OPPO just launched a new smartphone, which is the follow up to the F5 — the OPPO F7.
Just a few months after the OPPO F5’s release, the company is back again with the OPPO F7, in hopes of keeping the momentum going.
But since the two are just several months away from each other, was OPPO able to come up with enough improvements? Should you upgrade if you already own an OPPO F5? Or if you’re just a first-time OPPO user, which one should you get? All of these questions are going to be answered in our OPPO F7 and OPPO F5 specs comparison.
| OPPO F7 | OPPO F5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 Oreo ColorsOS 5.0 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat ColorOS 3.2 |
| SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby Nano SIM format | Dual SIM Dual Standby Nano SIM format |
| Display | 6.23-inch FHD+ IPS 19:9 aspect ratio 2280 x 1080 pixel resolution ~403ppi | 6-inch FHD+ display 18:9 aspect ratio 2160 x 1080 pixel resolution ~402ppi |
| Processor | 2GHz MediaTek Helio P60 octa-core processor | MediaTek Helio P23 octa-core processor |
| RAM | 4GB/6GB | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB expandable up to 256GB via microSD | 32GB internal storage expandable via microSD |
| Front Camera | 25-megapixel f/2.0 | 20-megapixel f/2.0 |
| Rear Camera | 16-megapixel f/1.8 aperture PDAF LED flash | 16-megapixel f/1.8 PDAF LED flash |
| Security | Fingerprint scanner Facial recognition | Fingerprint scanner Facial recognition |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE WiFi, WiFi hotspot Bluetooth GPS, A-GPS microUSB 2.0 | 4G LTE WiFi, WiFi hotspot Bluetooth GPS, A-GPS microUSB 2.0 |
| Dimensions | 156 x 75.3 x 7.8mm | 156.5 x 76 x 7.5mm |
| Weight | 158g | 152g |
| Colors | Moonlight Silver Solar Red Diamond Black | Gold Red Black |
| Battery | 3400mAh Non-removable | 3200mAh Non-removable |
| Price | ~Php17,800 (Rs. 21,990) | Php15,990 |
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It looks like the few months that OPPO took to come up with a new smartphone was enough. Well, they’ve been actually doing it for years, so not much surprises there.
At its core, the new OPPO F7 came from the same molding as the F5. However, this time, OPPO did tweak and upgraded all the ingredients they used before.
Probably one of the biggest and most noticeable change can be found on the display. The F7 now brags a bigger 6.23-inch with a taller 19:9 aspect ratio. It is achieved thanks to the display notch on top. However, it is still pretty much the same resolution as its predecessor, which means that it has less pixel density.
Both devices also use a MediaTek chipset, but the OPPO F7 uses the newer Helio P60 processor, which has a dedicated core to handle AI-specific tasks.
Speaking of Artifical Intelligence (AI), the two greatly differs in the selfie department — or at least in the camera’s megapixel count. The OPPO F7 has a 25-megapixel front shooter while the OPPO F5 only has 20-megapixel. Both feature the AI Beauty mode that helps automatically adjust camera settings depending on the scenario and the user.
And lastly, the new F7 gets a doubled-down 64GB of internal storage and a slightly bigger battery — certainly welcome additions in the room of improvements.
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While the new OPPO smartphone looks more appealing than the older one — it is inevitably going to be more pricey. The F7 is scheduled to be launched in the Philippines in April, however, based on its official price in India, it is estimated to come with a price around Php18,000. In contrast, the OPPO F5 retails for only Php15,990.
If the OPPO F7 will really be in the sub-Php18k price range, then I think consumers are better off with it. But if you already own an OPPO F5, there are no huge reasons to upgrade.