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Oppo F3 selfie expert phone specs, features and price revealed

The 5.5-inch full HD screen of Oppo F3 'selfie expert' is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and it comes with a solid state fingerprint scanner. It has more, check out the details here

The wait is finally over! Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has finally unveiled its flagship F3 ‘selfie expert’ smartphone at a special launch event in Mumbai. The newly launched Oppo F3 is ideal for taking a group selfie. This dual selfie camera smartphone comprises 16MP selfie camera for clicking perfect group selfies. The 5.5-inch full HD screen of the phone is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It comes with a solid state fingerprint scanner.

Earlier in March this year, the company had launched Oppo F3 Plus in India. The smartphone features a 6.0-inch IPS capacitive display which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass protection. It is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 SoC and runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. F3 Plus comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal memory which can be expanded upto 256GB via a microSD slot. The USP of the phone is its camera. It features a combination of a 16MP and an 8MP camera in the front and a 16MP camera in the rear. In terms of connectivity, the phone supports 4G, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, and USB along with a powerful 4,000 mAh battery.

Ahead of the launch of the Oppo F3 smartphone, Will Yang, Brand Director, OPPO India unveiled the new jersey of Indian Cricket team. The brand has also partnered with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to launch a special edition F3 black smartphone which has a BCCI logo on it.

Oppo Team India (Photo: YouTube)

Oppo Team India jersey (Photo: YouTube)

Voila!
Take a look at Team India’s new jersey. What do you think about it?@BCCI #OPPOF3 #SelfieExpert pic.twitter.com/NCJvDRu6bN

— OPPO Mobile India (@oppomobileindia) May 4, 2017

Features
The phone is ideal for taking a group selfie. It features a dual selfie camera making it your ideal companion for clicking group selfie. It features a 16MP selfie camera and double view group selfie camera for clicking perfect group selfies. It features a 6p lens and bokeh effect for DSLR quality images. On the rear, it has a 13MP camera. The interesting thing about the selfie camera of the phone is that it will automatically shift to the group selfie mode when three people come in its field of view.

#OPPOF3, with its 16MP lens, a 1/3-inch sensor & a large F2.0 aperture facilitates naturally beautiful selfies with every click. pic.twitter.com/vOzFidnB8J

— OPPO Mobile India (@oppomobileindia) May 4, 2017

The #OPPOF3 is a fitting #SelfieExpert with numerous features in its two front cameras- One for Selfie, One for Group Selfie. pic.twitter.com/rpFr6skgPa

— OPPO Mobile India (@oppomobileindia) May 4, 2017

Design
Oppo F3 features an aluminium body with lesser bezels. The 5.5-inch full HD screen of the phone is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and it comes with a solid state fingerprint scanner, which is much faster than the other smartphones in the market.

Similar to F1s’s classic metallic design, the #OPPOF3 inherits the smooth but firm grip of its predecessor. pic.twitter.com/Elo50vUxkc

— OPPO Mobile India (@oppomobileindia) May 4, 2017

#OPPOF3 undergoes 220 meticulously fine zirconium sandblasting treatments to achieve its sleek, smooth texture. Amazing craftsmanship! pic.twitter.com/A8bqKsopEy

— OPPO Mobile India (@oppomobileindia) May 4, 2017

Our exclusive U-rail Spray tech has made the #OPPOF3‘s body frame as slim as 2.0mm which is 27% thinner than the F1s. Sleek it is! pic.twitter.com/Rnq4wzyetu

— OPPO Mobile India (@oppomobileindia) May 4, 2017

#OPPOF3 features a 5.5 inch FHD IN-CELL screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for longevity & enhanced brightness & colour saturation. pic.twitter.com/vjlhV4VATW

— OPPO Mobile India (@oppomobileindia) May 4, 2017

Specifications
From apps to the hardware, the phone is loaded with powerful features that make it worth the buy. Check out the specs here:

Battery: 3200 mAh battery
RAM: 4GB
Internal Memory: 64GB (expandable via microSD card)
Operating System: Colour OS 3.0
SIM: Dual SIM
SD card slot: triple card slot (2 for SIMs + 1 for SD card)
Price: Rs 19,990

For a seamlessly fast multi-tasking & large storage, the #OPPOF3 features a 4GB RAM, a 64GB ROM & ColorOS 3.0. pic.twitter.com/b7C95sx1yH

— OPPO Mobile India (@oppomobileindia) May 4, 2017

Uncomplicate your life! Here’s a Triple slot tray card for two 4G sims & your memory card. Balance work & personal life with ease! #OPPOF3 pic.twitter.com/B0Q7nOd2U4

— OPPO Mobile India (@oppomobileindia) May 4, 2017

Apps
Another interesting feature of the Oppo F3 is its ‘Clone Apps’ feature. Coupled with the two SIM, the feature lets you use the same app with two SIM separately. To put it simply, you can operate two WhatsApp accounts (and similar apps) in one phone.

The phone also features the ‘Indian version’ of Oppo AppStore, which lets you download apps with ease.

Special Offers:
As mentioned earlier, Oppo F3 is priced at Rs 19,990. The Phone is up for pre-orders from May 4, 2017, to May 12, 2017, and it will go on its first sale on May 13, 2017.

But that’s not it as the company is giving three lucky winners an exclusive chance to witness ICC finals live in London. All you have to do is pre-order your phone before May 12, 2017.

The pre-order for the #OPPOF3 starts today & will last till 12th May. Get your hands on the #SelfieExpert. Do not wait! pic.twitter.com/380CpDnerP

— OPPO Mobile India (@oppomobileindia) May 4, 2017

The first sale for the #OPPOF3 #SelfieExpert begins on 13th May. Be prepared for the new expert. pic.twitter.com/tcxiOkWD0c

— OPPO Mobile India (@oppomobileindia) May 4, 2017

3 lucky pre-order customers will win a free trip to UK for the ICC Champions Trophy final in London. Order the #SelfieExpert #OPPOF3 now. pic.twitter.com/MOSN1E9FaE

— OPPO Mobile India (@oppomobileindia) May 4, 2017

Meanwhile, take a look at what the celebrities are saying about Oppo F3 smartphone:

Today’s an event you don’t wanna miss – the new #SelfieExpert #OPPOF3 is coming. Patience is fruitful, ain’t it? https://bit.ly/2qx5Mvp

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Get your gang ready! The Dual Selfie Camera #OPPOF3 is here. Every click is gonna be amazing with this #SelfieExpert https://bit.ly/2qx5Mvp

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Attention selfie-lovers! The day has arrived. Welcome the brand new #SelfieExpert #OPPOF3 Ain’t it super exciting? https://bit.ly/2qx5Mvp

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All hail the majestic new #SelfieExpert – the #OPPOF3. Well the long wait’s over. It’s here! https://bit.ly/2qx5Mvp

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Hold your breath – the new #SelfieExpert has arrived. Welcome to the Dual Selfie Camera era! #OPPOF3 https://bit.ly/2qx5Mvp

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The future is knocking on your door! A new selfie era is here. Check out the new #SelfieExpert – #OPPOF3 Here – https://bit.ly/2qx5Mvp

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