Review of the smartphone OPPO R11 – advantages and disadvantages of the model

Selfie photos have become popular all over the world and through them everyone wants to show where and with whom they spent an exciting weekend or rested abroad. But not all photos are pleasing to the eye due to poor image quality. The reason is the smartphone camera settings.

Which company is best to buy a phone? If you chase a promoted brand, you will have to overpay significantly. Consumers do not even think about which company to choose if they are not ready to spend a large amount for the appearance of the gadget. In addition, the Chinese industry offers its own budget counterpart. The review tells about the company ORRO and its smartphone OPPO R11. The characteristics of the model are described, advantages and disadvantages are revealed. You will be able to understand how to buy a quality smartphone and not spend money in vain.

Manufacturer

ORRO is one of the largest Chinese electronics manufacturers, a division of the American corporation BBK Electronics, founded in 2004. It began its activity with the release of mp3 players, and in 2008 launched the first mobile phone for sale. In 2016, it took 4th place in the market. The best smartphone manufacturers — Samsung, Apple and Huawei — outstripped the company.

In 2017, the company put the main emphasis on the development of artificial intelligence technology for the front camera to create high-quality selfie photos. Therefore, all new OPRO phones are equipped with Qualcomm chips, which are leaders in the ranking of the highest quality. The gadget was announced on the market on 06/06/2017 and passed the mandatory TENAA certification. In 2018, R11 is highly appreciated by consumers in the Chinese market, and the popularity of OPPO smartphone models in Russia is growing.

Main characteristics

Operating system and processor

Smartphone ORRO R11 has an operating system Android 7.7.1 Nougat, proprietary firmware Color OS 3.1. It is based on an eight-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 660. The core chipset is divided into two parts, one operates at a frequency of 2.2 GHz, the second - 1.8 GHz. The first part is productive, designed for complex operations, and the other is economical. The processor has a more powerful Kryo architecture and an Adreno 512 graphics accelerator. The Snapdragon 660 is a 14 nm process technology and it is ahead of the Snapdragon 650 and 652 in terms of speed.

The smartphone is ideal for active games and other heavy programs. The Qualcomm Spectra 160 ISP processor is involved in photo processing, thanks to which the new model has improved image quality, increased focusing speed and color accuracy.Therefore, relatively budget OPPO smartphones are endowed with the characteristics of flagship devices: performance, good functionality and high-quality materials. This processor provides 60% less power consumption compared to its predecessor - Snapdragon 653. These characteristics R11 can compete with premium smartphones. With all modern tasks and applications, the smartphone will cope without problems.

Memory

The amount of RAM is 4 GB, built-in memory is 64 GB, which allows you to download quite heavy games on your phone, shoot videos and work in multitasking mode. For those wishing to further increase the memory capacity of the device, you can use the slot for memory cards up to 256 GB.

Camera

The ORPO R11 smartphone has a dual camera: a dual rear camera, quite powerful for modern smartphones - 20/16 MP with LED flash, the main modules from Sony IMX 398 at 16 MP with aperture F / 1.7 and Sony IMX 350 at 20 MP, F / 2.6 . 16MP front selfie camera with built-in autofocus and HDR. Camera features also include geo-tagging, touch focus, self-timer, and face detection mode. In this gadget, the developers have done everything to view high-quality photos and videos.

What makes an attractive dual camera?

1. You can shoot beautiful panoramas, the dual camera makes the image three-dimensional;
2. Two frames from each camera are combined, the picture becomes clearer and more contrast;
3. Using optical zoom does not degrade image quality, perfect focus;
4. It is possible to achieve a harmonious effect from the blurred image background option.

How the phone takes pictures

This explains the high popularity of the device.There is no optical image stabilization, only electronic. The pixel density on the finished photo is 401 PPI, which means fixing 98% of the NTSC spectrum visible to the human eye. Contrast 60000:1, this figure provides brightness, optimal ratio of black and white balance in the image. The phone has a portrait shooting function with a blurred background effect and a double image zoom (Zoom 2x).

An example of an image with a blurry background:

The phone takes good photos in the sun and in low light thanks to the automatic brightness adjustment, as well as the rear camera aperture (F / 2.6), which helps to maximize the coverage of light. Further on the picture you can see how he photographs at night:

If the object is close, then the image quality is excellent, but if from afar, then OPRO is slightly inferior in quality.

There is no anti-glare screen, but by adjusting the brightness you can fix this shortcoming. Almost any image settings can be changed manually and take a high-quality picture. The device consumes less power than competitors in the market for dual camera phones.

The ORPO R11 has an Adreno 512 video accelerator. The stabilization is electronic, so when shooting in FullHD, the video turns out to be a bit harsh and the background of the image jumps slightly. Sharpness, unfortunately, cannot be changed. For smartphones in this price group, this is a good result.

Display and glass

Smartphone OPPO R11 became the owner of a color AMOLED display, FullHD resolution (1080x1920), 5.5-inch diagonal and minimal frames. Compared to other OPPO models, the display is small. It guarantees high quality pictures and videos. The glass on the screen of the device is Gorilla Glass 5 with 2.5d technology.It provides a smooth rounding of the edges of the display, and the glass will reliably protect the phone from damage.

