Oppo F15 smartphone review with key features

In our times, there is no question of purchasing a smartphone. Consumers are tormented only by the thought of which device to choose. The electronics market is so diverse and filled with all sorts of novelties that it sometimes becomes quite difficult to make a choice.

Thanks to the hardworking inhabitants of the Middle Kingdom, the prices for gadgets do not bite, and the quality, oddly enough, has been pleasing for ten years already. People calmly pick up "the very machine", and they don't even need to take out a loan to buy.

One of the reliable Chinese manufacturers is OPPO Electronics Corporation. We will talk about its new product in our article.

The company presented to the public the Oppo F15 smartphone. We will disassemble the exterior, the filling, orient ourselves at the price, consider the functionality, and also do not forget to mention the advantages and disadvantages.

A little about the company

OPPO Electronics Corporation has established itself as a reliable manufacturer not only in the Middle Kingdom, but all over the world, having declared itself for the first time in 2004.

And already in 2005, OPPO created an mp3 player in China and a DVD player in the United States. New items received high marks, and the company made further, releasing improved models. And in 2008, the Chinese released their first push-button telephone, but by 2011 they realized that it was a bad idea. Therefore, we took up smartphones. Their first brainchild was the Finder X903.

The management of the organization spares no money on advertising, attracting stars, and positions itself as a company that produces products for young and fashionable people.

That is why in the age of popularity of social networks, especially Instagram, where there are an incredible amount of photos of yourself, OPPO is working on a selfie camera, adding new features.

The company also pleases with the price policy and the quality of its products.

About model

In an attempt to cover all price niches of the market, Oppo took such an ambiguous step as releasing the same models. Rather, there is a difference, but only in the use of body materials. At the end of 2019, the company released the A91 model and just a month later announced the release of the same model, but under the name F15. With the difference that the latter is a budget model with a plastic case.

Specifications

Camera

In the segment of budget smartphones, there are not many models that can boast a quad camera. Moreover, with a resolution of the main module of 48 megapixels. This is what the F15 advertising campaign focuses on. Moreover, it supports such popular functions as:

• HDR;
• panoramic shooting.

The main sensor uses 4-pixel and 6-lens optical technology to create crisp, detailed images in low light conditions.

And a bunch of the other three modules very decently expands the functionality of image capture tools. The second module is an ultra-wide-angle camera with a capture angle of 119 degrees and a resolution of 8 megapixels.

The next module is also an independent camera used for macro photography from a distance of 3 to 8 cm. The fourth sensor does not shoot anything by itself. It is designed to work together with the main one to get portrait shots with bokeh effect.

I would especially like to note the effective work of the EIS system - electronic image stabilization when recording video. With the built-in gyroscope, you can forget about video shake when recording in motion.

The front camera with a resolution of 16 megapixels is also not often found on mid-budget models. But so much the better for potential buyers. Now everyone will be delighted with quality selfies. The front camera is located on a ledge in the center at the top of the screen.

Recently, manufacturers have been trying to move away from such an arrangement of the front camera, placing it mostly in a special cut-out to increase the usable screen area. But in this case, the bangs are so small that it is not reflected in the picture in any way.

• quad camera with a resolution of 48 megapixels;
• camera for macro photography;
• good selfie camera;
• the presence of an image stabilization system.

• lack of an optical zoom system;
• low resolution ultra wide-angle matrix.

Screen

For a mid-budget smartphone today, it has not yet become a standard to equip an AMOLED display. Most manufacturers prefer to install cheaper IPS matrices. But Oppo thought differently. We decided to use better quality components to promote the product. And in this they are right, AMOLED displays now provide the most juicy and bright picture, even when used in sunlight.

The brightness of 430 nits will ensure readability in all conditions. As for the size of the display, the diagonal is not the smallest - 6.4 inches. So the device will not fit comfortably in each hand.

The aspect ratio of 20: 9 at a screen resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels is almost ideal for watching modern movies, and even more suitable for reading or surfing the Internet.

