Oppo K1 With 25 MP Selfie Camera Launched; Check Out Price, Specifications

Oppo K1 With 25 MP Selfie Camera Launched; Check Out Price, Specifications

Oppo K1, targeted at the gaming population of India was launched today. The smartphone manufacturer from China has introduced a Hyper Boost tech in its K1 phone for providing an optimised gaming experience to the users. Oppo K1 comes with a waterdrop-style display notch, its large 6.4-inch display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It has a dual rear camera setup, as well as its gradient design rear panel.

The Oppo K1 price in India is set at Rs 16,990 for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage model. The smartphone will be available in Astral Blue and Piano Black colours. Earlier last year in October, the smartphone was launched in China and included a 6GB RAM offering. The same variant is expected in India at a later date.

As far as specifications are concerned, the dual-SIM (Nano) Oppo K1 runs ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. It sports an AMOLED display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio with 91 percent screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 660 SoC clocked at up to 1.95GHz, coupled with the Adreno 512 GPU and 4GB RAM.

Coming to the optics, Oppo K1 comes with a dual rear camera setup, a 16-megapixel camera (f/1.7 aperture) paired with a secondary 2-megapixel camera (f/2.4 aperture). The rear camera also features an LED flash module. On the front, the Oppo K1 packs a huge 25-megapixel selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture.

As for connectivity options, the Oppo K1 offers 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, Micro-USB port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The smartphone measures 158.3x75.5x7.4mm and weighs about 156 grams. Sensors on board include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, and proximity sensor. The Oppo K1 is powered by  a 3,600mAh non-removable battery.

The smartphone will be available via Flipkart from 12pm IST on February 12.

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Oppo K1 Vs Realme 2 Pro Vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Vs Vivo V11 Pro: Price In India, Specifications And Features Compared

While Xiaomi mostly rules the budget segment of the smartphones, it seems that the company now has some serious competition. Following more for less strategy of Xiaomi, Oppo has launched Oppo K1 in India today with a price tag of Rs 16,990. The company has incorporated an in-display fingerprint sensor, which is impressive as no other brand is offering the latest tech under Rs 20,000 bracket.

Apart from offering the latest tech, the Oppo K1 also offers the fancy waterdrop-style notched display design, Snapdragon 660 chipset, 25-megapixel selfie camera and dual rear camera setup. It will go on sale starting from February 12 via Flipkart. The smartphone will be seen competing against the Vivo V11 Pro, Realme 2 Pro and Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2. Here’s a look at how it stacks up against its rival smartphones.

Oppo K1 vs Realme 2 Pro vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 vs Vivo V11 Pro: Design and Display

While the Vivo V11 Pro, Realme 2 Pro and Oppo K1 offer the trendy and fancy display design with a tiny notch, the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 features a wider notched display, which looks ugly now. What separates the Oppo K1 from the Realme 2 Pro and Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 is its in-display fingerprint sensor. While the Vivo V11 Pro too offers an in-display fingerprint sensor, Oppo is offering the same tech at a much affordable price tag, keeping the Oppo K1 ahead of the competition. However, the tech does sound cool, but it is not so developed.

The Oppo K1 features a 6.4-inch display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and offers a healthy full-HD+ resolution. The AMOLED panel is a prerequisite for having an in-display fingerprint sensor, which also adds a point as rival smartphones except for Vivo V11 Pro, offers an LCD panel. Additionally, all the smartphones offer close to the 6.4-inch display. The Oppo K1 comes in Astral Blue, Piano Black color variants.

Oppo K1 vs Realme 2 Pro vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 vs Vivo V11 Pro: Specifications

All the smartphones are built around Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 660 chipset, which is an octa-core SoC and fabricated using 14nm process. The SoC uses custom Kryo cores. It comes with four Kryo 260 cores clocked at 2.2GHz and the other four clocked at 1.8GHz. The chip has spectra 160 ISP, which helps improve image quality and support capture of up to 25-megapixel sensor. The chipset is backed by Andreno 512 GPU. The Oppo K1 comes with only 4GB of RAM option and the Vivo V11 Pro offers only 6GB RAM option. Both the Realme 2 Pro and Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 are available in both 4GB and 6GB RAM options.

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When it comes to battery department, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 has an edge over all the other smartphones as it offers a massive 5,000mAh battery. The Oppo K1 is backed by a 3,600mAh battery, which seems to be decent, considering the budget price and specifications it is offering. The Realme 2 Pro, on the other hand, comes with 3,500, while the Vivo V11 Pro is kept alive by a 3,400mAh battery. The sad part is that the Oppo K1, Vivo V11 Pro and Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 and the Realme 2 Pro ships with the old Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with their own customizations.

