Oppo F7 Review: Notch screen-based smartphone designed for selfie admirers

Priced at Rs 21,990 for the base model (64GB/4GB), the Oppo F7 seems to be a modern-day device designed for the millennials and social media enthusiasts with a knack for selfies.

Technology News : Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo, known for its selfie-centric devices, has become one of the first companies to introduce a notch screen-based Android device in India by launching the Oppo F7. The smartphone’s key features centre around its ultra-wide notch-based screen, a 25-megapixel selfie camera and artificial intelligence-backed scene optimisation.

The Oppo F7 seems to pack some punch on the specification sheet, especially with its 6GB RAM and 128GB storage in the top-end version. However, this selfie-centric smartphone delivers primarily on the imaging front more than any other aspect.

The Oppo F7 on several parameters to test its overall capabilities, and here are our observations:

The Oppo F7 packs a 6.22-inch fullHD+ screen in a glass-metal-glass sandwiched design. It feels light in hand, and its compact body, measuring almost equal to the conventional 5.5-inch 16:9 aspect ratio screen-based smartphones, is comfortable to hold and operate.

Talking about the screen, the glass on top of it seems to resist the touch response. The touch response seems like a mixed bag of hits and misses. The glass does register the touch but the screen shows some signs of lag, especially while scrolling a lengthy web page or YouTube videos playlist.

Coming to the imaging part, the Oppo F7 boasts a 16-megapixel sensor with f/1.8 aperture on the rear, and a 25MP sensor with f/2.0 on the front. The selfie camera has several software enhancements that aid the smartphone’s face-unlocking mechanism, and enhance the image output using artificial intelligence-based scene-selection modes.

Both the rear and front cameras offer satisfactory output. However, the strong post-processing tends to make images look artificial. For millennials and social media enthusiasts, the imaging in the Oppo F7 offers almost a complete package – including beautification, filters, etc. However, serious photographers might not appreciate the image output for its unnatural output.

Verdict → Oppo F7 Review

Priced at Rs 21,990 for the base model with 64 GB of internal storage and 4 GB of RAM, the phone seems to be on a pricier side and lacks the overall dynamism. However, if cost is not the constraint, the Oppo F7 could be a modern-day device designed for millennials and social media enthusiasts with a knack for selfies.

Oppo F7 with 25MP AI selfie camera launched: Know price, specifications

The phone would be available in two storage and RAM variants – 64GB/4GB and 128GB/6GB. Price starts at Rs 21,990.

Technology News : Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo Mobiles has launched the Oppo F7 in India at a starting price of Rs 21,990. The selfie-centric smartphone boasts a 19:9 aspect ratio screen, artificial intelligence-based camera filters and a mammoth 25-megapixel selfie camera.

In terms of specifications, the Oppo F7 sports a 6.23-inch fullHD+ (2210 x 1080p) screen, with a notch on top, in the 19:9 aspect ratio. It features a MediaTek Helios P60 processor, coupled with the company’s NeuroPilot AI technology. Powering the device is a 3,400 mAh battery. In terms of imaging, the Oppo F7 has a 16-megapixel rear camera and a 25MP high dynamic range (HDR)-enabled front camera assisted by AI.

The selfie camera supports artificial reality-based stickers, along with an enhanced beauty mode.

On the feature side, the phone boots Oppo’s proprietary ColourOS 5.0 based on Google Android 8.0. The Oppo F7 will come with the face unlock feature, along with a fingerprint scanner capable of recognising wet fingers, too. Powering the device is a 3,400mAh battery. The phone would be available in two storage and RAM variants – 64GB/4GB and 128GB/6GB.

The phone would go on sale starting April 9. However, there would be a flash sale exclusively on Flipkart and offline retail stores on February 2 with limited stocks.

Here are some of the features of the Oppo F7 :

• Facial unlock
• 16 AI-based scene recognition
• 16MP rear camera with portrait mode and vivid colour
• 25MP selfie camera
• AI-backed camera features
• Group selfie beautification
• Live video beautification
• AR stickers
• Full screen multitasking (pop-up)

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Oppo F7 complete specifications leaked before official launch on March 26

The Oppo F7 is said to sport a 6.23-inch fullHD+ screen, with a notch on top, and a 19:9 aspect ratio screen. It might feature a MediaTek processor, coupled with the company’s NeuroPilot AI technology.

Technology News : Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo is gearing up to launch the selfie-centric smartphone, expected to be called the Oppo F7, on March 26. The smartphone could feature a system-wide artificial intelligence technology, along with a notch-based screen, and a 25-megapixel selfie camera.

While some images, purportedly of the Oppo F7, have been leaked in the past, this time it is the specifications that have, apparently, found their way to the internet. These leaks hint at several things that you could expect from the upcoming smartphone.

According to leaked specifications, the Oppo F7 would sport a 6.23-inch fullHD+ screen, with a notch on top, in 19:9 aspect ratio.

It would feature a MediaTek Helios P60 processor, coupled with the company’s NeuroPilot AI technology. There would be a 3,400 mAh battery with an on-battery time of 15 hours – according to the leak.

In terms of imaging, the Oppo F7 would sport a 16-megapixel rear camera and a 25MP high dynamic range (HDR)-enabled front camera assisted with AI. The selfie camera would support artificial reality-based stickers, along with an enhanced beauty mode.

On the feature side, the phone would boot Oppo’s proprietary ColourOS 5.0 based on an unknown version of Google Android. It is expected that the operating system would be based on Android Oreo 8.0. The phone would come with the face unlock feature, along with a fingerprint scanner that would recognise wet fingers too.