Oppo F9 Explained

OPPO F9
Brand:Oppo
Manufacturer:Oppo Electronics Corporation
Slogan:5-minute charge 2-hour talk
Series:OPPO F
Released:15 August 2018
Available:15 August 2018:
China
Vietnam
24 August 2018:
Cambodia
27 August 2018:
Philippines
28 August 2018:
Thailand
29 August 2018:
Nepal
Russia
30 August 2018:
Malaysia
Germany (Discontinued)
France
15 September 2018:
India
Greece (Discontinued)
Italy
20 September 2018:
Cambodia
24 October 2018:
Australia
17 November 2018:
Spain
21 December 2018:
United Kingdom
United States
Predecessor:Oppo F7
Successor:Oppo F11
Size:NaNmm
Weight:169g
Os:ColorOS 5.2, based on Android 8.1 "Oreo"
Soc:Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60
Cpu:Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Gpu:Mali-G72 MP3
Memory:4 GB or 6 GB
Storage:64 GB
Memory Card:microSD Card up to 256 GB
Battery:3500 mAh
Adapter:VOOC Flash Charge (20W)
Rear Camera:Dual:16-megapixel (f/1.8) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)
Front Camera:25 MP (f/2.0)
Sound:Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Connectivity:2.4/5GHz 802.11 a/b/g/n/acbluetoothBT2.1(+EDR)/BT4.2, location (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou)
Other:2G, 3G, LTE, LTE-A

The OPPO F9 (F9 Pro in India) is the 2018 smartphone from the OPPO F series launched in August 2018.[1] The OPPO F9 features a waterdrop notch design, and is equipped with VOOC fast charging technology.[2] It has a screen to body ratio of 90.8%.

Varun Dhawan was hired as the brand ambassador of OPPO India’s F19 series smartphones.[3]

Specifications

Hardware

The OPPO F9 is powered by a 2 GHz octa-core processor and has 4/6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage.[4] It operates on ColorOS 5.2 which is a customized version of Android 8.1 (Oreo).[5] It has both a 25 MP front camera and dual 16 + 2 MP rear cameras. It has a 3500mAh battery and is powered by VOOC fast wired charging which delivers 2 hours of talk time with 5 minutes of charging.[6]

Memory

The OPPO F9 has 64 GB of built-in memory and a dedicated Micro SD slot which supports up to 256 GB of additional storage.[7]

Display

The OPPO F9 features a 6.3-inch (160 mm) 1080x2340 pixel, LTPS IPS LCD display, with a pixel density of 409 pixels per inch, and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9.[8] The display is covered by a single pane of Corning Gorilla Glass 6.0.

Battery

The OPPO F9 features a Non-removable Li-Po 3500 mAh battery. It has VOOC Flash Charge, which the company claims to deliver 2 hours of talk time with 5 minutes of charging time.[9]

Audio

The OPPO F9 has included a sound conduction plate to ensure that the bezel-less design does not affect call quality, and the phone retains the 3.5mm audio jack.

Camera

It has two cameras on the rear. One is a 16MP wide-angle camera with f/1.8 aperture, with support for face detection and high dynamic range. The secondary camera features an aperture of f/2.4 and optical image stabilization. The company claims that this phone can identify 16 objects during a shoot in real-time, and uses AI to enhance selfie image quality. The front-facing camera is 25-megapixels with an f/2.0 aperture and features face detection and HDR.[10]

Software

The OPPO F9 is equipped with the ColorOS 5.2 which is based on the Android 8.1 Oreo mobile operating system.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oppo F9 Pro price, specifications, features, comparison. NDTV. en. 2018-09-13.
  2. Web site: Oppo F9 Pro review: Stunning design, but performance lovers can skip this. Firstpost. 29 August 2018 . en-US. 2018-09-13.
  3. Web site: Hungama. Bollywood. 2021-03-01. Varun Dhawan roped in as the brand ambassador of OPPO India's F19 series smartphones: Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama. . 2021-03-01. en.
  4. News: Oppo F9, F9 Pro launched in India: Specifications, offers. 2018-08-21. Livemint. 2018-09-13.
  5. Web site: Complete Oppo F9 specifications leak ahead of its official launch. Firstpost. 7 August 2018 . en-US. 2018-09-13.
  6. News: Oppo F9 Pro India launch on August 21, company sends invites. 2018-08-11. The Indian Express. 2018-09-13. en-US.
  7. News: Oppo F9 Pro: Five smartphones that can give it tough competition in India. 2018-08-22. The Indian Express. 2018-09-13. en-US.
  8. News: Oppo F9 Pro Now on Sale in India, via Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm Mall. NDTV. 2018-09-13. en.
  9. News: Oppo F9 Pro video teases a unique new twist on the notch. TechRadar. 2018-09-13. en.
  10. News: Oppo F9 Pro Now on Sale in India, via Flipkart, Amazon, Paytm Mall. NDTV. 2018-09-13. en.
  11. Web site: Oppo F9 Pro goes on sale in India: Price and key features you need to know. India Today. en. 2018-09-13.