Oppo A53 price slashed in retail stores: Here's how much it costs now

Oppo A53 launched last year in August as the company's first budget phone with a 90Hz refresh rate.

Oppo A53 price cut (Oppo)

Oppo has reportedly slashed the price of its A53 smartphone in retail stores. Oppo A53 launched in India last year in August at a starting price of ₹12,990. The smartphone now costs ₹10,990 for the base model, according to a report by 91mobiles. The online price appears to remain unaffected by the change.

Oppo A53 also comes with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. This variant earlier priced at ₹15,490 is now available at a reduced price of ₹12,990. The smartphone comes in three colour options of Electric Black, Fairy White and Fancy Blue. Oppo A53 launched as the company's first budget smartphone with a 90Hz refresh rate. It also comes with up to 120Hz touch sampling rate.

The smartphone features a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a punch-hole selfie camera. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 processor paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Oppo A53 packs a 5,000mAh battery with an 18W fast charging support. On the software front, it runs on Android 10-based ColorOS.

Oppo A53 sports as many as three rear cameras. The configuration includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor, 2-megapixel macro sensor, and 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, it has a 16-megapixel selfie camera. The phone comes with a bunch of software-level optimisations as well. For instance, it has a RAM+ Anti-lag Memory Optimisation for a smoother experience.

After the Oppo A53, the company has also launched its 5G variant, and most recently the A53s 5G.