OPPOA94 5G - 8GB RAM and 128 +Extendable Storage SIM Free Smartphone (48MP AI Quad Camera, 6.4' AMOLED Screen, 30W fast charge) - Fluid Black

There seem to be few budget or mid-price 5g phones which take 2 sims and a micro-sd card (it avoids the annoyinging hybrid second slot approach of Xiaomi or Samsung 5g phones of similar spec). That was a reason for choosing this to replace a Xiaomi. It is a good weight and size and sits comfortably in the hand, has reasonable memory and the processor seems up to quite heavy demands of a smartphone (I was a bit doubtful of a Mediatek processor - I've previously gone for Qalcomm but this outperforms the Qualcomm in the previous Xiaomi. I don't use it for gaming, but just about everything else). The camera is pretty good, but the promise of 48 mp or more for the camera overlooks the fact that the small lens on this (and probably any) smartphone is not up to providing the definition to benefit much from extra megapixels. (For seriously better photo quality get a good digital camera.) Interestingly it does a better job of picking up a fairly poor 4g phone signal from O2 where I live. I did wonder about the facial recognition but it is quite neat. The on-screen fingerprint reader is ok but can misread on the first attempt sometimes. It has a pin login but sadly does not have a pattern login, which I miss. But it does have a lovely 3.5mm stereo jack for wired headphones.

This is a really lovely smartphone - well worth the £300 ... the 8gb RAM ensures apps work with lighting speed ... the camera is good and the phone is well designed with a virtual fingerprint sensor on the front screen which works very well. I am regularly getting speeds of 150mbps via the 5g, which makes the Internet truly fast ... I also like how light and slim the phone is ... even with the provided cover securely on. And the ColorOS ... I've been using Oppo phones for a number of years now and I think the system is absolutely fine - easily as intuitive as Apple. Battery life is good too - it's usually down to around 40pc at the end of a day when I am using it just about most of the time. I highly recommend this phone.

I brought this phone in early 2022 to replace a significantly more expensive brand name device - although not nearly Flagship - that I was still paying for under contract but had broken outside of the warranty terms.Anyhow, this phone... I've loved it since I got it and it can do so much more than any device that I've ever owned, or need.I've often dropped it or left it at the bottom of my handbag, being bumped by all the other stuff I chuck in there. But still it's going strong and in great condition after 19 months of daily use. Despite the fact that approx 6 months ago I broke the screensaver that had been on it since I brought it and I haven't bothered to replace it - the screen is still in great condition with only some very minor scratches.I'm currently looking - casually - for a replacement for this phone - only because I take a lot of pictures and videos of my family, accumulate a lot of junk and I'm starting to edge closer to the huge 128gb storage on this device. Perhaps I should concentrate on getting rid of some of that junk first before 'upgrading' - since this phone competently does everything I need it it to do, as well as so much more. Easily the best phone I've ever owned.

Bought this Oppo A94 5g for my wife to replace an identical one which was over 2 years old and had also been damaged. The only reason I haven't given 5 stars is because I wasn't made aware the device's IMEI number was registered to Germany and not the UK. This only became apparent when trying to update the system software. However a phone call to Oppo's customer service pointed me in the right direction - it involved switching on a VPN and then setting it to Germany!

Phone is OK but not perfect when holding the phone it is easy to touch the buttons on the sides exactly where you want to hold it and alter some settings. This could be a problem for other people too I am sure of it. Buttons should near the top of the phone away from your grip. Sadly I over looked this but you life and learn. I am happy with the phone as it was great value.

Very good phone.

Odd title you may think, at my age with these things one is a slow learner the face and finger reader thing i have not used yet so can’t comment, the battery charge is very quick and lasts well, all in all so far a very good phone with a lot of capability at a great price when compared with far more expensive known named phones . I’d not heard of this make and i guess i took a risk as my knowledge of high tech is limited but so far so good i am quite pleased.

ITS nice as a phone,nice design , but not verry good camera, working a little bit to slow, and I think the price it’s a little bit to much