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GSMArena team, 11 May 2017

Selfielicious


Oppo F3 review: Selfielicious

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  • User reviews
  • Oppo F3

1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Unboxing, 360-degree spin, design and overview
  3. 3. Display, battery life, connectivity
  4. 4. Software overview
  5. 5. Performance
  6. 6. Telephony and messaging, loudspeaker, apps
  7. 7. Multimedia, audio
  8. 8. Camera
  9. 9. Conclusion
  10.  
  11. Oppo F3 specification
  12. User opinions and reviews
  13. Review comments (46)

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Introduction

A pair of lenses at the front- this is how Oppo is trying to make good on the "Selfie Expert" claim for the second generation in a row. It's hardly news for anyone who caught our Oppo F3 Plus review. Now, if the latter was presumably the "better half" in the pair, the regular Oppo F3 that we're about to review is the more compact phone - the economy package, so to speak.

We are still trying to figure out whether it's playing second fiddle in this Selfie Expert duet, or if it's the value package that's supposed to shake up Oppo's sales in the right markets. It really seems like Oppo is deliberately keeping the focus on the F3 Plus, but Southeast Asia may be just the right place for the regular F3 to get out of its sibling's shadow.

Oppo F3 review

In the F3, you get a more compact 5.5-inch screen of the same 1080p resolution. It's easier on the hand and the pocket, and adds some extra sharpness too. However, the switch to a less potent Mediatek MT6750T chipset affects its performance. The 13MP main camera is a slight downgrade too, video capture is capped at 1080p and there's a smaller 3,200mAh battery.

Oppo F3 key features:

  • Body: Aluminum unibody, Gorilla Glass 5, 153.3 x 75.2 x 7.3mm, 153g
  • Screen: 5.5 inches, IPS LCD with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution (401ppi)
  • Chipset: Mediatek MT6750T octa-core CPU (8x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53), Mali-T860MP2
  • Memory: 4GB of RAM plus 64GB of inbuilt storage; microSD slot (dedicated)
  • Camera: 13MP, f/2.2, 1/3" sensor with phase detection autofocus and a single LED flash
  • Selfie cam: Dual, 16MP, f/2.0, 1/3" sensor size + 8 MP 120-degree, f/2.4
  • OS: ColorOS 3.0, running on top of Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Battery: 3,200mAh Li-Ion (sealed)
  • Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by); LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps; Wi-Fi a/b/g/n; Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP, LE;
  • Misc: Front-mounted fingerprint reader

Oppo F3 main shortcomings:

  • Non-removable battery
  • No FM radio
  • No fast charging support
  • Older Micro USB connector and USB 2.0 interface
  • No NFC
  • ColorOS 3.0 still runs on Android Marshmallow

Priced at around $300, the Oppo F3 is clearly going to be pitched as the value package. The inferior chipset and lower-res main camera must be the compromise that lets Oppo charge less, while still offering the phone's key selling point- the dual selfie camera.

Selfies aside though, the F3 may have a hard time standing up to the likes of the rather popular Oppo R9s. Granted, the pair of lenses at the front put the F3 in a niche of its own; this is the selfie buff's choice, while the majority of users would probably go for the balanced performer, which is the R9s.

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Still, it's just our opinion and not necessarily what users want in their phones nowadays. Just like any other phone that comes our way, we owe the F3 the benefit of the doubt. Follow along on the next few pages, as we put the Oppo F3 through its paces and look beyond that pair of pretty eyes on the front.

Next Page » 2. Unboxing, 360-degree spin, design and overview
1. Introduction
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. Unboxing, 360-degree spin, design and overview
  3. 3. Display, battery life, connectivity
  4. 4. Software overview
  5. 5. Performance
  6. 6. Telephony and messaging, loudspeaker, apps
  7. 7. Multimedia, audio
  8. 8. Camera
  9. 9. Conclusion
  10.  
  11. Oppo F3 specification
  12. User opinions and reviews
  13. Review comments (46)

Reviews Oppo F3 review
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  • User reviews
  • Oppo F3

Oppo F3 review: Selfielicious - Reader comments

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  • Anonymous
  • UNA
  • 01 Jun 2020

I would like to ask if you have broke oppo f3 phone or a display IC for oppo f3 phone. Thank you

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  • Fenish a gandhi
  • 7kf
  • 21 Feb 2019

Oreo version not update in system still now...

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  • Anonymous
  • P$b
  • 29 Nov 2018

its too bad experience with f3 battery problem fastly drain and also hanging problem one is the most improtant problem found slow charging with my usb cable and charger when m visited oppo service center mam saying its not a oppo charger whats my fau...

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