The sub-Rs. 30,000 smartphone space has been heated over the past months. Manufacturers are leaving no stone unturned, from the performance beasts like the POCO F6 and Infinix GT 20 Pro to design marvels like Samsung Galaxy F55 or Infinix Note 40 Pro. But it's a new phone - and in this dog-eat-dog environment, a new phone better have something really compelling to grab consumer interest.
OPPO, in its bid to convince the consumer that it is worth their while considering one of its products instead throws up OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G - the world's first phone with IP69 dust and water resistance direct from India. But what does this really mean in terms of daily use? So, does the F27 Pro Plus 5G live up to its hype? Can it compete as a general commuter and is this something that the average consumer should consider? So let’s dive into it!
This area of the market is very crowded, as there are a ton of great options each catering to different user attitudes. The POCO F6 and the Infinix GT 20 Pro cater towards those in need of more raw processing power, such as gamers or heavy users. While the likes of Samsung Galaxy F55 or Infinix Note 40 Pro emphasize on looks and camera cutting style. One question, then - what is it that sets the F27 Pro+ 5G apart? This time, OPPO has taken a different route focusing on modular build over raw power or chic design.
The trait above makes it the perfect one for people on-the-go or those who live in harsh environments. Not caring if you end up in a monsoon, or dropping your phone into the nearest puddle. Well, if those are things that you have always worried about when using FPV drones for recreation but good value and performance is also necessary then the F27 Pro+ 5G boasts being able to make it possible.
Across the next few pages we go into more detail about the phone, covering off on its faults and foibles - but not until after talking through that impressive IP69 rating. We'll test its general performance, the quality of both cameras, battery life and software. So, in the end we can find out whether OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G delivers on its promises of being a monsoon tough workhorse and if it is an apt device for everyday usage.
OPPO F27 Pro+ Introduction:
Ideally, we would also have phones that are as gorgeous and near-indestructible. Design - The F27 Pro+ looks sleek, has a premium build quality and feels good in the hand. However, its durability is the real headlining trait here. The FR-1 is built tough for users who maybe clumsy with their phone or going to use it in harsh environments, boasting an IP69 rating that is resistant dust water and even high pressure sprays.
Overall, the cameras are fine, and can take pictures that some might not expect at this price range; but there're certainly better on other devices. And that is where the OPPO F27 Pro+ fumbles slightly. The processor, the heart and soul of everything you do on your phone, seems like a bit of an afterthought. It isn't the best but it doesn't touch what other brands in this segment can provide.
Who is this phone for then? If longevity is the key thing you care about, and can live with a slightly lower-performing CPU then the F27 Pro+ will get our highest recommendation. It is tough as a tank and capable of withstanding surges, frosts till monsoon downpour. But if you're a power user looking for the best experience and/or camera, you do have other options out there.
OPPO F27 Pro Plus Design:
The F27 Pro+ 5G is a tough phone that surprises you. Although it is very likely to survive most wildest trips and falls, sort of extreme weather conditions or harshest survival circumstance thrown at it, the device tries also look pretty sleeker than these type gear usually tend too. That aside, it looks quite nice with a dual-tone finish. It's vegan leather on the rear with a surface treatment of siloxane to help protect against scratches. Available in Midnight Navy and Dusk Pink (both reviewer-approved head-turners), the phone does not look like a rugged device at all.
This unexpected elegance extends to the design of the camera as well. Instead of having protruding camera bumps like most other phones, the F27 Pro+ 5G houses its camera system within an understated "Cosmos Ring" on the back. A pair of LEDs along with a PDAF sensor are hidden beneath the glossy mirror finish, giving them an unobtrusive, integrated look. This sits the phone completely flat unlike most and it really makes a difference, giving you one less thing to be aggravated about when settling in.
