Smartphone Oppo F11 - advantages and disadvantages

Oppo and Vivo kicked off 2019 with a series of big announcements that continues to this day. Both brands are owned by the same Chinese tycoon, which is why their releases are identical. The advanced models V15 and Realme 3 did not have time to die down, as new items appeared on the horizon in the face of the Oppo F11 regular and Pro versions. Since both names work under the same leadership, respectively, their products have a lot of similar features.

Smartphone announcement

The Pro version was announced first, followed by the more budget-friendly F11. The price for the simplified version is significantly lower, despite the complete identity of the functionality. This is due to the costly retractable camera assembly.

The difference between the state employee is the absence of a movable front camera. Instead, the camera takes its usual place at the top of the display. It has a teardrop shape and is equipped with 16 megapixels. There are no other differences between the Pro version and F11.

Models F11 and F11 Pro are representatives of the middle price category with the corresponding functionality.The Pro version differs from its simplified sibling by a hidden front camera module that slides out when the camera is needed and hides when it's not.

Front-camera

The first thing that will catch the eye of the buyer is the difference between the front cameras. With similar technical characteristics, the design of the devices is noticeably distinguishable. In the Pro version, a retractable node is reserved for the selfie camera, which allows you to hide it when not needed.

This node took place as part of the flagship of the previous generation from the Vivo brand. It has proven itself well, so it was decided to equip the economy and middle price segment devices with this technology. In the new year, 2 devices with retractable technology were announced at once - this is the F11 Pro from Oppo and V 15 from vivo.

The version of the device without the pro prefix does not have a module, but the cameras are identical in other respects. Located at the top of the screen, the F11's selfie camera boasts 16 megapixels and an aperture of 2.0.

There is another difference between the versions. The Pro version has 6 GB of RAM versus 4 in F11. A user without special power claims will not notice the difference, because by the standards of a mobile device, a volume of 4 GB is quite enough. In terms of ROM, the F11 outperformed its Pro sibling with 128GB versus 64GB.

Price

The price difference between the models is noticeable and amounts to approximately 5000 rubles. This is the price for the original front camera technology. Many users would prefer the classic design, because it not only saves a significant amount of money, but is also more familiar to the eye. The cost of the F11 Pro in the 6 GB RAM / 64 GB ROM configuration will be approximately 24.5 thousand rubles, against 19 thousand for the F11 in the 4 GB RAM / 128 GB ROM configuration.

Sales in Russia will begin on March 15. Prices may differ slightly, because the above figures were taken with a focus on the Chinese market, where the smartphone is already actively sold through pre-orders.

Filling

As has been repeatedly mentioned, there is no difference between the models in terms of hardware. Therefore, all the characteristics for the F11 are relevant for the Pro version as well. It is worth starting with the dry numbers of the declared manufacturers, after which we move on to a detailed acquaintance with the hardware.

The previous generation chipset was chosen as the processor under the name Helio P70 from MediaTek. The chipset is great for mid-range devices, but given the price (minimum of 19 thousand and 24.5 for the advanced version), it would be possible to equip the gadget with a more powerful processor. Nevertheless, the P70 is a rather serious chipset that will fully provide the phone with all the necessary power and allow you to run even very demanding programs. It is worth considering a nuance: games run without problems on a smartphone, but for a comfortable game it is better to choose more modest settings, because the application is not guaranteed to work correctly at the maximum.

More specifically about iron. The Media Tek P70 chipset is capable of delivering 12nm process units. RAM / ROM configurations are presented in 6/64 GB layouts for F11 and 4/128 GB for F11 Pro. In both cases, these indicators are more than enough for comfortable operation and games on a mobile device.The battery carries 4000 mAh, which is an impressive amount for a smartphone. The 6.53-inch display has a resolution of 2340x1080, which is a lot by the standards of a phone. The dual camera has 48 megapixels in the main module and 5 in the auxiliary one. The front has 16 megapixels. OS Android 9 version in the shell from the manufacturer.

