OPPO Pad release: Snapdragon 870 chipset, 8300mAh battery and more, starting from ~RM1527

Last night, OPPO unveiled a few new gadgets such as the Find X5 series and the Enco X2 wireless earbuds. At the same time, the company also revealed its first-ever tablet - the OPPO Pad which we talked about a few days ago. Here's everything you need to know about it.

Although some of the tech specs were released before the official launch day, not everything was revealed until the OPPO Pad's debut. Instead of the initial 10.5-inch, the tablet features an 11-inch LTPS LCD supporting a 120Hz refresh rate, 2560 x 1600 pixels as well as HDR10. There's an 8MP front camera whereas the 13MP primary camera is behind.

In terms of tech specs, you can find a Snapdragon 870 chipset with two memory capacity sets - 6GB or 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. The battery pack is huge as well with 8300mAh supporting a 33W fast charging technology. Also for the first time ever, OPPO released the OPPO Pencil Stylus that supports 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity which can be attached to the side and charged wirelessly.

The OPPO Pad also has a funky rear design as previously reported. Aside from that, it comes with a set of quad speakers with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res audio certification and runs on ColorOS 12 based on Android 12. Finally, the tablet has three colour options - black, purple and a special limited Artist Edition in silver.

The OPPO Pad (6GB + 128GB) model will start from 2299 Yuan (~RM1527) while the 8GB + 256GB model is 2999 Yuan (~RM1992). On top of that, the stylus and keyboard casing are separated accessories that can be bought at a price of 499 Yuan (~RM331) and 399 Yuan (~RM265) respectively.

OPPO is launching the OPPO Pad officially in the Chinese market first on 3 March 2022 but there's no word yet if the Malaysian market would get it. Guess we will have to wait and see. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.


OPPO Pad's benchmark confirms the use of Snapdragon 870 SoC

The launch of OPPO Pad is no doubt getting closer. After seeing the alleged real-life image, a recent report also saw the tablet pass through 3C certification with support for 33W fast charging. Until now, the benchmark result has arrived as well, revealing some details before the announcement.

The benchmark spotted on Geekbench 4's database contains the same model number from the 3C certification. Besides running Android 11 with 6GB of RAM, it also mentions "kona" and clock speeds of up to 3.19GHz, indicating the tablet will indeed get powered by the Snapdragon 870, as rumoured.

Besides a Snapdragon chip, the OPPO Pad might also come with an 11-inch LCD screen (2,560 x 1,600) that supports a 120Hz refresh rate, a dual-camera setup that has a 13MP primary and an 8MP secondary shooter, and 256GB storage. There could be a large 8,080 mAh battery for the 33W fast charging.

Are you excited about the arrival of the OPPO Pad? Leave a comment to let us know how you feel, and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech news.


ASUS x Lazada announces RM1 Frenzy for ZenFone 5 and ZenFone Max Pro!

So apparently, ASUS Malaysia has collaborated with Lazada TV Livestream yesterday showcasing the new ZenFone phones lineup - ZenFone 5, ZenFone Max Pro M1 and ZenFone Live. Throughout the live stream session, they did some giveaway prizes but lo and behold, to reward their fans they have announced a new flash sales - The RM1 Frenzy (sayyy whhaaatttt??!)

There is just one simple step to join these gila flash sales, all you need to do is follow ASUS Official Store on Lazada here! However, they will need a certain amount of followers to unlock this incredible prizes, if you can help them reach 15,000 followers - the ZenFone 5 (2x) will be just for RM1! Followed by the ZenFone Max Pro M1 (10x) at RM1 with 12,000 followers and 20 RM1 ZenPower Slim at 10,000 followers.

Once you have followed their official online store, make sure you also like their ASUS Facebook page to wait for the unlock deal announcement in the near future. On the other hand, there's also an update on all ZenFone series sales on Lazada too which you can check out below:

To get notified on the Flash Sales, you can head over here to have an auto reminder. Stay tuned for more ASUS news at TechNave.com.


OPPO Pad's complete design revealed in the new teaser poster, along with stylus support

Finally, OPPO has confirmed the date for its first tablet to meet the world. The company will be launching the OPPO Pad on the same day as its upcoming flagship smartphone series, Find X5. Today, it has shared the teaser poster for the tablet, revealing its complete design.

The OPPO Pad flaunts two finishes in the poster, one in a classic black and another in purple. Both colour variants also have multiple glossy OPPO logos printed at the side of the back panel. On the front, it features a flat display with rounded corners on all sides, and it still can't be seen where the front camera is located or even has one.

Besides that, the poster also reveals the support for a stylus, OPPO Pencil. It's unknown whether the accessory will come with the tablet or an extra purchase is required. Other features spotted include two speakers at the bottom, a USB-C port, and a single rear camera setup.

Anyway, the OPPO Pad will soon debut on 24 February, which is just a few days away. Let's look forward to what other things the company will bring with its first tablet! Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech product reports.


OPPO Pad's design leaked and could feature a 120Hz display with 8,080mAh battey

We've heard rumours that OPPO would be launching its first tablet, but it never happened until now. Today, the alleged real-life image of the company's upcoming tablet might have leaked in the wild. The source is also calling it 'OPPO Pad' for the sake of ease.

According to the leaked image, the OPPO Pad might feature a full-view display without any cutouts or notches for the front-facing camera. However, it still can't be confirmed as there's a case covering the edges of the device for the purpose of not revealing its design. Therefore, the camera could still sit on the top bezel.

Alongside the image, screenshots with the tech specs listed also get discovered. The device is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC and has 6GB RAM with 256GB storage onboard. It could run Android 11-based ColorOS 12 at release and sport an 11-inch 120Hz refresh rate display, which might also support a 2,560x1,600-pixel resolution. Last but not least, it could bring a large 8,080mAh battery as well.

Are you excited about seeing the company's first tablet? Drop a comment to let us know and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tablet news.


OPPO Pad will reportedly launch alongside the Reno7 series

realme will be launching the realme Pad on 9 September, and it's the first tablet from the brand. Besides realme, there's another brand that is also expected to have its first tablet launched soon, and it's OPPO. According to the latest information, OPPO might be planning to launch the OPPO Pad alongside its upcoming Reno7 series.

The information came from reputable tipster Digital Chat Station from Weibo. Not only revealing that the company's first tablet is coming with the new smartphone series, but the tipster also mentioned that OPPO is hard at work on its foldable smartphone. Furthermore, we might only get to see all these devices next year since the Reno6 series debuted not for a long while.

Earlier, it was reported that OPPO's first tablet could belong to the premium segment. It is suggested to sport a 12.6-inch display and a design that is similar to HUAWEI MatePad Pro. For now, not many other details are known about it, but they could surface on the Internet in the upcoming weeks.

Let us know what you think about the news by leaving a comment and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more tech reports.


OPPO R1 review - Premium looking midrange cameraphone at a good price

Premium looks don't always mean premium performance, especially when the price of the mobile device isn't at a premium. Unfortunately, there aren't that many premium looking Android smartphones out there that both perform well and cost affordable but OPPO hope to change that perception with the OPPO R1, their second smartphone for the Malaysian midrange market. Does it fulfill all of the above? Read our full review about the OPPO R1 to find out.

At first glance it is easy to mistake the OPPO R1 as an Apple iPhone as it features a rose gold coloured metal band along the middle of the sides combined with a white plastic casing. The back panel is covered by a transparent layer that feels like glass but since it isn't as heavy as tempered glass would make it, we assume that it is plastic. In short, the smartphone looks very premium but I found that due to the gold coloured strip of metal running down the middle of the sides, the grip feels rather sharp.

The OPPO R1 features a rose gold coloured metal strip along the side for a more premium look

One of our other reviewers mentioned that this may be uncomfortable but it also ensures that you won't drop it very easily. OPPO have thoughtfully included a clear plastic casing with rounded corners that not only makes the OPPO R1 more comfortable to hold but also makes it look more like the latest Apple iPhone 5S. At 7.1mm thin and 140g we found the OPPO R1 quite slim and light with a nice yet solid feel to it. The 5-inch display is quite clear with a 720 x 1280 pixel resolution resulting in fairly crisp text and bright colors. A Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover over this display gives it a bit more durability from unintended slips and drops. Integrated camera lens also means that there are no protruding camera lens, making it nice and flat.

The OPPO R1 is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6582 processor, Mali 400MP2 graphics, 1GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage. Other tech specs include an 8MP rear camera with LED flash, 5MP front camera and 2410 mAh battery. Other notable tech specs and features includes support for 3G HSPA+ connectivity, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, A-GPS and WiFi802.11 b/g/n. It should be noted though that the OPPO R1 does not offer any support for external memory such as microSD, but 16GB is a good amount of storage to start with. The smartphone also supports Dual-SIM making it good for overseas usage.

The OPPO R1's 5-inch screen is crisp and clear

While the 5MP front camera with F2.0 aperture makes the OPPO R1 very good for low-light selfie shots, what is really interesting is that the 8MP rear camera uses a BSI CMOS sensor and an imx179 co-processor for better light reproduction under low-light conditions. The 5MP front camera also packs in a wide-angle lens and Blue Glass Filter, while OPPO's Pure Image engine enhances white balance, focus and exposure automatically for better overall image quality. Like some other cameras you can take photos using your voice and there are several built-in filters to help beautify both your pictures as well as your audio recording.

The 8MP rear camera works in tandem with an imx179 co-processor for better images

Like other OPPO smartphones, the OPPO R1 runs on ColorOS which is based off of Android 4.2. The ColorOS is mostly gesture based so you can draw a circle on your sleeping OPPO R1 screen to quickly bring up the camera or wake it up with a double tap. You can also set customized gestures using the draw gesture feature but we found that the Swype-like keyboard took some getting used to.

