The prices of smartphones have gone through the roof in recent years, where buying a flagship phone for $1,000 is starting to become the (disturbing) norm. Luckily, if you're in the market for a cheap smartphone, Oppo has you covered with their latest handset, the Oppo A2x.

There's honestly not much to say about the Oppo A2x. The phone comes with a 6.56-inch LCD panel with a HD+ resolution, but on the upside it does boast a 90Hz refresh rate, making it better than more expensive models that still pack a 60Hz refresh rate as its default. It also has a peak brightness of 720 nits.

Under the hood, a MediaTek Dimensity 6020 chipset can be found where it will be offered with either 6GB or 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM, along with 128GB or 256GB of storage. There is a microSD card for storage expansion, a bit of a rarity these days, so it's nice to see that Oppo hasn't ditched it completely yet.

As for the cameras, the Oppo A2x comes with a single 13MP camera with an aperture of f/2.2 and an LED flash, while the front-facing camera is of the 5MP variety. Once again, nothing to write home about. There is a 5,000mAh battery, support for fingerprint scanning, and there is also a 3.5mm headphone jack.

In terms of pricing, the base Oppo A2x will be priced at CNY1,099 which is roughly $150 after conversion, or CNY1,399 (~$190) for the model that comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. There's no word on international availability, so don't get your hopes up just yet unless you get it from gray market imports.

We love high-end phones like the Galaxy S23 Ultra and Apple's latest and greatest iPhone 15 Pro Max, but these phones are more for people who can take full advantage of the amount of firepower these smartphones offer. And it doesn't make sense to shell out so much cash on a new phone if you intend to use it only for scrolling through your Instagram and watching reels.

Of course, most of us can't truly live with an ultra-budget-friendly phone since these smartphones are as slow as snails. So, what should you do? Well, you should get an awesome mid-ranger with a decent amount of firepower. This way you will have good performance without tanking your bank account. And at the moment, you can grab an awesome mid-ranger with an incredible discount.

Amazon UK is currently selling the OPPO Reno8 Lite in Rainbow color for 37% OFF its price, which means you will save £119 if you take advantage of this deal.

The OPPO Reno8 Lite is 5G capable, which means you will have faster data speeds. Furthermore, it sports a solid mid-range Snapdragon 695 chipset coupled with 8GB of RAM. So daily tasks like browsing your socials and streaming videos should be a breeze for this phone. It should also be able to run heavy games like Asphalt 9 without issues, but they won't be at their highest graphical settings. There is also a dedicated slot for a memory card on board, which means you can expand the built-in 128GB storage in case you need more space for your photos.

Speaking of photos, the OPPO Reno8 Lite sports a 64 MP main camera and a 16 MP selfie snapper. Both sensors can shoot videos in up to 1080p at 30fps. Of course, since this is a budget-friendly device, you should not expect to take incredibly stunning photos. That said, the pictures and recorded videos are pretty decent-looking.

On the battery front, you will find a 4500 mAh cell, which should be able to get you through even a more intense day without the need to charge. The phone also packs 33W wired charging, which should be able to fill the tank in just 63 minutes.

In short, the OPPO Reno8 Lite is one awesome budget-friendly phone that will get you covered on everything you need. Yes, it doesn't excel in anything, but what budget phone does, right? And now this nice handset can be yours for less. So get one at a discounted price from Amazon UK while you can.

Generally speaking, a lot of phones these days are smart enough where it will not overcharge when plugged into a charger. This is important because lithium ion batteries have a set number of cycles before it starts to lose its charge.

This means that the longer you use your phone, eventually it will reach the point where your phone's battery life is nowhere as good as it was the day you bought it. It's the natural progression of things, but the good news is that if you plan on buying an Oppo phone, Oppo could replace your battery for free.

This is according to a post by Digital Chat Station on Weibo who claims that Oppo is planning on launching a free battery replacement program starting with the upcoming Oppo A2 Pro 5G.

