At $499, the Oppo R5 is an expensive mid-range phone, but Oppo is obviously marketing this phone as a premium device based on the overall quality and aesthetics. When it comes to build quality, a lot of phones just can't compare with what Oppo has done wi...
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Smartphone manufacturers are obsessed with thinness. Being the 'best at' this or 'most' that gives you bragging rights and that's what Chinese OEM Oppo appears to be after with the R5. At just 4.85mm thick, it's a pretty impressive form factor, though you'll have to compromise with a smaller battery, a pretty standard 1080p display, average camera and a mid-range SoC.
Oppo's R5 is a very interesting smartphone, and it doesn't come from its style, which kind of resembles a flattened iPhone 5 with a slightly extruded camera. It's not interesting for its version of Android, either, which again takes a page from Apple...
Overall, the OPPO R5 seems like a great phone with some inevitable problems. We cannot overlook the beautiful design and 4.85mm thickness of the R5 – it is incredibly sleek, and still feels sturdy to hold, thanks to its steel frame.The Snapdragon 615...
Well, all what it boils down to is whether the OPPO R5 worthy of the price it is being offered at? There are two ways to look at it. Firstly, the device offers a nice set of features offering great functionality, and above all the build quality offered...
The OPPO R5 is a midrange phone, and as with most midrange phones, you make compromises. Admittedly, the OPPO R5 doesn't make too many - it's got a decent camera, decent processor, excellent screen, great call quality. The one real concession that you...
The Oppo R5 may be the current record holder for slimmest smartphone, but fortunately it's also a pretty impressive performer, with a fast octa-core processor, a decent camera too. The battery could be a little better, though it's not quite a disgrace,...
The Oppo R5 may be the thinnest smartphone available on the market, but it also packs in a raft of features that make it worth another look, if you can find...
Oppo has one-upped the established heavy weights in the smartphone industry with its R5. The 4.85mm smartphone has earned many 'world first' titles, but an important concession has been made along the way.Place an R5 on an office desk and resting pens...
Compared to a few years ago, all smartphones are pretty damn thin. And the thickness of a smartphone's chassis is only one of its defining characteristics. But that doesn't stop the Oppo R5, measuring in at a razor-thin 4.85mm thick, from being a...