The Oppo A54S covers from Case24 help to protect your smartphone, and makes it unique at the same time. In our Geekbench 5 tests, the phone achieved a single-core score of just 172 while it managed a multi-core score of 991. For a memorable snap it's not a great issue, but it will bother anyone looking for more authentic photos. The company has mastered the knack of offering a budget phone that still feels suitably weighty in your hands.

There's a typical 60Hz refresh rate here, as expected for a budget phone, so don't count on any extra smoothness while you browse. Powered by a MediaTek Helio G35 processor and 4GB of RAM, even just multitasking can feel slightly sluggish. Weirdly, the phone's 50MP mode is switched off by default, but flick it on via the options and you'll get a better image from it. It makes some effort to take better photos in low light conditions than the regular camera mode, but results are usually a tad fuzzy or not quite as defined as they should be.A resolution of 720 x 1600 is adequate and it's suitably bright, but it's not exactly awe-inspiring. That said, this stuff can all be ignored, and you'll often get reasonable photos even if you just point and shoot.

Quicker to use than most other parts of the phone, it's ideal for those on a tight budget desperate to have okay photography at their disposal. These stick out a bit (so you may want to budget for a case to keep them safe) but it's not a huge issue. As is customary for the brand, to the left are volume controls while the right edge has the power/unlock button which doubles as a fingerprint reader.There's no wireless charging functionality, but the Oppo A54s recharges reasonably swiftly thanks to USB-C. Having graduated from Swansea University with a degree in Media and Communication Studies, and later with a diploma from Staffordshire University with a post graduate diploma in Computer Games Design, she's written for a huge number of publications, including T3, FitandWell, Top Ten Reviews, Eurogamer, NME and many more. There's also the ever-present Oppo logo tucked away in the bottom right-hand corner, still stealing a bit more focus than we'd like. It doesn't have the obvious color changing effect of something like the Oppo A54 5G, but there's a certain change when you manipulate it. With a choice of three color schemes, it's likely one of the three will end up discounted if nothing else.

Since 2011, Screenhug has been the go-to destination in New Zealand for quality mobile phone, watch accessories and parts. It's slightly longer and wider than the Oppo A54 5G but that's barely perceptible and it still feels easy enough to hold.The Oppo A54s has a battery of 5,000mAh, which is pretty good going, especially given the specs aren't exactly power hungry here. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the power button on the right-hand side of the phone rather than on the back of the device. It's not as convenient as if it was embedded under the display, but we found it easier to use than one on the back would be.