For all of its rugged qualifications, the F27 Pro+ 5G is extremely slim. With dimensions of 162.7 x 74.3 x 7.9mm and a weight of only 177 grams, the phone is easy to hold in one hand as well Aside from having comfortable grip improved by the curved sides and reduced weight, a slight stretch might be needed for it to bring one's thumb closer up top edges. But the vegan leather rear cover adds a great texture to hold, so you don't have to worry about losing grip. Simply put, the F27 Pro+ 5G demonstrates that you do not have to sacrifice any style or ease of use in a rugged phone.
OPPO F27 Pro Plus Build:
Unmatched subject durability: Designed for the harshest conditions, The OPPO F27 Pro+ is a phone that will last. Daily life concerns are a non-issue - it's water resistant, dust proof and can survive sharing your pocket with keys. Now, this is where it gets a bit more intriguing: This phone really does take things to the extreme with use-cases. The ruggedized F27 Pro+ should survive falling down a flight of stairs like dropping your phone on that staircase. Or, a 30-minute dip in the pool? No problem. Its IP69, IP68 and IP66 ratings also guarantee that the phone will survive dusty settings while its resistance to water submersion in up to 1.5 meters of water for as much as thirty minutes means it would even withstand high-pressure/high temperature jets of H2O.
But OPPO doesn't stop there. The telephone has passed shakes and drops testing of SGS certification significantly, fulfilling military norms for shock resistance. That means withstanding functional shocks, transportation shocks during shipment and handling in transit, falling-off drops or even crash hazards.
The magic is in the construction of things. The protectors are scratch-resistant, and the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 panel offers Standard Shield display durability which means it can endure drops onto rough surfaces from around three feet and above. Heat-reisistant adhesive, a water-resistant circuit board coating on top, as well as added silicone seals all work in synergy to shield the phone's electronics against direct contact with debris damage causing substances like soot or dust particles. There are also 10 individual improvements to protect key areas, such as the charging port, SIM slot and microphone - speaker grille.
In short, next time you come across someone bragging how their phone survived facing some light drizzy rain... then there was the F27 Pro+. This phone is designed to withstand a lot, all surroundings from the freezing cold ice of Alaska in winter, through blistering desert heat areas; and it does so without encroaching upon any additional bit or byte.
OPPO F27 Pro Plus Display:
• 6.7-inch display with an almost bezel-less design (a screen-to-body ratio of up to 93%).
• Delivers a best-in-class viewing experience on an ultra-clean large AMOLED display.
The panel is resistant to scratches, drops, and extreme temperatures; it can also resist both spilled liquids as well as corrosive fluids.
• With no necessity of a phone to be wrapped into a case because the home button has been reformed.
• The design of the smartphone is also attractive and it works great with camera improvements.
• The 93% body-to-screen thickness ratio gives us an all screen experience.
This F27 Pro+ 5G engage with Full HD Display display. What this means is that text and graphics look nice & sharp so any videos or web browsing you do, as well most gaming - will be excellent. At 394 ppi there's no way you're going to see pixels - get up really close and you'll still only just start seeing them.
However, the real highlight of this display is how it marries form with function so elegantly. Now this is the revolutionary part – OPPO says that 3D curved display will stay “unscathed. Picture a beautiful phone that you could drop right on the sidewalk and it would be totally fine? The company says it has extensively tested the panel for drop, scratch, compression and twist resistance as well exposure to temperature changes and chemicals. Although it may be impracticable to replicate each test scenario, that is an experience from the reviewer. It's nice, because I used it every day like a normal phone and never once felt paranoid about breaking the screen — quite unlike every other smartphone on Earth.
So what is the secret behind this impressive TCL display resilience? The materials used by OPPO here are first-rate. The phone is also protected by the company's latest Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 which offers superior scratch and impact protection. This ensures that the product is able to be utilized without much worry, no meter if you are just looking for something at your favourite social network or if it accidentally falls in pocket.
