Oppo A79 5G price, specs and resale value in Singapore
The Oppo A79 5G sells for about S$309 in Singapore, 23% below its S$399 launch price. That is about what Oppo phones lose by 2 years old — a normal price, not a deal.
Oppo A79 5G specs
| Price (Singapore street) | S$309 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | S$399 |
| Released | 2024 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| Display | 6.72" LCD 90Hz |
| Camera | 50MP main + 2MP depth |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
| RAM / storage | 8GB · 128/256GB |
| Operating system | Oppo |
| Tier | budget |
What the Oppo A79 5G does well
- 33W charging is fast for a budget phone
- Big 6.72" screen for content
- Reliable ColorOS experience
Where it falls short
- LCD panel is dim and colours look flat
- Dimensity 6020 is entry-level
- Only 2 OS updates promised
Resale value and depreciation
After 2 years the Oppo A79 5G keeps 77% of its launch price, which works out to about 12% lost per year — faster than the 10.7% a year Oppo averages across our catalog.
Switching cost
The Oppo A79 5G runs Oppo. Leaving it behind means leaving ColorOS, HeyTap Cloud, Oppo Share, O+ Connect. Our switching advisor prices that friction into the recommendation instead of comparing spec sheets in a vacuum — it is the reason a phone that wins on paper can still be the wrong buy.
Compare the Oppo A79 5G against
- Oppo A79 5G vs Apple iPhone SE (3rd gen) — iOS, about S$469
- Oppo A79 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21 — Samsung, about S$319
- Oppo A79 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S21+ — Samsung, about S$369
- Oppo A79 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G — Samsung, about S$369
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How this comparison is made
Prices are typical Singapore street prices tracked in our catalog and last reviewed August 2026; no free feed publishes live SG phone prices, so nothing here is dressed up as one. Specs are manufacturer figures, sentiment and the pros and cons are our editorial assessment, and depreciation is measured from launch price to today's street price. No ads, no affiliate links and no paid placement. Every weight and threshold we use is published.