Oppo F1 smartphone to be launched in India today

The anticipated Oppo F1 has made an appearance in Vietnam. The device is now up for pre-order at a price of VND 6,490,000 (approximately Rs 19,400) and will start shipping January 21. The device is also expected to launch in India today.

In terms of specifications, the device features a 5-inch display with a 720 x 1280 pixel resolution along with a 2.5D Gorilla Glass 4 coating for protection along with a 294ppi. It is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor paired with 3GB RAM. It offers an inbuilt storage of 16GB which can be further expanded up to 128GB via microSD card.

The Oppo F1 runs Android 5.1 Lollipop with Color 2.1 launcher on top. On the camera front, the smartphone comes equipped with a 13MP rear camera along with a single LED flash. For selfie lovers, the device includes an 8MP camera with additional features such as Beauty 3.0, live color filters and more. A 2500mAh battery completes the package.

Earlier this month, Sky Li, Oppo Vice President and Managing Director of International Mobile Business, had stated that the F series will inherit the excellent camera performance and exquisite design tradition that have earned accolades for Oppo’s flagship series. The series will bring devices with impressive specs, eye-catching style and amazing prices that will have consumers doing double takes on the excellent specs and build quality. “We are very excited to introduce the F series, which will allow an even wider range of users from all around the world to experience Oppo’s outstanding photography technology,” said Li.