OPPO launched the R7 Plus FC Barcelona Edition smartphone back in September to celebrate its three-year partnership with FC Barcelona. We have already seen the unboxing of the phone and now lets us take a looks at the hardware and specifications of the smartphone in this photo gallery. Continue reading “OPPO R7 Plus FC Barcelona Edition Photo Gallery”
Back in October, we reviewed the OPPO Mirror 5. A smartphone that came with lower mid-range specification at a mid-ranger price. The smartphone had quite a nice design with the mirror finish at the back. However, the low resolution display, poor battery life and lack of 4G LTE support really didn’t do it any good. The OPPO Neo 7 is basically a slightly different version of the Mirror 5. It is better in some ways especially due to the 4G LTE support however, the RAM has been downgraded from 2GB to 1GB RAM. So, overall the smartphone seems like a mixed bag judging by the specs sheet. Let us take a look at the review to see whether the smartphone impresses us or leaves us in doubt just like the Mirror 5.
This week, Motorola – as expected – launched its newer variant of the Moto G (3rd Gen.) in India, dubbed the Moto G Turbo Edition priced at Rs. 14,499. The phone essentially boasts of the same design as 2015 Moto G, but with fewer upgrades. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Motorola Moto G Turbo, Apple Smart Battery Case, new Oppo R7 Plus and more”
This week Microsoft launched its all new Windows 10 flagship smartphones – the Lumia 950 Dual SIM and Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM – in India. Both these smartphones were announced at an event in New York last month. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: Microsoft Lumia 950, 950 XL, Moto 360 (2015), Galaxy A series (2016), LG Zero and more”
OPPO’s custom AOSP ROMs for their phones now has a name. Project Spectrum is now live and is already available for the OPPO Find 7.
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This week we saw one more device from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus dubbed the OnePlus X – company’s first mid-range device, second device launched this year, and the third in its portfolio overall. After the two flagship smartphones – the OnePlus One and the OnePlus 2, firm had plans to launch mid-range device which Co-Founder Carl Pei had confirmed in August. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: OnePlus X, Letv Le 1s, Motorola Moto X Force, new Google OnHub router and more”
The Oppo R7 Plus has a 13 Megapixel camera at the back which has Schneider-Kreuznach optics and uses a Sony IMX278 sensor. It also has dual-LED flash and a laser auto-focusing system. The front camera is an 8 Megapixel unit. Let’s take a look at the R7 Plus cameras in detail.
The OPPO R7 Plus is one of the successors to the OPPO R5. The R7 Plus is a 6 inch phablet with a great screen and premium build. We’ve already done the review of the phone, so if you haven’t seen it already, do check it out here. We’re now going to let the pictures do the talking as this is quite a beautiful phone.
Oppo will be announcing their newest smartphone, the Neo 7 on October 28. The device will be the successor of the mirror-backed Neo 5 and will first launch in the Indian market. However, we have learnt that the device will be offered in 17 other oversea markets.
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As we’ve said in the past, one of the main issues with OPPO is their software or rather the slow rate at which they release updates for their smartphones. Most OPPO smartphones run on older versions of Android and with ColorOS on top. While some users may be fine with the ColorOS UI, not many are fine with being stuck on an older Android version. Thus, OPPO’s announcement for AOSP (Android Open Source Project) ROMs for their devices will come as a big joy to many users and prospective buyers alike.
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It’s been a while since Oppo launched in India however its devices haven’t received as much traction as its sister company, the OnePlus. OnePlus introduced the Oneplus One last year and the OnePlus 2 this year and both the devices are quite sought after. It’s hard to say the same thing about Oppo devices. Don’t get me wrong, Oppo makes some really good devices and they actually are willing to take the risk and try something different as seen with the Oppo N1 and N3. However, there is usually something missing or a few faults that are tough to overlook and that has been the biggest chink in its armor. Both the N1 and N3 had innovative rotating camera modules and a few other unique features but one of the biggest drawbacks was the size. The N3 mitigated the size issue and some other faults to a certain extent but wasn’t enough to really impress us. The R7 Plus seems to be the most wholesome product that the company has released in quite some time and while it isn’t a high-end smartphone, it does pack a punch. Let’s dive into the review to take a look at the phone in detail and see whether it finally overcomes the issue that most Oppo smartphones seem to have.
There’s a certain appeal to a pocketable smartphone. A phone that just slips away into jeans such that you don’t even feel its presence. A phone that sticks to the basics, does all the essentials but isn’t really aiming to replace your tablet, laptop and perhaps even your kitchen sink! For better or worse, we’ve mostly been relegated to the entry level segment for such handsets and the experience of using these phones has been less than exemplary. Enter the Oppo Joy 3, yet another entry level device, which somehow managed to leave a unique impression. Despite the seemingly good usage experience, do we feel that it is worth a recommendation? Read on our review of the Oppo Joy 3 to find out! Continue reading “Oppo Joy 3 Review: Bite Sized Smartness”
This week, big tech announcements came from China’s MWC, whereas South Korean tech giant Samsung bounced back with two Galaxy J series smartphones in India and a lot more. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: New Samsung smartphones in India, Big launches at MWC China, Xiaomi Water Purifier, Intex smartwatch and more”
Oppo Mirror 5s has been in the news for past few days and today the phone has been leaked in new images. The Oppo Mirror 5s is now expected to be launched on July 5th.
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The N3 is the successor to the OPPO N1. Like the original the N3 also has a rotating camera module but instead of having to rotate it yourself, OPPO have bundled it with a motor that does the job for you. It builds on the same design as well but opts for a smaller screen size. Overall it is based on the same formula but a bit more refined to enhance user experience. Let us take a look at how well the phone performs and whether it is a worthy successor to the OPPO N1.
