According to Strategy Analytics, Xiaomi was the world’s largest 5G Android smartphone brand in Q2 2022. However, only one phone from the company managed to be one of the top 3 best-selling Android 5G smartphones in China during the same period. Whereas, the remaining two were from OPPO and vivo respectively.

Strategy Analytics says that the less popular OPPO A53 5G was the best-selling 5G Android smartphone in China in the second quarter of 2021. For those unaware, this budget 5G handset made its debut way back in December 2020.

Further, the second best-selling model was the Redmi K40, followed by the iQOO 7 in the third position. These two mid-range phones are also known as flagship killers as they offer more for what they cost when compared to the competition.

Talking about the international availability of these devices, only the Redmi K40 can be purchased outside mainland China. This handset is known as Mi 11X in India and POCO F3 in the remaining global markets.

On the other hand, both the OPPO A53 5G and the iQOO 7 are exclusive to China. For those who are wondering about India, the iQOO 7 sold in that region is a rebranded iQOO Neo5.

What are your thoughts on the smartphone choice of the customers in China based on the top-selling 5G Android models? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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OPPO is bringing 5G on a budget as it has launched the OPPO A53 5G. The device belongs to the A-series and should rank as one of the cheapest 5G phones around. The smartphone is currently available for reservations on Vivo’s official website.

As for the design, the OPPO A53 5G adopts a full-screen design with a punch-hole located at the top left corner of the display housing the selfie camera. The rear design includes a triple camera setup that is housed in a square-shaped module alongside the LED flash. The module is located at the top left corner of the back panel. The phone has a lightweight build and weighs just 175g.

OPPO A53 is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 720 chip which uses TSMC’s 7nm process. The processor has a peak frequency of 2.0GHz and supports SA/NSA dual-mode 5G network. The device packs a 6.5-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 2400×1080 pixels. The screen also has a contrast ratio of 1500:1, a brightness of 480nit, and a refresh rate of 90Hz.

For photography, the A53 is equipped with three AI smart cameras. The main camera is a 16 megapixels sensor and it is assisted by a 2-megapixel macro lens and a 2-megapixel portrait style camera.

Under the hood, the A53 5G crams a generous 4040mAh battery but unfortunately lacks fast charging support. It only has support for 5V/2A charging. The phone is also equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and has a 3.5mm headphone jack.

OPPO A53 is available in 6GB+128GB and 4GB+128GB configurations. The phone is available for reservation and is expected to be shipped on December 21. The 4GB+128GB model is priced at ¥1299 yuan (~$198). It is available in three color options – Purple, Lake Green, and Black.

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Recently, an OPPO phone with model l number PECM30 / PECT30 was spotted at TENA with full spaces and images.  Last week, the PECM0 phone appeared at Geekbench to reveal that it is driven by Dimensity 720 chipset. Today, the PECT30 phone got listed as the OPPO A53 5G in the product library of China Telecom. The listing has revealed its specifications, price, and release date.

OPPO A53 5G Specifications

The OPPO A53 5G has a 6.53-inch LCD FHD+ display with a punch-hole design. It runs on Android 10 OS and ColorOS UI. The front camera information seems to be incorrect in the listing. It was revealed through its TENAA listing that it has a selfie camera of 8-megapixel.

The rear shell of the OPPO A53 5G has a square-shaped camera module that has a 16-megapixel main camera and a pair of 2-megapixel lenses. For security, the handset has a side-mounted fingerprint reader.

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The OPPO A53 5G has a rated battery of 3,945mAh and it is driven by the Dimensity 720 chipset, which is mentioned with its MT6853V model number in the listing. The handset has two variants such as 4 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. In terms of specs and design, it appears like a weaker version of the OPPO A72 5G.

 OPPO A53 5G price and availability

The listing states that the OPPO A53 5G will release in Chinese markets on Dec. 1. Its two variants are mentioned with respective price tags of 1,599 Yuan (~$243) and 1,799 Yuan (~$274). The handset will come in three colors Streamer Purple, Lake Green, and Secret Night Black. Readers are advised to take the report with a grain of salt.

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