Unboxing the Oppo A74 5G, a budget smartphone costing £249 in the UK, with a hands-on tour of the ColorOS features, camera tech, gaming test and more. Full review of this 2021 handset coming soon, plus a tasty A54 comparison.

The Oppo A74 5G is a 6.49-inch Android phone with some respectable specs for that affordable price. The Snapdragon 480 chipset is comparable to the Mediatek Dimensity 700, so you can get gaming on PubG etc with a reasonably smooth frame rate, with 5G support. That triple lens rear camera is basic vs rivals like the Redmi Note 10 Pro, with no support for the likes of 4K video. But I'll be testing that in full for my in-depth review.

ColorOS adds all kinds of bonus bits on top of Android, while the 5000mAh battery should mean all-day life. You also have an IPS screen with 90Hz refresh support, again not as slick as some OLED budget smartphones, but fine for everyday use.

Oppo A74 5G Unboxing Chapters:
0:00 - Snoooooze
0:44 - What's in the box?
1:21 - Design
2:57 - ColorOS 11 & features
4:58 - Display & audio
6:16 - Performance & gaming test
8:22 - Camera features