Oppo R1 R829T

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

3
Bad:

0

Pros:

Stylish looks, Lovely display, Capable snapper, Loaded set of software features and useful preloaded apps, Aboveaverage battery life

Cons:

Loses the spec wars, Dated Android version

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Last revision on January 25, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Stylish looks, Lovely display, Capable snapper, Loaded set of software features and useful preloaded apps, Aboveaverage battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

Loses the spec wars, Dated Android version

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Expert reviews and ratings

If we get down to the micro level, the Oppo R1 has quite a few things going for it – stylish looks, a gorgeous display, a capable snapper and good battery life. When compared head-to-head with smartphones that are priced in the same range, it does lose...

By 91mobiles.com on June 06, 2014

With the attractive design and sleek form factor, it looks much better than its nearest competitors Moto X and Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, but lacks somewhat in...

By pcquest.com on July 08, 2014

Priced at RM1,298, the R1 finds itself in a very competitive market segment where competing phones cost lower and deliver better performance. What sets the R1 apart is the ColorOS, which delivers a unique user experience with the Gesture Panel. Using...

By hardwarezone.com.my on May 23, 2014

Oppo R1 is a really good smartphone considering the hardware it has for day to day processing and the camera performance is also pretty good. It also comes with a great build quality and premium material being used which you may not see on other phones...

By gadgetstouse.com on May 13, 2014

We were definitely impressed with the camera, design and build quality of the smartphone, but it comes at a high price tag and the performance is not that great compared to other devices in the price range. The Color OS has a lot of features, but it is...

By FoneArena on June 27, 2014

The Oppo R1 looks great, and if you don't see the appeal in running lots of apps or carrying a lot of media around with you, then you'll probably like it. You can do all the basics, including surf the Web and use as many messenger and social networking...

By Gadgets360 on June 13, 2014

Oppo Mobiles added R1 smartphone to its line-up in the country that is priced at Rs 25,990 and stands among the likes of Moto X and Gionee Elife E7 among others. The phone sports a 5 inch HD display with Corning Glass 3 layer and runs on Android 4.2.2...

By pcquest.com on June 11, 2014

The OPPO R1 seriously impressed us with it's great design, premium looks, solid build and excellent performance. It won't beat many smartphones in terms of performance or price alone but there aren't many smartphones like the OPPO R1 which looks very...

By technave.com on May 02, 2014

The OPPO R1 is an aesthetically pleasing device and a capable one at that price point but I personally would think twice about getting one. Especially with ColorOS on board which I'm not in favour of. If only the option to switch to CyanogenMod, as with...

By techattack.my on April 14, 2014

Oppo R1 R829T

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