A few weeks after the initial release of the Oppo F5 smartphone, a new variant which is the latest addition to the F-series of smartphones is the Oppo F5 Youth. You could has well refer to the smartphone has a lite version of the original device since it features a slight downgrade when it comes to internal storage, RAM, and camera. It is a tad cheaper than the Oppo F5 smartphone which is why it is dubbed the Youth version of the initially released smartphone.
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Oppo F5 Youth Key Specs and Feature
- 6.0-inch IPS Display, 2160 x 1080 pixels (403ppi)
- Octa-core Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23 CPU with 3GB
- Android 7.1 (Nougat), ColorOS UI 3.2
- 32GB built-in Storage, up to 256GB memory card
- 13MP Rear Camera and 16MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE Data
- Fingerprint scanner (Rear)
- 3200 mAh Non removable Battery
Design and Display
The Oppo F5 Youth and F5 are very much alike that they can easily be mistaken for each other with just a silver line close to the edges in the former to differentiate this two. Like the original version, the bezels are kept at a minimum with little bezel at the bottom and top region. It features a slightly curved side which in a way makes handling easier. In fact, both smartphones have the same dimension and weigh virtually the same thing at 152g.
Going with the recent trend, the Oppo F5 Youth has an 18:9 aspect ratio and like the original smartphone sports a 6.0-inches 2160 x 1080 (FHD+) pixel TFT LTPS display with 403 ppi. This translates to a richer color reproduction and help to reduce rise in temperature during phone usage.
Camera and Battery
One the main focus of the Oppo F5 Youth lies in the selfie camera in order to help capture a better you with its latest AI Beauty Recognition technology. This helps in enhancing the image so you can have a much more beautiful image at the end of the day. The front camera features a 16MP sensor while the back camera has a 13MP sensor with LED flash.
There were no changes made to the battery featured in the Oppo F5 Youth has it still features the same non removable 3, 200mAh Lithium Polymer battery. This should be able to provide a day of power on normal usage.
Hardware and Software
Some slight changes were made to the hardware featured in the Oppo F5 Youth with a reduction in both the RAM size and internal storage. The Oppo F5 Youth retains the Octa core MediaTek MT6763 Helio P23 SoC featured in the F5 variant which clocks at a maximum of 2.2GHz. In addition, there is an ARM Mali-G71 MP2 GPU with a frequency of 770MHz.
The changes made were to the internal memory and built-in storage, the internal memory has been reduced to 4GB while there is a built-in storage of 32GB of which the OS will have occupied. Oppo F5 Youth also features the Color OS 3.2 based on Android 7.1 Nougat.
Oppo F5 Youth Price and Availability
The Oppo F5 Youth is available for sale in several retail outlets in Nigeria as well as some other online stores for about 80,000 Naira to 140,000 Naira based on the deal you find and the location you are buying from.
Oppo F5 Youth Specs
Here are a few specs of the Oppo F5 Youth:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.1 (Nougat), ColorOS 3.2 UI
- Processor: Octa-core Processor: 4 x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 + 4 x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23)
- GPU: Mali-G71 MP2
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Gold,
- Dimension: 156.5 x 76 x 7.5 mm
- Weight: 152 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM, Dual standby
Display
- Display: 6.0 inches, LTPS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2160 pixels (403 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP Camera, f/2.2, 1080p HD Video@30fps, 720p HD Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, Phase detection autofocus, LED flash
- Front Camera: 16 MP Camera, f/2.0
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32 GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256 GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth v4.2, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint: Yes (Rear)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3200 mAh Li-Ion Battery (Non Removable)
- Talktime: Yes, up to 14 hours
- Standby Time: Yes, up to 280 hours
- Fast Charging: Yes