Oppo K1 vs Realme 2 Pro vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 vs Vivo V11 Pro: Cameras

On the imaging front, interestingly, both the Realme 2 Pro and Oppo K1 is equipped with a dual rear camera setup, including a 16-megapixel sensor with an f/1.7 aperture and a 2-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. Furthermore, both the Vivo V11 Pro and Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 also offer dual rear camera setup, consisting of a 12-megapixel f/1.8 sensor and a 5-megapixel f/2.4 sensor.

For shooting selfies, both the Vivo V11 Pro and Oppo K1 comes with a massive 25-megapixel front camera sensor with f/2.0 aperture and AI-powered features. The Realme 2 Pro sports a 16-megapixel selfie camera, while the Zenfone Max Pro M2 Pro sports a 13-megapixel front snapper.

Oppo K1 vs Realme 2 Pro vs Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 vs Vivo V11 Pro: Pricing

The Oppo K1 seems to offer a good balance between the fancy design and overall specifications, considering the price. It is affordably priced at Rs 16,990. The Realme 2 Pro comes with a starting price of Rs 12,990, while the Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 cost Rs 11,999. The Vivo V11 Pro retails at Rs 23,990. One can clearly notice that the Oppo K1 and Vivo V11 Pro offer identical specifications, but the price difference between the two devices is too high by around Rs 7,000. It will be interesting to see how the Oppo K1 battle against its rivals.

Features Oppo K1 Vivo V11 Pro Realme 2 Pro Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 Display 6.4-inch AMOLED full HD+ 6.41-inch AMOLED full HD+ 6.3-inch LCD full HD+ 6.26-inch LCD full HD+ Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 octa-core RAM 4GB 6GB 4GB/6GB/8GB 4GB/6GB Storage 64GB

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32GB/64GB

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Rear Camera 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel 16-megapixel + 2-megapixel 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel Front Camera 25-megapixel 25-megapixel 16-megapixel 13-megapixel Battery 3,600mAh 3,400mAh 3,500mAh 5,000mAh Connectivity 4G LTE, Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4G LTE, Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4G LTE, Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4G LTE, Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth OS Android 8.1 Oreo Android 8.1 Oreo Android 8.1 Oreo Android 8.1 Oreo Price Rs 16,990 Rs 23,990 Rs 12,990 Rs 11,999 You Might be Interested

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OPPO K1: Touch Of Future At Most Unbelievable Price-point

OPPO, the relentless innovator known for its futuristic and performance driven mobile devices has unveiled a new smartphone for masses in the Indian market. The technology giant has announced OPPO K1 that offers premium smartphone features at an affordable price-point. The OPPO K1 will be available on Flipkart from 12th February for Rs.16,990 and will come in two color variants- Piano Black and Astral Blue.

OPPO K1 brings forward industry-leading specifications and features to affordable price-point. Here are the highlight features of the new phone from OPPO.

Futuristic In-Screen Fingerprint Scanner

OPPO K1 is equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner, a feature which is mostly restricted to premium flagship smartphones. The scanner uses an In-screen optical sensor for more accurate unlocking experience.

25MP AI Selfie Camera and 16+2 Dual-lens Rear camera

OPPO K1 is another gem in the company's Selfie-centered smartphone portfolio. The handset is equipped with a 25 MP front-facing camera that works on F/2.0 aperture to capture the best-in-class selfies. The front camera is also capable to create depth of field effect for brilliant portrait selfies. You can also apply Beauty effects and can enable AI mode for that perfect shot.

As far as the rear camera is considered, OPPO K1 sports a 16MP + 2 MP dual-lens rear camera with AI beautification. OPPO K1's camera is able to intelligently identify 16 scenes and 120 scene combinations. The camera fine-tunes colors accordingly to make photos more vivid. The hardware driven AI Portrait Mode offers a more natural depth-of-field effect.

Gorgeous 3D Gradient design

OPPO K1 is a design masterpiece. The smartphone comes in a 3D Gradient design where every angle reflects an exquisite color. The minimally designed rear panel of OPPO K1 reflects light beautifully with a slight hand movement.

Vibrant Full HD+ display with Water drop screen

To deliver the best-in-class multimedia experience, OPPO K1 boasts a 6.41 inch Waterdrop Screen, which offers class-leading 91% screen-to-body ratio. The edge-to-edge AMOLED panel ensures immersive viewing experience while streaming high-resolution videos and playing 3D graphical intensive games. The screen is also protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for unmatched durability.

Hardware and Software

OPPO K1 is backed by a Snapdragon 660 AI CPU combined with 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM memory, which ensures best-in-class speed and performance and it enables you to multi task.

Talking about the software, OPPO K1runs on Android 8.1 Oreo with OPPO's efficient ColorOS 5.2 Operating System. The custom UI delivers a new level of software user experience for unmatched performance.

With so many amazing features and an unbelievable price tag we recommend it to be a must buy anyone who is looking for a stunning looking phone that does not compromise on its performance.