Oppo has announced the launch of its A98 5G smartphone in South Africa, which is aimed at providing consumers with a premium camera and battery experience at a lower price point.

Here’s what you should know about the device and its price for South Africa.

Oppo A98 features

The Oppo A98 includes several premium features, such as 67W SuperVOOC flash charging, a display with a 120Hz refresh rate, support for an Always On Display, and a 64MP main camera.

According to Oppo, with its 67W charging, a five-minute charge for the 5000mAh battery provides enough power to watch up to 2.5 hours of YouTube videos.

On a full charge, the device can play 16 hours of YouTube videos, according to Oppo.

Its main camera setup includes three lenses: a 64MP main lens, a 2MP depth lens, and a 2MP “microscopic” lens. This microlens supports up to 40 times zoom.

On the front, it includes a 32MP selfie camera.

The device also has a 6.7-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 695 processor.

You can see a summary of the Oppo A98’s specs below:

• Display: 6.72-inch FHD+(2400×1080 pixels) display with 120Hz refresh rate
• Processor: Snapdragon 695
• Main camera: 64MP main lens + 2MP depth lens + 2MP microlens
• Selfie camera: 32MP
• Battery: 5000mAh
• RAM: 8GB
• Onboard storage: 256GB

Oppo A98 price in South Africa

The phone is currently available in South Africa. It has a recommended retail price of R11,999.

It is available in two colour versions: Dreamy Blue and Cool Black

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