The OPPO ColorOS is mostly gesture based and even allows you to set up your own customized gestures

Testing out the OPPO R1 as a smartphone, we found it to have very good reception, with fairly clear audio and good connectivity. WiFi was very strong while 3G was above average. Running our usual benchmarks we found the OPPO R1 capable of 17528 on AnTuTu, placing it just behind the Samsung Galaxy S3. We ran firstperson shooters on the smartphone with ease and audio quality was good if not all that loud. It should be able to play most games and run most apps with ease but the main focus of the OPPO R1 remains the camera. Battery life is good with about 5 to 6 hours worth of continuous usage and about 1 day and a half on minimal usage.

The integrated co-processor and BSI CMOS camera sensor work really well together, resulting in crisp images even in low-light conditions. In some cases, we found that the camera was even faster than it's higher-end sibling, the OPPO N1 as we had almost no problems with exposure or automatic focusing. Both the front and rear camera's offered very satisfying performance, and while the 5MP front camera didn't offer the same dual-LED flash as the OPPO N1 it does manage to take some pretty good selfies as well.

Automatic, 8MP, between light and darkness

At RM1298, the OPPO R1 has contenders in the form of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo LTE, Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, HTC Butterfly and Nokia Lumia 820. While it's looks and performance do it well, like the other first wave of OPPO smartphones here in Malaysia, the lack of 4G LTE support is a big limitation as Malaysian networks are heading for faster 4G LTE speeds. That being said, you won't find many smartphones with the same premium good looks and excellent performance at this price than the OPPO R1. For most users, 3G HSPA+ support is more than fast enough for mobile connectivity but it could be a deciding factor for those looking for a smartphone that can support their 4G LTE network of choice.

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 premium, performs better than average yet costs about as much as an average midrange smartphone. The most prominent features of the OPPO R1 remain it's cameras though and should satisfy those looking for a good cameraphone. It's most blaring weakness remains the fact that it does not support much future tech like 4G LTE, but it still offers better than average connectivity. For those 4G LTE users who still want the OPPO R1's good looks and performance, we suggest you wait for the OPPO R1S which does offer 4G LTE support, on top of refreshed tech specs and features as well.

*TechNave.com would like to thank OPPO Malaysia for the OPPO R1 review unit. It allowed us to do a more in-depth review and highlight more features.


OPPO R11 FC Barcelona Edition unveiled for ~RM2243

OPPO has done it again, just a few hours ago the company has revealed an official R11 FC Barcelona Edition today. Previously, they have been teasing it for awhile now and it was launched in Shanghai, China at a premium price of 3499 Yuan (~RM2243). Also, just in case you didn't know - this is not the first time that OPPO has done it.

Back then, OPPO used their R9 and made an FC Barcelona Edition out of it as well for the price of 3999 Yuan (~RM2563). The two models have the trademark FC Barcelona logo and the official red and blue colour, however, the R11 special edition now has an 18K gold-plated logo. There is also some strips of gold lines along the front bezels there in 0.4mm wide and 0.1mm thick.

Tech-specs remains the same with a Snapdragon 660 processor, a 4GB + 64GB memory capacity, 5.5-inch display in 1080p, a dual 16MP + 20MP camera for the back, a 20MP front camera, 3000 mAh battery, and Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box. We still haven't got any word if OPPO Malaysia is bringing in the R11 yet, stay tuned for that at TechNave.com.


OPPO R11 passes SIRIM certification, coming to Malaysia soon

As the OPPO R11 started selling today in China, we just spotted that OPPO Malaysia has passed their SIRIM certification and it’s very likely that the phone will be the R11. With that, we think the R11 Plus should also be accompanying its younger brother to Malaysia too soon.

With its original price at 2999 Yuan, it could cost around RM1.8k more or less and it could prove as OPPO’s most successful smartphone yet. According to the source, the new flagship got sold out within 10 minutes from Jingdong.com, also OPPO’s first sale  reach 200 million units yesterday. There is also a special red edition for 3199 Yuan (~RM2009), but knowing OPPO, perhaps they will release that after a few months.

The R11 features a Snapdragon 660 processor, a 4GB + 64GB memory capacity, 5.5-inch display in 1080p, a dual 16MP + 20MP camera for the back, a 20MP front camera, 3000 mAh battery, and Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box. The R11 Plus comes with a slight tech-spec variation of 6GB RAM, 6-inch display, and 4000 mAh battery.

Stay tuned for more OPPO news at TechNave.com.


OPPO R11 shows up early online confirming 16MP + 20MP camera sensors

Although the OPPO R11 has yet to be revealed officially on 10 June 2017, the device has already been listed in OPPO’s online store, confirming some tech-specs that were in the rumours before. Let’s check what it has so far.

First up, not only the Snapdragon 660 processor has been confirmed, but it seems to have a Qualcomm Spectra Image Sensor Processor of the chipset, which is going to be used for the 2x Optical Zoom. With the said technology, this will enable to phone to take pictures with a depth of field effect for auto and Portrait mode. Speaking of cameras, the dual camera will be 16MP (wide-angle) + 20MP (telephoto), the front camera gets a 20MP as well.

On the other hand, TENAA has also listed out the R11 Plus tech-specs. So according to the list, it will feature a huge 6-inch TFT display in 1080p. The battery is a big one too with 3880mAh, and the memory capacity is 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM. The processor and camera sensors remains the same of the R11.

Lastly, rumours have it that the R11 will cost $485 (around RM2066) which seems to fit Malaysia pricing. Stay tuned for more OPPO news at TechNave.com.


OPPO R11s and OPPO R11s Plus goes official, goes from CNY2299 (RM1500)

OPPO has finally revealed yet another fullview display smartphone and this time it is known under the moniker of the OPPO R11s and OPPO R11s Plus. They are the bumped up versions of the OPPO R11 and OPPO R11 Plus that was released back in June.

The OPPO R11 series of smartphones follows the current trend of the 18:9 aspect ratio displays for a cleaner, fresher look. The phone cameras are also given a big bump to satisfy your artistic needs.

Here are some of the official released specs:

Long story short, the Plus version of the R11s will have a bigger battery to cover for the immensely larger display.

According to the guys at GizmoChina, the OPPO R11s will come in black and champagne and will sell for ¥2999 (~RM1500). A special red variant will be priced a bit higher at ¥3199 (~RM2047). Over at the Plus corner, the R11s Plus will come in black and champagne with a ¥3699 (~RM2367) price tag.

Since the OPPO R11 wasn’t officially released in Malaysia, it is most likely that it will be the same for the R11s phones as well but if it really does come over here (yes, please) we should expect it to come somewhere around 10 November 2017 for the OPPO R11s and 24 November 2017 for the OPPO R11s Plus. For now, just make sure to stay tuned to TechNave.com for any more updates.


OPPO R15 Pro Football Frenzy Promotion

In conjunction with the 2018 FIFA World Cup, OPPO is having a Football Frenzy R15 Pro promotion in partnership with Celcom and SenQ from 21 June 2018 to 15 July 2018. Customers will be rewarded with an Olike WeLoop smartband whenever they sign up for the OPPO R15 Pro on Celcom and SenQ outlets.

To give a small insight regarding the tech spec of the device, the OPPO R15 Pro is running on a Snapdragon 660 chipset, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, 16MP + 20MP rear camera setup, 20MP front facing camera, 6.28-inch display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, and it is powered by a 3400mAh non-removable battery. For more updates like these, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


OPPO R15 Pro is coming soon to Malaysia on 24 May 2018

After a long time, OPPO Malaysia is reviving back its R series and the last time that we got one was the R9s in over a year ago, that's excluding the R9s Plus and its other colour variants. Anyway, it's been confirmed that the R15 Pro will be landing in Malaysia on 24 May 2018!

Coming in two sets of colours - purple and ruby red - we have received word that the 3D double-sided phone will feature an AI-powered 20MP + 20MP dual rear camera, 6GB of RAM, 128GB worth of storage, and it will have its VOOC Flash Charge speciality. According to OPPO, users may make a 2 hours phone call after just five minutes of charging time.

The R15 Pro is also known as the Dream Mirror edition in other regional markets, you can check out the full specifications right here but do keep in mind that we could probably get a different set of model. Until then, stay tuned for more OPPO news at TechNave.com.


AT RM625 Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G is the only device affected by upcoming GST

Xiaomi Malaysia recently announced that only one device in their range of products available will be affected by the impending implementation of GST. This device would be the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G which goes to RM625. All other products like the Redmi 2, Mi Pad, Mi Band and various Mi Power Banks or Headphones will stay with the same pricing as before. This also means that the Redmi Note 4G will be available for RM589 from now till 11:59pm, 31 March 2015 so if you've been planning to buy the Redmi Note 4G, now is the time to get it. Asides from 4G LTE, the Redmi Note 4G offers tech specs that include a Snapdragon 400 processor, 5.5-inch display, 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera.


OPPO R15 Pro now on Maxis Zerolution for RM50/month

If you're one of those customers who want an OPPO R15 Pro but prefers to pay on a contract basis, it is now available on Maxis Zerolution plan with zero upfront payment on top of the MaxisONE 188 Plan! If you subscribe to that, the monthly payment is as low as RM50 and this goes for 24-months. Below is the Maxis Zerolution table chart for each plan:

To recap, subscribing to MaxisONE 188 will grant the user an All-Day Data of 60GB Internet data pool, 4 Share Lines and unlimited free calls and texts to any network. On top of that, the R15 Pro is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor with 128GB internal storage, 6GB of RAM, carrying a 6.28-inch AMOLED display in 1080 x 2280 pixels, 3430 mAh battery, a dual 20MP + 16MP rear camera and running on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box.

For more information, you can visit their website here to check it out and stay tuned for more Maxis news at TechNave.com.


OPPO R15 Pro officially announced in Malaysia with dual 20MP AI cameras for RM2399

OPPO Malaysia officially announced the OPPO R15 Pro today for RM2399 with a 20MP AI camera on both the front and back. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, 6GB of RAM, 128GB storage + up to 256GB microSD, 6.28-inch OLED FHD+ OLED Super display and 16MP (Sony IMX519 sensor) + 20MP dual rear cameras along with a 20MP front camera (f/2.0).

