Oppo event in Singapore announces the new Oppo N3 with motorized swiveling camera

The wait is finally over, Today, Oppo held an official event in Singapore today to announce new devices from the company. One of which is a highly important device the new Oppo N3, the N3 is the successor of last year’s N1 which had a unique swiveling camera instead of two separate cameras for the front and back and a relatively large display. The Oppo N3 has followed the footsteps of its predecessor with significant hardware upgrades and improved software.

For the new model, the N3 has been downsized a bit with a 5.5-inch display compared to last year’s N1 having a 5.9-inch screen but still offers a full-HD resolution which brings the display to 400 ppi. It is also powered by a Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor that clocks at 2.3 GHz, it has 2 GB of RAM and a standard 32 GB internal storage space. At the back is a different story now, the touchpad were drop off and it is now replaced by a fingerprint sensor which works and functions closely similar to a TouchID button from a competing device. Once the user registers a finger, they could easily unlock their N3 handset in a much secure way.

The swiveling camera module has stayed intact for the N3 but this time has a 16 Megapixel camera sensor with f/2.2 aperture and it’s motorized. Users can easily fire-up the camera with a flick on the screen or through the fingerprint sensor on the back. The N3 can also pair with an official Bluetooth companion known as the O-Click which double as a camera remote control and a music player, it not only take shots but also lets you rotate the camera module at desired angle. There are also new additions and improvements for the camera, one is an Auto Panorama plug-in which let users take a panoramic shots of the surrounding that will only require the user to hold still and the motorized rotating camera module will do the trick. It also has “HD Picture” plug-in which let users take photos in a hi-res 64-Megapixel images. Other imaging magic includes: Slow Shutter, Beautify, Professional, Super Macro and much more.

One noticeable element given to the new N3 it the downgraded battery, it’s still considered large-cap in some sense but compared to the N1’s 3610 mAh, the N3 only have a 3000 mAh battery but Oppo has provided its own VOOC technology which allow users to fast-charge the device from Zero to 75% battery life in less than an hour.

For connectivity, the Oppo N3 features a dual-SIM capabilities with one supporting a microSIM while the other supports nanoSIM. Both SIM slots supports LTE wireless connections in addition to standard HSPA+, 3G and GSM. Other connectivity options which is also a standard feature on most smartphone devices are: 5G Wi-Fi /b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS micro-USB with OTG support and of course NFC. Just a reminder though about the dual-SIM capabilities, if the user wants to expand their memory with a micro-SD card, then they’ll have to sacrifice and omit the Nano SIM of the device.

With Oppo, users are pretty sure about build quality, Oppo has maintained a quite reputable profile when it comes to quality craftsmanship and the N3 is of no exception. It is built with an Aluminum frame with plastic coating. With the 5.5-inch screen, the device weighs at 192 grams and is designed to be just right and comfortable hold. Underneath is also a unique light bar at the bottom known as the “Skyline” that indicates notification and charging.

The device comes with the latest of Oppo’s own Color OS that has been recently upgraded to version 2.0i which is based on Android 4.4.4 (KitKat). The software comes with Oppo’s own customization of the OS, as well as added functions such as gesture controls and a number of other similar features that we don’t often find in a stock Android 4.4.4 firmware.

The new Oppo N3 is set to launch by December at $649 SIM-free or roughly Php 30K+ in the Philippines. It’s still unclear whether carriers will offer the device under contract and its price if there is one plan for that.

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