Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO launched the Oppo F1s smartphone of its selfie-centric smartphone series. This phone is an upgrade in terms of design and features to its sibling, Oppo F1. Here the selfie camera has been the major highlight of this device and the design looks classy as well. The design and the user interface of this device will somewhat remind you of iPhone 6s Plus.
This smartphone is priced at INR 17,990 and will go on sale from 11th August on Amazon and via offline channels as well. It will be available in Gold, Rose Gold, and Grey colour variants.
Pros
- 16MP front cam
- Corning Gorilla Glass 4
- Metal Design
- Expandable storage
- Fingerprint sensor
- 3GB RAM
- 7.4mm thin
Cons
- Android 5.1 Lollipop
- No Full-HD display
- No NFC
- No fast charging
- Expensive
Oppo F1s Specifications
| Key Specs | Oppo F1s |
|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 inches IPS LCD display |
| Screen Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Operating System | Android v5.1 Lollipop |
| Processor | 1.5 GHz Octa core |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6750 |
| GPU | Mali-T860MP2 |
| Memory | 3GB RAM |
| Inbuilt Storage | 32GB |
| Storage Upgrade | Yes, up to 128 GB |
| Primary Camera | 13 MP with single LED Flash |
| Video recording | 1080p@30fps |
| Secondary Camera | 16 MP |
| Battery | 3075 mAh |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| 4G ready | Yes |
| SIM card type | Dual |
| Weight | 160 grams |
| Dimensions | 154.5 x 76 x 7.4 mm |
| Price | Rs. 17,990 |
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Question- How is the Design and Build Quality?
Answer – Oppo F1s has got a quite premium build. It’s got metal on the back with chamfered edges and slim bezels which makes it look quite appealing to the eyes. The display has got the Corning gorilla glass 4 protection which makes the display scratch resistant and the display is also kind of slightly curved on the edges which makes the usability pleasurable. It is also light and fairly slim with 7.8mm of thickness. It comes with very neat and clean design and overall it looks and feels quite premium.
Question – How is the Display Quality ?
Answer – It has a 5.5 inches IPS LCD display with 71% screen-to-body ratio. It comes with a screen resolution of 720 x 1280 and a pixel density of 267 ppi. The display is sharp and produces rich colors.
Question – What is the hardware used inside?
Answer – It is powered by a 1.5 GHz Octa-core Cortex-A53 processor with a Mediatek MT6750 chipset.
Question- Which GPU is used in this handset?
Answer – Mali-T860MP2.
Question – How is the performance?
Answer – This device runs quite smooth in day to day usage and we didn’t face any lag or stutter in our test. It also handles heavy task with ease and the multitasking also works fine.
Question – Is it launched in multiple variants?
Answer –No.
Question – What is the price ?
Answer – It is priced at INR17,990.
Question – What are the Camera Specifications?
Question – Does it support Full-HD Video-Recording?
Answer – Yes.
Question – What are the battery specifications ?
Answer – It is backed by a 3075 mAh non-removable battery which can juice your phone easily for a day with normal usage.
Question – Does it support Fast charging?
Answer – No.
Question – How fast is the fingerprint sensor?
Answer – Well the fingerprint sensor is quite fast and quite accurate just like other Oppo phones.
Question- What are the SAR values?
Answer – We are yet to confirm that.
Question- How much storage was free on first boot?
Answer – Approx 24GB was available out of 32GB storage.
Question- How loud is the loudspeaker?
Answer – Loudspeaker is fairly loud.
Question- Is there any protection on the display
Answer – Yes, the display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4.
Question- Does Oppo F1s have Dual SIM Slots?
Answer – Yes, it has got a dual SIM-card slot.
Question – Does it have a 3.5 mm audio jack?
Answer – Yes
Question – Does it have an IR-Blaster?
Answer – No.
Question- Does the Oppo F1s supports USB OTG?
Answer – Yes
Question- Does the Oppo F1s have VOLTE support?
Answer – Yes, it supports VOLTE.
Question- Does the Oppo F1s Have micro-SD Expansion option?
Answer – Yes, memory can be expanded via dedicated micro SD-card slot upto 128GB.
Question- Does the Oppo F1s support Adaptive Brightness?
Answer – Yes
Question- Which OS version, type runs on the phone?
Answer – The phone runs on Android Lollipop 5.1 with ColorOS 3.0 on top.
Question – What are the connectivity options ?
Answer – Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot, microUSB v2.0, bluetooth v4.0 and GPS, USB OTG.
Question – What are the sensors on board?
Answer – Oppo F1s packs a Fingerprint, accelerometer, ambient, gyroscope, proximity and digital compass sensors.
Question- How is the camera performance on Oppo F1s?
Answer –Oppo F1s sports a 13MP rear camera with PDAF autofocus, f/2.2 aperture, and single-LED flash. It takes quite good shots with good detail and the focus is also pretty quick. On the front, it features a 16MP selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture. The front camera performs exceptionally well and it takes very detailed and crisp images even in low light. The camera app includes Beautify 4.0 app for selfie editing, the Selfie Panorama feature that stitches together three selfies, and the Screen Flash feature.
Question- How much RAM was free on first boot?
Answer – We are yet to see that.
Question- How much does Oppo F1s weigh?
Answer – 160 grams
Question- Does it have LED notification light?
Answer – Yes, it has LED notification light.
Question- Does it have physical keys?
Answer – Yes, there are two touch capacitive button which do light up and a physical home button which also acts as a fingerprint sensor.
Question- Can we use Oppo F1s with VR Headsets?
Answer – Yes since it has got the gyroscope sensor, we can use it with VR headsets.
Question- Does the Oppo F1s offer theme options to choose from?
Answer – Yes, you can choose and apply themes of your choice.
Question- Where these both devices will available to purchase?
Answer – It will go on sale from August 11 via Amazon India and offline channels.
Question- How is the Call quality?
Answer – Call quality is up to the mark and we didn’t face any issue or whatsoever.
Question- What Color Variants are Available for Oppo F1s?
Answer – It will be available in Gold, Rose Gold, and Grey colour variants.
Question – How was the gaming performance?
Answer – Gaming performance is quite decent. We tried with few moderate games and they all ran fine with no frame drops or lag whatsoever.
Question- Does Oppo F1s have heating issues?
Answer – We didn’t face any major heating issue in this device while using it.
Question- Can the Oppo F1s be connected to a Bluetooth Headset?
Answer – Yes
Question- Mobile Hotspot Internet Sharing Supported?
Answer – Yes
Conclusion
This phone has got a beautiful metal body which is really eye candy and feels great in hands. The camera department is where this device performs quite well especially the front camera and the overall performance is also quite good with no lag or whatsoever. Still we feel that at this price tag, a higher resolution display, fast charging, NFC and the latest version of Android would have been better. But overall this device will not disappoint the consumers who are looking for a phone with premium build and good set of cameras even though it priced bit higher than what we expected.
