The OPPO A3S is the latest smartphone from the company to make its way to Kenya. This is one of the cheapest smartphones by the company. It is retailing at around Ksh 11,999 in Kenya. This is affordable compared to some of the company’s other devices such as the OPPO F5 and the OPPO F7. You can get the OPPO A3s in Kenya on Jumia or any of the OPPO retail stores in the country.
The price of the OPPO A3s in Kenya puts its head to head with the Infinix Hot 6 Pro, Huawei Y7 Prime 2018, Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus just to name a few. I will be watching how OPPO positions this phone and if people end up choosing it over the three others that I have mentioned.
Below are some of the key specifications of the phone.
OPPO A3s Specifications
| Specs | OPPO A3s Specifications | |
| Price | Ksh 12,000 | Buy on Jumia |
| Weight | 168 g | |
| Dimensions | 156.2 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm | |
| Display | Size | 6.2 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels | |
| Platform | Operating System | Android 8.1, ColorOS 5.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 506 | |
| Storage | Internal space | 2/3/4 GB RAM, 16/32/64 GB storage |
| MicroSD card Slot | microSDXC | |
| Camera | Rear Facing Camera | Dual 13MP + 2MP |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video Recording | Yes, up to 1080p@30 fps | |
| Front facing camera | 8MP | |
| Connectivity | Cellular Data | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Sensors | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Battery | 4230 mAh non-removable battery, 20W fast charging | |
| Available colors | Red, Dark Purple | |
Summary
As you can see from the specifications above, the A3s is a decent smartphone for its price. It is the perfect phone for anyone who has always wanted a smartphone from the company but could not get around to buying the expensive F series.
With this phone, OPPO is hoping to get a new group of customers who may be looking for brands they may not have used before. These are the customers the company will be able to convince to get its more expensive devices in the future.
Selling affordable device (under Ksh 20,000), the company can increase its market share locally, something its owners want to do.
I will try and get a review unit of the A3s and share the same here when I do.
How much is OPPO A3s in Kenya?
You can get the phone in Kenya starting from kSH 11,990. This phone was released back in 2018.
What is the RAM of OPPO A3s?
The A3s from OPPO comes in three RAM configuration of 2, 3 and 4GB.
Does Oppo A3s support dual 4G?
Yes, the A3s supports dual 4G.
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