Last month, Oppo had unveiled its flagship smartphone — the Oppo F3 Plus — in India. This month, it launched its smaller variant: the Oppo F3. The handset went on sale in India today online through Flipkart, with retail availability slated to begin starting from the coming week.
If you are planning on buying the Oppo F3 but have some questions about the handset, check out our FAQ below to help clear your doubts.
Q) What are the full specifications of the Oppo F3?
A) The full specs of the Oppo F3 are as follows:
- Dimensions: 153.3 x 75.2 x 7.3 mm
- Weight: 153g
- Display: 5.5-inch 1080p IPS LCD, Protected by Gorilla Glass 5
- Chipset: Octa-core MediaTek MT6750T clocked at 1.5GHz
- GPU: Mali T86 MP2
- RAM: 4GB
- Storage: 64GB, Hybrid Dedicated microSD card slot
- Rear camera: 13MP f/2.2 PDAF, LED flash, Full HD video recording, Expert Mode, Ultra-HD
- Front camera: Primary: 16MP with wide angle 78.1-degree lens, Secondary: 8MP 120-degree lens, Flash
- Sensors: Fingerprint scanner (Front), Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient light sensor, eCompass
- Connectivity: LTE, Dual-SIM, GPS, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB, 3.5mm jack
- Battery: 3200mAh non-removable
- Others: ColorOS 3.0, Screen Off Gestures,
Q) Is the battery of the handset removable?
A) No, the battery or the rear panel of the Oppo F3 is not removable since it features a unibody aluminium build.
Q) What kind of SIM card slot does the phone have? Can I use two SIM cards and a microSD card at the same time?
A) The Oppo F3 features dual nano-SIM card slots and a dedicated microSD card slot. This means that you can use 2 SIM cards and a microSD card on the phone simultaneously.
Q) Is the display on the Oppo F3 protected by Gorilla Glass?
A) The 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display on the Oppo F3 is protected by Corning’s 2.5 curved Gorilla Glass 5.
Q) How is the gaming performance of Oppo F3?
A) If you are a heavy gamer, you should really not buy the Oppo F3. Its Mali GPU is simply not powerful enough to run heavy games like Asphalt 8 smoothly. At best, the phone is suited for playing casual games that are not graphically intensive.
Q) Does the Oppo F3 suffer from overheating issues?
A) Yes, when pushed hard, the Oppo F3 can heat up a bit. However, this is not a cause of concern.
Q) Can you lock apps using the fingerprint scanner on the Oppo F3?
A) Yes, you can.
Q) Where is the fingerprint scanner on the Oppo F3 located? Is it touch based?
A) The fingerprint scanner on the Oppo F3 is located at the front, and yes, it is touch based. It also acts as a home button.
Q) How many fingerprints can one register on the Oppo F3?
A) 5.
Q) Can you record slow-motion videos on the Oppo F3?
A) Yes, it can but only at 720p @ 120fps. It can also record videos in Full HD resolution at 30fps.
Q) What benefit does the dual camera setup on the front of the Oppo F3 offer?
A) The secondary 8MP shooter on the front of the Oppo F3 features a 120-degree wide-angle lens that is ideal for groupfies i.e. fitting in more people in a single frame. Sadly, the secondary camera sensor cannot be accessed by apps like Snapchat and can only be used through the default camera app.
Q) Which version of Android does the handset run on?
A) Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow.
Q) Will the handset get the Android 7.0 Nougat update?
A) Oppo is not really known for rolling out quick software updates to its devices, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
Q) Does the Oppo F3 support LTE and VoLTe networks? Will a Reliance Jio SIM work on the phone?
A) Yes, it does support LTE and VoLTE out of the box. Unlike many other phones, the handset will also work with a Reliance Jio SIM out of the box.
Q) Does the phone come with fast charging/VOOC?
A) Sadly, for some strange reason, Oppo has not included fast charging/rapid charging or VOOC on the F3.
Q) How much free storage space does the Oppo F3 have out of the box?
A) Almost 49GB out of the box. You can uninstall some of the pre-loaded apps to free up more storage space on the handset.
Q) Can you uninstall or disable pre-installed apps on the handset?
A) Yes, you can uninstall or disable some pre-installed apps on the Oppo F3, but not all.
Q) Are the capacitive keys on the Oppo F3 backlit?
A) Yes, the capacitive keys on the Oppo F3 are backlit.
Q) What colors options is the Oppo F3 available in?
A) The handset is only available in gold color for now.
Q) What contents do you get inside the retail box of the Oppo F3?
A) You get the phone, a 2A charger, a USB cable, SIM ejector tool, some regulatory papers, case, and earphones.
Q) Does the handset support USB OTG?
A) Yes, the Oppo F3 supports USB On-The-Go. This allows you to directly connect pen drives, external hard disks and more using an adapter to the device.
Q) When does the Oppo F3 go on sale and where?
A) Apart from being available in retail stores, the Oppo F3 is also available online exclusively on Flipkart.
Q) Should you really buy the Oppo F3?
A) If you have to buy a phone from a retail store within Rs 20,000, you really don’t have much of an option other than the Oppo F3. If you can buy a smartphone online though, you should look into the excellent Moto G5 Plus or Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 4.
If you have any other question regarding the Oppo F3, drop in a comment and we will be glad to answer them.
