In continuation of the F-series, Oppo just recently launched the new successor, the Oppo F7. Coming up the heel of the Vivo V9, the Oppo F7 joins in the league of notched display which would remind you of the iPhone X. Like its predecessors, the smartphone is centered on the camera especially the selfie camera. This.leaves you with a smartphone that doesn’t cost much, yet gives you impressive selfies. Indulge yourself further as we take a look at what the smartphone has to offer.
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Oppo F7 Key Specs and Features
- 6.23-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 2280 pixels (405 ppi)
- ColorOS 5.0 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
- Octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 CPU with 4GB/6GB RAM
- 64GB/128GB built-in storage, up to 256GB with a memory card
- 16MP rear camera and a 25MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- 3, 400mAh non removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
Speaking of the design, the smartphone has a nice slim build with a high screen to body ratio, hence the notch. In comparison to other android phones with a notch, the Oppo F7 has the same rectangular notch smaller. Also, it has a glossy finish owing to the fact it is made of plastic and acrylic. It is available in three colours, the diamond black, solar red and moonlight silver for only the 64GB variant.
Going by mid-range standard, the Oppo F7 certainly has an impressive display in store for you. One of its perks is how it nearly covers the surface of the smartphone which gives you an immersive feel on viewing. Besides, you have a crisp and nice colour reproduction with a 2280 X 1080 pixels display that measures up to 6.23-inch in size and a 19:9 aspect ratio.
Battery and Camera
The Oppo F7 has a decent battery capacity keeping things up and running. Powered by a 3, 400mAh Li-Po battery, the smartphone is going to last the 24 hrs timeframe on normal usage before changing will be needed. Talking about charging, there is quick change feature available for a faster battery top up.
Being that the smartphone is primarily centered on camera, the Oppo F7 does well when it comes to taking pictures especially selfies. Incorporating AI technology into its camera, the smartphone is able to take nice selfies by identifying 296 facial recognition index to further improve the image of you. This also works in group selfies and extend to the neck and shoulder to give a more uniform look. All of these thanks to the AI Beauty 2.0 and the 25MP front camera. While at the back you have a 16MP sensor that also captures impressive images.
Hardware and Software
As for what is running things behind the curtain, the smartphone goes for a fairly capable mid-range chipset with eight cores. Following suit, the smartphone sports a MediaTek Helio P60 CPU running at 2.0GHz and a Mali-G72 MP3 GPU taking the wheels when it comes to graphics.
Moving to the storage and ROM of the smartphone, the Oppo F7 has two versions. One having a 4GB RAM and a 64GB ROM and the other with 6GB internal memory and a large 128GB built-in storage space. Both are however, expandable to about 256GB and runs ColorOS 5.0 based on Android 8.1 Oreo.
Oppo F7 Price and Availability
The smartphone is set to be on sale in India come next month for Rs. 21,990 which is approximately 122, 000 Naira. You can also start ordering from a number of online stores for a about that price sometime April.
Oppo F7 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Oppo F7:
General Features
- Platform: ColorOS 5.0 (Android 8.1 Oreo)
- Processor: Octa-core 4 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 (MediaTek Helio P60)
- GPU: Mali-G72 MP3
- Memory: 4GB/6GB
- Colours: Solar Red, Diamond Black, Moonlight Silver (64GB only)
- Dimension: 156 x 75.3 x 7.8 mm
- Weight: 158g
- SIM Type: Nano Sim
- SIM Count: Dual Sim
Display
- Display: 6.23-inch, IPS LCD CAPACITIVE touchscreen, 2280 X 1080 pixels (405 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera
- Rear Camera: 16MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Phase detection, AR sticker autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
- Front Camera: 25MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB/128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yea, 42.2/5.76Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
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: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 400mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
