OPPO launched its flagship product OPPO R7 Plus last year and along with that we had a lighter version of the device named OPPO R7 lite. Needless to say OPPO R7 lite is stripped down version of OPPO R7 Plus which doesn't come with a finger print sensor, and have slightly low specifications when compared to the later. The device is priced accordingly in sub 20,000 INR segment in India which is highly competitive and crowded segment. So, does the phone lives up to the expectations let's found out.
Build and design: 8/10
OPPO R7 lite carries tradition of premium build and design from OPPO albeit the device is priced in lower segment than its predecessors. R7 lite sports uni-body metal design and has very sleek appearance while the phone is not in race of slimmest smartphone but still it is definitely one the slimmest phones around. On front most of the space is covered up by 5 inch HD display. On top there is an earpiece, front camera and other sensors. Bottom of the screen has three capacitive touch button for multitasking/options, home and back placed left to right respectively.
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| OPPO R7 Lite |
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| OPPO R7 Lite |
Talk about rear, we have camera unit on left corner with a flash placed just below it. In the upper middle section of the phone OPPO branding is engraved in metal and has a shiny metallic finish. Right bottom corner of the phone has a speaker grill. The top edge houses a 3.5 mm jack for ear phone and bottom edge has a micro USB slot in middle and a mic just side of it. Metallic power button is placed on the left side of the phone and volume rockers on the right side.
No curve on the edges and slim metallic design makes it slightly uncomfortable to hold as one feels as it will slip right through the hands but after few days of usage you will get used to it. Thanks to the minimalistic size of the device which makes single hand operation easier.
Camera: 9/10
OPPO phones are best known for their premium design and excellent camera. Without any doubt R7 lite also houses a great camera unit. 13 MP rear camera is accompanied with flash light. Camera UI is simple to use and is very responsive. There are few basic modes which are pre-installed such as Ultra-HD, panorama, HDR, Night mode etc. However there are many other options which can be installed as per your required from within the application itself. We liked this sort of flexibility and the modes work really well. Below are few shots taken from the camera for reference.On front there is an 8 MP camera which is optimized to take wide angle selfies. For selfie lovers this camera is surely a delight.
Performance: 8/10
R7 lite is definitely not a power packed smartphone with top end specifications. The phone is powered by 1.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset coupled with 2 GB RAM over the hood the phone runs on Color OS 2.1.0 based on Android Lollipop. Those who are familiar with Color OS would be knowing that it doesn't come with an app launcher and all applications can be accessed just by sliding the screens from home screen.
We didn't observed any lag or performance issues while our normal usage, however while playing heavy games the phone does heats up a bit but for most people it should be acceptable. The UI is extremely simple to use. There are no bloatware preinstalled on the phone which means your resources are not used by any unwanted applications.
In my normal usage I found battery backup to be excellent though it is only 2320 mAh on paper. The phone has OPPO's VOOC charging implemented hence the charge time is very fast.
Verdict:
At this price range we think it is a bit over priced as Moto X play which comes with a better spec sheet and user experience, is also priced around same amount. So, if you want high end specifications packed smartphone for your price then it is not for you. However, if you are looking for good performance with premium build and design then OPPO R7 lite is a smart choice taking into consideration its superior camera and simple User Interface.
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