The camera phone brand OPPO, strengthened the ‘Group Selfie’ trend today by launching another Selfie Expert F3, priced at Rs 19,990 for the mid-range market. The F3 is the second in line dual front camera Selfie Expert targeted towards the Group Selfie generation after the recently launched F3 Plus.
The F3 First Sale begins from May 13th in 25 cities across India. The pre-order starts from today till May12th 2017. It will be available online on Flipkart exclusively. Consumers can also pre-order offline through OPPO stores.
On this occasion, OPPO also revealed the Team India jersey in the presence of OPPO India President and BCCI CEO. The brand has always focused on cricket as a platform in its endeavor to connect with the consumers especially the youth. While it is the official partner of ICC starting 2016, it has strengthened the relationship further with the sport by associating with BCCI and becoming the official sponsor of Team India.
For your individual selfies, switch to the other front camera which utilizes 16 MP resolution, 1/3-inch sensor and a large f/2.0 aperture. It sports high dynamic range, vivid depth and minimized noise. The OPPO F3 is also equipped with a 13 MP rear camera that has a 1/3-inch sensor.
The F3 is equipped with an octa-core processor, 4 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM backed by the ColorOS 3.0. The F3 gets a higher energy density 3200mAh battery which gives your even longer endurance. In our real use simulation test, it lasted for more than 15 hours.
The F3 comes in Gold and Rose Gold colors.
OPPO announced the launch of its diamond smartphone, Mirror 5 at Rs 15,990. The smartphone comes with Color OS 2.1 (based on the latest Android 5.1 OS) and will be available in White and Blue color options across India. The Mirror 5 has dual SIM slots and SD card support of up to 128 GB.
The device comes with 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad-Core 64 bit processor with 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM. It sports an 8MP rear camera (1.4um pixel size) and 5MP front facing camera. The device sports 5 inch IPS display with 960x540 pixels and 220 PPI. It weighs 160 gm and comes with 2420mAh battery.
Announcing the launch, Mr. Tom Lu, CEO, OPPO Mobile India said, "OPPO is known globally for meticulous designs and trendsetting flair and our newest offering Mirror 5 is perfect interpretation of our design philosophy which is wisdom and innovation, shining above the ordinary. The Mirror 5 is perfect for fabulous selfies as well as scenic landscapes. With creative photography as well as a host of smart functions, Mirror 5 is a strong contender, which could be the best choice within the price range."
OPPO recently launched the OPPO Joy 3 and Neo 5 in the Indian market. OPPO currently has sixteen phones including flagship models such as the N3, R5 and Find 7.
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Its raining discounts from OPPO mobiles. Chinese manufacturee, OPPO has announced 'Monsoon Offers' for its customers with attractive discounts upto 40% on models like Neo 3, Yoyo, Find 5 mini and Mirror 3. The campaign will be across India and will be implemented across all OPPO stores and retail outlets.
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According to, Mr. Tom Lu, CEO, OPPO Mobiles India said "With the onset of monsoon, we have decided to come up with 'Big Monsoon Offer' to further strengthen our bond with the customers. There are attractive offers available and we are sure that this competitive offer will excite customers who are looking for handsets with innovative technologies at affordable price."
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OPPO India currently has 15 phones including models such as the N3, R5, Find 7 and Find 7a, bringing its total number of 4G phones to 4 in India.
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Discounted price for the following OPPO handset as follows:
OPPO Neo 3- Original price Rs 8,990/ discount price- Rs 7,990
OPPO Yoyo- Original price- Rs 10,990/ discount price- Rs 8,990
OPPO Find 5 mini- Original price- Rs 14,990/ discount price- Rs 9,990
OPPO Mirror 3- Original price- Rs 16,990/ discount price- Rs 12,990
OPPO announced the launch of its budget phone, Neo 5 in the Indian market for Rs 9,990. The dual-sim Neo 5 sports 4.5inch IPS display with 480X854 pixels. The front screen is scratch-resistant Dragon trail glass and the rear cover is applied with special laminating, and the material used is the glass fiber which is military using class.
It offers a 1.3GHz Quad Core Processor with 1 GB RAM. The company claims the phone has a standby time of 180 hours. This Smartphone runs on Color OS 2.0.1i based on Android 4.4 powered by MediaTek MT6582. The Smartphone weighs 135gm and has 219 PPI. It has 8GB ROM which is expandable upto 32GB.
Commenting on the new launch, Mr. Tom Lu, CEO, OPPO Mobiles India said, "Apart from urban India, OPPO is focusing on rural markets as well as Indian market’s major population lies in rural areas which are a huge market in itself. OPPO Neo 5 will target consumers who expect superior specifications at decent pricing. Out target is to reach out and cater to each segment in the market. We are excited to introduce Neo 5 for our young and energetic customers, a Smartphone series which has generated great response in the past."
The OPPO Neo 5 features an 8 megapixel rear with SonyIMX179 Backside Illuminated (BSI) sensor, with a sensor size of 1/3.2 inches and a pixel size of 1.4µm, F/2.2 large aperture, 5P lens while the front camera has 2 megapixel. OPPO Neo 5 is powered by ColorOS 2.0.1 based on Android 4.4 and packs in a non-removable 2000mAh battery.
Specifications of Neo 5:
- 4.5" IPS display with 480X854 pixels (scratch-resistant Dragon trail glass)
- Dual Sim
- 8MP rear camera
- 2MP front camera
- 2000 mAh Non-removable battery
- MediaTek MT6582 Processor
- 1GB RAM
- 8GB In-Built memory (expandable up tp 32GB)
- Android 4.4 Kitkat OS
Chinese Smartphone company OPPO announced its plans to setup its own-brand handsets manufacturing unit in India by August 2015.
According to Sky Li, Vice President, OPPO "India is the top priority in our expansion plans in South Asia this year. The Smartphone boom in India indicates the time is just right to focus on expansion plans and increasing volume in India to a comparable level with the China market in the next five years. 2015 will be a year of expansion for us. We are already among the 'top three' players in Indonesia, with more than 11 percent market share. Similarly we have 13 percent in Vietnam and almost 11 percent in Malaysia. Globally, we plan to sell more that 15 million units this year"
OPPO entered the Indian market in January 2014 and is aiming for rapid growth and expansion across target markets in India. Oppo has sold around 4,00,000 devices in India and are targeting for 1.5 million units this year. In terms of service centres, OPPO India is targeting to open 200 service centres by end of 2015. Currently, OPPO has 120 in India.
According to Cyber Media Research India Monthly Mobile Handsets Market Review, a total of 53 million mobile handsets were shipped in first quarter of calendar Year 2015. Out of these, 19.5 million or about 37 percent of handsets were smartphones, while rest were feature phones.
