OPPO recently launched the low-end A17 smartphone in the Indian market and now the company has quietly introduced its successor OPPO A17k in the Indian market. The smartphone comes with a 6.56-inch IPS LCD, Android 12 with ColorOS 12.1 on top as well as a 5,000mAh battery. The smartphone competes with the Realme C35, Redmi A1+ as well as the Moto E32.
OPPO A17k Price and Availability
The OPPO A17k is priced at Rs 10,499 only for the 4GB + 64GB variant and is available in Gold as well as Navy Blue colours. The smartphone can be purchased from the brand’s website and online and offline stores across the country.
Oppo A17k Specifications
The smartphone has a 6.56-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution. The phone supports a standard 60Hz refresh rate support and offers 600 nits of maximum brightness. It runs on Android 12 with ColorOS 12.1 on top. Compared to the available A17, the A17k has less RAM, a lower resolution main rear camera and no depth sensor. Under the hood, the OPPO A17k is powered by MediaTek Helio G35 processor. It packs 3GB RAM along with 4GB Virtual RAM technology. There is 64GB of onboard storage that can be expanded up to 1TB of storage.
At the back, the smartphone houses an 8MP single camera. The front camera has a 5MP sensor. The smartphone also comes with an IPX4 rating for basic splash resistance. The device draws its power from a 5,000mAh battery unit.
Meanwhile, Oppo has slashed the prices of some of its popular budget and mid-range phones in India. These models include Oppo F21 Pro, Oppo A77 and Oppo A55. With the new price cut, these above models have become affordable.
Starting with the Oppo F21 Pro, the device has received a price cut of Rs 1,000. The smartphone, which was selling for Rs 22,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage option, is now available for Rs 21,999. The new price of Oppo A77 in the market is Rs 15,999. This is for the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The Oppo A55 is also available at a cheaper price of Rs 14,499 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant.
All these models are usually bought by many people in the budget and mid-range segment while buying an Oppo phone. It appears that the brand wants to push more phones and hence the price cut.
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