Oppo F1 pre-orders kick off in Vietnam

Oppo fans in Vietnam can now pre-order the Oppo F1 smartphone. The device will land for pre-order in other markets soon. Exactly when the wider launch will happen is unannounced. The F1 has a 7.25mm thick profile and a 5-inch IPS display with 720p resolution.

The screen is covered in Gorilla Glass 4 that is curved. Inside the device is a Snapdragon 616 processor with octa cores running at 1.7 GHz. Graphics are handled by an Adreno 405 GPU and the chip is matched with 3GB of RAM.

The rear camera is 13MP resolution and has an f/2.2 lens with single LED flash. The front camera is an 8MP unit with f/2.0 lens and a 1/4" sensor. It's software includes Beautify 3.0 interface, eight live color filters, and the screen can be used as flash in low light conditions.

Storage is 16GB and is expandable with memory cards. The F1 has dual SIM capability and supports LTE connectivity. Power comes from a 2500 mAh internal battery. The OS out of the box is Android 5.1 with Color 2.1 launcher over the top. The pre-order price in Vietnam is $290 and the smartphone will ship January 21. In Vietnam, the first 1500 people to pre-order also get an iLike Bluetooth headset.

SOURCE: GSM Arena