Both front and rear cameras will offer AI features that include AI Smart Beauty. The AI features will offer automatic scene recognition to help beautify your photos and selfies alike with the ability to recognise 296 facial features. Other features include a 3430 mAh battery, fingerprint sensor, VOOC fast charging and ColorOS 5.0 over Android 8.1 Oreo.

The OPPO R15 Pro has a shiny 3D glass front and back and comes in purple and ruby red and is available for pre-order from 21 till 31 May 2018 from OPPO Concept Stores and Celcom. You'll be able to take a closer look at the OPPO R15 Pro at their KLCC Flagship Store from 29 May 2018 while the first sale will be on 1 June 2018 from the OPPO Concept store, OPPO online store, Celcom, Maxis and other authorized resellers.

Check out our hands-on pics of the OPPO R15 Pro below:


OPPO R15 and R15 Dream Mirror Edition full specs is now official, starting price from ~RM1857

We know we just posted about the official OPPO R15 and R15 Dream Mirror Edition event for China yesterday, but for some reason, they decided to go official on releasing the full specifications as well as the price tags. Most of the speculations turn out to be true, so here's a rundown of the two flagships below:

As mentioned in many of our previous news articles about the R15 series, both phones have achieved a screen-to-body ratio of 19:9 and this covers up 90% of the front. The A.I. Smart Beauty is said to offer users A.I. scene recognition, as well as able to analyse 296 individual facial features for the best portrait mode photo possible. Meanwhile, A.I. Wisdom Beauty is used for enhancing wefie shots.

For the pricing, the R15 is 2999 Yuan (~RM1857) coming in red, white and an uncommon purple model, whereas the R15 Dream Mirror Edition will only be available in Red and Ceramic Black for 3299 Yuan (~RM2042) and 3499 Yuan (~RM2166) respectively.

Do you think these two phones will come to Malaysia? We shall see about that. Stay tuned for more OPPO news at TechNave.com.


OPPO R15 series to be revealed on 31 March 2018 + there are three F7 variants

Finally, OPPO has unveiled the release date for the OPPO R15 and R15 Dream Mirror Edition. Posted on its official Weibo account, the flagship will make its debut on 31 March 2018 in China, together with Zhang Yishan serving as the brand ambassador.

Will it come to Malaysia? Perhaps, the R9s series was a hit two years ago but OPPO Malaysia didn't continue that last year with the R11 for some reason. Anyhow, both the R15 and R15 Dream Mirror Edition are really similar, but just to recap the tech-specs, the differences between the two are the processor unit - a brand new MediaTek Helio P60 (R15) and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (R15 Dream Mirror), a 16MP + 5MP dual rear camera and a 16MP + 20MP dual rear camera, and the battery of 3450mAh vs 3400mAh respectively. You can check out the full tech-specs here.

Meanwhile, OPPO India is busy with the newest F7 series and there seem to be three variants of them which are the standard F7, F7 128GB and the F7 Youth. The three phones are probably going to have the same 25MP front camera as well, but other than not much is known on the tech-specs.

The F7 series is likely to come into Malaysia, but until then stay tuned for more OPPO news at TechNave.com.


OPPO R17 Pro - Behind the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor

Since the OPPO R17 Pro's debut, the phone has received some feedback about its pricing. Slated at RM2699, this officially makes it as an upper mid-range device but why is that so? Some would argue that it's due to the AMOLED display, the triple rear camera setup and the 50W SuperCharging technology, but we think this is mostly because of the latest mid-range processor - the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710.

Previously, Snapdragon 625 chipsets and above were considered quite good for mid-range devices. In a nutshell, it's able to play graphics intense games well and doesn't consume as much battery power. Although we haven't tested much on the R17 Pro with its Snapdragon 710 chipset, the performance should be better on paper (duh, lol). In comparison to the Snapdragon 660, the Snapdragon 710's CPU performance improves by up to 20%, GPU performance by up to 35%, app launching speed by up to 15%, and AI performance by a factor of two.

According to Qualcomm Technologies, the Snapdragon 710 is said to have a 40% reduction in power consumption for both gaming and 4K HDR video playback, as well as up to 20% reduction in power consumption when streaming video. How is it able to improve so much? Well, if you should know - the 700 series features an octa-core architecture in 10nm, including a Qualcomm Kryo 360 CPU, an Adreno 616 GPU, a Spectra 250 ISP, a Hexagon 685 DSP, as well as the X15 LTE modem which is usually seen on the 800 series. With an intricate engineering design like this, the Snapdragon 710 chipset is definitely one of the alphas now for the mid-range.

To add on to that, the Snapdragon 710 also caters a lot to AI technologies (since new smartphones are so into AI nowadays) especially the camera, as well as enhancing the performance on the display, connectivity and battery life. Thanks to the multi-core Qualcomm AI Engine, this will enable the user to capture high-speed AI processing on a low-light photographer, noise reduction, faster autofocus, image stabilization, smooth zoom and real-time bokeh effects. In the area of connectivity, the X15 LTE modem can download data up to 800Mbps and up to 150Mbps in uploading.

Since the R17 Pro is the first Snapdragon 710 device for Malaysia, we expect the phone to exceed our expectations but we are still in the midst of reviewing. More mid-range devices will be adopting the Snapdragon 710 chipset soon in the near future, especially in 2019 as Qualcomm is already distributing it to the South East Asia region. Stay tuned for more tech articles at TechNave.com.


OPPO R17 Pro is officially available in Malaysia for RM2699 + Free Olike Neo Sportband worth RM389 with pre-orders

OPPO has announced the that the OPPO R17 Pro is officially available for pre-order on 23 November 2018 in Malaysia starting from RM2699 for the 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The pre-order is available at all OPPO stores across Malaysia, distribution partners as well as on websites such as Lazada, 11Street and Shopee. Not only that, the limited edition OPPO R17 Pro Emerald Green edition is also available for the same price as well. For those who pre-order will be eligible for a Olike Neo Sportsband worth RM389.

In terms of tech specs, the OPPO R17 Pro is running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, 3D Stereo Camera + 12MP + 20MP rear sensor, 25MP front facing sensor, 6.4-inch display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and it is powered by a 3700mAh non-removable battery. The device also comes included with various features such as SuperVOOC Charging, unique gradient design, Corning Gorilla Glass 6, 91.5% screen-to-body ratio, variable smart aparture with capabilities of switching between f/2.4 and f/1.5. Stay tuned to TechNave.com for more updates like these.


OPPO R17 Pro official video teaser released revealing a triple camera setup and a switchable aperture

Guess who's joining the triple camera setup club? It's none other than OPPO and with the new short R17 Pro advertisement, the triple camera setup is positioned vertically in the middle followed by a LED flashlight and will be released soon on 23 August 2018.

While it was released in China, we found the full video after a quick search on YouTube revealing an interesting feature. Although it doesn't tell much, the video does tell us that the aperture on the triple camera setup is switchable between f/1.5 and f/2.4. In addition to that, sources also claim that the third camera sensor is neither a telephoto lens nor a monochrome sensor, but rather a new Time of Flight (ToF) tridimensional camera for Augmented Reality purpose.

As for the rest of the specifications, the R17 Pro will definitely be using the Waterdrop notch design and has a 6.4-inch Full HD+ display. It seems that they are also going for the newest Snapdragon 710 chipset with 8GB of RAM.

We should be seeing more reports about the R17 Pro this week, stay tuned for more OPPO news at TechNave.com.


OPPO R17 Pro revealed with Snapdragon 710, triple camera setup, Super VOOC charge tech and more for ~RM2567

So just a few hours ago in China, OPPO quietly released the latest R17 Pro on their website as a new mid-range device. With a starting price of 4299 Yuan (~RM2567), the source says that the sales will start in mid-October but only for China, so it's unclear if the phone will make its way to other regions or not.

From tech-specs, we learn that the R17 Pro is equipping the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor (finally) and has quite a big memory capacity as well, packing 8GB of RAM and 128GB worth of storage. However, it doesn't have any expandable memory available so there's that. The screen panel is AMOLED + Corning Gorilla Glass 6 quality and measures up to 6.4-inch with a screen-to-body ratio of 91.5% thanks to the Waterdrop notch design, its resolution is 2340 x 1080 pixels. It has an in-display fingerprint scanner too.

We also mentioned before from our previous article that it has a triple camera setup now. To start off, the primary camera is 12MP with a switchable aperture from f/1.5 - f/2.4 (sounds familiar? lol) with Optical Image Stabilizer, while the secondary camera is 20MP (website doesn't say what is this for), and finally, the last one is not really a camera but rather a 3D ToF (Time of Flight) depth sensor which is used for 3D photo capturing, connecting to a TV and used as a gaming console, according to OPPO. As for the front camera, it houses a 25MP (f/2.0) sensor.

The battery is 3700mAh but this is an intriguing one, as it's said to be divided into two with 1850mAh each, reason being is so that it works with the 50W SuperVOOC charging technology, which is the same one as the Find X Lamborghini Edition that can charge up to 40% in just 10 minutes.

Would you like this upper mid-range phone to come into Malaysia? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more OPPO new at TechNave.com.


OPPO R17 Pro to officially arrive in Malaysia on 22 November 2018

So this just came in, OPPO Malaysia has confirmed that its triple camera OPPO R17 Pro smartphone will be making its arrival on 22 November 2018 and it seems that the 'Seize the Night' fan event is also the official launch. Moreover, local celebrities and OPPO ambassadors, Min-Chen and Zahirah Macwilson are attending it as well.

As mentioned in our previous news, all the lucky winners will be announced on 16 November 2018 and the recruitment form for the fans to participate in the fan event can be found here. However, only a few lucky fans will be invited to join by submitting three night photo samples taken from an OPPO phone.

