The OPPO A83 is now finally here in the Philippines. Priced at Php 9,990, you’ll get this smartphone that has a similar feel to the OPPO F5. Some even say that it’s a cheaper yet worth it alternative if you can’t afford the original Selfie Expert OPPO F5. So, we have laid down the full specification of both phones for a comparison!

OPPO F5 has but OPPO A83 doesn’t
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There’s a huge difference between the price of the F5 and A83, but they only differ in some specs, most notable is that the A83 doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner. But if you’re just looking for a budget smartphone to take great selfies with, you should definitely check out the OPPO A83.
We will be releasing some comparisons soon, so stay tuned!
| SPECS | OPPO F5 | OPPO A83 |
| Display | 6-inch Full HD+ Full-Screen IPS LCD Display; 1080×2160 resolution | 5.7-inch HD+ (1440 x 720) 18:9 display, 2.5D curved glass |
| Dimensions | 156.5 x 76 x 7.5 mm, 152 g | 150.5 × 73.1 × 7.7, 143 |
| Color | Black, Gold, Red | Champagne Gold and Black Colors |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23 | Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23 |
| GPU | Mali-G71 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Memory | 6GB RAM/64GB ROM, 4GB RAM/32GB ROM, up to 256GB via dedicated microSD card slot | 4GB RAM, 32GB Internal Storage, expandable up to 128GB |
| Main Camera | 16MP with f/1.8 aperture with LED flash | 16MP with f/1.8 aperture with LED flash |
| Front camera | 20MP with f/2.0 aperture with AI Beauty Mode | 13MP rear camera, f/2.2 with LED flash with AI Beauty Mode |
| Connectivity | 4G, LTE, Dual SIM, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Gyroscope | Dual-SIM, 4G LTE, VoLTE, Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS |
| Security | Fingerprint scanner, Face ID | Face ID |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 Nougat, ColorOS 3.2 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat, ColorOS 3.2 |
| Battery | 3200mAh battery | 3090mAh battery |
| Official Price | PHP 15,990 | PHP 9,990 |
| Availability date | November 2017 | January 2018 |
| Where to buy | Oppo Stores, authorized online retail stores | Oppo Stores, authorized online retail stores |
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