Those levels of protection start higher than the glass walls. In order to ensure the security and reliability of data OPPO implements a variety of defense measures. There is also a water-resistant circuit board to protect the internals from any moisture intrusion and heat resistant glue keeps that display securely bonded during compression. Furthermore, key zones are lined in silicone sealing rings for complete water-sealing.
OPPO has not forgotten the details, and that's where his doubt lies According to the company, ten new upgrades all around such as a charger plug and SIM slot inside cover allow you to be worry free. And this exhaustive attention to detail remains clear in the end-result, every facet of the device is crafted with durability at its core.
The display of the F27 Pro+ 5G makes a bold statement on smartphone design philosophy in general. It might be the best evidence that a phone can both stunningly beautiful and so, very tough. This makes the phone immune from bulky cases and will enable you to admire it in all svelte glory. The display of the F27 Pro+ 5G is built to breathe and survive, redefining the smartphone experience with an impressive screen-to-body ratio that surpasses your imagination; presents striking visuals par excellence.
OPPO F27 Pro Plus Camera:
OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G, on the other hand comes with a triple-camera setup at its back that is led by a 64MP primary sensor. This means high-resolution photos at f/1.7 Whole size to allow more light in darker areas. There is also an autofocus available to help keep your things clear. However, it uses an open-loop focus motor that can be more sluggish than newer closed-loop systems installed in premium phones. You also get a 2MP depth camera for portrait shots which accompanies the main sensor. This specific sensor is of course fixed-focus and its use cases are rather limited.
The camera app as such is packed with features and shooting modes which appeal to all kinds of users. The standard Photo and Video options sit alongside more creative ones like Pano (panorama), Slow-Motion and Time-Lapse. You can also record from both the front and rear camera at once (Dual-View Video) — a potential for vloggers who like to show how their audiences are reacting. Remember the "Sticker" and "Text Scanner" modes that provide little bit of versatility or utility to your shots.
One aspect OPPO highlights with regards to the AI abilities, more so towards a function referred to as "Flash Snapshot". Courtesy of AI this feature uses the power of artificial intelligence to help users snap clear, crisp images when subjects are in motion: hugely helpful for capturing fast-moving moments. However reviews have been somewhat more mixed. Although this could make sense for a few things, moving objects will still be in blur. The low-light performance seems standard with this feature, nothing too mind-blowing.
Going further than just capture, the OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G also comes with certain AI-driven post-processing tools. The AI Eraser function even eliminates unintended objects from your photos in the photo-taking state. This seems like a useful feature, but efficacy may be hit or miss with it. She may be a miracle worker in some cases, yet puzzled on why she can't get the object out of there to save her life which could cause damage since if it is moved too much by those now lovely lips you decorated with as one shopper said I would rather cover corns.
Meanwhile, the "AI Smart Image Matting" function of AI can assist you in cutting out a particular subject and inserting it into another photo. This might be helpful for making collage or including your picture components in different backgrounds.
In terms of the camera setup, this is what you could generally expect from an OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G capture. A versatile 64MP main sensor and a wide array of shooting modes help take great shots in different conditions. But the secondary camera's performance with AI features and Flash Snapshot suggests it won't be a top choice for professional-grade photography. That said, the specialized editing tools driven by AI such as "AI Eraser" and "AI Smart Image Matting, they certainly bring convenience to some casual users.
If you place a particular premium on either the software and post-processing tricks or if it offers in camera, not to mention general build quality that makes all of this feel worth getting at any smartphone price point but especially higher-end; then maybe F27 Pro+ 5G is something to consider. Just know where its limits are amongst low-light & fast-action photography!
AI Features The F27 Pro+ comes equipped with the AI features that are essentially expected from a modern day Smartphone. As much as I love some of these features, there's a part that must work-back-out - and therein lies the opportunity. Camera as a for the AI stuff in this phone, let's look closely.