To highlight some of the tech specs, the R17 Pro is the second phone to utilize a switchable aperture on the main camera, being able to switch from f/1.5 to f/2.4 back and forth depending on the lighting conditions. It's also equipped with a dual-pixel technology and three-axis OIS feature specialized to take on night photography, according to the company.

Unfortunately, there's no news yet about the local pricing but we will be covering the event. Do stay tuned for more OPPO news at TechNave.com.


OPPO R17 Pro unboxing, hands on and first impressions

The OPPO R17 Pro is categorised as an upper mid-range smartphone with a price of RM2699. While the price is a little high, it is argueably worth it considering that it features a Super AMOLED display, a triple rear camera setup as well as a 50W SuperCharging Technology. Most importantly, this smartphone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, one of the few phones to have this in Malaysia.

Tech specs-wise, the smartphone has 8GB RAM with 128GB of internal storage which is upgradeable up to 256GB. It has a 6.4 inch display and as for camera, it has a 12MP primary camera, a 20MP secondary camera and third is a 3D ToF which helps with depth. You can check out how the camera fares in the video below.

Stunning photos is what this chipset promises as the SoC caters to AI technology which helps enhance photos. Besides that, the chip increases the performance of the display, connectivity and battery life. Going back to the camera, the multi-core Qualcomm AI Engine, this will enable the user to capture high-speed AI processing on a low-light photographer, noise reduction, faster autofocus, image stabilization, smooth zoom and real-time bokeh effects. So do you think the smartphone is worth it? For more unboxings, make sure to follow TechNave.com!


AT&T thinks Crunchyroll is worth ~RM6.3 billion, wants to sell it to Sony

Any anime fans here? If you are one, you've probably heard of Crunchyroll, even if you don't use the platform. The platform is currently owned by AT&T, but that might change soon. Sources claim that the American company is looking to sell Crunchyroll in a massive deal.

According to Gizmodo (via The Information), AT&T could be trying to persuade Sony to buy Crunchyroll. The company's evaluation of the platform is USD 1.5 billion (~RM6.3 billion), which is probably a lot more than what most people would have expected. Allegedly, AT&T is doing this to help ease debts that amount to a whopping USD 151 billion (~RM632.3 billion).

HBO Max currently has some content from Crunchyroll and will be affected by a sale

The sale of Crunchyroll could have a slight effect on HBO Max as well, another AT&T streaming platform that has some content from Crunchyroll. But HBO Max will still have some anime content through its other platforms and it's not like anime fans are the main audience, so this probably isn't a big deal.

Crunchyroll being sold to a Japanese company could be boon, with Sony particularly experienced in this thanks to its Aniplex business. Of course, it may not mean anything to the average anime fan. What do you think? Let us know in the comments on our Facebook page and stay tuned to TechNave.com for more news.


OPPO R17 unveiled showcasing the latest gorilla glass 6 and in-display fingerprint sensor

The OPPO R17 has officially been unveiled on OPPO’s Official Website and it comes equipped with the Corning Gorilla Glass 6 as well as the same Waterdrop display as seen in the OPPO F7 previously reported. Feature wise it comes together with an AI Camera capable of detecting up to 800 scenes and the software will tweak the images to provide the user with optimal image quality and colour.

Not only that, the device is also expected to come with a in-display fingerprint sensor. Similar to the OPPO F7, the non-flagship OPPO R17 will come equipped with the VOOC Fast Charging technology which is capable of charging the device to more than 50% in just half an hour.

In terms of tech specs, the OPPO R17 is running on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 chipset, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of internal storage, 16MP + 20MP rear camera, 25MP front facing selfie camera, 6.4-inch display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels and it houses a 3500mAh non-removable battery. It will also come on 2 colour schemes which are Blue and Purple which changes colour depending on the angle the user is looking at. Other than that, there is no news on when the device will be coming to Malaysia or even the price of it in the local market. Stay tuned to TechNave.com as we provide more updates on the arrival of the OPPO R17.


OPPO R19 poster show 48MP dual rear camera setup

The much anticipated OPPO R19 poster has surfaced online and show similarity to the OPPO F11 smartphone. The back of the smartphone which was shown in the poster show a dual rear camera setup with a 48MP main camera.

The front of the smartphone show a large screen with thin bezels, giving an almost bezel-less display due to the slight chin at the bottom of the device and a thin cutout for the speakers at the top. Like the upcoming vivo V15 Pro, the R19 is expected to carry a pop up camera on the top of the device but it may be placed in the top middle of the phone instead of top right.

Vertically placed in the back and center of the phone, the back may carry a dual camera setup with LED flash. No rear fingerprint scanner can be seen on the back which leads us to believe that the device may have a UD fingerprint scanner. The device in the photo shows a purple and blue gradient device but we may see more colour variants of the smartphone at launch.

There’s been no Malaysia release date or Malaysia pricing so far but we can expect the OPPO R19 to be launched in China before it is launched elsewhere. Due to the stark similarities between the two devices in the leaks, could it be that the OPPO R19 may be a Chinese exclusive smartphone and the OPPO F11 the international version? However, make sure you take this article with a grain of salt. Either way, we’ll let you know ASAP when we find out if you keep on checking out TechNave.com!


OPPO R1L now available in Malaysia at RM1198 with 4G LTE + 13MP camera

The previously rumoured OPPO R1S has apparently reached Malaysia, only this time it may be going by the name of OPPO R1L. Bearing the same metal frame design as the OPPO R1 but packing in better tech specs and features, the smartphone will be priced at RM1198. Unlike the R1 which packed in a MediaTek processor, the R1L has the tried and tested Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, which provides 4G LTE support. The full tech specs and features for the OPPO R1L include:

At this pricing with it's 4G LTE support and 13MP rear camera, the OPPO R1L should be quite attractive, especially for those looking for a capable but good looking Android smartphone. If you're interested in how the OPPO R1L may look, check out the Design section for our OPPO R1 review as the two smartphones are nearly identical in terms of looks. For a more comprehensive tech spec comparison check out our OPPO R1L vs OPPO R1 tech spec comparison tool.


OPPO R3 officially announced, world's thinnest 4G LTE smartphone

The 4G LTE revolution continues as OPPO has officially announced the OPPO R3, a midrange smartphone featuring 4G LTE connectivity and a 6.3mm thin body. As such OPPO are saying it is the world's thinnest LTE smartphone (for now) but the current version only supports LTE bands in China. Other tech specs include a 1.6GHz Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB storage, 5-inch IPS display with 720p pixel resolution, 8MP rear camera, 5MP front camera, a 2420 mAh battery and Android 4.3 with OPPO ColorOS. Measurements for the OPPO R3 include 142.3 x 70.4 x 6.3mm and 140g. Since it is set for China, it is priced at 2290CNY (RM1182) which is a bit high considering the new range of below RM1000 4G LTE smartphones coming soon to Malaysia. Hopefully, OPPO Malaysia can get the price right if or when it does come here in Malaysia.[Source]


OPPO R5 officially announced, at 4.85mm thin is World's thinnest smartphone

Initially thought to be the OPPO N3 Mini, the super thin OPPO R5 smartphone recently got it's official announcement alongside the OPPO N3. While it isn't 4mm thin exactly as originally reported, it is 4.85mm thin, making it the current world's thinnest smartphone. Utilizing a 3D-welded aluminum alloy frame, hand-polished to shiny perfection, the OPPO R5 measures in at 148.9 x 74.5 x 4.85mm and 155g. The overall design is flat and thin while the rear camera protrudes out. Other tech specs include a 64-bit 1.5GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 procesor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, a 5.2-inch AMOLED display with full HD 1080p resolution, 13MP rear camera with Sony IMX214 sensor and f/2.0 aperture along with a 5MP front camera. Features include 120fps slow motion video at 720p and 2160p video record (2K) at 30fps. Somehow, OPPO have managed to pack in a 2000 mAh battery while also offering 4G LTE and a fast charging VOOC mini rapid charger. The smartphone works with OPPO's O-Music accessory for media streaming partly because it does not feature a 3.5mm audio jack. No Malaysia release dates or pricing yet but it is expected to retail at $499 (RM1640).


OPPO R6007 smartphone officially announced, could be the Find 7 mini

Joining the recently announced OPPO N1 mini is a still unnamed smartphone announced as the OPPO R6007. Featuring a 4.7-inch display with just 720 x 1280 pixel resolution, the shape looks similar enough to the OPPO Find 7 to come to the conclusion that it may be the OPPO Find 7 mini. Other tech specs include a 1.6GHz Snapdragon 400 processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB storage, 8MP rear camera with LED flash, 2MP front camera and a 2140 mAh battery. It will also support 4G LTE and run on the latest colorOS 1.4. Measuring in at 127 x 68 x 7.75mm and weighing 128g, the R6007 will be available in China from 3 June 2014 for 1799CNY (RM926). No news on Malaysia release dates or pricing but stay tuned and we'll keep you posted.


OPPO R7 Plus and R7 Lite launched in Malaysia for RM1998 and RM1298, pre-order starts 11 July 2015

William Fang, OPPO Malaysia CEO announcing the new OPPO R7 Plus

OPPO Malaysia have launched their OPPO R7 series... without the OPPO R7. Instead, we have the OPPO R7 Plus for RM1998 and the OPPO R7 Lite for RM1298. Both feature full metal frames, 2.5D glass on the front, a midrange 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor and dual-SIM 4G LTE. The R7 Plus sports a larger 6-inch full HD display, a fingerprint scanner on the back, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage with 128GB microSD, a 13MP rear camera with dual tone LED flash, 8MP front camera and 4100 mAh battery. Measuring in at 7.75mm thin and a rather hefty 192g it will be available for pre-order on 11 July 2015, or this Saturday. Tech specs for the smaller R7 Lite include 2GB RAM, 16GB storage with 128GB microSD, 5-inch display, 2320 mAh battery and measures in at just 6.3mm thin. No Malaysia release dates yet for the R7 Lite or the original R7 yet but these are expected later in the year.


