Minissha Lamba is the 1st customer of the OPPO F1 selfie phone

OPPO conducted its first sale of recently launched the Selfie Expert OPPO F1at the OPPO showroom at Malad in Mumbai today. First customer on the occasion was the famous Bollywood actress Minissha Lamba.

Minissha Lamba said, “Our phones have become an extremely important part of our lives and I use my phone also a camera because I love take perfect selfies. Recent launch from OPPO is Selfie Expert and I feel proud to be the first owner of F1. I am looking forward to take awesome selfies and wish OPPO luck for growth in Indian market.”

  
Announcing the company’s plans Mr. Elvis Zhou, Sales Head - Mumbai, OPPO Mobiles Indiasaid, “We have seen amazing response from our customers in Mumbai. India is an important market for OPPO and we are expanding our sales and service network to expand our reach in the country. Through First Sale initiative we want to reiterate our commitment towards Indian market and are confident to get positive feedback for recently launch OPPO F1.”

Dubbed as the “Selfie Expert”, the F1 features a standout 8 MP front-facing camera with a wide f/2.0 aperture lens and a 1/4-inch sensor, Pure Image 2.0+ photography platform offering OPPO’s Beautify 3.0 feature, OPPO’s patented Screen Flash and can shoot selfies using hand gestures and spoken commands. The device is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 series Octa-core processor coupled with 3GB RAM and 16GB ROM.

OPPO has been globally ranked at number 8 in terms of smartphone shipment and has sold 50 million units in 2015 according to a recent report by Trendforce. Additionally, OPPO has also announced a 30-day replacement period and 24-month warranty policy for every OPPO product sold across India.

Review: Oppo R7 Lite- A premium mid-budget beast

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo had launched the Oppo R7 Lite and we got our hands on it. The Oppo R7 Lite is a feature-rich smartphone in the very competitive sub-Rs 20,000 segment.The Oppo R7 Lite is its latest attempt to attract sales in the mid-range segment. The R7 Lite is just a stripped down version of the premium R7 Plus. 

Look and feel:
The Oppo R7 Lite is quite a gorgeous smartphone.it will delight you with its sleek, sturdy design which also offers a comfortable grip. While the R7 Lite might be among the slimmest phones, it is definitely not among the lightest. The rear camera protrudes a bit which might attract scratches, something Oppo had to trade off for slimness.

The display gets a 2.5D arc treatment which means the edges are curved a bit for a smoother feel. In the front, we have a 5-inch HD Amoled display (720x1280) that's protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The volume rocker and power buttons are placed on opposite sides. The SIM and microSD card tray sits on the right while the headphone socket and Micro-USB port take their place on the top and bottom respectively. You get a notification LED hidden in the upper left corner. The capacitive buttons at the bottom are sadly not backlit.

Specifications and software:
The core specifications are very much in line with the Moto X Play. You get an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of onboard storage, microSD card support of up to 128GB, and 4G LTE support. You also get Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, USB OTG and GPS. There's no NFC or FM radio. The R7 Lite uses a hybrid Dual-SIM system so you can either have two SIM cards or one SIM and a microSD card.

The Oppo R7 Lite runs Colour OS 2.1 which is a heavily modified skin for Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. Not much has changed, visually at least, since we first saw it running on the Oppo N1. There are ton of possible customisations, from transition effects to themes. 

Camera:
The 13-megapixel camera has a wide range of professional modes. There is the slow shutter mode that increases exposure time to capture fast-moving objects better, while the Ultra HD mode upscales an ordinary shot by boosting the pixel count and the super macro is best for close-ups. As far as performance goes, both the cameras were able to capture colours and details quite nicely, Even in low light, they manage to offer decent pictures with very much less noise. Tried a few modes and the resulting images were impressive. Both phones feature 13-megapixel auto-focus rear shooters with f/2.2 apertures with laser AF technology to improve focus  and dual-LED flashes, and 8-megapixel front-facing cameras with f/2.4 apertures, which also gave good results.

Verdict:
The Oppo R7 Lite turned out to be quite a firecracker in a slim package. The aluminium build and overall finish are superb, the display produces rich and vibrant colours, overall system performance is speedy, and it has good battery life as well. It also doesn't hurt that it's slim and lightweight. The R7 Lite smartphone costs Rs 17,990 in the market. If you are willing to pay extra for getting a premium experience in the mid-range segment then go ahead and buy it.

By: Sridhar Iyer

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