Launch report · Oppo
Oppo R9: A 2016 selfie-focused mid-ranger that was Oppo's best-selling phone in China.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2016·$430·Score 48/100
R9 was Oppo's 2016 best-seller — a slim AMOLED phone with a 16 MP selfie camera and VOOC charging, marketed hard at younger Chinese buyers. Modest in spec but smartly positioned, it propelled Oppo to enormous Chinese market share.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.5" AMOLED
Chipset
Helio P10
Memory
4 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
13 MP
Battery
2,850 mAh
Weight
145 g
What stands out
- 16 MP selfie camera — Oppo's selfie pitch.
- Slim 6.6 mm aluminium body.
- AMOLED + 20 W VOOC charging.
- microSD + jack.
What to watch
- Helio P10 modest.
- Small 2,850 mAh battery.
- ColorOS 3 was rough.
- Mono speaker.
The phone it has to beat
Honor 8
$400 · score 70/100