Mobile technologies have upgraded enormously, One of the main developments is the rise of 4G technology. It’s a word that you’ve certainly faced in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Oppo R5s 4G enabled? We are going to answer these and other questions related to Oppo R5s 4G technology in the following article.
Does Oppo R5s have 4G?
Yes. Oppo integrated 4G in their Oppo R5s phone.
How can I know whether the Oppo R5s is able to use 4G or not?
Nowadays, it is necessary to purchase a 4G-enabled device, since most internet users need a good internet connection. To know whether the phone is 4G capable you can use multiple ways.
An easy way when you hold the device in your palm is just switching on the mobile data, if the Oppo R5s 4G data is activated, then you will notice a sign at the top of the screen, in the status bar. It might be 4G, 4G+, LTE, or LTE+ according to your carrier.
The absence of that sign means that you are not connected to 4G at that specific moment, and it doesn’t signify always that your device doesn’t enable 4G. And that leads us to the second way.
Check your phone criteria on the user guide, or in the device package. If you lost both of them you can still check that on the official website (or any other reliable website) using the device name or model number.
Another way is to check the settings: open your settings and search for network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone is 4G capable you will find 4G option or LTE. If you don’t see either of them, then your smartphone doesn’t support the technology.
How to switch to 4G on Oppo R5s?
If you need to activate your Oppo R5s 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might change a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, select Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, tap Settings.
3- Choose Mobile Networks.
4- Tap Network Mode.
5- Choose 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you would like to turn off 4G then choose a lower network type (such as 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Learn about 4G technology on Oppo R5s
4G stands for fourth-generation wireless. This means the fourth generation of mobile communication technology. It was developed after 3G and it precedes 5G. It was first officially diffused in 2009, and it was made on hand years after all around the globe.
Although 4G network is not as fast as 5G, it is much faster than 3G. Currently, it is the speediest technology adopted by most mobile phones all over the world.
Oppo R5s 4G technology and 4G in other devices changed the way we use phones, it allowed users to stream high-quality videos (for example). The high speed of 4G technology turned smartphones into computers since smartphone users can do everything possible on computers.
LTE (stands for Long Term Evolution) and LTE+ are the most popular 4G standards, and usually, people are confused between them.
Advantages of 4G on Oppo R5s
4G has all the functionalities of 3G at more speed. It offers download speeds of around 14 Mbps up to speeds as high as 150 Mbps, five times faster than 3G. And it allows more than ten times the uploading data speeds of 3G, ranging from 8Mbps up to 50 Mbps.
Low latency is another feature, it ranges from 60ms to 98 ms, Despite the fact that it’s only a bit lower than 3G, it is very important for some use cases including video conferencing or online gaming, and other live interactions.
The rise of VoLTE standard added another advantage to 4g technology which is the ability to make phone calls and navigate the internet in parallel, with even enhanced voice quality. All of these advantages are within your reach with Oppo R5s 4G technology.
What are 4G bands? and which bands are supported on your Oppo R5s?
Before talking about 4G bands, you should find out what is a frequency. Frequency is the repetition of an event, it is measured in radio communication by hertz (Hz).
Since radio waves are used for multiple purposes besides 4G (television broadcasting and Aeronautics as examples), it is necessary to determine which frequencies must be used for what reason. Otherwise, radio waves will contradict, and it would be a mess.
Governments and ITU designated each range of frequencies (called bands) to certain uses.
What you should consider as a user of Oppo R5s, is whether it supports the bands present in your area by your local mobile operator or not. The Oppo R5s 4G supported bands are :
1, 3, 7, 40;.