OPPO Kenya Unveils New A78 Into The Kenyan Market

OPPO Kenya today announced the launch of the new OPPO A78 in Kenya. Featuring an upgraded FHD+ AMOLED Display, Dual Stereo Speakers, lightning-fast 67W SUPERVOOC_TM flash charge, and long-lasting 5000mAh large battery, and more it is built to deliver seamlessly smooth performance for up to four years.

The A78 will be available in two colour finishes: Aqua Green and Mist Black measuring as little as 7.93 mm in thickness and weighing only 180g.

OPPO A78 Aqua Green 

Lightning-fast and reliable charging with a longer-lasting battery

Featuring the super-fast 67W SUPERVOOC_TM Flash Charge and a large 5000mAh battery, the OPPO A78 offers one of the fastest flash charging speeds on any smartphone in its price range. With 67W SUPERVOOC_TM, the A78 can be charged to 100% in about 44 minutes. When fully charged, the long-lasting 5,000mAh battery can provide 27.4 days of standby (flight mode) or 16.37 hours of YouTube video, so it can easily last an entire day of average use.

OPPO’s Battery Health Engine helps to extend the A78’s battery lifespan to as many as 1,600 charge and discharge cycles, which is enough to keep the battery working in good condition for up to four years. Optimized All-Day Charging intelligently learns users’ daily charging habits and adjusts the charging speed accordingly.

Read Also: Green Investment Opportunities For Households And Enterprises In East Africa

Immersive audio-visual experience for entertainment

Featuring an FHD+ AMOLED screen that can be rarely seen in its price range, the 6.4” screen has a 90Hz refresh rate and up to 180Hz touch sampling rate to provide enhanced smoothness and responsiveness. With the new A78, users will be assured of an immersive experience whether they are playing games, or binge-watching their favorite shows for long hours.

Alongside the fantastic visual experience, OPPO A78 provides more immersive and crystal-clear surround sound through its Dual Stereo Speakers and Real HD Sound 3.0, delivering optimal sound adjusted for different scenarios such as music, video, and gaming. The device packs an Ultra Volume Mode that allows users to turn up the speaker level to 200% for audible audio in the noisiest environments.

In terms of camera, the A78 is equipped with a camera system including a 50MP main camera and a series of new features that make it easier than ever to capture stunning photos and videos. For example, Dual-View Video can be used to shoot from both the front and rear cameras simultaneously and combine the footage into a single frame, unlocking new perspectives in shooting creative vlogs.

Stay smooth for up to four years

To deliver powerful performance, the A78 is powered by the Snapdragon® 680 Mobile Platform, an 8GB RAM expandable to an additional 8GB + 256GB ROM configuration with up to 1TB of additional storage through the SD card slot.

At the system level, OPPO’s self-developed Dynamic Computing Engine uses parallel computing technology to optimize the scheduling and recovery of computing resources to boost overall speed and stability. On the A78, the Dynamic Computing Engine can increase app opening speeds by as much as 1.42%. It also helps to keep up to 19 apps running in the background at the same time without any noticeable lag.

Thanks to all these optimizations, the A78 provides silky-smooth performance for up to four years, ensuring users can enjoy a longer-lasting smooth experience compared with other smartphones at a similar price point.

The smartphone runs on ColorOS 13.1—based on Android 13—which enhances privacy and performance with features like screen translation that allows you to point the camera at a script for instant AI-based translation; you can auto-pixelate user photos in screenshots of messaging apps, and you even get a private safe to secure all your sensitive documents and photos.

Aside from the OPPO A78, OPPO Kenya shall also be introducing the; OPPO A58- Featuring the powerful 33W SUPERVOOCTM charging, a long-lasting 5000mAh Large Battery, enhanced hardware, and the intuitive ColorOS 13.1, this will be available in 2 stunning colors Glowing Black and Dazzling Green.

OPPO A98 -Featuring a flagship-level battery performance with 67W SUPERVOOC_TM charging, a large 5,000mAh battery, and OPPO’s Battery Health Engine. Furthermore, equipped with an incredible 120Hz Silky Smooth Large Screen, RAM Expansion technology, and the latest ColorOS 13.1, A98 5G delivers an incredibly fast and smooth experience from start to finish. It will come in 2 colors Cool Black and dreamy Blue.

Market Availability

The new OPPO A series is currently available for purchase across all Oppo Stores countries and E-Commerce platforms at a Recommended Retail Price (RRP*) of Ksh 29,999 for the OPPO A58, Ksh34,999 for the OPPO A78 and Ksh45,999 for the OPPO A98.

Read Also: OPPO Reno 10 vs. Samsung A54: OPPO Riding The Waves In The Galaxy As The Best Of The Two