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Price |
₹ 12,999 onwards
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₹ 12,499 onwards
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Launch Date (India) |
Jul, 2020
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Mar, 2020
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Expected Launch Date |
N/A
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N/A
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Smartphone OS |
Android 9.0 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Expected update to next Android version
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Android 10Expected update to next Android version
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Touchscreen |
Yes (Capacitive)
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Yes (Capacitive)
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Screen Size |
6.4 inches
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6.4 inches
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Screen Resolution |
1080x2400 pixels (~ 411 pixels per inch)
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1080x2340 pixels (~ 403 pixels per inch)
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Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels |
Yes
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Yes
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Scratch Resistant Display |
Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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Display Type |
AMOLED
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AMOLED
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Screen Refresh Rate |
60 HzStandard
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60 HzStandard
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Display Features |
N/A
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Super AMOLED
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Full Physical QWERTY Keypad |
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Processor |
2.1 GHz
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2.3 GHz
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Processor Type |
Octa Core
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Octa Core
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Processor Name |
MediaTek Helio P70Ranked #52 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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Samsung Exynos 9611Ranked #38 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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GPU |
Mali-G72 MP3
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Mali-G72 MP3
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RAM |
4 GB
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4 GB
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3G |
Yes
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Yes
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4G |
Yes
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Yes
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5G |
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VoLTE |
Yes
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Yes
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WiFi |
Yes
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Yes
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VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling |
Yes
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Yes
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GPS |
Yes
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Yes
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Bluetooth |
Yes
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Yes
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Connecting Port |
USB-C
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USB-C
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Primary Camera |
48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
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48MP + 8MP + 5MP
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Camera Auto-Focus |
Yes
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Yes
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Camera Flash |
Yes
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Yes
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HD Video Recording |
Yes (Full HD)
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Yes (4K)
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Other Camera Features |
48MP: f/1.8 Aperture; 26mm Focal Length; 1/2.0" Sensor Size; 0.8um Pixel Size; PDAF, 8MP: f/2.2 Aperture; 13mm Focal Length (Ultra-wide); 1/4.0" Sensor Size; 1.12um Pixel Size, 2MP: f/2.4 Aperture; 1/5" Sensor Size; 1.75um Pixel Size (Dedicated macro camera), 2MP: f/2.4 Aperture; 1/5" Sensor Size; 1.75um Pixel Size; Depth sensor, HDR, Panorama, EIS
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48MP: f/2.0 aperture; 26mm Focal Length; 1/2.0" Sensor Size; 0.8um Pixel Size; PDAF, 8MP: f/2.2 aperture; 12mm Focal Length; Ultra-wide; 1/4.0" Sensor Size; 1.12um Pixel Size, 5MP: f/2.2 aperture; Depth Sensor, Panorama, HDR, Video: [email protected]; [email protected]; EIS
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Secondary Camera |
16MP
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20MP
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Secondary Camera Features |
f/2.0 Aperture, 26mm Focal Length, 1/3.1" Sensor Size, 1.0um Pixel Size, HDR
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f/2.0 aperture, 26mm Focal Length, HDR
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Internal Memory |
128 GB
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64 GB
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Expandable Memory Slot |
Yes, up to 256 GB
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Yes, up to 512 GB
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Contacts Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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SMS Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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Music Player |
Yes
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Yes
