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Our First Impressions Of The OPPO F5


Smartphones with a full frontal display are becoming the norm and that's exactly what OPPO has done with their latest device. We got an early look at the upcoming smartphone and the near bezel-less display is not the only feature that impressed us.

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The F5 has a 6-inch display and has an 18:9 aspect ratio in tandem with most smartphones that have a similar display. The F5 also has a resolution of 1080 X 2160 pixels (~402 ppi density). When compared to its predecessors, we can confidently say that OPPO has taken a huge step forward when it comes to general design and display. The 6-inch display leaves almost no room for bezels, which means it gives you more real estate to enjoy your content. The 6-inch display is one of our favourite features of the smartphone. During our initial tests, the colours were very vivid, rich and accurate.

Design and Build Quality 

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During the course of our usage, we noticed the smartphone is very well-made and is premium quality when compared to other smartphones within the same category. It is light and easy to handle, even though it has a 6-inch screen. The fingerprint scanner has now been moved to the back which makes it more accessible. The obvious design change is the removal of the bezels and gives us a screen that makes using the smartphone a total delight. The F5 brought back the triple slot tray i.e. you can use two micro-sims and a microSD card at the same time.

Camera Performance 

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There are plenty of smartphones out there that can take incredible pictures, but there are very few smartphones that can do a decent job at taking selfies. The F5's marquee feature is its selfie camera and the AI (Artificial Intelligence) beauty recognition technology. The selfie camera has a 20-megapixel sensor that aids in taking some remarkable pictures. Pictures that look so good are partly because of the AI (Artificial Intelligence) beauty recognition technology that enhances your selfies in a realistic and natural way. 

I'm not a big fan of taking selfies but after testing out the selfie camera on the F5, I kind of found myself taking more pictures of myself than normal. The OPPO F5 makes enhancements to your face that does not look simulated and give the best possible output. 

The primary shooter has a 16-megapixel shooter and has an aperture of f/1.8 which aids in low-light photography. The F5 is also capable of taking portrait shots i.e. with the bokeh effect that essentially blurs out the background while keeping the subject in focus. What's impressive is that the F5 does not sport a second camera sensor to achieve and does it purely with software manipulation. We are very satisfied with the results as it could easily pick out my subject and blur the rest of the background easily. 

Here are some of our camera samples from both front and rear cameras.

Our First Impressions Of The OPPO F5© MensXP-Akshay Bhalla

As you can see our subject had spots and blemishes before she tried out the selfie mode with the Beauty mode one. The picture on the right clearly shows how the AI beauty recognition technology could remove it with effectively and still keep a natural look intact. Here are some more selfie and primary camera samples for your reference:

Our First Impressions Of The OPPO F5© MensXP-Akshay Bhalla

Our First Impressions Of The OPPO F5© MensXP-Akshay Bhalla

Our First Impressions Of The OPPO F5© MensXP-Akshay Bhalla

Our First Impressions Of The OPPO F5© MensXP-Akshay Bhalla

Our First Impressions Of The OPPO F5© MensXP-Akshay Bhalla

OPPO F5 specs:

    •    Octa Core MediaTek MT6763T (Helio P23) processor

    •    Mali G71 MP2 graphics

    •    4GB RAM

    •    64GB internal memory expandable via microSD up to 256GB

    •    6-inch Full HD IPS LCD display (2160 x 1080 pixels

    •    16 megapixel rear facing camera with PDAF and LED flash (f/1.8 aperture)

    •    20-megapixel front-facing camera (f/2.0 aperture)

    •    Dual SIM, Dual Standby

    •    4G/LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth Fingerprint Scanner

    •    GPS, A-GPS

    •    3,200 mAh battery

    •    Android 7.1 Nougat with ColorOS 3.2

The verdict so far… 

The OPPO F5 is a great smartphone that has the same characteristics as a premium smartphone but, for a reasonable price. The marquee feature is the AI-enabled front camera that makes this smartphone a true selfie expert. The smartphone performs fast and well when it comes to carrying out daily tasks and multi-tasking. There aren't many smartphones in the category that can deliver great performance and take near-perfect selfies. The F5 is also the first smartphone that features a near bezel-less display that is at par with current premium devices. Consuming videos, content and gaming is a delight on the F5 thanks to the 18:9 aspect ratio. If you are a fan of taking selfies and want a smartphone that is powerful, the buck stops here.

The Oppo F5 is a premium smartphone with a great performance and outstanding pair of cameras. The AI-enabled front camera makes it a selfie expert in a true sense. The powerful processor-RAM combo makes the device great for multi-tasking as well as gaming without any lagging issues. Go for it if you want a powerful smartphone which can shoot impressive selfies as well.

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