Oppo launched N3 the first smartphone with automated Swivel Camera and world's thinnest phone R5

Oppo really stands out from the new breed of smartphone makers, we have seen N1 from Oppo sporting world's first rotating camera and Oppo Find 7 with first in class VOOC rapid charge technology.In a global launch event at Singapore, Oppo announced launch of two new smartphones N3 and R5. Oppo has once again showcases its innovative capability and proven that it is not just another chinese brand. Both the devices comes with unique stand out feature in each along with usual ones. While N3 is the next smartphone from N flagship with world's first automated swivel camera on the other hand R5 comes with impressive 4.85 inch chassis which makes it world's thinnest phone. 

Event was attended by around 1300 people representing dealers, OPPO Fans and media persons from 15 countries which includes Australia, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, UAE and Vietnam. In the same event it was revealed that company is leading brand in Chinese 4G smartphones market.

Let's see what these two devices packs within them.

N3 feast for selfie lovers: 

Opp N3

N3 is successor to N1 (where is N2? ) which comes with iconic swivel camera but with more enhancements, N3's swivel camera is automated through electric motor from Schneider electric. While other companies are busy in making more enhanced and powerful front cameras, Oppo has taken entirely different approach with its 206 degree rotating camera eliminating need of second camera. User can rotate camera with a flip of finger on the touch screen or by using off screen gestures or by using O-touch accessory , a short video below displays this.

Apart from rotating camera N3 comes with interesting features as finger print scanner which can be set up for five different finger prints. O-touch accessory can be used as remote for camera, music player, taking calls and find your phone. On specifications front OPPO N3 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad core CPU and comes with OPPO's VOOC rapid charge technology. Detailed specifications are mentioned table at the end of the post. N3 is launched with a price tag of SGD 649.

R5 - World's thinnest phone:

Oppo R5

R5 is the slimmest smartphone in the world today with thickness measuring just 4.85 mm, a figure which was considered as unachievable by industry once. R5 is so thin that it does not comes with standard 3.5 mm audio jack, instead it comes with a micro USB to 3.5 mm jack adapter to connect ear phones. Despite being ultra thin device R5 packs impressive specs in itself. R5 comes with 5.2 inch AMOLED display, powered by Qualcomm MSM8939 octacore processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory. R5 is first smartphone to use phase-change material keeping it at constant cool temperature. R5 is also equipped with rapid charge VOOC technology. Detail specs are mentioned in table below. R5 is launched for SGD 499.

While pricing and launch date for India are not yet revealed, however it is likely to be launched in December in India, for updates stay tuned.

N3 and R5 Full Specifications

Specifications	N3 (SGD 649)	R5 (SGD 499)
Basic parameters
Color	White	Silver, Gold
Dimensions	161.2 × 77 × 8.7 mm	148.9 × 74.5 × 4.85 mm
Weight	192 g	155 g
Operating system	ColorOS 2.0, based on Android 4.4	ColorOS 2.0, based on Android 4.4
Processor	2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad-Core (MSM8974AA)	1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Octa-Core (MSM8939)
GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 330
RAM	2 GB	2 GB
Storage	32 GB (expandable up to 128GB microSD card)	16 GB
Battery	3000 mAh Li-Po battery with Rapid Charge	2000 mAh Li-Po battery with Rapid Charge
SIM Card	Micro SIM + Nano SIM	Micro SIM
Display
Size	5.5-inch ,Multi-touch, Capacitive screen, Gorilla Glass 3	5.5-inch
Resolution	Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels), 403 PP	Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels), 423 PPI
Type	TFT	AMOLED
Colors	16 million colors	16 million colors
Camera
Main Sensor	16-megapixel	13-megapixel Sony Exmor IMX214 BSI sensor
Front Sensor	NA	5-megapixel front-facing 83 degree wide angle lens
Flash	Dual-mode LED	LED Flash
Scene modes	Normal, Ultra-HD, Colorful Night, Beautify, HDR, Panorama, Audio Photo, GIF mode, Double Exposure, Auto Panorama, Super Marco, After Focus, Raw	Normal, Ultra-HD, Colorful Night, Slow Shutter, Expert Mode, Beautify, HDR, Panorama, Audio Photo, GIF, Double Exposure, Raw, Super Macro, After Focus
Other Features	4K video @ 30 fps, 1080p video @ 60 fps, 720p slow motion video @120 fps	4K video @ 30 fps, 1080p video @ 60 fps, 720p slow motion video @120 fps
Connectivity
Frequencies	GSM850/900/1800/1900	GSM850/900/1800/1900
	WCDMA850/900/1700/1900/2100	WCDMA850/900/1700/1900/2100
	FDD-LTE B1/3/4/7/8/17/20/28-a/28-b	FDD-LTE B1/3/4/7/8/17/20/28-a/28-b
	TD-LTE B40	TD-LTE B40
Other
	USB OTG	USB OTG
	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
	5G Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/a/ac	5G Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/a
	Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi Direct
	Wi-Fi Display	Wi-Fi Display
	GPS	GPS
	NFC
In the box
	OPPO N3	OPPO R5
	O-Click 2.0 Bluetooth Remote Control	In-ear type earphones
	In-ear type earphones	USB-to-3.5mm Audio Adaptor
	Micro USB cable	Micro USB cable
	VOOC mini Rapid Charger	VOOC mini Rapid Charger
	SIM Ejector Tool	SIM Ejector Tool