Charging connection, like most other communications, is via Micro USB. This port is present in all models of the company's economy category and, due to its practicality, was inherited by the middle segment. Noteworthy is the lack of near-field technology, with which you can easily make a payment (instead of a bank card). The headphone jack has a standard diameter of 3.5 mm, which is an advantage in today's market. SIM and SD cards are installed in the same slot. Installing two SIM cards together with one SD card will not work.

Charger and battery

The charge of energy for the smartphone is engaged in a capacious battery of 4000 mAh. One of the manufacturer's most capacious batteries, not counting the recently announced Realme 3 with a capacity of 4230 mAh. The latter shows impressive results in tests of long-term operation without recharging. This gives confidence that the F11 twins will also not disappoint with their battery.

The device is equipped with a device for fast recharging at 20 watts. The technology is known as VOOC 3.0. According to the developer, the full charge cycle of such a capacious battery will be only 1 hour and 20 minutes. There is every reason to believe the manufacturer, because this fast charging technology has already shown itself before.

Display and main camera

Interesting fact: the F11 model has an identical display to the V15 model from the Vivo brand.This is not surprising, because both manufacturers work under the same publishing house, which means that continuity between them cannot but exist.

The screen of the new line is based on an IPS LCD matrix. The only visual difference is the teardrop hole for the camera in the simplified model. The developer did not follow the dubious trend of making bangs at the top of the screen, so the usable display area is more than 90%. All this data is provided by the developer himself, so you have to take his word for it.

The use of IPS technology does not allow equipping the front panel with a fingerprint scanner. For this reason, this scanner is traditionally located on the rear panel in the central part. Slightly above it is the main camera of 48 megapixels and the auxiliary camera of 5. Many professional photographers claim that the real resolution of the main camera is only 16 megapixels, but according to the developer, under certain conditions it gives out all 48.

Learn more about the 5 megapixel secondary camera. Like other representatives of dual cameras, the OPPO model uses an auxiliary one to work with depth. The main one has a diameter of 1.79, which is a good indicator for the middle segment. Night shooting is carried out using a specially designed mode, called Ultra Night Mode. Wide aperture, plus a special mode - two components for high-quality pictures in the evening.

Closest competitors

Considering the impressive price tag of the novelty (24,000 rubles), it has a number of worthy opponents that can compete with it. Manufacturer Xiaomi counters the F11 with its Redmi Note 7, which, at a lower cost, has a camera similar in many respects and a rather powerful chipset from Snapdragon. The downside of Redmi is its bangs, lack of near-field technology, and a weaker battery.

Smartphone is another competitor X8 from Meizu. He, like the previous model, has an unpleasant bangs, but a more powerful chipset. It costs less, but in terms of battery capacity it is also inferior to the F11.

The main competitor is the smartphone V15 from Vivo, which costs the same but boasts a better display with a wider color range. In addition, it is equipped with a triple camera with a wide angle, which allows you to take pictures not only in detail, but also to cover a larger area. The 11nm Snapdragon chipset is slightly faster than the F11. It surpasses the V15 in terms of the front camera assembly, which is mechanized and carries a whopping 32 megapixels. The battery, like that of other competitors, is not as capacious as in the ORRO phone.

Outcome

• Winning design. Although the case is made of plastic, it is difficult to distinguish from glass;
• Impressive display diagonal and no bangs;
• Productive iron;
• Capacious battery, well-thought-out fast charging system;
• The camera takes excellent quality pictures.

• Outdated MicroUsb connector for communications;
• The inability to shoot video in 4K without third-party software;
• Expensive for the middle price segment.

Oppo F11 Pro is a quality device from a Chinese manufacturer with a good display and cameras. Battery capacity is its main plus, because with such capacities, not every manufacturer can guarantee battery life. Powerful enough to pull even demanding games and applications.Video in 4K resolution displays flawlessly. One of the few drawbacks is the inability of the main camera to work with 4K mode without third-party applications. It is not clear why the manufacturer did not take care of this nuance, but it can be easily fixed by installing special software.