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Smaller than its predecessor…
OPPO is among the first brands who boarded the large-screen bandwagon with
the N1
However, instead of upsizing the 5.9-inch display panel on its successor, the N3
sports 5.5-inch display – which is a good thing, since it makes it slightly easier
to handle
The phone has different design language than most phones in the market… the
top portion holds a swiveling camera while ports and buttons are on the right
and left edges
On the chin, there’s a hollowed-out arc hiding the LED dubbed as Skyline
Notification 2.0
The back hosts the fingerprint sensor that also doubles up as the O-Touch panel,
surrounded by a metal frame
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…but as unwieldy as before
While the size is smaller, the OPPO N3 is still thicker and heavier than most
phones in its class
In fact, with the heft of 192g, it’s among the most bulky phones out there
All this makes it difficult to use with a single hand and also affects
pocketability
The device has a unibody design and is constructed from plastic
Thanks to an aluminium band running along its edges, it has a premium
look and it also feels solid in hands
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A phablet-grade display that reproduces sharp visuals
While the display size has reduced, the resolution of 1,920 x 1,080
pixels remains the same… offering a rich pixel density of 403ppi
The IPS display offers sharp text and vibrant colours, and wide
viewing angles
Sadly, the brightness isn’t impressive and you might need to
increase it to the maximum level to read it outdoors
Protecting the display against scratches is a layer of Corning
Gorilla Glass 3
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Colourin' Android
The OPPO N3 comes with
Android 4.4 KitKat,
layered with the custom
skin dubbed ColorOS
Similar to its Chinese
counterparts, the
homescreen brings all the
apps and widgets at one
place
There’s also a dedicated
space for music and
photos on the homescreen
In terms of preloaded
apps, the phone offers
default Google apps along
with a Security Center
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The features are countless
Security Center is quite
useful, as it allows you to
check data consumption,
manage permissions,
among other things
The suite also has an app
encryption option, that
allows you password
protect a few apps and
you can also use the
fingerprint sensor with it
The phone supports
gestures, both when the
it’s on standby state as
well as when it’s awake
There’s also a one-hand
mode on the phone that
shrinks the screen
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A twister of a shooter…
The OPPO N3 takes the idea of its previous model to the next levelNot only does it sport a swivel camera that can be rotated 206 degress, it can now also rotate automatically thanks to the motorYou can control the rotation via the software interface or O-Touch panel at the backIn terms of specs, the device features a 16MP snapper which is supplemented by dual-LED flashThe same camera can be used for shooting selfies, making it quite an interesting choice for selfie enthusiasts
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… with good image quality
The 16MP shooter clicks image
that offer good amount of detail
and colour variance
We liked the landscape shots and
close-up shots, though the HDR
mode overexposes some areas
and thus isn’t impressive
Images taken in low light are nice,
and can be further enhanced with
the dual-LED flash
Numerous modes available on the
camera app give user the option
to capture the scene / object as
per their liking
Surprisingly, unlike other
flagships, it doesn’t have 4K
recording and can only capture in
1080p resolution
Close up
Long shot
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A speed demon
The muscle power comes from the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 SoC,
a quad-core processor purring at 2.5GHz
The chipset is clubbed with 2GB of RAM
The hardware delivers zippy performance and blazes through basic
navigation and intensive games
Thanks to the Adreno 330 GPU, the experience of running heavy
games such as Badland and Riptide GP2 was awesome
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Store to your heart’s content
The OPPO N3 comes with
32GB storage on board
Users will be able to
access around 25GB out
of it for installation of apps
or storing their files
You can also utilise the
secondary slot, if you
don’t want to use it as a
dual-SIM device to add
more storage up to 128GB
The phablet also supports
USB OTG capabilities to
plug in flash drives
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Offers a day-long battery
Providing juice to the
OPPO N3 is a 3,000mAh
embedded battery
It allows the phone to last
a day comfortably,
though gaming or GPS
navigation will deplete
the battery faster
It clocked 8 hours and 30
minutes of video
playback time as part of
our standard battery test
You can make use of
various modes to extend
the battery life
The Super Power-saving
mode is quite handy for
emergency situations
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The innovations just doesn’t end with the specs
Unlike the N1, OPPO is
bundling its keyfob-like
accessory called O-Click
2.0
It connects with the
phone via Bluetooth and
act as a remote control
You can use it for tracking
the smartphone or
capturing images
remotely
It also allows you to
control the swivel of the
camera
The O-Click will also blink
in case of missed calls
and messages
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At a glance…
161.2 x 77 x 9.9 mm 192g 5.5-inch display, full HD resolution 2.5GHz quad-core processor 2GB RAM 32GB storage, expandable up to 128GB 16-megapixel motorised swivel camera with dual-LED flash 4G support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and GPS 3,000mAh fixed battery Android 4.4 KitKat
Pros and cons
Solid build Swivel camera mechanism and good image quality Fingerprint sensor O-Click accessory is quite handy
Thick and heavy construction Specs don’t match the current flagship standards
Pricing & verdict
Price: Rs 42,999
“OPPO has managed to carve its own niche with its devices, and the N3 makes that even more evident. It offers top-end specifications along with numerous innovations, be it the motorised swivel camera, the O-Click, and VOOC charging among others. However, its high pricing brings it against formidable options like the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Moto Turbo, if one is looking for phablets. Unless you want to stand out from the crowd or have some specific use cases for the swivel camera, the OPPO N3 isn’t a clear choice in its price segment.