Keep in mind that this is not the same as Apple's battery replacement program in the past, where due to the company not being transparent about the throttling they implemented when battery capacity hits 80%, the company offered cheaper battery replacements for affected customers.

Instead, this is said to be an initiative undertaken by Oppo where if your battery capacity drops below 80% during a four year period, they will offer a battery replacement for free. We're not totally clear on the details yet as the program has yet to be launched, but if this is true, it's a pretty awesome move on Oppo's part.

While a lot of Oppo's current endeavors have brought a lot of attention to its premium smartphones such as the Find and Flip series, the company hasn't forgotten its more affordable handsets, which include the Oppo A-series devices. As such, Oppo recently launched the Oppo A38, its newest addition to its affordable smartphone lineup.

Spotted on Oppo's UAE website, the Oppo A38 features a 6.56-inch LCD display, which features a 90hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 720 nits. Available in black and gold, the phone is made from a polycarbonate build, an understandable choice given its price.

Inside, the Oppo A38 comes with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, and runs on a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, which is not uncommon to see in phones of this price range. The phone packs a typical 5,000 mAh battery, with support for 33W Super VOOC charging speeds.

As for camera hardware, the device packs a 50MP f/1.8 main camera, which is paired with a secondary 2MP f/2.4 lens. The main camera setup also supports several camera modes including Night, Video, Photo, Portrait, Time-lapse, PRO, and panorama. Meanwhile, the selfie camera consists of a 5MP lens. No pricing or global availability has been announced at the moment, however.

Adding to the lineup of clamshell foldable phones, Oppo is set to introduce the Oppo Find N3 Flip. The Chinese manufacturer Oppo recently revealed on Weibo that it will release the new Find N3 Flip and Watch 4 Pro on August 29 in China.

The main attraction of the event will undoubtedly be the Oppo Find N3 Flip. The officially released images from Oppo confirm the previously leaked designs and images that have surfaced in the past few weeks. It is official now that instead of two vertically placed cameras, the next-gen Find N3 Flip has three encapsulated within a circle.

For now, the rumors say that Oppo will use the same cameras that come with the Oppo Reno 10 Pro, meaning a 50MP main shooter with optical image stabilization, an 8MP ultra-wide, and a 32MP telephoto. In addition, the phone is anticipated to support 67W fast charging and house a 4,300mAh battery. It's said that the device will run on Android 13.

While the specifications of the device have not been officially confirmed by Oppo yet, leaks and rumors suggest that the Find N3 Flip will sport a 6.8-inch LTPO AMOLED display on the interior with a 120Hz refresh rate. On the exterior, there is expected to be a 3-inch cover display.

The Watch 4 Pro will also be part of the August 29 event

Undoubtedly taking the spotlight is the Oppo Find N3 Flip, but the supporting role of the Watch 4 Pro should not be underestimated. Official images of the Watch 4 Pro showcase its elegantly curved surface design. The watch is encased in stainless steel, features a ceramic bottom cover, and offers a variety of band options. To be sure of the exact number of bands versions available, we will need to await the official launch.

Just a few days ago, Oppo shared some details about the Watch 4 Pro. It will be powered by the Snapdragon W5 Gen1 chipset and will feature 2GB of RAM. The Watch 4 Pro will also incorporate an LTPO AMOLED panel with full-color Always On Display (AOD) support. This upcoming timepiece will include an eight-channel heart rate sensor, a 16-channel blood oxygen (SpO2) sensor, a wrist temperature sensor, and an ECG sensor.

Both the Find N3 Flip and the Watch 4 Pro will initially debut in China. The Find N3 Flip will probably be released globally in the coming months if the company follows the strategy it had with the previous Find N2 Flip, which was released for the global markets a couple of months after its launch in China. As for the Watch 4 Pro, we're not overly optimistic about a global launch, given that the Oppo Watch 3 Pro remained exclusive to China. But hey, who knows, maybe Oppo might surprise us.