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Oppo R11 - 3.5 / 5

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Oppo R11 review: Design 

  • 154.5 x 74.8 x 6.8mm; 150g Fingerprint scanner positioned to front

Oppo R11 review: Display

  • 5.5-inch AMOLED panel 1920 x 1080 resolution (401ppi)

Oppo R11 review: Software

  • ColorOS 3.1 operating system Based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat

Oppo R11 review: Performance

  • Octa-core Snapdragon 660 processor 4GB RAM 64GB storage (expandable)

Oppo R11 review: Battery life

  • 3,000 mAh battery VOOC fast-charging

Oppo R11 review: Camera

  • Dual 20MP/16MP system 2X zoom and depth effect options 4K video recording at 30fps 20MP front facing camera

To recap

In the end, the Oppo R11 is a phone that is almost great. Almost. It has some flaws, which in this day and age really need addressing. A mobile phone’s cellular connection should be reliable, and we should be dealing with smudging glass in 2017. Oleophobic screens have existed for more than a decade now.