OPPO R7 Plus vs Honor 7 vs Meizu MX5 comparison

The OPPO R7 Plus was recently launched in Malaysia yesterday at a rather high price of RM1998. Despite the flagship-level pricing it shares similar features with some other recently launched smartphones. These features include a full metal body, fingerprint scanner, laser autofocus and dual SIM 4G LTE which can also be found in the Huawei Honor 7 and Meizu MX5. Granted, it's 6-inch display is the largest of the three and it packs in 32GB of storage, but the larger size does mean that the R7 Plus is also the heaviest at 203g. Both the Honor 7 and Meizu MX5 are lighter and in the case of the Meizu MX5 thinner as well. Technically, none of the three are currently available but the OPPO R7 Plus is coming on pre-order for 11 July 2015 in the next few days. Price-wise the Meizu MX5 beats them all with 1800CNY (RM1081) but this is for the 16GB storage version. Strangely enough, the most expensive OPPO R7 Plus packs in the least powerful processor with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, a processor that we see more often in midrange offerings. Check out the full tech specs comparison between the OPPO R7 Plus vs Honor 7 vs Meizu MX5 for yourself or check out our other comparisons below.


OPPO R7 and R7 Plus officially announced

The rumoured OPPO R7 and a larger OPPO R7 Plus version have been officially announced for 2499 CNY (RM1451) and 2999 CNY (RM1741) respectively. Featuring a semi-curved 2.5D glass front for an almost bezel-free look, the two smartphones also have metal unibody frames and more. These tech specs include a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor, 3GB RAM, 13MP F2.2 rear camera and 8MP F2.4 front camera. The differences in features are mostly in terms of size as the R7 sports a 5-inch display while the R7 Plus has 6-inch version. Both offer full HD 1920 x 1080 pixel resolutions but the larger R7 Plus features a bigger 4100 mAh batery and a fingerprint scanner. No Malaysia release dates or pricing details yet, but there should be more developments coming soon.


OPPO R7s with 4GB RAM officially announced

The number of smartphones with 4GB RAM has increased again with the official announcment of the OPPO R7s. Apart from the 4GB RAM, a 13MP rear camera with phase detection autofocus, 8MP front camera and 5.5-inch display with 2.5D glass, other tech specs and features look to be rather midrange. The design looks to be another full metal frame smartphone and while there isn't any Malaysia release date or pricing details, it is expected to arrive next month in November 2015.

At first glance, it appears to be another metal midranger with a few higher-end tech specs. While it isn't the thinnest smartphone around 6.95mm is plenty thin for the most part. We expect Malaysia pricing to go for around RM1299 to RM1599. Unfortunately, it seems to be missing a fingerprint sensor and a 20MP rear camera, features we've seen in similarly priced metal midrange smartphones like the Honor 7 and Meizu MX5.


AWS Media Technical Workshop II - Gaming and Mobile

Markku Lepisto, Technology Evangelist, Amazon Web Services explaining AWS benefits for game and mobile developers in Malaysia

Amazon Web Services recently showed off their services for Malaysian users and web developers. This time around they focused on gaming and mobile which should be good news for all the upcoming web app and game developers here in Malaysia. Through various services, developers can easily manage the resource needs of their web apps or games in an elastic manner, allowing for costs to grow as needs grow, so your game or app will never crash due to increase in users but you won't have to pay more than what was used. They also highlighted various scenarios and services which may be useful to game and app developers. Some of the more notable related services include:

For the Mobile and Web app developers most of it comes under the AWS Mobile SDK which includes common authentication services so users of the application get access to what they need without getting access to areas which they should not have access to. This has also been optimized for mobile users, caching and storing progress despite unreliable mobile connectivity. Notable services for mobile and web app developers include:

The first ever AWS Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia took place on 21 May 2015. The presentation content can be accessed via this link: http://aws.amazon.com/summits/malaysia/agenda/


OPPO R9 Barcelona FC limited edition sighted online

If you are a fan of Barcelona FC, this is a phone you may want to look out for. The OPPO R9 is the brands most popular smartphone right now. So it is a no surprise that the company has joined the two together and created the OPPO R9 Barcelona FC Limited edition model.

The OPPO R9 is selling like hotcakes and even with a 2 million units a month production rate, it is still barely meeting the demands. Hence OPPO is taking advantage of the popularity and created the limited edition model. It will come in two colours – red and silver – and will feature the Barcelona FC logo at the back of the device.

OPPO also revealed earlier that the FC Barcelona edition will come with specialized ringtones and UI tweaks to match the theme. Right now OPPO Malaysia has yet to announce the local availability status, so stay tuned to TechNave.


OPPO R9 and R9 Plus unveiled with VOOC charging technology in China

OPPO has finally unveiled the new OPPO R9 and R9 Plus in Beijing, China for a price tag of 2799 Yuan (around RM1756) and 3299 Yuan (around RM2069) respectively. Both fullmetal smartphones are almost identical to each other with a slight difference in height, and as speculated before, the VOOC charging technology is also being featured giving super fast charging speed of 5% to 100% in just 15 minutes. Below are the specifications:-

The OPPO R9 goes on sale first on 24 March in China, followed by the R9 Plus 12 April. The two devices share the same two color options available, gold and rose gold. There's no word on international availability, but we will keep you all posted so stay tuned at Technave.com!


OPPO R9's fingerprint sensor can unlock within 0.2 seconds

OPPO is back again with another teaser poster and this time we can confirm that it has a fingerprint sensor, and not only that, we also finally get to see how the device look like although it's only for the front that we can see.

The fingerprint sensor will be located on the home button as seen in the teaser poster, and it's also boasting that the phone can be unlocked within 0.2 seconds. That's pretty fast, so I guess we have a good idea on how good the processor is. Other than that, from their past teasers we can also confirm that it will have dual-SIM slot, and will come in gold and pink as seen in the new poster on 17 March.

As for the tech-specs, OPPO is keeping it really quiet about it. But since it can unlock the phone within 0.2 seconds, an octa-core Helio X10 chip should be inside the R9, while the R9 Plus carries the Snapdragon 652 as according to AnTuTu and TENAA listing. Pricing was also 'leaked' due to a display outside one of OPPO's outlet showing R9 for 2999 Yuan (around RM1897) and the latter with 3499 Yuan (around RM2213).

Just 6 more days away from its debut, so stay tuned for more news at Technave!


OPPO R9 to feature dual-SIM slot and coming in gold metallic body

OPPO's new device flagship, OPPO R9 will be coming soon on 17 March this month. It seems that they will be teasing us continuously until the day on its official Weibo page, this time with the third entry and giving us a sneak-peek of the design.

At first glance, it doesn't really tell us much but at least we know it will come in gold colour and dual-SIM slots are present as well. The model also looks quite slim and metallic just like the rest of OPPO's R family line, continuing the tradition. Also, as mentioned in our previous article. The R9 could likely equip a Snapdragon 820 chipset, powered by either 3/4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, a huge 6-inch QHD display, along with 21MP rear camera and a 13MP front camera, 3700 mAh battery is inside the hood and having Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.

What's more, it has the potential to equip OPPO's Super VOOC technology that was showcased at MWC 2016. which could prove to be a game changer. We will find out if it turns out on the device in the coming days, so stay tuned for more news at Technave.


OPPO R9S Plus Hands-On!

OPPO just announced their latest flagship, the R9s Plus. The design of R9S Plus is identical to its younger brother R9s but with a larger 6-inch full HD display. It is now rocking a faster Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 processor compared to Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 on the R9S. It is also OPPO first ever device that packs in 6GB of RAM, 64GB storage (up to 128GB microSD). The battery life now is 4000mah with OPPO's VOOC fast charging built-in for up to a full day's charge in 30 minutes. The 16MP rear (F/1.7 aperture, Dual PDAF) camera has OIS now, it seems like it is working quite well especially when zoom in all the way. Other tech specs remain the same as the R9S.

As for Malaysia pricing details, the R9S Plus is now available for RM2498. Stay tuned on TechNave.com for upcoming review!


OPPO R9S first impression hands-on video

OPPO R9S has finally come to Malaysia, although not entirely a new one, but Malaysia OPPO fans will get to see the new camera phone featuring 16MP camera on both sensors with an all-new Dual PDFA technology; the design is a bit different too with the "six-string" antenna design. Now available for pre-order, the phone is RM1798 and will be on sale on 14 January 2017. Check out our hands-on video below!


OPPO R9S review - OPPO's best and clearest cameraphone yet

When OPPO announced that Lee Min-ho is one of the brand ambassadors for the R9S, you might have an impression that the smartphone must be quite good for such a huge superstar to sign on. Under the tagline “Now, it’s Clear”, this phone boasts high-end image clarity with its 16MP Sony IMX398 sensor + Dual PDAF technology, but is it really as clear as it claims to be? Or is this just another marketing gimmick? We’re here to tell you, so check out our review below!

In our previous OPPO F1s review, we commented on the design of how similar it looks to the Apple iPhone series particularly starting from the 6s series. For the R9S, it looks exactly the same as the F1s and with that, there isn’t a lot to say except “not again” with the lazy design work. Of course, Apple has also been lazy on their design as well for the past three years; so I guess OPPO can do whatever they want.

Well, there's the "new six-string" antenna look, though

Headphone jack, USB 2.0 and speaker grill

However, the only difference we can tell you is the new “six-string” antenna design behind, which looks like three thin lines (measuring 0.3mm) running across the top and bottom each. According to the company, this actually ensures stronger signals and we did a test on that, achieving 3MB/s.

