Oppo A57

iPhone Copy - Not in spirit of Android – Oppo has been coined an iPhone copycat.. Here's why and my experience. I upgraded to an OPPO after many years a Samsung user I thought Samsung has got to comfortable with it's market position and drove value for money out the window. So I decided I would try and OPPO and settled on a second hand A57 from ebay. Unboxing the OPPO I was… Read more

immediately impressed and soon had it powered on and downloading all my apps from the play store and transferring SMS's over, a couple of hours past and I thought this was definitely a real good buy.

Until..

Although I had installed Android Messages on the phone and set it as the default, the phone kept changing the default back to the built in sms app. As well as that it was doing the same to my launcher app Evie default back to the default OPPO launcher.

An hour or two later searching forums I found OPPO do not allow users to use any other launcher or sms app other than the built in version.

I run a small business and my phone is never out of my hand not being able to use a launcher that is quick and intuitive is a killer.

I communicate with my customers throughout the day via sms many times via android messages website on my desktop computer which links to Android messages on my phone but it must be the default app.

Another thing I found annoying was it automatically altered photos of faces sometimes trying to "enhance them" I had a few photos where my face looked like I'd had several litres of botox injected my face. Other photos it took were really good, left my Samsung S5 quality for dead.

I buy androids because I enjoy some amount of customization. The OPPO lives up to it's reputation as being an Apple copycat where by many restrictions eg "simple to use", "get what your given".

If your looking for a simple phone and happy and don't want customization then this is a good phone. If like/need to customize don't buy this phone.

I put the phone back on ebay the same day I received it and sold it. I now have a HUAWEI Mate 9 which was a blessing in disguise because I really went down to researching after the OPPO curve ball and now for an extra $50 I have a phone with massive hardware specs. The only limitations on the new phone is not being able to customize notifications sounds from one app to the other (so sms notification sounds the same as email notification).

Phone Was Perfect Until It Broke – Before six months was even up. I got it around November 2017 from Betta Home Living. Since it's not from a Telstra store, I didn't buy the added warranty Betta has available (that I didn't even know about UNTIL afterwards). I got it online but Betta gave me no details to contact the manufacturer about fixing it or about the 12 month standard… Read more

warranty the product has. Really wish I could get onto someone about it as the phone's features are pretty amazing. Great storage space(higher than 8 gb, either 16 or 32), bigger screen size and faster than previous $200 range phones. It's mic and speakers are better too. All in all it does what it's there to do; a mid range phone at a cheaper price.

EDIT: I emailed Betta and the response was less than satisfactory. They said the phone would NOT be covered under warranty because it "fell." Despite the fact that it was more a slip and that the surface was dry and BARELY five inches tall. DO NOT PURCHASE FROM BETTA THEY ARE UNHELPFUL.

Great budget smart phone for simple users – I purchased this phone for my mum as she needed a replacement for her old Nokia Lumia. She has found it very simple to use and loves the camera. The phone has a very good processor and RAM for its price and she hasn't had any complaints in the last 8 months. The phone runs smoothly and also takes great pictures. This phone is very good for someone… Read more

who doesn't use apps that require a lot of storage or processing power. I believe this is an ideal phone for many parents who want to enjoy the daily features of a good smart phone such as camera, web browsing, various IM apps. The phone has a large display and is very sleek. Although it may copy the design of an iPhone, it looks very nice and comes with a screen protector and a clear protective case which is nice. The earphones however are very basic (a very old design which is probably 10-15 years old). Battery life for this phone is great as it can last up to 2 days on 1 full charge if not used excessively.

Good phone – Good phone, camera is pretty good, phone was easy to get used too. Apps sometimes won't work the day you download them, but open the next day, i use my phone for calls, surfing the net and buying stuff online Show details

Great phone – This is fantastic value for money. I've had more expensive brands before and I wouldn't bother going back to them. The Opposite is reliable, takes great quality photos and does everything the other androids do. I've used iphones before also and just can't see the value in their expensive price tags. Show details

It's alright – It's a pretty good phone. Camera quality is terrible, but the phone works exactly the way it's supposed to I guess, it doesn't taste that good, but it does smell really nice Show details

Have one, hate it, you have to go thru too many screens – Have to choose an extra app to do just about anything, deleting screens before moving to next, going back, to move forward, instead of just jumping app to app. For Mr, not user friendly

Functional and Cheap – Purchased an Oppo A57 earlier this year for $250 as a replacement for a broken iPhone. The battery life, processing, and storage are all good for the price range. The camera quality is passable in good lighting but poor in shadows or in dimly lit settings. Only major issue is poor reception; phone calls commonly dropout within 10 seconds of… Read more

receiving a call. The music application has little functionality, not even providing shuffle or random song selection. Otherwise the phone is a good choice considering the price.

