It’s been more than six months since the launch of the F1, and to be honest, it feels a bit dated today given how the competition has marched forward. The F1s is a much-needed upgrade, in terms of both design and features, in order to give it a fighting chance. The focus however, continues to be on the front-facing camera. Let’s see how it fares.
Design and build
It would be easy to mistake the F1s for the F1 Plus since they look virtually identical from the front. The mildly curved edges of the display offer a pleasant feeling when you hold this phone, and the slim bezel adds a bit of style. The phone has a pre-installed screen gurd which attracts scratches fairly easily, and we think this could have been done away with since there is Gorilla Glass 4 for protection.
The 5.5-inch IPS display produces rich colours, and the maximum brightness level is much better than the Oppo F1 could manage. We had no trouble with the display under direct sunlight. Even though the panel is good, we’re not happy about the HD resolution, which is a bit too coarse for a screen of this size. Even though pixellation isn’t all that apparent, it would have been nice to have text and icons just a bit sharper, and that isn’t asking for too much considering this phone’s price point.