5G smartphones are a dime a dozen today in India, even within the worth section. In some ways, the OnePlus Nord might be credited with paving the best way for reasonably priced 5G smartphones in India. Manufacturers are consistently introducing 5G fashions throughout their portfolios, and some months in the past, Oppo’s F collection received its first 5G providing within the type of the Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G.
Priced at Rs. 25,990, the F19 Pro+ 5G might be seen as a direct competitor to the OnePlus Nord, however it additionally has competitors from decrease priced choices such because the Realme X7 5G, Xiaomi Mi 10i, and the Moto G 5G. The large promoting factors of the Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G are its low weight, very fast charging, and AI digicam options. Are these sufficient to make it a compelling product? It’s time to seek out out.
Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G design
Oppo has actually nailed the slim type issue and weight of the F19 Pro+ 5G. At simply 173g and seven.8mm thick, it is arduous to imagine this cellphone really has a battery and different elements inside. The end is fairly good too. The plastic body has a shiny chrome end, whereas the plastic again has a frosted matte end. The silver unit that I had for this assessment did entice fingerprints however these weren’t simply seen.
The format of the ports and buttons feels ergonomic, and Oppo has even managed to suit a headphone jack on the F19 Pro+ 5G. The triple-slot tray permits you to use two Nano-SIMs and a microSD card. The show is a big 6.4-inch AMOLED panel with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for scratch safety. The show seems sharp, colors are punchy, and the in-display fingerprint sensor is dependable. Sadly, it solely helps a 60Hz refresh charge and nothing greater, which might have been good to have at this value.
The Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G has a pointy AMOLED show, however misses out on a excessive refresh charge
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In the field, you may discover the standard contents resembling a case, USB cable, headset, and charger. The charger really helps Oppo’s 65W SuperVOOC normal, however the Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G fees at a most of 50W. This 65W charger can’t be used to quick cost telephones that do not assist SuperVOOC charging and even gadgets resembling laptops.
Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G specs and software program
Oppo has gone with a reasonably common finances 5G SoC from MediaTek, the Dimensity 800U. According to Oppo’s web site, the F19 Pro+ 5G helps 4 5G bands, which is not quite a bit, however continues to be higher than another costlier Android telephones. Only one configuration is accessible in India, which has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of inside storage. The Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G additionally helps the standard sensors and satellite tv for pc navigation techniques, plus dual-band Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5.1, and FM radio.
The Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G runs on ColorOS 11.1, primarily based on Android 11. My unit lately acquired a software program replace which claimed to have improved system efficiency and stability, and it additionally added the April Android safety patch. ColorOS is extremely feature-rich however this cellphone additionally comes with a variety of bloatware which did a terrific job of all the time making certain I had undesirable notifications. The Theme Store and Browser are infamous for this. You can restrict these alerts by twiddling with the settings however these apps cannot be uninstalled.
The Oppo F19 Pro+ helps 50W quick charging with the bundled adapter
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Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G efficiency and battery life
The efficiency of the Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G was predictably good throughout the assessment interval. This Dimensity SoC is one thing we have seen earlier than in quite a few telephones and its efficiency is fairly stable for the worth. Benchmark scores weren’t too shabby, and the F19 Pro+ 5G scored 3,43,176 factors in AnTuTu. Multitasking was usually snappy however the cellphone lacked the smoothness and fluidity that you’d expertise with a excessive refresh charge show. I feel Oppo ought to have included it, not less than on this ‘plus’ mannequin.
I did not face any points relating to heating both. The Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G ran pretty cool for essentially the most half, and solely received a bit heat whereas gaming. Speaking of which, video games ran very effectively on this cellphone. The visuals appeared nice due to the brilliant and punchy colors of the OLED show, and the underside speaker received decently loud for an pleasant expertise. There are loads of shortcuts and tweaks that can be utilized whereas taking part in through the Game Space app.
