Oppo K1

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

The under-display fingerprint sensor at a low price, AMOLED display, Good general performance

Cons:

Still runs Android 8.1 Oreo-based ColorOS 5.0, Low-light camera performance could have been better, Micro-USB charging port, Photos by Raj Rout, Oppo K1

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Last revision on May 25, 2020

Reviewers Liked

The under-display fingerprint sensor at a low price, AMOLED display, Good general performance

Reviewers Didn't Like

Still runs Android 8.1 Oreo-based ColorOS 5.0, Low-light camera performance could have been better, Micro-USB charging port, Photos by Raj Rout, Oppo K1

Expert reviews and ratings

The OPPO K1 is one of those all-rounder phones that get many things right. The handset brings along an AMOLED display panel and an under-display fingerprint sensor at an extremely competitive price. However, with the availability of Redmi Note 7 Pro...

By 91mobiles.com on April 21, 2019

Oppo K1 is a mid-range smartphone that offers its users a lot of good features along with a decent in-display fingerprint sensor at Rs 16,990. During the review period, I was personally quite impressed by what the device could do at such a price point....

By IndianExpress on February 12, 2019

Keeping in mind that the Oppo K1 is the only phone with an in-display fingerprint sensor in its price band, the launch price of Rs. 16,990 is not too bad. We hope it will drop eventually and fall in line with other Snapdragon 660 powered smartphones...

By Gadgets360 on February 08, 2019

OPPO K1 is using a powerful processor, looks premium and gives a decent battery life of one to one and a half days with mixed usage. Another very good handset to buy if you are looking for power with powerful looks.The OPPO K1 will be available on...

By gogi.in on February 06, 2019

There are two ways in which you can take on a well-entrenched player in a market. You can opt to imitate or improve what the player is already doing. Or you can try to change the playing field. Samsung tried the former approach when it took on Xiaomi's...

By techpp.com on February 19, 2019

Oppo K1 looks better than a lot of under Rs 20,000 smartphones in India. But that's all the phone has to offer. At this price point, Xiaomi Mi A2 looks a much better proposition with better camera performance. If looks don't really matter to you,...

By hindustantimes.com on February 17, 2019

OPPO K1 has some really good features to offer at Rs. 17k price-point, but the smartphone is not free of disappointments. It boasts a vibrant AMOLED panel which houses an in-screen fingerprint scanner. There's dedicated microSD card support and a...

By gizbot.com on February 12, 2019

It's never been a better time for mid-range smartphone users, and the Oppo K1 represents another great option for prospective buyers. The phone looks plenty good, is powerful enough and has a great screen to boot. The in-display fingerprint scanner is a...

By Android Authority on February 08, 2019

In 2017, the smartphone industry began to enter the full-screen era. Especially, the emergence of the iPhone X with a notch screen made the world change, and major manufacturers have started imitating. The improvement of the production process and the...

By xiaomitoday.com on October 21, 2018