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FM Radio |
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Yes (Wireless)
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Dual SIM |
GSM+GSM
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GSM+GSM
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Thickness |
7.9 mmMedium
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8.9 mmMedium
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Weight |
172 gmMedium
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188 gmMedium
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Width |
73.3 mmOk for one-handed use
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75.1 mmOk for one-handed use
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Audio Output |
3.5mm jack
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3.5mm jack
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Water Resistant |
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Battery Capacity |
4000 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Battery Standby |
N/A
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N/A
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Battery Standby (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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Battery Talktime |
N/A
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N/A
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Battery Talktime (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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Fast Charging Support |
Yes, 20W VOOC Flash Charge 3.0: 50% in 30 min
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Yes, 15W Fast Charging
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Included Fast Charger |
Yes, 20.0W Fast Charger
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Yes, 15.0W Fast Charger
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Other Battery Parameters |
N/A
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N/A
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Fingerprint sensor |
Yes
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Yes
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Other Features |
UFS 2.1 Storage; In-display Fingerprint Sensor; Noise Filtration
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Noise Filtration
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2-minute Review [Positives] |
- Slick, beautiful, eye-catching gradient finish on the back (though the back is laminated plastic and not glass)
- Fairly slim and light for a phone with such a large display
- Oppo F15's in-display fingerprint sensor and face unlock work very well - face unlock even works well in dimly lit places
- Very good 6.4-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with a dewdrop notch and Gorilla Glass 5 protection - the colours are good, so is the sharpness - videos look sharp, with punchy colours, and the viewing angles are quite wide
- Display gets adequately bright and is legible even under sunlight
- You can watch Netflix and Prime in crisp HD resolution as Oppo F15 comes with Widevine L1 support
- ColorOS is fairly streamlined, and packs fast animations that help the phone feel snappy - there are of course several add-on features too, compared to what you would get in stock Android
- Decent performance with the MediaTek Helio P70 SoC (similar to Snapdragon 660) - day-to-day operations are smooth and you can even play games like PUBG Mobile on 'Medium' graphics setting
- Thermal performance is good too - the phone doesn't overheat when using the cameras extensively or even playing games
- Good quad-camera setup at the rear - 48MP primary + 8MP wide-angle + 2MP depth sensor + 2MP monochrome sensor
- The primary camera shoots oversampled 12-megapixel stills - in daylight, it captures fairly detailed landscape shots, colours are vivid, detail is good, and there's little to no noise in darker areas
- The wide-angle camera has autofocus, so stills taken have good detail, close-ups are sharp and detailed too - and if you get really close to your subject with the wide-angle camera, you'll be able to get good macro shots
- Portrait mode works decently well with human subjects and you can adjust the level of blur before taking the shot - edge detection is decent and image quality is good, when shooting under good light
- 16-megapixel selfie camera manages some pretty good-looking stills in daylight - skin textures are smoothen a bit but HDR works well and colours are well represented - with good amounts of artificial light around, it manages to get pleasing enough selfies even at night
- Video quality is decent and there is stabilisation when shooting using the primary camera
- The mono speaker gets fairly loud
- Battery life is pretty solid, backed by the 4000 mAh cell - will easily last a day and half with moderate use
- The Oppo F15 charges pretty quickly too with the supplied 20W Charger, about 88 percent in an hour
- Overall, Oppo F15 is a decent smartphone - it looks good, and it impresses particularly with its slimness, light weight, and good display
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- Decent looks and build quality - very similar to the Samsung Galaxy M31, with a a unibody polycarbonate design, and glossy finish on the back panel - the only major difference is the camera module which houses a triple rear camera
- The plastic body keeps the phone feeling relatively lightweight at 188 grams, which is mighty impressive for a phone packing a big 6000 mAh battery
- It also feels great to hold with a seamless curved panel that meets the display up front
- Modern, Infinity-U front - bezels around the screen are slim, except for a slightly thick chin - you still get around 90 per cent screen-to-body ratio, which is great
- Fingerprint sensor at the back is easy to reach and work very well
- Gorgeous, 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display with excellent viewing angles, and brightness levels - easily one of the best displays in the price bracket
- It also comes with "Widevine L1" certification, which helps stream content in crisp HD resolution
- Blacks are deep on the AMOLED display, which looks good with Night mode enabled
- Samsung's OneUI is today one of the more clean, refined Android UIs that's especially well optimised for large displays like this