Battery life was greater than passable in my expertise. The Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G has a 4,310mAh battery, and it lasted 19 hours and 42 minutes in our HD video loop take a look at, which is surprisingly good for such a capability. With common gaming, digicam, and social app utilization, I used to be simply averaging a few day and a half on a single cost. The battery fees in a short time too, finishing a zero to 100% top-up in lower than 50 minutes.
The MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC within the Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G delivers speedy efficiency
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Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G cameras
I felt the cameras on the Oppo F17 Pro, this cellphone’s predecessor, have been a bit underwhelming, and the F19 Pro+ 5G does not appear to have made any main upgrades on this space. We have a important 48-megapixel digicam, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide digicam, and two token 2-megapixel cameras for macros and a black-and-white filter. For selfies, there is a 16-megapixel digicam within the show’s hole-punch cutout.
Since video is among the large promoting factors of this cellphone, let’s cowl that first. The Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G has an ‘AI Highlight Video’ toggle button within the viewfinder. With this on, the digicam app will routinely simulate HDR in video or enhance the publicity when taking pictures at night time, which is indicated by a change within the AI icon. Both these options do work however the ensuing video high quality is strictly common even when taking pictures in daylight.
Coming to straightforward movies, the Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G can document at as much as 4K 30fps, however with out stabilisation.Video shot throughout the day is nearly satisfactory, however it will get grainy and fairly dangerous at night time. Other video modes embody dual-view for recording a mixed stream from the rear and selfie cameras. Subject monitoring can also be out there, which works effectively supplied your topic does not drop out of the body whereas taking pictures.
Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G digicam pattern (faucet to see full measurement)
Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G ultra-wide digicam pattern (faucet to see full measurement)
Daytime panorama pictures lack readability and element, particularly if the digicam has to use HDR aggressively, like when taking pictures on a sunny day. The ultra-wide digicam captures weaker particulars than the primary one, however it’s helpful if you wish to get extra of any scene in a single shot. The macro digicam will not be nice, however that was anticipated given the scale of the sensor. Regular close-up photographs really look good, given the correct quantity of sunshine. At night time, panorama stills endure from weak textures and poor particulars. Things enhance barely with Night mode, however not by a lot.
Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G digicam pattern (faucet to see full measurement)
Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G digicam pattern (faucet to see full measurement)
Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G selfie digicam pattern (faucet to see full measurement)
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Selfies are likely to look unnaturally processed with the default settings. Skin tones and textures enhance a bit as soon as you choose the ‘Natural’ choice within the magnificence filter. HDR is dealt with fairly poorly and if you happen to occur to make use of Portrait mode for a selfie in a backlit body, the background tends to get blown out. Noise is dealt with effectively when taking pictures selfies indoors and below good gentle, however pores and skin tones do not all the time look nice.
Overall, the digicam efficiency of the Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G could be very underwhelming and this isn’t one thing I anticipated from a cellphone costing almost Rs. 26,000.
The cameras within the Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G are merely not on top of things, which is a giant disappointment
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Verdict
The Oppo F19 Pro+ 5G will not be the improve to the F17 Pro that I used to be anticipating. Its enhancements are higher battery life, faster charging, and a quicker 5G SoC, however that is concerning the extent of it. The slim design, low weight, AMOLED show, and cameras are just about the identical as what its predecessor provided. In reality, I’d argue that the cameras have dropped a notch or two in high quality, which is a disgrace. Oppo appears to be focusing extra on its Reno collection now, and within the discount, hasn’t actually completed sufficient with the F19 Pro+ 5G to justify its value.
I’d say the OnePlus Nord continues to be the stronger contender between the 2, and I’d advocate it over the F19 Pro+ 5G. If you wish to save a bit, then telephones such because the Xiaomi Mi 10i provide higher efficiency and options for a lot much less. There’s additionally Realme’s X7 5G which provides very comparable options, bodily dimensions, and specs because the F19 Pro+ 5G, however with higher cameras and a extra enticing price ticket.
