OPPO F17, F17 Pro to be launched in India soon
What's the story
OPPO is working to introduce its latest mid-range smartphones, the OPPO F17 and F17 Pro, in India soon. In the run-up to the launch event, the tech giant has tweeted a couple of teaser videos, detailing the design features of both the handsets and presenting the Pro model as the 'sleekest phone of 2020' with a thickness of 7.48mm. Here are more details.
Twitter Post
Take a look at one of the teasers
So sleek, so chic, on fleek! 😱 With 7.48mm #UltraSleek Body, #OPPOF17Pro is the Sleekest Phone of 2020. Excited to #FlauntItYourWay? pic.twitter.com/H8NW94SV9Z
— OPPO India (@oppomobileindia) August 21, 2020
Design and display
OPPO F17 and F17 Pro: At a glance
As per the teasers, the OPPO F17 and F17 Pro will feature an edge-to-edge screen with slim bezels and a pill-shaped cut-out for the dual selfie cameras. On the rear, they will house a quad-camera setup. The handsets are expected to bear a 6.5-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) AMOLED screen with an aspect ratio of 20:9 and an integrated fingerprint sensor for secure biometric authentication.
Cameras
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The OPPO F17 is likely to sport a quad rear camera setup comprising a 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 5MP depth lens, and a 2MP macro camera. The Pro model may offer a similar setup but with a 64MP main sensor. On the front, both the models will pack a dual-lens setup but there is no information about the sensors.
Internals
Under the hood
The F17 and F17 Pro are expected to draw power from a MediaTek Helio P90 chipset, coupled with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. The vanilla model is said to pack a 4,500mAh battery while the Pro version is likely to offer a 4,700mAh battery. For connectivity, both the handsets should offer support for dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and a Type-C port.
Information
What about the price?
At present, there is no information about the pricing and availability of the OPPO F17 and F17 Pro in India. However, looking at the specifications and features of the smartphones, the line-up is likely to carry a starting price-tag of around Rs. 25,000.