- One UI also brings in other useful stuff, like a System-wide Dark mode (which turns the background completely black, and looks great on the M21's AMOLED display), and Always On Display option
- Decent performance with the Exynos 9611 at the core (similar to Snapdragon 665) - the device is fairly quick to load up apps - multitasking is a breeze
- Decent triple rear camera setup - a 48MP primary snapper, an 8MP ultra-wide lens and a 5MP depth sensor
- In broad daylight, you'll get consistent, crispy shots with decent dynamic range and sharpness levels are respectable with the primary lens
- The ultra-wide sensor, like on any budget phone, is a good addition - it takes social media-worthy images in great lighting conditions (in low-light, the quality dips and pictures look grainy and noisy, wide-angle shots also have barrel distortion at the edges)
- Live Focus shots are quite good and the camera app does give you the option to set the level of blur before taking a shot - edge detection is very good and the Galaxy M21 does a good job of separating the subject from the background
- The 20MP selfie camera is quite good and takes detailed selfies (though, in low light, the quality goes down a notch and results are grainy)
- Monster 6000 mAh battery delivers an incredible 2-3 days of usage easily, making for one of the largest battery life smartphones currently available
- Supports 15W fast charging
- If you're someone who consumes a lot of content on their phone, the Galaxy M21 is a good phone for you, it has great AMOLED display, outstanding battery backup that will last you for days
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2-minute Review [Negatives] |
- Oppo F15 is a tall phone - it's not the easiest phone to fit into a pocket
- There is, as usual, some bloatware that comes pre-installed (but most of it can be uninstalled)
- While the chip offers decent performance, this chip is typically expected in phones closer to the Rs. 10, 000 mark (such as the Realme 3) - the Oppo F15 feels underpowered, considering that the Realme X2 and Redmi K20 offer Qualcomm's superior Snapdragon 730 series SoCs at the same price
- Selfie portrait mode doesn't work too well, unfortunately, whether it's day or night
- There are few caveats here, like there's no option to shoot at the full 48-megapixel resolution - other features such as super-steady video and the ability to use Night mode for the selfie camera are also absent
- In low light, image quality from both primary & wide-angle camera is average, details are weaker and there is visible noise in the darker regions - the ‘Night' mode helps brighten up scenes but the details don't improve much
- No 4K video recording, which most of its competitors support
- In low-light, video quality is noticeably worse with poor details and a persistent shimmer in the footage even with slight movement
- Overall, camera performance could have been better, as two of its main competitors, the Realme X2 & the Redmi K20 offer better image quality
- However, at this price, you're better off with either the Realme X2 or the Redmi K20 - both of which offer much better performance, even more premium build quality, and even more modern designs
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- The power button and volumes are quite flush with the frame which means they lack that tactile, clicky feel
- Design feels a bit dated and underwhelming, there is no spark in Galaxy M21's design as we see in other brand's phones like Xiaomi and Realme
- However, this is an old chipset and heavy gaming isn't best on this phone - the Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Realme 6 are much better options that will handle gaming better than the Galaxy M21
- Photos taken in low-light are average - focusing gets worse in low light and the extreme noise-correction makes images look like water paintings
- Overall, the cameras on the M21 are decent, but there are better cameras available in this price bracket, including the Galaxy M31, which is just a tad bit pricier
- Samsung Galaxy M11 falls behind in fast charging as competitors are offering close to 30W fast charging, the 15W on M21 feels low
- Having said that, the Redmi Note 9 Pro and the Realme 6 will still offer you more bang for your buck, overall and when it comes to intensive tasks like gaming, you’ll be better off choosing the Realme 6 or the Redmi Note 8 Pro that are probably the best phones for gaming in this segment
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Expert Reviews |
A good-looking smartphone...but feels underpowered compared to its main rivals in-depth Read Review »Considering it as a whole package, the device is a bit overpriced in-depth Read Review »The Oppo F15 has only one thing going for it – design and feel in-depth Read Review »The Oppo F15 is a good phone that faces formidable competition, making it just too hard to recommend in-depth Read Review »Oppo F15 is a good-looking smartphone... but, feels quite under-powered in-depth Read Review »A decent smartphone for the price, but there's a lot of competition out there in-depth Read Review »Oppo F15 is a great phone.. however, the Realme X2 and Redmi K20 at similar or lower prices offer much more bang for the buck in-depth Read Review »Looking at the competition, the Oppo F15 doesn't pack in the right features to stand out in-depth Read Review »Looks good, has a great battery, but it's no powerhouse in-depth Read Review »
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All the battery life you need in-depth Read Review »Great battery in an average package in-depth Read Review »A judicious mix of features and performance gets the day-to-day work done easily in-depth Read Review »Buy This For The Battery and Vivid AMOLED Display in-depth Read Review »A Phone That Caters Best To Video Content Consumers in-depth Read Review »Sharp display, good cameras, decent performance and an amazing battery life, though the Galaxy M31 is better in-depth Read Review »A good option if you are out in the market looking for a capable smartphone that is not Xiaomi or Realme in-depth Read Review »Big battery and display at an affordable price in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review »
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User Reviews |
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