Oppo India has launched an upgraded version of the Oppo F5 in the country. Originally, users had just a single choice with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB onboard storage. Now, the enthusiasts can purchase a 6 GB RAM model for ₹24,990. The remaining tech specifications remain intact with the original model. Initially, the device will be available exclusively on Flipkart and will start shipping from 1st December.
In terms of design and aesthetics, this is the best Oppo mid-tier smartphone, that offers premium flagship look. The smartphone maker has chosen a full metal unibody design, which will be available in Red, Black, and Gold colour options, all three shades look great. So, if you are more into looks rather than the tech specifications, then Oppo F5 might be the one for you. Let’s look at the actual tech specifications of the improved Oppo F5.
The Oppo F5 is equipped with a 6.0-inch edge to edge 18:9 aspect ratio display. The resolution offered is quite standard with a 2080x1080p panel, so, mathematically, the device will have at least 400 pixels per inch. The display is protected by 2.5D curved tempered glass on the top, which protects the display and also increases the overall aesthetics of the smartphone. The smartphone runs on a Mobile Solution engineered by MediaTek, to be exact, the device uses a MediaTek Heli0 P23 Octa-core SoC, which is based on 16 nm architecture, which offers a maximum CPU frequency of 2.5 GHz. This processor is paired with 6 GB LPDDR3 RAM and 64 GB onboard flash storage with a dedicated micro SD card slot (up to 256 GB).
In terms of connectivity, the smartphone offers a dual nano-SIM card slots (Hybrid slot) with 4G LTE and VoLte support on both the slots. Additional connectivity features like dual channel WiFi, WiFi Hotspot, and Bluetooth 4.2 are also present on the device. As a matter of fact, the smartphone retains the good old 3.5 mm headphone jack, so that you can charge your device as well as listen to your favourite music via wired headphones.
Looking at the camera capability, the smartphone offers a massive 20 MP front-facing selfie camera with 1080p video recording capability with F/2.0 lens. For the main camera, though the 16 MP might sound like a downgraded in terms of a number of pixels, but the F/1.8 aperture is an added benefit for the low light photographers. The main camera is capable of recording 4k video footages with up to 30 frames per second.
In terms of operating system, the device runs on Android Nougat based custom OS with no information regarding the Oreo update what so ever. The device houses a 3200 mAh capacity battery which can last for a complete day on a single charge with fast charging capability.
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