OPPO A3 2024: Budget to Mid-Range 5G Phones Explained

This 2024 OPPO A3 series covers budget to mid-range 5G/4G phones, with tiered chipsets, displays, and charging to fit diverse entry‑level to value‑mid user needs.

1. OPPO A3 (2024, 5G)

Core Overview

Category	Details
Launch Date	August 20, 2024 (global); also called Oppo A60 5G in some regions
Positioning	Entry‑mid 5G phone, balanced daily use
OS	ColorOS 14 based on Android 14
Network	5G NR / 4G LTE, dual Nano‑SIM (dual standby)
Price	~INR 13,999–15,999 (India) at launch

Key Hardware

Display: 6.67‑inch IPS LCD HD+ (1604×720, 20:9, ~269 PPI), 90Hz refresh, 240Hz touch sampling, DC dimming
Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm); Octa‑core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex‑A76 + 4×2.0 GHz Cortex‑A55); Mali‑G57 MC2
RAM/Storage: 4GB/6GB/8GB LPDDR4X + 128GB/256GB eMMC 5.1 (microSDXC up to 1TB)
Camera: Rear 50MP main (f/1.8, PDAF)+2MP depth; front 8MP (f/2.0); 1080p@30fps video
Battery: 5100mAh Li‑Po, 45W wired (50% in ~25 mins)
Body: 165.7×76×7.7 mm, 187g; plastic back/frame; side fingerprint; IP54, MIL‑STD‑810H compliant
Colors: Starry Purple, Midnight Black, Mint Green
Connectivity: Wi‑Fi 5 (dual‑band), Bluetooth 5.0, USB‑C 2.0, no 3.5mm jack, no NFC

2. OPPO A3i (2024, 5G)

Core Overview

Category	Details
Launch Date	2024 (regional)
Positioning	Budget 5G phone, value for daily use
OS	ColorOS 14 based on Android 14
Network	5G NR / 4G LTE, dual Nano‑SIM (dual standby)
Price	~INR 12,999 (India) at launch

Key Hardware

Display: 6.67‑inch IPS LCD HD+ (1604×720), 120Hz refresh, 240Hz touch sampling, 1000‑nit peak brightness, DC dimming
Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm); same CPU/GPU as A3
RAM/Storage: 8GB/12GB LPDDR4X + 256GB eMMC 5.1 (expandable to 24GB via virtual RAM)
Camera: Rear 50MP main (f/1.8, PDAF)+2MP depth; front 8MP (f/2.0); 1080p@30fps video
Battery: 5100mAh Li‑Po, 45W wired
Body: 165.7×76.0×7.7 mm, 187g; plastic back/frame; side fingerprint; IP54
Colors: Starry Purple, Midnight Black
Connectivity: Same as A3 (no 3.5mm jack, no NFC)

3. OPPO A3x (2024, 4G)

Core Overview

Category	Details
Launch Date	August 20, 2024 (global); also called Oppo A40 / A40m in some regions
Positioning	Budget 4G phone, entry‑level daily driver
OS	ColorOS 14 based on Android 14
Network	4G LTE only, dual Nano‑SIM (dual standby)
Price	~INR 11,999 (India) at launch

Key Hardware

Display: 6.67‑inch IPS LCD HD+ (1604×720), 90Hz refresh, 240Hz touch sampling, DC dimming
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 1 4G (4nm); Octa‑core (4×2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold + 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 460 Silver); Adreno 610
RAM/Storage: 4GB/6GB/8GB LPDDR4X + 128GB/256GB eMMC 5.1 (microSDXC up to 1TB)
Camera: Rear 50MP main (f/1.8, PDAF)+2MP depth; front 8MP (f/2.0); 1080p@30fps video
Battery: 5100mAh Li‑Po, 45W wired
Body: 165.7×76×7.7 mm, 186g; plastic back/frame; side fingerprint; IP54
Colors: Midnight Black, Starry Blue
Connectivity: Wi‑Fi 5 (dual‑band), Bluetooth 5.0, USB‑C 2.0, no 3.5mm jack, no NFC

