The next stage of biometric verification on smartphones is here already and that is seen in the in-display fingerprint scanner. First featured in the Vivo X20 Plus UD earlier this year, the feature is now featured in a number of other smartphones even recently in the Huawei Mate 20 Pro. The Oppo K1 is going to be the cheapest smartphone with this milestone tech. That is not only the feature you’ll be enjoying, there are other impressive mid-range specs also in play here.
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Oppo K1 Key Specs and Features
- 6.4-inch, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340 pixels (403 ppi)
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 with 4GB/6GB RAM
- 64GB built-in storage with no support for expansion
- Dual 16MP + 2MP rear camera and a 25MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (in-display)
- 3, 500mAh non-removable Li-ion battery
Design and Display
A good design in a mid-range smartphone usually includes a gradient design and a glass build. The Oppo K1 features both but the gradient kicks in at the third half of the body. The smartphone takes some cue from the Oppo F9 design but is a bit bigger because of its larger screen. Available colour options include Blue and Red with the water drop notch up front.
You should know that in-display fingerprint scanner doesn’t mix with LCD screens which makes the screen on the Vivo K1 an AMOLED type. It towers up to a staggering 6.4-inch in size and of course carries the fancy notch. Because of the aspect ratio and screen size, the FHD+ resolution is at 1080 x 2340 pixels
Battery and Camera
It maintains the same battery has the Oppo F9 and that is a 3, 500mAh capacity. This is enough for an average user with the basic day to day tasks of taking pictures, surfing the net, few hours of watching movies and calls. You can charge through the USB Type-C using Quick Charge technology.
The duo on the back is no longer news as you can even find them in low-budget smartphones especially from Chinese phone makers. On the rear, it a combo of 16MP main camera and a 2MP depth sensor. You’ve got a 25MP camera hidden in the notch up front which also takes part in face unlock.
Hardware and Software
On the hardware scene, the smartphone is powered by fairly powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor. There is an Adreno 512 GPU handling graphics and either 6GB or 4GB RAM inside to make sure you multitask with ease. Storage space comes in at about 64GB with no chance for expansion as there is no memory card slot on the phone. From the factory, you have Android 8.1 Oreo with heavy modification installed on it
Vivo K1 Pricing and Availability
The smartphone is mainly for the Chinese, although, you can still get it for about 85, 000 Naira from online stores around you depending on the deal and your location.
Oppo K1 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Oppo K1:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
- GPU: Adreno 512
- Memory: 4GB/6GB RAM
- Colours: Blue, Red
- Dimension: –
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.4-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340 pixels (403 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 16MP + 2MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- 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:
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a dual-band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 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+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, 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, (in-display)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- 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, 500mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
