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