The rising Chinese mobile giant OPPO introduces F5, its newest flagship selfie-centric smartphone, last October 26 at City of Dreams in Pasay City. The grandiose launch was spearheaded by the Oppo’s brand ambassadors Sarah Geronimo and Alden Richards. Kapamilya stars Toni Gonzaga, Joshua Garcia, Julia Baretto, Janella Salvador as well as the Kapuso star Gabbi Garcia were also present in the event.
Compared to its predecessor, the OPPO F5 makes a big leap of progress. In fact, it is the first unit from the company to showcase a 6.0-inch full-screen FHD+ display topped with a whopping 18:9 aspect ratio. For added durability and maximum protection, the smartphone is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
True to its tagline, this mighty mid-range phone captures the real you with its remarkable AI Beauty Recognition Technology. This allows its users to shoot a more natural and attractive portrait photos by simply recognizing one’s facial feature from its 20-megapixel front camera and subsequently applying personalized beauty enhancements that fits perfectly on a person. Everyone can now snap a perfect selfie even in low-light conditions with its magnificent 1/2.8” front image sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. Meanwhile, its built-in 16-megapixel rear shooter coupled with a large f/1.8 aperture gives clearer and impressive pictures from dusk to dawn.
Another innovation that the F5 proudly introduces is the speedy facial unlock feature which enables and individual to have a quick access on the device through facial recognition technology. Fingerprint scanner of the F5 is now mounted on its back just below its camera to maximize the phone’s screen display.
Powered by a 2.5GHz Mediatek MT6763T octa-core processor with a 4 GB RAM and a roomy 64 GB of internal memory, the Oppo F5’s memory is expandable up to 256 GB through a microSD slot.
Get the first dibs of OPPO F5 now by placing pre-orders at Lazada and Abenson.com, the official online partners of the tech company, starting today until November 3 to get an Olike Bluetooth speaker for free. You can also visit OPPO concept stores nationwide to secure a reservation. The F5 hits stores officially on November 4 and will have a sticker price of PHP 15,990.
Article and photos by Jewel Sta. Ana