Oppo F5 : Critical Review and Analysis

Oppo F5 is 6 inch Full HD display phone with 4GB RAM/32 GB ROM and 6GB RAM/62 GB ROM. Oppo F5 is flagship model with 20 MP artificial intelligence beauty front camera. It comes in 3 color variants gold, red and black. MOP of Oppo F5 in India is Rs. 19,990.

IRS Rating : 3.8/ 5

USP and Key Specifications

• 6 inch Full HD+ display, Fullview (18:9) Display
• 20 MP front A.I. beauty camera
• 4GB RAM and 32 GB ROM, expandable up to 256 GB

Review and Analysis : Oppo F5 is over hyped/over price product with average features. Oppo F5 review tells us that it is mere a camera extensive application smartphone with Artificial intelligence.

A.I. Beauty recognition technology : Oppo and Vivo focus is on selfie camera. Vivo has mastered selfie with beauty face 7.0 and Oppo has come with Artificial intelligence beauty recognition. A.I. uses complex algorithm underpinning A.I. technology to bring out best photogenic of face.

facial unlock is USP feature introduced in F5, it can unlock your phone simple by holding and saying ‘Hi’.

For price segment 20k, it comes with 32 GB ROM, which is too less even Samsung is offering competitive advantage with J7 max and j7 pro. Oppo F5 is upgraded to 6.0 inch  (18:9) Display which has become norm. It comes with mediocre Mediatek MT6763T Octa Core 2.5 GHz Processor.

Oppo is losing market share in India rapidly. This new addition will not come to its rescue. Xiaomi has launched Mi A1 to give run for money at Rs. 15K. You can buy Oppo F5 if selfie is only feature you are looking for in smartphone and want to test facial unlock.

Also Read, Xiaomi Mi A1 : Review, Features and Price in India

Summary of key Features

Display : 6.0 inches, LTPS TFT, FHD+(2160 by 1080 pixels)

Dimensions : 156.5*76*7.5mm

Weight : 152 gms

Color : 4GB Variant in Gold and Black, 6 GB Variant in Red and Black

Operating System : ColorOS 3.2, based on Android 7.1

GPU : ARM Mali G71 MP2 800MHz

RAM and ROM : Two variants 4GB + 32 GB / 6 GB and 64 GB , expandable up to 256 GB

Battery : 3200 mAh

Processor: Octa-core MT6763T

Front Camera: 20 MP with LED Flash. aperture f/2.0

Rear Camera : 16 MP with LED Flash, aperture f/1.8

Connectivity : FDD B1/3/5/7/8, TDD B38/39/40/41(2535-2655MHz),  WCDMA B1/5/8, GSM 850/900/1800/1900

SIM Slot : 3 slots, Dual Nano SIM Cards & Micro SD Card

Bluetooth version : 4.2

Wi-Fi : 2.4/5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n

OTG : Yes, supported

Sensors : Distance sensor, Light sensor,  G-sensor,  E-compass, Review and Analysis

In the Box Content : Oppo F5, Ear phones, Micro USB Cable, Charger, Ejection tool, warranty card, case