The F1 Plus is the latest attempt by Chinese manufacturer Oppo to break into mainstream Western smartphone markets.
Its launch is already a rather confusing affair though, as the Oppo F1 Plus is coming to the UK, but not the US, while it’s already out in Australia under the name Oppo R9.
The reasoning behind the different names isn’t clear, but the F1 Plus seems to be an impressive setup for not much money – something Oppo specializes in.
The Oppo F1 Plus sports a similar design to the Oppo F1, which launched January, but features a larger 5.5-inch 1080p display. Once again it feels premium in the hand, with high-quality metal used on the back of the phone.
Considering this phone costs £299 (AU$599, about US$425) I was especially impressed with how premium the F1 Plus feels when you first pick it up. It’s a similar price to the OnePlus 2, and it has a much more attractive design than that phone.
It’s hard not to pick up the Oppo F1 Plus and compare it to an iPhone.
The speaker grille at the bottom of the phone in particular looks like the …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Phones