The display is protected by Gorilla Glass 5 coating, which protects the device from scuffs and scratches.

• AMOLED matrix;
• Gorilla Glass 5 coating.

• not found.

Filling

For technologists, the filling of the smartphone will cause disappointment, the top-end hardware is not used in this device.But it is obvious, the class of this device assumes average characteristics.

The platform was used as a basis Mediatek MT6771V Helio P70. Although the processor is eight-core, it is rather weak by modern standards. The Mali-G72 MP3 chip was used as a graphics core, which is also a weak solution.

Of course, undemanding games will play with this device "with a bang", but with modern ones, difficulties may arise. But the amount of RAM, unlike the processor and video core, pleases, 8 GB is not found in every smartphone. And the built-in memory is enough for the first time - 128 GB. If it seems a little, then the matter is easy to fix. Fortunately, the model has a dedicated slot for a memory card.

For communication with external devices and navigation, the smartphone is equipped with modules:

• Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / ax;
• Bluetooth 4.2;
• GPS with support for navigation systems A-GPS, GLONASS, BSD

Those who are used to using the phone as a means of payment will be disappointed, the NFC module is not installed in the device, which again indicates the budget version of the F15.

• 8 GB of RAM;
• dedicated slot for a memory card.

• weak processor and graphics core;
• lack of an NFC module.

Design

In fact, all modern smartphones come with a minimum of physical buttons. And the F15 is no exception - the rather austere design commands respect.

Despite the fact that the body is made of plastic, the device does not look cheap.

The manufacturer offers two colors: black and white. Let's face it - a poor choice.

The entire front surface is occupied by a display with a minimal frame. The only outstanding detail on the rear is the camera block. Even the company logo printed on the back cover looks somehow modest.

As noted at the very beginning of the review, the device is a copy of the A91. And in terms of the location of the power buttons, and in terms of adjusting the sound on different sides of the device. Which affects the controllability of the device with one hand is not for the better.

The bottom edge is given as standard for a USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 charging connector and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

There is no separate fingerprint scanner, but it is nevertheless present. The smartphone uses an optical sensor located under the display.

According to information from the presentation, this scanner quite quickly determines the owner: in just 0.3 seconds. But it is not known how the performance will show itself in the cold. As you know, optical sensors are not very fond of negative temperatures. And for our country, this issue is very relevant.

• ascetic design.

• the position of the device control buttons;
• lack of bright colors of the case.

System

The past 2019 was marked by the release of the Android 10 operating system. But this device has the previous version - 9.0 (Pie). In this connection, the manufacturer is using an older system is unknown. Perhaps it is more elaborate, or the case is in the sanctions against China.

Information on whether the smartphone will be updated to the new version is not yet available.

On top of the system is installed the ColorOS 6.1 shell, which is a proprietary development of the Oppo company.

Autonomy

The autonomy of the device is achieved through the use of a non-removable 4025 mAh rechargeable battery. According to the manufacturer, this volume will be enough for two full days of work, which is confirmed by world statistics.

As a pleasant addition, the device is equipped with a 30 W charger, which can fill the battery to 50% capacity in half an hour. And just five minutes of charge is enough for two hours of talk time.

• fast charger.

• not found.

Price

According to reports from internal sources, the price of the device will be around $ 280. For smartphones of this configuration, the price is quite average. In financial terms, there are no competitive advantages. How much this model will cost in Russia is not yet known. The F15, like its predecessor A91, is presented only in the Asian segment of the market.

Output

The F15 has a double feeling.On the one hand, the cool camera, RAM and display are beyond praise, and on the other hand, the hardware is frankly weak. It is clear that everything is decided by the economic factor and you cannot get a top model for the money that manufacturers ask. But how much is then generally justified to release in such a configuration, only time will tell. For those who only care about the camera, we can recommend this smartphone for a closer acquaintance. And for those who are interested in performance, it is better to pass by.