Not sure how it is discontinued, Bought one 4 days ago. Awesome Phone – Available Still at Big W, K - Mart and Woolworths as a Prepaid Optus Phone, so if your contracted Optus phone is damaged beyond use this is a fantastic Phone available between $199 and $249 depending on outlet. I actually ditched a Samsung S22 in favour of this that was 8 months old and I can already say my life has become easier. Not needing to… Read more

look for a constant charging source like I did the S22, the Oppo A57 goes Days off charge and that is with BT, Hotspot and Wi-Fi active. The Fast Charge really is the fast charge 3.1A/33watts, Gorilla glass, water resistant with easy to navigate menu's as opposed to Samsung. And it has a headphone jack and it came with a wall charger - Unlike the POS S22 I paid nearly 4x more for. Great Phone and a Nice Leather Wallet with card holders and clear photo pouch cost me $274. I am Very Very Happy

Great phones – Easy to use phone very good value Very easy to set up takes good photos and videos has a lot of memory stored in to the phone would highly recommend

Like An Apple But Not – This phone is very much designed to clone the iphone style. It looks like an iphone on first glance but that's where it ends. The color OS on this tries hard but falls short with it's complex usability. After having this phone for about 6 months I'm just finding settings that are hidden away in a labyrinth. The cameras are another story. They work great and the quality is superb. Overall a great well built phone for about $250.  Show details

Worth the Money! – I really enjoy using my OppoA57 phone. It is very quick and easy to handle. The battery on the phone lasts me for days (which is really good since I use social media and watch a fair bit of Netflix on my film!!) I have had no problems with it since I brought it brand new in 2017. The only problem I personally have with it is that the back camera… Read more

finds it hard to focus on things close up and the night time camera quality is not the best. However for the money you pay for the phone its overall performance is very good!

Best Value for money – I am extremely satisfied with this phones functionality. The cameras quality both front and back are crystal clear in virtually all light conditions. The phone is very durable but to protect it even more I purchased a full cover. The brightness of the display surprisingly caters for all light conditions automatically. I use this phone not only… Read more

for making and receiving calls and messages, but for all my camera needs, notes, reminders, streaming radio, You Tube clips, and numerous other apps that work well with this phone. I am extremely satisfied with this phone. I will definitely purchase another OPPO Phone in the future.

Easy to use & great value – I purchased this phone for staff at work & I have set-up other android/iPhones & must say that this is the best android phone to set-up, it's in between iPhone & android. This is a perfect phone for my staff & it looks good to, the apps that are not needed are easy to delete or disable. The phone is mainly used for calls, SMS & emails.  Show details

Hoover Stick Vac – I was very amazed at this Hoover Ultra Light Cordless Hand Stick Vac I Purchased From Godfreys for $199. It has a very strong suction motor for it's size and is very light which suits me fine as i can Vac the carpet and floors in the 20 mins the battery lasts. it is also light and does not tire me out. Go and Buy one Great Value.  Show details

This phone was ok but no memory – The phone was ok had a good display and operated smoothly. The camera was basic and gave poor photo quality. The phone ran into most of its problems because it ran out of memory fast and then it lagged a whole lot. Would recommend it for people not wanting to use it for photo storing or running large applications.  Show details

Value for money – Easy phone to operate, I don't need all the glitz and glamour of things from an Apple or iphone. I just need the simple functions, took this phone with me to Europe and got really great photos. Decent megapizel for the amount I brought it for and very greatful for the cheap price I brought it for. The flash could be brighter but found it not to be an issue.  Show details

Iphone.. eat your heart out – This phone is brilliant for $$257. I have always had a iphone. and was always a Mac man.. but recent revelations re Apple, and the fact my iphone 6 didnt last a day..made me turn top the dark (android) side. I havent looked back.. this phone lasts well over a day..a nd is better than the iphone 6. Only beef is it occasionally drops location..so i reset the phone.  Show details

Picture quality not as I xpected for the size of the camera – Even tho the A57 camera is larger than cameras on phones I've had before, it seems the picture QUALITY doesn't marry up to the 12GB camera. It's weird, I don't get WHY that's the case but that's what I've found. Also, it has a large battery(2800 I think) but I have to keep recharging it every day if I use the internet for more than an hour - that's a real pain  Show details