Closer look at the 16MP Sony IMX398 camera and the top 0.3mm antenna lines

We are glad to see OPPO switching up to Qualcomm from Mediatek, not that we are anti-Mediatek; but Qualcomm just has a better performance overall. So putting in the Snapdragon 625 is a nice addition, what’s more the chipset is 14nm FinFET technology which makes the device last longer in terms of battery usage. Along with that, there’s 4GB RAM, plenty of storage space and a nice 5.5-inch FHD display protected by the latest Corning Gorilla Glass 5 coating. As a mid-range phone, this is pretty good.

However, when it comes to the features usage, once again; it’s also the same as the F1s. In other words, all the things we said about how the F1s having similar app icon designs, the copy-and-paste photo user interface from iPhone, the fingerprint sensor customization for apps, camera features (Double Exposure, GIF, Expert Mode, etc), and other minor stuff remains the same.

No changes here, but the double exposure is still fun

Palm feature is no longer featured inside, same goes to the timer from 3s to 2s (left), meanwhile the Export Mode makes a return (right)

Well, on the bright side, that also means the camera features are still fun to use, the fingerprint on the unclickable home button unlocks super fast as usual, and...ah well, it’s basically a better version of the F1s.

Moving on, with the Snapdragon 625 on board, the R9S performs nicely. Gaming with Asphalt 8: Airborne is great and as mentioned earlier, the the 14nm FinFET technology greatly helps on the battery usage, draining at a moderate speed. After a day of playing games, surfing Facebook, taking pictures and even watching YouTube videos, the battery only drained to 59% from 93%. And the best part is, the VOOC fast charger returns and it quickly charges up the phone up to 50% within 30 minutes, for a full recharge, it only takes one and a half hours.

On second thought, we wish that OPPO would just put in a USB Type-C port instead of a micro USB port, imagine how fast it could charge then!

So what about the pictures? With the Dual PDAF under its belt, it actually works similarly to Samsung’s Dual Pixel technology that increases 100% of the area of the sensor’s pixel array equipped with the special photo diodes for phase detection autofocus even in low light.

(L-R) Our comparison with the Samsung Galaxy S7, iPhone 7 Plus and R9S

In other words, it gets rid of blurry, or dark and poor pixel images. You can be the judge of that from the picture samples we took below:

Close up, look at the details of the leaf

As long as there is light, the R9S performs superbly

This shot was not done in Expert Mode, just in case you were thinking of the effect

Notice how the light plays a role here, making the subject stand out the surrounding

Another selfie in a low light environment, looks underwhelming

If there’s one thing we have to complain about the phone, it’s that the R9S is not really usable for sports or objects on the move. Granted, it’s not as blur as other smartphones but a burst mode on the camera feature would be nice, it just takes too long to shoot continuously and missing the moment is not nice.

Comparing it with the F1s, both phones share a lot of similarities and one might even opt for the F1s for being cheaper at RM1198, whereas the R9S stands at RM1798. That’s a RM600 difference and it’s easily understood why some customers won’t go for the R9S. However, the R9S is a lot better in terms of picture quality, and the performance is better with a Snapdragon 625 processor. Let’s not forget the awesome battery recharge technology as well. Despite these good points, we still wished OPPO could have been more creative in their design department for it. Seriously, guys.

The closest competitor to the R9S would be the Vivo V5Plus which was just recently released for RM1799, but we can’t say much as we haven’t got to play with it that long yet. Another contender would be the Honor 8 (RM1699 officially) which could prove as a threat seeing how beautiful it is with better tech-specs (Kirin 950 and dual rear cameras), as well as ASUS ZenFone 3 ZE552KL for RM1449 and perhaps even better camera capabilities than the R9S. For us, we think getting either the ZenFone 3 or Honor 8 is more worth it in terms of price, but if you really want an affordable iPhone clone with good camera quality - the R9S is a clear winner.

So what do you think? Think OPPO is rising up to the top spot with the likes of Apple, Samsung and Huawei for photo-taking? Let us know in the comments below, thanks for reading and stay tuned for more reviews at Technave.com.


OPPO R9S unboxing and hands-on video

We finally got our hands-on the OPPO R9S, available in Gold and Rose Gold for RM1798; we will take a closer look on the "six-string" antenna design, as well as the 16MP camera on both sensors with an all-new Dual PDFA technology, and other stuff that we didn't cover in our first impression hands-on video previously. Wihtout further ado, check out our unboxing and hands-on video below!


OPPO R9s Green Edition pre-order coming soon on 11 August 2017 for RM1798

According to OPPO Malaysia's official Facebook page, the R9s Green Edition will be available for pre-order soon on 11 August 2017. The price is said to be the same RM1798, unlike the Black Edition which is RM1828. And of course, you can also expect it to be on limited sales.

As usual, the green R9s will be on sale through their concept (such as the new one in KLCC) and online store. It's possible that other authorized vendor stores will get to sell the limited edition device as well. On top of that, the Green R9s will still pack the same tech-specs as the original, that includes the trademark 16MP front camera with dual phase detection auto focus (PDAF) technology, Snapdragon 625 processor, 4GB + 64GB memory capacity, 5.5-inch FHD display, a 3010 mAh battery and others.

By the way, we heard that if you purchase the device at the KLCC store, you will get a free laser engraving service as a bonus. Check out our review here of the device if you're considering it, stay tuned for more OPPO Malaysia news at TechNave.com.


OPPO R9s Min Chen Special Edition is sold out

Remember the OPPO R9s Min Chen Special Edition sale last week? Well, OPPO Malaysia is pleased to announce that the limited edition device has been sold out. And get this, it was sold out within 20 minutes only.

If you happened to be one of the lucky customers who got it, congratulations! If not, don’t worry as according to OPPO Malaysia, customers may continue to pre-order at any OPPO concept stores nationwide; do contact the stores first about the R9s Min Chen Special Edition availability before driving down there.

Like the original R9s, the special edition also feature the 16MP camera for the back and front. The rpice tag remains the same as well despite being more special with some extra stuff of Min Chen for RM1798.

With this, the company would like to give their thanks to all who has shown their love and support for the R9s. And just for reference, click here for the of concept stores and contact number.


Accessory maker Spidgen confirms existence of OnePlus 9E

Is it the OnePlus 9E or 9R? Nobody seems to have an idea what exactly the third member of the OnePlus 9 series would be named yet. However, a slightly more reliable source seems to be leaning more towards the '9E' moniker.

According to GSMArena, the accessory maker Spigen listed the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9E on its accessories page for OnePlus products. Conspicuously, the three devices have since been removed from the list. This suggests that Spigen's site admin had accidentally (or perhaps deliberately) updated the site, but was then told to remove it.

Of course, this is circumstantial evidence at best. But a 'leak' from Spigen should be quite credible, as the brand would receive info from brands in advance to make third-party phone covers. In other words, the third model to the OnePlus 9 series could indeed be called the OnePlus 9E. This lite version is expected to come with a Snapdragon 690 chipset, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage.

Whether it's going to be the OnePlus 9E or not will be revealed soon though, as OnePlus is expected to launch its new phones sometime this month. Till then, stay tuned to TechNave for more updates!


OPPO R9s Plus is officially launched in Malaysia for RM2498, features 6-inch display, 6GB RAM, 64GB storage and more

The OPPO R9s Plus has been officially launched here in Malaysia for RM2498 with OPPO Malaysia's R9s Plus endorsers Ayda Jebat and Min Chen on hand to help launch it. Available on 1 March 2017 at authorized resellers, the OPPO R9s Plus features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 processor, 6GB RAM, 64GB storage (up to 128GB microSD) and a 6-inch full HD display.

Other tech specs include 16MP rear (F/1.7 aperture, Dual PDAF) and front cameras with the rear camera featuring a special OIS or Optical Image Stabilization with 40% more anti-shake area than normal for that steadier shot. The smartphone is powered by a 4000 mAh battery with OPPO's VOOC fast charging built-in for up to a full day's charge in 30 minutes.


OPPO R9s announced for RM1798 with 16MP Sony IMX398 sensor + Dual PDAF technology

Today, OPPO has released the long awaited OPPO R9S smartphone in Malaysia and fans get to taste the all new camera phone featuring 16MP rear camera, alongside an all-new Dual PDFA technology and extra-wide f/1.7 aperture. In addition, Lee Min-ho (no appearance) together with Fattah were also revealed as the ambassadors of R9s. Without further ado, below are the official specifications:

5.5-inch FHD display and unpressable home button at the front

16MP camera and the new "six-string" antenna line

The bottom with speaker grill, USB 2.0 and headphone jack

The Dual PDFA technology is a next-gen upgrade from the standard PDFA solutions and has only a “a half” pixel for focusing, but increases 100% the area of the sensor’s pixel array equipped with the special photo diodes for phase detection autofocus even in low light.

Image comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S7, Apple iPhone 7 Plus and R9s

In addition, the company also introduced a new way of presenting the antenna lines to ensure strong signals. The thick white bands that traverse the back of most phones have been replaced with two sets of three ultra-fine lines, measuring 0.3mm. They call it the “six-string” antenna design, which looks unique.

Preorder for the R9s is now available today and it will make its first sale on 14 January 2017 at Low Yat Plaza and VivaCity Megamall Sarawak, stay tuned for more news at Technave.com.


OPPO R9s to launch on 19 October 2016 with a brand-new Sony IMX398 camera sensor in China

On 19 October 2016, the new OPPO R9s will make an appearance in China and it's the official successor to the R9. Invitations were already been sent out to various China media members, showing a new Sony IMX398 sensor indicating that the smartphone is focusing on the camera.

The new camera sensor should be taken note of because it's the world's first smartphone to feature one, we are not sure if the R9s will have dual-pixel camera, but sources have it that it's a 16MP on both the back and front with f/1.7 aperture. Besides that, many media journalists are expecting to see a Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor, 4GB RAM + 64GB storage and 3010 mAh battery with their trademark VOOC fast charging technology.

All will be revealed soon next week, stay tuned for more news at Technave.com!


