Apparently the way smartphone looks have been evolving over time especially recently. Oppo has just released its latest mid-range smartphone which by the way features a modified notch. Quite frankly, the features on the smartphone is nice but certainly nothing to fuss about. However, the way the smartphone is made is the major standout defining factor from the competition out there. You would also be getting a number of cool nice features like VOOC fast charge, premium glass build and some fairly powerful mid-range hardware.
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Oppo F9 Key Specs and Features
- 6.3-inch, LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340 pixels (409 ppi)
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 CPU with 6GB RAM
- Dual 16MP + 2MP rear camera and 25MP front camera
- 64GB built-in storage, up to 256GB with a memory card
- Face Unlock
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- 3, 500mAh non removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
The Oppo F9 is crafted in away that, both the front and rear have one or two appealing quality. Facing you, the smartphone comes with a nice screen coverage and little pinch into the screen housing the camera, speaker and sensors. It comes with a gradient colour design where the colour gradually changes from bottom to bottom. Made from glass, the smartphone has a cascading colour effect which is very attractive. It is also likely to come with the audio jack port which is gradually dwindling in some set of smartphones.
To the front, the smartphone comes with an impressive 90.8% screen coverage on the surface. To achieve this, bezels have been greatly minimised and the notch too is well reduced to look like a tiny cut out from the screen. The 6.3-inch display will be having the protection of the latest Corning Gorilla Glass 6 to make it much more durable. The pixel density is 409 ppi and with a 1080 X 2340 pixels resolution.
Battery and Camera
In the smartphone scens, the Oppo F9 would certainly qualify as one that have a reliable battery capacity. The Oppo F9 has a 3, 500mAh Li-Po battery which is about enough for average day to day operations. Oppo also offers the VOOC Flash Charge which is said to be 4X faster than normal charging on the smartphone.
For most people especially the young buyers, the camera on a smartphone is very important if not one of the most looked out for feature on a smartphone. To this end, the Meizu 16 sports a dual camera on the rear side involving a 16MP primary camera and 2MP background seneor. At the front, the smartphone has a 25MP canera which should more than handle things quite well for selfie lovers.
Hardware and Software
The Oppo F9 might look like one high-end smartphone, but the inside tells a different story entirely. The SoC on the smartphone is a decent MediaTek Helio P60 chipset working hand in hand with a Mali-G72 MP3 GPU. The processor is a recent top of the mid-range line tech from MediaTek, so you should expect a nice smooth performance.
Furthermore, it will be shipping with 6GB RAM for multi-tasking with ease and a 64GB storage space from the box. If you’re an heavy user of space you can extend the storage to 256GB using a TF card. There is the ColorOS 5.2 from Oppo layered on the Android 8.1 Oreo.
Oppo F9 Pricing and Availability
The smartphone is has been launched in the Philippines but the expected price tag should be around 120, 000 Naira depending on the deal.
Oppo F9 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Oppo F9:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core MediaTek Helio P60
- GPU: Mali-G72 MP3
- Memory: 6GB RAM
- Colours: Sunrise Red, Twilight Blue, Starry Purple
- Dimension: 156.7 x 74 x 8 mm
- Weight: 169g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.3-inch, LTPS IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 2340 pixels (409 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 16MP + 2MP camera, 2160p Video@30fps 1080p Video@30/60fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 25MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- 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+: 42.2/5.76Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE-A (2CA) Cat 13 600/100Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- Video Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- 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: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 500mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes