Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support; penta-band 3G with HSPA, quad-band LTE ; 5.5" 16M-color 1080p IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 401ppi ; Android OS v4.3 Jelly Bean with Color OS ; Quad-core 2.3GHz Krait 400 CPU, 2GB RAM, Adreno 330 GPU; Qualcomm...

No KitKat at launch ; No FM radio ; Quite dim capacitive key backlight ; HDR videos are not as nice as the regular ones

Oppo Find 7a is among the cheapest flagship smartphones you can get today. And while it costs less, the Find 7a does not skimp on quality and offers a great build, performance and user experience. You get top notch tech with a reasonable price tag -...

Sharp display ; Solid build quality ; Good battery life

Ugly software ; Not as good a value as OnePlus One ; Only sold direct

The Find 7a and One offer a lot of smartphone for not a lot of money

Stylish, practical design ; Cheaper than your average phablet ; Great screen ; Customisable OS and gestures

Only so-so battery life ; No built-in stylus

It may not be quite the game-changer we hope the Find 7 will be, but the Find 7a is a superb phone in its own right

Attractive and ergonomic design ; Simplistic manufacturer skin with double-tap-to-wake functionality ; A performance powerhouse ; Great camera overall ; Rapid charging is awesome ; Relatively affordable, at $499 unlocked

Direct sunlight makes the display hard to operate ; Blueish screen ; Battery loses too much juice in standby mode

The Find 7a truly has it all – an attractive and ergonomic body, massive performance muscle, and a worthy flagship camera. And best of all? It comes carrying the relatively affordable price tag of $499 unlocked.

Hardware Conclusion Overall the Oppo Find 7a has the potential to be an amazing device, it’s just Oppo pitched the ball a little too short with it’s release. At times it felt like I was beta testing something for them or that I’d bought a pre...

Good build quality with replaceable backs ; 5.5 inch 1080p display in line with top offerings ; Top specifications ; Fast charging really works ; Expandable storage and replaceable battery

Might be a little large for some ; Battery drains a little quicker than we'd like ; Some issues with network connectivity (your mileage may vary)

Beautiful display ; Extremely fast charging via Rapid Charge ; Stellar performance ; Average camera performance with helpful software ; Average call quality and data speeds ; Relatively affordable

Scratches and dings easily ; Bloated software ; May be too large for some

In all, we’d say Oppo hit this one out of the park … and it isn’t even its true flagship, it’s the step down from the Find 7. The Find 7a will have no trouble competing with its competitors’ flagships, such as the Xperia Z2 from Sony, Galaxy S 5 from...