OPPO Reno 10 Series is officially coming on 24 May 2023

OPPO has officially confirmed that the Reno 10 series will be launching on 24 May 2023 with a teaser image that shows the back of the phones in the series. According to this, there will be 3 versions which includes the OPPO Reno10, OPPO Reno10 Pro and OPPO Reno10 Pro+ but the launch date will likely just be for China.

Tech specs have yet to be confirmed, but the Reno10 is expected to come in 8GB RAM + 256GB storage and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variants. The Reno10 Pro will likely come with 16GB RAM and either 256GB or 512GB storage along with a periscope camera. All devices are expected to have a 6.7-inch display with probably FHD+ resolutions along with MariSilicon X but do take these unconfirmed features with a pinch of salt.

Quite obviously there are no Malaysia release dates or pricing details just yet, but the OPPO Reno series have typically been in the upper midrange, so we’re expecting that the Reno10 series could be priced from RM1699 to RM2299. Considering that the Reno9 series has yet to arrive, perhaps going straight to 10 would be better for the rest of us? Let us know what you think in the comments below and as always, stay tuned to TechNave.com


OPPO Reno 10X Zoom getting a new upgrade with a whopping 12GB RAM

The OPPO Reno 10X Zoom was launched in May earlier this year in Malaysia. This time, it is being re-release again with upgraded specs. The device is going to come with an increased 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage.

This upgrade for OPPO Reno 10X Zoom is going to make the device more powerful as its other original specs are already considered top notch including a Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, 10X Hybrid Zoom camera, and a 4065mAh battery. 12GB RAM is also considered the maximum a smartphone can take at this time.

The upgraded version of OPPO Reno 10X Zoom is going to make multitasking, gaming and even photo shooting to work smoother and faster. The price of the device has not been confirmed yet. If you’re satisfied with 8GB RAM, you may get the device now for the retail price of RM2999.

Let us know if you’re keen to purchase this upgraded device as your new daily driver on our Facebook page! For more OPPO news, stay tuned on TechNave.com


OPPO Reno 10x Zoom model announced for RM3399

It was only a few days ago that the OPPO Reno was revealed for RM1999, now it's OPPO Reno 10x zoom's turn for RM3399. The pre-order will start today (27 May, 1PM) until 17 June 2019, unlike the standard Reno, the freebie includes a free Smartphone Gimbal Stabilizer, an extended one-year warranty and a screen protector. Customers may collect their orders on the 18 June 2019.

As the name suggests, the 10x zoom is actually a 10x lossless zoom and it's the best one we have seen so far. But its capability doesn't stop there, it's able to go up to 60x via digital zoom and still looks quite impressive with the help of a periscope sensor. Comparing with the standard Reno, there are a couple of minor differences so let's go through it:

The design of the OPPO Reno 10x zoom is pretty much similar to the OPPO Reno, here's the pop-up 16MP selfie sensor on top of the 6.6-inch AMOLED display

There's an in-display fingerprint sensor as well

In addition, the device comes with a 48MP + 13MP (telephoto) + 8MP (ultra-wide) triple rear sensors. All the sensors are equipped with OIS.

Finally, this bad boy has a Snapdragon 855, 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage, 4065mAh battery and VOOC 3.0 charging technology

The smartphone is available at online stores (Lazada, Shopee and its own one), as well as your nearest OPPO concept store. Check out our unboxing of the device as well as what we like and dislike about it below!


OPPO Reno 10x Zoom will be restocked in Malaysia today!

OPPO has announced that the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom, will be restocked today at all OPPO Concept stores across Malaysia, Lazada, Shopee, as well as telco partners such as Celcom and Maxis. To give you a little context, the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom was launched at 27 May 2019 starting from the price of RM3399. The device was such a huge hit, that it was sold out over the month.

The main highlight of the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom is the 16MP front-facing pop-up selfie camera as well as a 48MP + 13MP + 8MP triple rear camera setup. One of the camera sensors is housed in a periscope-like configuration, allowing it to achieve up to 60 times hybrid zoom. Also, the smartphone features the VOOC 3.0 Charging technology which is able to charge itself up to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Tech spec wise, the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of internal storage, 6.6-inch display and a 4065mAh non-removable battery. Would you be interested in getting your own OPPO Reno 10x Zoom? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this stay tuned to TechNave.com.


OPPO Reno 10x zoom will be launching in Malaysia on 27 May with 60x zoom

Another zoom smartphone competitor approaches, the OPPO Reno 10x zoom! The device will be hitting Malaysian shores on the 27th of May with 10x lossless zoom and a whopping 60x digital zoom!

Famous for their shark fin shaped pop up selfie camera, the OPPO Reno 10x zoom comes with a triple rear camera setup with a periscope sensor for those OP zooms. You’ll find a triple rear camera setup for this device with 48MP + 13MP (telephoto) + 8MP (ultra-wide) sensors. As for the selfie camera, it comes with a 16MP sensor. All the sensors are equipped with OIS and the device also comes with a dual-frequency GPS and Audio Focus (some microphones to keep video and audio in sync users utilize the zoom).

Tech specs wise, this device measures at 6.6 inches with OLED display, Snapdragon 855, 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage and a 4065mAh battery capacity. Also available on both devices are the VOOC 3.0 charging, and an in-display fingerprint reader.

Joining the Malaysian launch are the OPPO Reno 10x zoom ambassadors, Neelofa and Owen Yap. Are you excited to try out the zoom capabilities on the OPPO Reno 10x zoom? Keep up with the latest Malaysian smartphone releases on TechNave.com!


OPPO Reno 2 Pre-Order starts from 16 October 2019 with gifts worth up to RM318!

The OPPO Reno 2 is finally coming into Malaysia on 15 October! As a celebration of the OPPO Reno 2 launch, OPPO has just announced there will be a special treat for the O-Fans by letting the fans to pre-order for the OPPO Reno 2 from 16 October to 25 October 2019!

The OPPO Reno 2 pre-order will now come with a complimentary gifts that are worth up to RM318. During the pre-order period, the users will get an exclusive Reno bag that is worth RM199 and also a screen protection warranty which also worth RM119.

As a recap on the tech specs of the device, it comes with the all-new Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage capacity that is supported with a 4000mAh battery capacity. In terms of camera, it sports a 48MP quad-camera setup on the rear that can support up to 20x digital zoom with the upgraded videography features like the Ultra Steady Mode and Ultra Dark Mode.

With those attractive gifts, what are you waiting for? Make sure to stay tuned for more updates on TechNave.com!


OPPO Reno 2 and Reno 2F now official in Malaysia, starting from RM1599

OPPO Malaysia has officially announced that the much teased OPPO Reno 2 with up to 20x zoom, is officially launched in Malaysia with the price of RM2299. But that's not all, it seems that OPPO has also launched another device called the Reno F which comes with lower tech specs from RM1599 onwards.

In terms of the availability date, you can pre-order the smartphone starting from now until 25 October 2019 via OPPO's official website, or from partners such as Lazada, Shopee, Senheng, senQ, DirectD, Celcom, Digi, Maxis and U Mobile. Do note that those to pre-order the aforementioned device will be eligible for freebies such as a Reno exclusive bag and a 1-year screen protection warranty, both worth up to RM318.

As mentioned before, the most notable feature of the Reno 2 would be its 5x hybrid zoom capabilities with close to no perceptible loss in quality. But that's not all, thanks to the periscopic camera setup in the rear, the device is also able to achieve up to 20x zoom as well In addition to that, the phone comes other camera features such as Ultra Dark Mode as well as Ultra Steady Video as well, making it suitable for those who are constantly on the move regardless of night or day.

The Reno 2 in Sunset Pink and Luminous Black!

The shark-fin pop-up front camera is back

This is the Reno 2F with a pop-up front camera

Design-wise, it's more or less the same as the Reno 2

The Reno 2 isn't all about photography and video as it also comes with various other features particularly for gaming such as the TouchBoost 2.0, Frame Boost 2.0, as well as Game Space. These features will not only make the gameplay smoother and more immersive but also improve the touch input responsiveness while playing games.

Also, the OPPO Enco Q1 wireless earphones got announced too for RM599

So what do you think of the smartphones? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more OPPO news at TechNave.com.


Accidental leak by Microsoft employee shows that Windows 11’s Notepad app is getting tabs

A senior product manager at Microsoft may have inadvertently revealed a new feature on the Notepad app on Windows 11 after accidentally sharing it on Twitter. The tweet, which showed the Notepad app having tabs has since been deleted, but not before netizens managed to take notice of the post.

As reported by Windows Central which managed to take a screenshot of the post, the tweet was accompanied by the caption, “Notepad in Windows 11 now has tabs!”. Moreover, the tweet was also accompanied by a screenshot of the tabs feature in action, which is similar to how tabs function on File Explorer.

Based on the Notepad app screenshot, it looks like the feature is still being tested as there’s a warning on it saying, “Confidential Don’t discuss features or take screenshot”. Well, the Microsoft employee probably should’ve double-checked before tweeting about it, though we hope that the individual would not get into too much trouble for the leak.

As of the time of writing, Microsoft has yet to reveal when the tabs feature is coming to Notepad or whether it is coming at all. One thing’s for sure though, the feature is definitely in the works as per the leaked screenshot.

What do you guys think? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below and stay tuned to TechNave for more trending tech news.


OPPO Reno 2 price officially dropped to only RM1999

OPPO has recently announced that their OPPO Reno 2 smartphone will have its price reduced down from RM2299 to RM1999. The price adjustment will affect both online and offline sales channels such as OPPO’s official website, e-commerce partners, as well as all OPPO Concept Stores and authorized resellers in Malaysia.