4. OPPO A3 Pro (2024, 5G)

Core Overview

Category	Details
Launch Date	April 19, 2024 (China); April–June 2024 (global)
Positioning	Mid‑range 5G phone, premium value
OS	ColorOS 14 based on Android 14
Network	5G NR / 4G LTE, dual Nano‑SIM (dual standby)
Price	~CNY 1,999 (China) at launch

Key Hardware

Display: 6.7‑inch AMOLED FHD+ (2412×1080, 20:9, ~410 PPI), 120Hz refresh, 1000‑nit peak, 100% DCI‑P3
Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6nm); Octa‑core (2×2.6 GHz Cortex‑A78 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex‑A55); Mali‑G68 MC4
RAM/Storage: 8GB/12GB LPDDR4X + 256GB/512GB UFS 2.2 (no microSDXC)
Camera: Rear 64MP main (f/1.7, PDAF)+2MP depth; front 32MP (f/2.4); 4K@30fps video
Battery: 5000mAh Li‑Po, 67W SuperVOOC (50% in ~15 mins)
Body: 162.7×74.3×7.5 mm, 177g/182g; glass front, plastic back/frame; under‑display fingerprint; IP54
Colors: Blue, Pink, Mint
Connectivity: Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, USB‑C 2.0, no 3.5mm jack, NFC (region‑dependent)

5. OPPO A3 Vitality Edition (2024, 5G)

Core Overview

Category	Details
Launch Date	June 21, 2024 (global); also called Oppo A3 Energy
Positioning	Entry‑mid 5G phone, long‑life battery
OS	ColorOS 14 based on Android 14
Network	5G NR / 4G LTE, dual Nano‑SIM (dual standby)
Price	~EUR 229 (global) at launch

Key Hardware

Display: 6.67‑inch IPS LCD HD+ (1604×720, 20:9, ~269 PPI), 90Hz refresh, DC dimming
Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm); same CPU/GPU as A3/A3i
RAM/Storage: 6GB/8GB LPDDR4X + 128GB/256GB eMMC 5.1 (microSDXC up to 1TB)
Camera: Rear 50MP main (f/1.8, PDAF)+2MP depth; front 8MP (f/2.0); 1080p@30fps video
Battery: 5100mAh Li‑Po, 45W wired
Body: 165.8×76.1×7.7 mm, 186g; plastic back/frame; side fingerprint; IP54
Colors: Black, Blue
Connectivity: Same as A3 (no 3.5mm jack, no NFC)

6. Series Comparison Table

Feature	A3 (2024, 5G)	A3i (2024, 5G)	A3x (2024, 4G)	A3 Pro (2024, 5G)	A3 Vitality (2024, 5G)
Display	6.67″ LCD HD+ 90Hz	6.67″ LCD HD+ 120Hz	6.67″ LCD HD+ 90Hz	6.7″ AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz	6.67″ LCD HD+ 90Hz
Chipset	Dimensity 6300	Dimensity 6300	Snapdragon 6s Gen 1 4G	Dimensity 7050	Dimensity 6300
Rear Camera	50MP+2MP	50MP+2MP	50MP+2MP	64MP+2MP	50MP+2MP
Front Camera	8MP	8MP	8MP	32MP	8MP
Charging	45W	45W	45W	67W	45W
Network	5G	5G	4G	5G	5G
Storage	128/256GB (microSD)	256GB (microSD)	128/256GB (microSD)	256/512GB (no microSD)	128/256GB (microSD)
Weight	187g	187g	186g	177/182g	186g

6. Core Advantages & Limitations

Model	Advantages	Limitations
A3 (2024)	5G, 90Hz, 45W, IP54	LCD HD+ only, eMMC 5.1
A3i	120Hz, 1000‑nit peak, 24GB RAM expansion	No AMOLED, no 4K video
A3x	4G budget option, 45W, IP54	4G only, LCD HD+
A3 Pro	AMOLED 120Hz, 67W, 64MP/32MP cameras	No microSD, higher price
A3 Vitality	5100mAh, IP54, 45W	LCD HD+ only, basic cameras