Oppo once was a company shipping only premium smartphones. However, the success of Realme proved the popularity of the mid-range and budget segment. Now, the company has smartphones in all segments of the market. Back in October, the Chinese firm unveiled the Oppo A15 smartphone in India. Just like other devices in the A-series, the A15 is an entry-level smartphone with solid specifications for its price point. Now, it seems that the company is preparing a new variant dubbed Oppo A15s. The device passed through some certifications and now appeared on Malaysia’s SIRIM certification website. The global launch seems to be imminent.
The device was spotted by the reliable
tipster Mukul Sharma A device bearing model number CPH2179 has appeared on the
SIRIM database. Now, a month ago, a device with the very same model number got
Singapore’s IMDA and Europe’s EEC certification. Moreover, the IMDA website
revealed the device’s marketing name as Oppo A15s.
Interestingly enough, the device bears a
Mobile Station featuring GSM and LTE support description. This is a funny way
to describe LTE connectivity on a handset. We’re not surprised to see LTE
support on this handset, neither we are disappointed with the lack of 5G. After
all, the A1x is just an entry-level smartphone and we’re not expecting 5G to
become a reality among low-end devices, not until the next year.
The “S” suffix can mean a lot of things.
Perhaps an Oppo A15 “slightly” upgraded, or just a device for distinct markets.
Worth noting that A15 and A15s have distinct model numbers, CPH2185 and 2179,
respectively. Despite this, Oppo is yet to confirm the availability and other
details of these handsets. However, we’re not expecting anything beyond a quiet
launch for it.