Also, an unlock is built into the front panel - a fingerprint scanner, supplemented in the OPPO R11 model with several sensors, so it works instantly when pressed. Near it are two touch keys. There is an oleophobic coating, but it is almost not noticeable. For whom this item is critical, it is worth sticking a special film or protective glass on the screen.

Connection

The flagship supports communication: WCDMA, GSM, FDD-LTE, Wi-Fi (works in all bands), Bluetooth (version 4.2), satellite communications - GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS support, but there are no 7 and 20 bands, but this is the most popular frequencies in Russia for working with 4G. 3G will catch in Russia and Ukraine, 4G only in Moscow and the Moscow region. At the bottom is a micro USB port. This fact is not very encouraging, after all, the future belongs to Type-C. Radio with built-in headset. 3.5mm headphone port. Tray for dualsim nano format with the possibility of alternate work.

Pleased with the presence of the Russian language in the phone settings, the translation is excellent. The only negative is 3 menu items in Chinese. There are no difficulties when working with Google services, you just need to create an account. The interface is quite smart, understandable and close to the standard android. The design of shortcuts has been modified and there is a quick access curtain. You can connect to FM radio.

Sound

Audio MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA. You can hear loud and clear sound from the R11's external speaker. In headphones, the sound is also at the level, but the quality will be even better if you turn on the realsound setting. There is a loudspeaker, types of supported calls: vibro, MP3, WAV ringtones.

Sensors and battery

The smartphone has a fingerprint sensor, the owner will be sure of the protection of his personal data. The built-in gyroscopic sensor works offline, responds to changes in the angles of the phone, the joy of gamers. The geomagnetic sensor (compass) will show the correct direction of movement. The ambient light sensor will automatically adjust the display brightness to the optimum level depending on the ambient light.

The proximity sensor saves smartphone charge and protects against accidental pressing during a call. The battery is non-removable, with a capacity of 3000 mAh made of lithium-polymer alloy, provides high speed, charging the device takes about an hour. A smartphone at maximum load can be discharged in 5 hours, and in normal mode - about 8-10 hours. The maximum heating of the case is up to 38 degrees, which is another plus for gamers.

Design

To buy Smartphone ORRO R11 is presented in three colors: black, pink and gold. Streamlined, robust and slim body. With metal inside, it will definitely protect your smartphone from damage. No protruding parts, rounded edges, indents at the top and bottom of 1.5 cm, does not slip out of the hands. Only the dual chamber protrudes slightly. Thin leads for antennas.

The power button is on the right side, and the volume controls are on the left. Fairly wide screen. The controls are conveniently located and the build quality of the phone is high. The dimensions of the model are quite compact - 154.5x74.8x6.8, the ideal aspect ratio is 16:9, weight - 150 grams. In general, it is very reminiscent of the iPhone, and many well-known smartphones from Chinese companies are similar to it.

additional characteristics

Voice dialing will allow you to enter the necessary information without using the keyboard.Voice control, flashlight and USB-host are also built into the gadget.

Equipment

It comes in a fairly large package, which includes the smartphone itself, a headset, a Micro USB cable (standard cord length), a charger with support for fast charging VOOC Flash: voltage 5 volts, current 4 amps, silicone case and a SIM eject needle.

Price

Next, consider what the price of a smartphone. On the OPPO official website, the phone costs $699. This price is almost twice as high as compared to domestic stores. The average price on the Russian Internet market for an ORRO R11 smartphone is 28,000 rubles. This is approximately 440 dollars, 11 thousand hryvnias or 147 thousand tenge. Therefore, there is no question of where it is profitable to buy a device. The phone has recently been released for sale, and you can not find it in all well-known online electronics stores.

Comparison with OPPO R11s

The OPPO R11s smartphone has the following differences from the R11:

• screen diagonal 6 inches, visual differences are not noticeable;
• weightier - 153 g, slightly larger - 75.5x155.1x7.1 mm;
• the pixel density is less - 367 PPI;
• the battery capacity is slightly larger - 3880 mAh, respectively, surpasses the predecessor in terms of autonomy.

R11s are higher in price - about $ 500 per device.

Which model is better to buy: OPPO R11 or OPPO R11s? Customer reviews of the R11 are mostly positive. As you can see, the difference is not significant between smartphones, and the price of the new model is less attractive.

• Stability of work;
• Ease of use;
• High quality shooting front and rear cameras;
• Powerful processor;
• Large amount of memory;
• Fast charging.

• Autonomy of work at the maximum load of 5 hours;
• No optical image stabilization;
• Micro usb port is already obsolete (in 2018 usb Type-C);
• No 7 and 20 bands;
• No NFC.

Should I buy a smartphone ORRO R11?

If you want to purchase a reliable and convenient phone for games, work, as well as high-quality photos, then OPRO R11 is definitely the best choice. In terms of price, performance and quality, OPPO is worthy of positioning its gadget. The manufacturer constantly updates the line of smartphones and releases quite popular models in China.

The selection criteria are of course different for everyone, but the R11 smartphone covers all the basic consumer needs, especially fans of social networks will like it. For the advertised price, image quality, speed and smooth operation, consumers are willing to ignore minor shortcomings, such as small battery capacity, lack of optical stabilization and NFC.