AI Eraser: A Work in Progress
The phone includes an AI Eraser mode, which is fast becoming a standard feature. This tool is a object removal from your photo. It is an "issue with various similar tools on other phones," the reviewer said poorly. AI erasing can be tricky. This thing will confuse the AI, and as a result you'll get an unnatural editing or artifacts in place of wanted object.
AI Smart Image Matting: A Shining Star
But the phone more than makes up for it with another AI implemented feature - The Beast-Mode, aka AI Smart Image Matting. The tool that is phenomenal at separating out the background aspect of the subject That said, it opens up options for creative editing - such as being able to place your subject into a different background altogether. For comparison, the reviewer says it cleanly extracts out subjects with little effort in a way that AI must understand what is subject and what's background so they would look clean as well as organic.
AI in Portrait Mode: Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
The front camera also has benefits from AI feature. Automatically adjust selfies with new filters that allow you to better highlight your face. While a lot of users will probably like the ability to make things look "Social Media ready" with some taps, this wasn't something reviewer loved. The AI retouching worries me because it could lead to over processing of the image and cause it to look fake. This feature might not be great for users who like their work in a more natural form.
What users want from AI features Although AI Eraser may require some polish, the capabilities of AI Smart Image Matting certainly open creative possibilities. Portrait Retouching offers a one-click solution to give users cameo-ready faces, but if you lean toward authentic photos and true appearances, you might want to do the thing manually.
The F27 Pro+ demonstrates what AI can do for smartphone photography. Unfortunately, some components were still half-baked (battery life is one), while others saw impressive feature sets. Users have access to a variety of tools through the phone, and can intentionally use more or less AI help in removing undesirable elements, artistically blurring backgrounds for that trendy aesthetic feel with portrait editing modes, to suit their own style. We imagine we'll soon see other more advanced technologies carried forward into phones as AI continues to evolve for consumer-friendly features in smartphones.
Lowlight Performance:
I am disappointed with the low light as well but it does come in some specific price point and you can see even a flagship failing to deliver what we need. For most part snaps were pretty good especially when captured under ample of lighting condition, the handset really managed to keep almost every possible detail and give realistic colors too. A lot of phones from is past year requirements boost colors up to the point that they look unnatural however, the F27 Pro+ won't be boosting its color profile but has precise and true-to-life colors preserving details well. Another problem I discovered in the daylight photos clicked with this handset was that it failed to click outlines well on a few shots.
In selfies, the F27 Pro+ does a decent job of rendering facial details realistically so you appear crisp and in focus on your own shots. The phone struggles, though, with Portrait Mode - what's supposed to separate your subject from a blurred background. It's the Achilles' heel for this phone: edge detection. Portrait mode relies heavily on edge detection so that it can detect and only highlight you against the background. I am afraid, the F27 Pro+ does not perform as well in this aspect. Skin tones are more accurate on the phone, but edges around your hair or clothing might blend in a bit too much like they were blurred/processed into some photos. This can produce an artificial bokeh on the background and ruin a little bit of the semblance.
Video Recording:
For video recording, the F27 Pro+ can record in 4K resolution at a frame rate of 30fps. This results in great videos that are suitable for recording memories, keeping most YouTubers happy. There's a big caveat, though; the phone is almost the level of shaky video stabilization. The F27 Pro+ uses OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) to reduce camera shake when filming video footage but despite this feature, the phone is incapable of producing super steady videos while shooting hand-held. This could translate as your videos showing jitter or shakiness, particularly when you are walking around or moving the camera. The camera setup on the OPPO F27 Pro+ is a bit of a mixed bag. In selfies, the phone also appears to take back photos with an otherwise sharp image and accurate skin tones but struggles badly with edge detection in portrait mode. Video shines at 4K, and the video recording quality is excellent but without efficient stabilization while shooting handheld.
In that event, you may want to look into other options on the market if crystal-clear selfies and seamless shooting of 4K vlogs or action shots are your top priority. But if you are a casual user of cameras, good picture quality with having little bit portrait capability and not doing video recording then the Camera on f27 pro+ could work for your necessities.
