OPPO is PH's Best-Selling Php 15,000 to Php 20,000 Smartphone Brand - GFK

Despite stiff competition coming from other international smartphone brands, Chinese handset company OPPO Mobile retains its position as the leading upper midrange handset vendor by a large margin -- enough for the brand to still be second most profilic phone seller in the Philippines currently.

Based on a study done by GFK Philippines during the earlier part of this year (the results of which were published on the research agency's May 2017 report), the popular OPPO F3 has emerged as the Philippines' No.1 smartphone in the Php 15,000 to Php 20,000 price bracket with an overwhelming 48.5% market share.

The upper midrange model OPPO F3 became an instant success when 22,000 unit of which were sold within the first three days of its availability last May 2017.

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Hot on the heels of OPPO F1s' overwhelming market performance in 2016 and earlier this year, OPPO F3 was able to likewise capture the fancy of Pinoy consumers with its selfie-centric features, great design, more than decent set of internal hardware, and fairly affordable price tag.

According to Mr. Stephen Cheng - OPPO Philippines Brand Marketing Manager, "The OPPO F3 is a well-received smartphone since the beginning, our competitive package, sleek design and trending dual selfie camera setup are the reasons why it is successful."

With the success of OPPO F3 and the stellar sales of the company's other handset models, OPPO was able to remain as the Philippines #2 best-selling smartphone brand for the first half of 2017.

Last June 16, 2017, the Chinese handset maker released the OPPO F3 Black edition, which catered to the taste of consumers who are looking for other 'elegant yet subdued' color options.

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The OPPO F3 is available at all OPPO Concept Stores and Partner Retail Outlets across the Philippines for a special discounted price of Php 15,990 via the brand's generous Back-to-School Promo, which will run until July 31, 2017. Retail units come with a pre-installed screen protector as well as a soft-transparent jelly case.

OPPO F3 Black Edition Released in the Philippines, Promo Price is Php 15,990

On Friday - June 16, 2017, Chinese handset company OPPO Mobile officially makes the Matte Black version of their best-selling Selfie Expert OPPO F3 available to consumers across the Philippines.

This one has the exact same technical specifications and key features as the Gold and Rose Gold versions but it comes with a more understated hue that some mobile users might find more elegant and attractive.

Aside from being a neutral color that goes well with any outfit, Black also symbolizes class, power, and authority -- so it's no wonder why many consumers prefer this hue over others.

OPPO F3's design language - in itself - looks sophisticated enough for even the most strict formal events or corporate gatherings. I would say, though, that the phone's rounded corners and sides as well as the 2.5D curved scratch-resistant glass touchscreen that protects the 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display make it look a lot like the Apple iPhone 7 Plus, which is not a bad thing at all -- at least, from an aesthetics perspective.

OPPO F3's main selling point is its Dual Front-Facing Camera, comprised of a 16 MegaPixel f/2.0 optic with standard field of view for regular selfies plus a wide-angle 8 MegaPixel f/2.4 lens for groufies. Both of these cameras feature OPPO's own Beautification Mode, which instantly enhances selfie shots by evening out skintone and highlighting good facial features, delivering images that are instantly ready for sharing on Instagram or Facebook.

This Dual Camera set-up also lets the user add 'depth of field' or bokeh and double exposure effects on selfies or groufies to make them look even more fun and appealing.

At the back, OPPO F3 Black sports a 13 MegaPixel autofocus camera with f/2.2 aperture, LED flash, and 1.12 µm pixel size that performs decently in various lighting conditions and particularly well in settings where there's ample ambient light.

Inside its shell, this smartphone its Color OS 3.0 flavored Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system with a 64-Bit Octa Core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and Mali-T860MP2 GPU based Mediatek MT6750T chipset, has 4GB of RAM, and comes with 64GB of storage that's easily expandable using the dedicated microSD card slot. That's right; No need to sacrifice Dual SIM capability if you want to augment the storage space!

Powered by a non-removable 3,200 mAh battery pack and supporting 4G LTE connectivity, midrange OPPO F3 Black Edition is now available at all OPPO Concept Stores and authorized retail channels across the Philippines and even online. You can get it for Php 15,990 -- following a Php 1,000 Back-To-School Promo discount courtesy of OPPO Mobile Philippines!

TechPinas Smartphone Technical Specs Table (TSTST)Name : OPPO F3 Black Version
Type : Slate Form Factor (Full Touchscreen)
Price Category : Upper Midrange
Dimensions : 153.3 x 75.2 x 7.3 mm
Weight : 153 grams
Available Colors : Matte Black
Operating System : Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Color OS 3.0
Display : 5.5 inches (~72.3% screen-to-body ratio), 1080 x 1920 pixels (~401 ppi pixel density), IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 2.5D Curved Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Processor : 64-Bit Octa Core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53, Mali-T860MP2 GPU, Mediatek MT6750T chipset
RAM : 4GB RAM
Internal Storage : 64GB ROM, expandable via dedicated microSD card slot supporting up to 256GB
Camera : Back: 13 MegaPixels, f/2.2 aperture, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), LED flash, 1/3" sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size
Front: Dual Camera Module = 16 MegaPixels (1/3.1" sensor size, f/2.0) + 8 MegaPixels, f/2.4
Video Capture : Rear: Full HD 30 frames per second, Front: Full HD 1080p 30 frames per second
Audio and Video Playback : MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC, MP4, H.264
Ports : microUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack
Connectivity : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v4.1 with A2DP, EDR, 3G HSPA+; 4G LTE Cat4
GPS : A-GPS
FM Radio : No
Sensors : Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Proximity, Gyroscope, Fingerprint Scanner
Network : 2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2,
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
SIM Card Type : Dual nanoSIM
Battery : Non-removable 3,200 mAh Li-Ion battery
Uptime : 12 Hours of Uptime with Regular Use
Value-Added Features : Dual Selfie and Groufie Camera Set-up, Color OS features, Premium Build
Announcement : Philippines - June 13, 2017
Availability : Philippines - June 16, 2017
Price : Promo Price in the Philippines - Php 15,990