Size
6.43
Display Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Snapdragon 662
GPU
Adreno 610
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Memory Card Slot
microSDXC
Internal Storage
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 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
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
NFC
No
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Battery
Battery
5000
Charging
33W wired, 54% in 30 min
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass