OPPO is now selling Australia's cheapest 5G phone for just $399

OPPO is once again selling Australia's cheapest 5G phone with the launch of the OPPO A54 5G, a $399 handset packed with next-generation connectivity. Previously, $499 was the lowest price you could get a 5G device for in Australia, which is what phones like the Moto G 5G Plus, Realme 7 5G, and Samsung Galaxy A32 5G launched at.

Other than 5G, the OPPO A54 5G offers the kind of specs you'd expect for its price. The complete rundown includes a 6.5-inch 1080p+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable storage, and 5,000mAh battery. The camera configuration is made up of a 48MP primary lens, 8MP ultra-wide lens, 2MP macro lens, and 2MP depth lens.

Given the infancy of the 5G rollout, there's no need to rush out and own a 5G phone for the sake of owning a 5G phone. You won't get any benefits in the short term. 5G connectivity is a welcome bit of future-proofing, but we'll be curious to see how the OPPO A54 5G stacks up when you're not considering the next generation network.

You can get the OPPO A54 5G in a choice of Fantastic Purple or Fluid Black. Outright you'll find it at retailers like JB Hi-Fi, but if you'd prefer to get it on a plan, you can pick from Optus and Woolworths Mobile. Woolworths Mobile does not have access to Telstra's 5G network yet, however.

Here's a selection of OPPO A54 5G plans:

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Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.

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