Great value for money – Oppo is great value for money it comes with cover, charger, and headphones. It is better than my old smartphone has loads of storage and you can get great apps from the play store its easy to use. Way better than some of the more expensive brands can also have a sd card to increase storage space..  Show details

Best value for money phone I've ever brought – This phone has EVERYTHING!. At first I admit I was hesitant in buying a brand I wasn't familiar with. But after discovering the phone has a better camera and better, if not the same just about everything that the leading competition brand's have. And at a much more reasonable price, I decided to give it a go. So glad that I did because I love this phone so much. Worth every cent I paid for it. 10/10.  Show details

I love it – The Oppos A57 if just as good as my iPhone. The camera front and rear are exceptional Features are much easier to use and the large screen and slim design r great for my blind eyes and full up hand bag  Show details

Cannot hear calls – I cannot use my phone for making calls. First the good. Hardware in terms of camera Wi-Fi etc very good. Screen display good a better screen would require spending more. Battery life for medium use also good. In summary good electronics and features for the price The bad. This appears to apply to ALL oppo phones. They are 2… Read more

releases sometimes more behind in their version of android. OPPO modify android for their phones. However updates and fixes are either not released or delayed for a long period of time.

The effect is any software faults are not fixed. One example custom ring tones.

But the latest fault on my a57 phone is no call volume due to a software bug. I cannot hear callers So I have a phone which cannot be used for calls.

I have tried maximum volume and resetting the phone neither of which have worked

Outstanding mobile phone – I have always been a Samsung phone user. Bit there pricing was getting a bit to out of my range. So on advice from a friend I purchased my first Oppo. I absolutely love it. It's somewhere between an iPhone and android. Best of both worlds. I would highly recommend an oppo phone to anyone.  Show details

Just perfectly – With cheap price, you got many things on this phone. I couldn’t believe this phone is actually have a very excellent camera quality and casing is not easy to get dented. Since this is an Android phone so it’s easy to use too Cons : memory is too low. Thanks OPPO  Show details

Really good quality build, fast easy to use function, and the price – I have always been pretty impressed with oppo, even at a higher price point you get a good phone but these are sold quite cheap but the price doesn't reflect the quality they are very well made and run really well, good design (although looks more like apple than I would like) and even comes with a screen protector already installed and a case,… Read more

something you don't even get with the really expensive phones.. 2 year warranty as well, most only come with 1 year and you pay 3-4 times as much for it.

Happy as – Having locked myself out of my phone oppo unlocked it at their expense with just the best service having it unlocked and returned to me in 3days even using snail mail. The a57phone is real value for money performs as well as other more expensive brands.At half the price. I am very happy.  Show details

It is worth the price – I was not sure at first as I have not used this product before. I have it a go after a discussion with the staff who assured me its great. I have really enjoyed owning this phone and would recommend it to anyone as it serves its purpose. I am loving it  Show details

A good smart phone – One interesting SMART PHONE, owned for one year plus still going strong. This SMART PHONE has the similar features as the A73 in the OPPO SMART PHONE range. Screen and picture quality is great this is one era of OPPO SMART PHONE that could of moved on to a series two.  Show details

Perfect can't live without it – Something I use on a daily basis and really rely on it for not just personal also for business makes life easier to keep in contact with people, especially people who don't live in the same town or not close by. Has perfect feature and great camera love it ....  Show details

Ok – This phone is definitely good quality BUT, i do not like their Color OS software. Despite uploading a Nova launcher to the phone i still can not use stand android phone or messaging apps, i am forced to use oppo's apps. I contacted the company and they said it is for security purposes that the phones are forced to use their apps, but i call crap… Read more

on that, it doesn't make sense. and their caller and messaging app are not user friendly, they drive me insane. Needless to say i will not be purchasing an oppo again.

Great phone on a slight budget – Have had this phone for a few months now and is definitely a great phone. I've only had a couple of hiccups a handful of times that were minor and more related to the Google Play store. Camera is pretty decent, software is great and works perfectly with Android. Highly recommended.  Show details

Looks like iPhone, works like android – Best phones made for a great price. Paid about $350. The only thing that disappointed me, is it doesn't have the chip to tap and go/paypass like Samsung did. Fantastic photos, even had a beauty option to smooth out the wrinkle lol Gives you options to set the keyboard in different styles.  Show details