OPPO F27 Pro Plus Processor:
Building on the hardware, OPPO F27 Pro+ 5G characterizes an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity processor supported by a 2.6 GHz with ARM Mali-G68 MC4 GPU. One of the key highlights on this F27 Pro+ is AI LinkBoost which automatically detects your scenarios and switches network for a seamless, always-on experience. In conclusion, the phone has a good set of specs that can make your overall smartphone experience faster.
OPPO F27 Pro Plus Battery:
For a phone with such an efficient processor, it houses quite the small 5000mAh battery which should last you through a day given normal usage. It is a translation that can, but the bench-marks hint towards slightly less-spaced opponents than It could compete there and would translate so-so battery life, needs to be quick as well not quite what we expect form this segment. But how does the phone in question perform when it comes to battery life and charging?
A 5,000mAh cell should be sufficient for a full day's work from moderate users. This involves things such as web surfing, social media checking, limited audio and video streaming But power users who play a lot of games, edit videos or do long video calls may run out before the end of an 18hours.
The same is true of the phone's showing in the PC Mark battery benchmark test. The display is running at 80% brightness PC Mark offers a realistic means of testing with the screen set to an achievable level The F27 Pro+ also lasted 10 hours and 46 minutes in this test before battery saver mode kicked at the phone's near-20% battery mark. This is a good showing, but sits towards the lower end of the tier compared to some rivals at a similar price point.
Despite not no the best in class, F27 Pro+ more than makes up with fast charging speed thanks to its impressive 67W SuperVOOC Flash Charge tech. This lets you apply a quick charge if necessary. The company also claims that the phone charges from 20 to 100 percent in only forty-eight minutes. And that's quite faster than a lot of other smart phones but I think Apple still should have come up with some easy solution for their regular customers who are frequently short on battery.
The main character is the 67W charging speed, power to recover fast when required. It boils down to what you value the most. You also likely want better battery life, but if you need your phone to last a whole day without any top-ups we'd again recommend looking elsewhere. However, if you are looking for fast charging this time too then F27 Pro+ have an upper hand with their rapid refueling capabilities.
Conclusion:
Option all-too often considered inconvenience some situation by any middle school student living underneath stairs. Not the fastest phone, or home to the biggest camera bit at least it never broke. The F27 Pro+ is put under the all-knowing lens of our review, detailing everything that makes or breaks a smartphone and helps you to predict if this is your dream-come-true fixture.
Born to Challenge:
Conversely project The F27 Pro+ is the ultimate buddy for all active consumers. Meet the F27 Pro - a phone that doesn't mind rain showers, sandy beaches or even tumbles down stairs. Its dust, water submersion and high-pressure amount to IP69, IP68 or IP66 ratings.
OPPO still has other acronyms, but this is just the tip o' hat. That phone even lasts for a week on standby and features military-grade certification (MIL-STD 810H) which means it can take some drops, bumps, shocks as well as vibrations that would defeat most of the devices. Ditch the fear of stumbling with your phone while climbing up a mountain or running – F27 Pro+ for you should be already battle-ready to shoot more adventures.
Style and Functionality:
The F27 Pro+ is a pretty but tough nut. It has a sleek profile with curved screen, which makes it more durable to grip. No longer must you deal with hefty, unattractive protective cases – the F27 Pro+ looks good and can handle what life throws at it.
Although it's not the highest megapixel count, the camera system on this phone is very strong. In wide varieties of lighting conditions, it can shoot decent photos - just about anything you need to capture in your daily life.
A Trade-off for Durability:
But where the F27 Pro echoes its rival is in favor of longevity and long-term performance instead of raw processing power. Although it can run day-to-day performance and light games but, for heavy gaming or video editing this might not be a perfect solution which demands the best of the line performance. Likewise the battery may not hang with some compatriots, though it seems relatively fine to last you through a full day.
This content was last updated on 23 November 2024.
