Oppo this week announced the launch of two phones in India – the F21 Pro is available starting this Friday, with the F21 Pro 5G coming on Thursday (April 21). The duo’s early reception appears to be positive, but let’s dive deeper.
First off, it’s not new hardware – the F21 Pro is the Reno7 (4G), the F21 Pro 5G is the Reno7 Z 5G. While some Reno7 phones are available in India, these two weren’t, so they’re a welcome addition to the offering in the country.
Anyway, the Oppo F21 Pro 5G will launch at ₹27,000 (15% off the RRP of ₹32,000). It features a 6.43-inch AMOLED (60Hz) display, Snapdragon 695, 128GB of expandable storage, a 64MP camera (no TV or ultrawide) and a 4,500mAh 33W battery -Fast charge (100% in 63 minutes).
Points for Oppo F21 Pro 5G
The Oppo F21 Pro drops to £23,000 by removing the 5G-capable chipset and replacing it with a Snapdragon 680. However, its 6.43-inch AMOLED display has a 90Hz refresh rate and you have an in-display fingerprint reader (rather than being on the side). assembled). While the rear camera is the same, the selfie camera gets a higher-resolution 32MP IMX709 sensor (instead of 16MP). The battery is the same too, 4,500mAh with 33W. Note that neither phone is capable of recording 4K video, not even 1080p at 60fps.
Points Forts du Oppo F21 Pro
Is the 4G model the best deal, or would you rather pay extra for the superior performance of the 695 chipset? We probably don’t need to tell you that India doesn’t have an active 5G network yet, but that should change soon (maybe even before the end of the year).
While we wait, let’s take a look at what other phones you can get for your money.
The Xiaomi 11i, for example, has a larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a Dimensity 920, which should beat the Snapdragon. There’s also a 108MP main camera on the back, along with an 8MP ultrawide shooter. The larger 5160mAh battery charges faster at 67W (50% in 13 minutes). This model has an RRP of ₹25,000, but you can pick up the HyperCharge model with a 4,500mAh battery and 120W charge (100% in 15 minutes) for ₹27,000, the same price as the Oppo F21 Pro 5G .
The Realme GT Master is a smaller option with a 6.43-inch 120Hz AMOLED and a fast Snapdragon 778G. It has a basic 64MP main camera and an 8MP ultrawide camera, a small 4,300mAh battery with 65W charging and a sleek exterior, all for ₹28,000 (for 8/128GB) if you can find it in stock.
The Realme 9 Pro+ is a bit cheaper at £27k (8/128GB) and is actually in stock. Its 6.4-inch AMOLED display drops to 90Hz (still better than the F21 Pro 5G’s 60Hz), but you get the Dimensity 920 and a 50MP camera with a large sensor (1/1 .56 inch) and OIS, as well as an 8 MP ultra-wide camera and faster charging of the 4,500 mAh battery (50 W, 100% in 44 minutes). Note that both F21 Pro models have a base IPX4 splash resistance, while the Realmes don’t (the 11i pair has IP53).
The Motorola Edge 20 is another Snapdragon 778G option, this time with an impressive 6.7-inch 144Hz OLED display. Like the Xiaomis, it has a 108-megapixel primary camera but adds an 8-megapixel telephoto lens added, MP (3x optical magnification) and an ultrawide 16 MP. We note the small 4000 mAh battery (at 30W load) as a major disadvantage. An 8/128GB unit will cost you ₹25,000.
Xiaomi 11i • Realme GT Master • Realme 9 Pro+ • Motorola Edge 20
The Indian version of the Redmi Note 11 Pro + 5G (not to be confused with the global version) is selling for £21,000 on Mi.com, the same price as the 4G-only F21 Pro. It’s more of a competitor to the 5G model, however, as it shares the same Snapdragon 695 chipset. Like the 11i above, this one has a 6.67-inch (120Hz) AMOLED display, a 108MP main camera, and 8- MP ultra wide cameras. The battery has 5000 mAh with 67 W charging power.
If you don’t care about 5G and want something smaller, the Redmi Note 11S (4G) matches the Oppo with a 6.43-inch 90Hz AMOLED display. The old Helio G96 chipset (slower and less efficient 12- nm chip), but it has the same 108-megapixel main camera on the back and an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera to boot. The battery is larger at 5,000 mAh but takes the same charging time at 33 W (100% in 58 minutes). The same memory configuration (8/128GB) will cost you ₹18,500.
The Realme 9 5G Speed steps up to a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display, but offers a 144Hz refresh rate – hard to find at a price of £23,000. You get a faster Snapdragon 778G chipset, but a less impressive 48MP camera (plus two 2MP assistants) and you lack water resistance. The 5000mAh battery charges at 30W (50% in 25 minutes).
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G (Inde) • Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S • Vitesse Realme 9 5G
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