Jakarta, Selular.ID – Oppo launched two products at once this week. Oppo A74 and Oppo A74 5G are officially present in Indonesia. The presence of this A series line is to meet the needs of young users in the country, which offers cutting-edge features and technology both in using social media or gaming needs, but does not put aside the appearance of the device to balance their trendy and up-to-date style.
Available at the end of April 2021, the Oppo A74 is sold at an official price of IDR 3,499,000. The device has two color options, Prism Black and Midnight Blue, and is sold online and offline through the Oppo Official Store and on a network of modern retailers and shops selling Oppo smartphones throughout Indonesia.
“The A series line has been recognized as a smartphone device that combines performance, technology and the latest trends in a balanced manner. Oppo A74 is not only equipped with a large 5000mAh battery and 33W fast charging that can provide all day power, but also several technologies developed to support gaming, such as CPU control, heat control, and features that make users comfortable on ColorOS 11.1. In addition, Oppo also pays attention to the design side of the device, which appears thin, light, and has a choice of colors so that the A74 looks stylish, ”said Aryo Meidianto A, PR Manager of Oppo Indonesia.
Gaming for Everyone
Lately, Oppo has presented many devices that can make users comfortable playing online games. Carrying the jargon of “Game for Everyone”, Oppo strives to make smartphone devices that can run games comfortably for everyone and all walks of life. In the Oppo A74 series, Oppo delivers the best hardware performance in its class.
Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor, this device can certainly run most mobile games smoothly. Moreover, it is added with a 6GB LPDDR4X RAM combination which provides a 10% performance increase from the previous type. Large game downloads can be accommodated through 128GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage, which can still be expanded with a MicroSD card up to 256GB.
Playing games for a long time, of course, requires a large battery, so the Oppo A74 is equipped with a 5000mAh battery. To charge it, Oppo has equipped this device with 33W fast charging technology that can fully charge the device in just 72 minutes.
Oppo A74 offers a brilliant display. A 6.43-inch screen with AMOLED FHD + type and a punch-hole design, providing a broad view for users to enjoy mobile games and multimedia content. To provide eye comfort, Oppo brings All-day Eye Care technology, which was previously available in the Reno5 series. This technology offers comfort for the user’s eyes even though the smartphone is used all day, both day and night. The AI Smart Backlight feature will automatically adjust the backlight by studying the user’s habits in adjusting the brightness of the lights on the screen.
Meanwhile, DC Dimming will control the brightness by varying the power supplied to the screen. This feature will minimize the invisible flicker or flickering on the Oppo A74 screen by adjusting the screen to 2048 levels of dimming so that the user’s eyes won’t get tired easily. Oppo A74 also features a software solution to control temperature by adjusting the CPU frequency, detecting temperature and optimizing commonly used applications to lower temperatures.
Hyper Boost technology in apps and games on Oppo A74 responds faster and smoother. Hyper Boost can improve touch sensitivity and game responsiveness, while reducing lag, increasing frame rates, and increasing scene loading times. Users can increase the performance of their favorite games by including them in the list in Game Space, which will help improve game performance. Game Assistant gives users quick access to game settings by dragging up the sides of the screen. Users can choose to block distractions, focus entirely on the game that is running by blocking notifications and calls via the Game Focus Mode feature, or still feel the need to receive important messages. Meanwhile, Bullet Notifications will display messages by scrolling directly on the game screen.
Quality Camera
The Oppo A74 fulfills all the photographic needs of young users as its target market by offering three cameras on the back. The three cameras are equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI) or artificial intelligence to make users more creative in capturing moments and sharing them. Oppo has embedded a 48MP main camera, 2MP bokeh camera, and 2MP macro camera to capture smaller details.
Equipped with AI Scene Enhancement, the Oppo A74 camera can intelligently recognize visible objects. This feature can automatically adjust light conditions, colors and contrast in each shot whether it be plants, landscapes, food, flowers, beaches, sunrise and sunset, or other scenarios. For the needs of night photography, Oppo has equipped this device with the Night Mode feature so that it can still capture clear images when the light is dim.
The 16MP front camera comes with an AI Beautification feature which has the ability to measure the ambient light and then apply a beautifying effect according to Indonesian skin tones. This feature is especially pronounced when users take selfies or selfies.
Slim, Stylish and Premium Body
Oppo is able to pack a fast processor and large capacity battery into a thin body, plus a stylish back cover design. The Oppo A74 only weighs about 175g and is 7.95mm thick, while the 3D curved back offers a comfortable grip. The die-casting aluminum alloy technology on the Oppo A74 allows the thickest part of the motherboard cover to be only 0.21mm thick, while the battery is strengthened on both sides.
The triple camera design of the Oppo A74 with rounded corners arranged in a rectangular formation makes the appearance of the device look more premium. The Oppo A74 also features the contemporary Prism Black color which provides a futuristic black color and Midnight Blue in the form of an icy blue gradient made with the Oppo dip dye process.
User Experience For Security
When the Oppo A74 battery is running low, Super Power Saving Mode will maximize the remaining battery power by lowering the CPU frequency, changing the backlight, and effectively adjusting the selected messaging application. With only 5% battery remaining, users can still talk for 2.7 hours or use WhatsApp for 1.3 hours. At night, Super Nighttime Standby will save power on the device. When it’s not charging, the phone will only consume 2% of the battery. Meanwhile, AI Night Charge protects the Oppo A74 from overcharging and overheating by limiting charging to 80% of full capacity. Charging will continue for 60 minutes before the user awakens. As an additional safety measure, Charging Heat Control will regulate the temperature of the Oppo A74 by making adjustments to the CPU frequency and using a graphite tube when there is an indication of a high temperature rise on the device.
For personal security, the Oppo A74 comes with several security and privacy features in the ColorOS 11.1 operating system. The App Lock feature is especially useful if the user is in the habit of loaning out the device to friends or family. This feature will protect personal data and certain applications with a passcode. The next feature, Private Safe allows users to store private photos, videos, documents and others while preventing others from accessing them. If the user is in an emergency and is threatened, the Oppo A74 provides assistance in the form of the All-Scenario SOS. By tapping the power button five times in succession, users can quickly access the hotline to dial emergency service numbers.
Oppo A74 specifications
Processor | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 662 |
RAM + ROM | 6 GB LPDDR4X + 128 GB UFS 2.1 |
Weight & Thickness | About 175 gram & 7.95mm |
Screen Display | 6.43-inch FHD+ punch-hole AMOLED screen
2400 x 1080 pixels; 409 PPI; 60HZ Refresh Rate; 90.8% Screen to Body Ratio |
Front camera | • 16MP F/2.0 |
Main Camera | • 48MP Main camera F/1.7
• 2MP Depth Camera F/2.4 • 2MP Macro Camera F/2.4 |
Device Lock | In-Display Fingerprint 3.0 |
Battery Capacity | 33W Fast Charge
5000mAh Capacity |
Network | 4G LTE, VoLTE |
Connectivity | 3.5mm Audio Jack, Bluetooth |
Operating system | ColorOS 11.1 |
Color | Prism Black & Midnight Blue |
Price | Rp3.499.000 |
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