Founded in 2001 , Oppo Mobile Telecommunications is part of the BBK Electronics Corporation , alongside fellow smartphone manufacturers OnePlus , Vivo and Realme . Oppo currently operates in more than 40 countries and regions , with over 400,000 sales outlets worldwide . The company ’ s market impact peaked in 2016 when , to many people ’ s surprise , it made its way into the world ’ s five largest smartphone manufacturers . Unlike many smartphone manufacturers , Oppo ’ s marketing and sales strategy revolves around brick and mortar retail . In its busiest year , 2016 , only 5 % of its unit sales came through online channels . Last year ,

in combination with its fellow subsidiary Vivo , Oppo ’ s sales grew by 67 % in the Indian market - one of the world ’ s biggest growth areas for mobile sales . Pitching its product range between Vivo ’ s budget offerings and Huawei ’ s premium products , Oppo ’ s phones stand out for their combination of reasonable price points and flagship-quality cameras .

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