Oppo F3 Plus has a wide-angle lens for group selfies, which actually seems like a much more practical idea that’s likely to have a wider appeal ( pun innded) . The metal unibody feels very sturdy and its rounded edges make it easy to hold. Despite the soft-touch finish, we didn’t find the phone too slippery during our usage. The 6-inch display really dominates the front of the phone, thanks to thin borders on the sides. Striking looks aside, there’s still no getting around the fact that this is a big phone, and quite heavy too. Just like the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro ( Review) , single-handed use is nearly impossible without the risk of dropping it. You can shrink the display area down in single-handed mode if you simply cannot use two hands.
The fingerprint sensor is quick for unlocking the device, and just like before, you can use it for other purposes like locking apps and files. There are backlit capacitive buttons on either side of it for navigation. The dual front cameras and sensors are at the top. The buttons on the sides are a bit of a reach, even for someone with large hands. The headphones socket, speaker and Micro-USB port are placed at the bottom. There’s a SIM tray above the power button, and is the hybrid type, so you’ll have to choose between a second SIM and a microS card ( up
The secondary front camera actually serves a practical purpose. Rather than depth-of-field tricks, like on the Vivo’s V5 Plus, the 8-megapixel sensor and its lens offer a much wider field of view. This helps you cram more people into a frame for group selfies. Pictures taken under good lighting are fairly detailed but there is a fish-eye effect, so you’ll see barrel distortion in the background. The secondary front camera has a f/2.4 aperture, which isn’t wide enough for noise-free shots.
Macro shots in low light, shadows and highlights have very good dynamic range, but textures aren’t very sharp and finer details still look a bit blurry. This is only really noticeable if you look at photos at their full size. Without zooming in, pictures look good.
The F3 Plus does offer a lot for what you would pay. You get a well-built and good looking device, a sharp display, excellent battery life, a capable SoC, and very good cameras. In fact, the second camera on the front is actually useful for a change and doesn’t feel like a gimmick.