Oppo R15 Pro

Oppo R15 Pro enters the cutthroat competition to become a mid-range marvel competing against several mid-range phones. Priced at Rs. 25,990, this upgraded version of the Oppo R15 comes with few changes that make it a capable phone but it is still far from an ultimate all-rounder.

The Oppo R15 Pro comes with a grand design and a fantastic display. The rear camera is quite powerful and captures detailed pictures. However, the phone falls short in terms of performance and battery. If you are not looking for intensive gaming, then this can be a great phone for the photographer in you.

The Oppo R15 Pro has a notched display, but the chassis that it comes in is quite handsome. It comes in Ruby Red and Cosmic Purple, and both these colours are quite brilliant to look at. There is an iridescent shimmer on these phones as it allows to let you play with the light in a certain way. This aspect of the phone makes it premium. However, the phone is on the slippery end as well, and so you have to be a bit careful while you are handling it. On the plus side, the phone sits comfortably in hand, and you do not feel the weight much. It is manageable with one hand, and that is definitely a plus. There is a small camera bump, but it is negligible. The facial recognition works very well, and the fingerprint scanner is placed on the rear panel and work snappily.

The Oppo R15 Pro arrives with a vibrant FHD+ display which can be clearly seen through the 6.28-inch screen in 1,080 x 2,280 resolution. It has an AMOLED screen which means that the deep blacks are very defined and can give you an immersive experience. to the 19:9 aspect ratio, the screen does not look oversized. The screen does not cause much visibility issues when you take it outside, but the harsh sun can make it hard to read.

The Oppo R15 Pro arrives with the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor that was used in Oppo R11. It is a decent processor, but a change in the hardware was expected with the arrival of the Oppo R15 Pro. Benchmark scores put it at 5926 which is easily beaten by P20 Pro’s 6777. However, it can get you through multitasking without an issue, as the processor is decent enough to handle several tasks without entering a slowdown phase. The Adreno 512 GPU is not the best GPU for gaming. Light games can run smoothly on this set; yet, demanding games may result in frame drops and stuttering and is not recommended on this phone. Thanks to the stellar facial recognition system, the screen will turn on within 1.3 seconds. It’s near instantaneous if you use the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor instead.

Oppo R15 Pro has a camera set which is excellent. It comes with HDR capabilities that make it an excellent camera to use. The picture quality is clear, and there are enough details captured in it. The camera is also capable of capturing intricate details of difficult subjects, like clouds. One of the best features is the speed of the camera. It works fast and therefore can click images at a faster pace.

However, in low light, images do experience a bit of a loss, but that is not very significant. Even low-light photos capture enough details due to the superior cameras of R15 Pro.

Portrait mode works well when there is good lighting. You can also adjust the blur effect, and the skin smoothing beauty can be toggled on and off according to the user. As a whole, it gives the photographer enough independence.

The selfie camera, however, is not as good as the rear camera. There is a noticeable lack of definition, and the image appears a little low on colour sharpness. Even Beauty mode cannot get the true colour definition.

Oppo R15 Pro arrives with a weak 3,430 mAh battery. It is not a suitable battery for powering the display that it comes with. Battery tests put it at 6 hours 11 minutes of runtime while undergoing heavy use, which is quite low against P20 Pro’s 9 hours 46 minutes. However, the battery will be able to last you for an entire day, but you cannot expect anything more from this battery. It comes with fast charging and can get to 50% in 30 minutes, which is one of its saving graces. However, it comes with the older micro-USB port and not the USB-C port, which makes it a bit disappointing.

Oppo’s R15 Pro makes sure that it does well in most of the areas, coming with an AMOLED display, a great camera, and a premium design. However, the performance lags when it is put against the Snapdragon 800 series with which most of its competitors are fitted with. The battery on this set is also quite poor. While it does have fast-charging present, it comes with the older micro-USB which makes it a dated model. However, it is a capable phone and can be used by any average user without a problem. If you are going for a better battery, than Huawei P20 Pro is a wonderful phone, with better battery backup and excellent performance.