With all that said, what are your thoughts on the price cut of the OPPO Reno 2? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


OPPO Reno 2 series with 20x zoom and 4 rear camera to be unveiled on 28 August 2019

As if the OPPO Reno 10x zoom wasn’t enough, OPPO has announced that the OPPO Reno 2 series with 20x zoom and quad camera setup is due to be unveiled in India on 28 August 2019. Based on the image, it seems to showcase the back of the alleged OPPO Reno 2 complete with the signature ‘Shark Fin’ pop-up camera as well as the quad camera.

The device is expected to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 700 series chipset, 6.43-inch AMOLED FHD+ display and a 4065mAh battery capacity with support for VOOC fast charging. In terms of the camera sensors, the rear sports a 48MP main sensor + 8MP Ultra-wide angle + 13MP telephoto lens + 2MP monochrome camera.

We could expect OPPO to release a non-20x zoom version of the device as well, just like how OPPO released both the Reno as well as the Reno 10x zoom. There is currently no official Malaysia release date and pricing of the aforementioned smartphone for now.

What do you think OPPO’s decision to manufacture the OPPO Reno 2 with 20x zoom? Let us know on our Facebook page, and stay tuned to TechNave.com as we report more about the upcoming smartphone mentioned above.


OPPO Reno 2 series with up to 20x zoom, Snapdragon 730G, and VOOC 3.0 unveiled starting from ~RM1760

It’s you think 10x zoom is enough, OPPO just unveiled the OPPO Reno 2 series with up to 20x zoom starting from as low as INR29990(~RM1760) and INR36990(~RM2170) for the Reno 2Z and Reno 2 respectively. In addition to that, there is a third Reno variant but there is currently no information on that device yet.

In terms of the tech specs, the Reno 2 comes equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of internal storage and a 6.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel. As for the cameras, the rear houses a 48MP (f/1.7, PDAF, OIS) + 13MP (f/2.4, telephoto, PDAF) + 8 MP (f/2.2, super wide-angle) + 2 MP (f/2.4, macro) quad-camera configuration while the front comes with a 16MP front-facing pop-up camera.

Lastly, the Reno 2 comes with a 4000mAh battery along with the VOOC 3.0 fast charge technology. Feature-wise, the Reno comes with the TouchBoost, FrameBoost and GameBoost which reduces the input delay of the touchscreen and improves the framerate while playing mobile games to make the experience smoother and more responsive.

The main selling point of the Reno 2 is its zooming capabilities, which allows it to achieve up to 5x lossless hybrid zoom and a maximum of up to 20x zoom. There is also the Ultra Dark Mode, Ultra Macro Mode, as well as the Ultra Steady Mode making the device suitable for taking videos and pictures for almost any occasion.

Other than that, there is also the cheaper Reno 2Z and Reno 2F which comes fitted with a MediaTek P90 chipset with up to 256GB ROM and MediaTek P70 with 128GB ROM respectively. Furthermore, both devices come with a 6.53-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel, Quad camera rear, 8GB of RAM, and 4000mAh battery capacity.

On another note, OPPO also revealed the Enco Q1 wireless earbuds from INR7990(~RM468). As of now there is no official information regarding the Malaysia release date and price of the smartphones mentioned. With all that being said, what do you think of the recently launched OPPO Reno 2 with up to 20x zoom? Let us know on our Facebook page, and for more updates like this stay tuned to TechNave.com.


OPPO Reno 2Z officially available in China from ~RM1477

OPPO Reno 2Z has been silently released in China starting from the price of RMB2499(~RM1477), and it comes with specs such as Helio P90 chipset, 8GB of RAM and 48MP main camera with up to 10x zooming capabilities. But that’s not all, it also comes with a 6.53-inch display which is protected by Gorilla Glass 5 and a screen-to-body ratio of 91%.

Battery-wise, it comes with a 4000mAh battery with 20W VOOC 3.0 Flash Charge support which is able to fully charge the smartphone in less than an hour and thirty minutes. Unfortunately, OPPO did not provide any information such as the Malaysia release date and local pricing of the smartphone in question for now.

With all that said, would you be interested in purchasing the OPPO Reno 2 Z as soon as it is available for purchase in Malaysia? Let us know on our Facebook page, and for more updates like stay tuned to TechNave.com.


OPPO Reno 3 Pro Malaysia release : 64MP Quad Camera setup with 44MP Dual Selfie camera | Unboxing & Hands-On!

OPPO has just officially launched the latest OPPO Reno 3 series in Malaysia! Aside from the OPPO Reno 3, the company also launched the OPPO Reno 3 Pro with a slightly more powerful MediaTek Helio P95 chipset coupled with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

In terms of cameras, the OPPO Reno 3 Pro sports a 64MP main camera, 13MP telephoto lens, 8MP ultrawide angle lens and a 2MP black and white portrait lens on the rear whereas a dual 44MP main selfie camera and 2MP portrait lens on the front. Also, it comes with a 4025mAh battery supported with 30W VOOC Flash Charge 4.0. So check out the video below to take a closer look on the smartphone!

Stay tuned for more in-depth review at TechNave.com!


OPPO Reno 3 Pro camera test - 108MP Image Mode, Ultra Dark Mode and Selfie Mode (in the dark)

The OPPO Reno 3 series has been out in Malaysia for quite some time now. Touting a 64MP quad rear camera and a 44MP + 2MP dual front camera, this is clearly a camera-centric device for the customers but it begs the question - is it any good?

Over the past two months or so working from home, we managed to play around with the OPPO Reno 3 Pro camera quite a bit. In this article, we will be looking into three main aspects - the Ultra Clear 108MP Image Mode, Ultra Dark Mode, and the selfie mode (in the dark). So if you've always wondered how the photo quality might turn out, you're at the right place and without further ado, here's our camera test of the OPPO Reno 3 Pro.

A 108MP Image Mode shot of a Coca-Cola bottle

Even though the main camera helms a 64MP sensor, the OPPO Reno 3 Pro can still produce a 108MP Image Mode shot which is not uncommon for smartphones these days. Dubbed as the Ultra Clear 108MP Image Mode, one might be sceptical about this feature being "ultra-clear" but since we have tested it already, we are pleased to report to you that this feature is no gimmick and the results are surprisingly good.

But to truly test the 108MP image quality, we will be zooming in on the image as usual because that will allow us to see the quality of the pixels. Granted, we won't be expecting some DSLR-level pixel quality here but for smartphone standards, it's good enough. Check them out below!

Yup, this is the quality of the 108MP Image Mode. No edits

You can even see some skin details on the hand there

Next up, the Ultra Dark Mode is a camera mode used for taking photos in extreme low-light conditions. Yes, we know plenty of smartphones nowadays that have this feature and thankfully this is not another gimmick by OPPO.

As the name suggests, this camera mode can indeed do wonders in total darkness even without the use of a flashlight. On paper, we think it's possible to take some astrophotography shots at night but we just didn't have the chance to do that yet. Anyway, see the photos below for yourself.

No flashlight needed here, you have to take our word for it

Having a good selfie shot is pretty important to most smartphone consumers. To be honest, having a 44MP front camera is a bit overkill but if OPPO can integrate it, there's no reason for them not to hold back. It's also the first time they equipped the front camera with a new Ultra Night Selfie Mode and this just makes taking a selfie convenient.

By combining the camera software AI algorithms, HDR and multi-frame noise reduction functions, the front camera is able to capture precise details of the subject's face without overexposing the brightness too much. Even if you are in complete darkness, the front camera can still take a well-lit selfie shot without the flash!

A selfie in the dark (left) and one with Ultra Night Selfie Mode (right)

A tutorial on how to turn on Ultra Night Selfie Mode

(L-R) 1x, 5x hybrid zoom and 20x digital zoom in

In addition to the camera arsenal, the 13MP telephoto lens is also capable of zooming up to 20x digitally. The camera software separates five different zoom modes - 1x, 2x, 5x (hybrid), 10x, and 20x (digital) and with this, you can switch the zoom flexibly anywhere from indoors to outdoors. Personally, I think the 10x is already pretty good, and 20x is more than enough.

Moving away from the photography section, the Reno 3 Pro also possesses an anti-shaking video recording feature. This Ultra Steady Video Pro offers a fusion of OIS (optical image stabilization) and EIS (electronic image stabilization) for your video recording adventures. As the name suggests, this feature can accurately sense the camera's direction and eliminate the vibration along with it.

Do keep in mind that this has nothing to do with SOLOOP, which is a default video editor pre-installed on the phone so you don't need to download another. So whether if it's a casual video recording to shooting a short film, SOLOOP is ready at your disposal.

It's also worth mentioning that the Reno 3 Pro's display is pretty awesome as well. Measuring 6.4-inches, the Super AMOLED display supports 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate, alongside 800 nits brightness (1100 nits peak brightness), P3 Wide colour gamut and HDR 10+ certified. In order words, all the photos and videos you take will look absolutely stunning on the phone.

To add on, the Reno 3 series have passed the TÜV Rheinland certification meaning that you won't damage your eyesight that much in the long run. Thanks to the low blue light screen filter technology, you can also have fun binge-watching your favourite TV shows anytime with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers for entertainment.

The battery is also another factor to consider when taking all the photos and videos on the Reno 3 series. After all, what good is a phone if the battery runs out fast? Equipped with a 4025mAh battery, there's also the trademark 30W VOOC fash-charging technology 4.0 to help you fully charge up to 100% within less than an hour. Don't need to worry about damaging the battery as well, since the battery also passed the TÜV Rheinland for safe charging usage.

The 30W VOOC fast-charging technology can also charge up to 50% within 20 minutes

The OPPO Reno 3 Pro may have flown under the radar for many people since it sports a MediaTek Helio P90 chipset, but that doesn't stop the phone from producing good photo samples. As you can see from the photos above, the 108MP Image Mode is most impressive and I daresay that it might perform even better than some flagship's 108MP main camera. The Ultra Dark Mode also left a good impression and selfie lovers will probably have no problem with the front camera at all. All in all, can't really complain much about these 3 camera modes!

But what do you think of the OPPO Reno 3 series' photo samples and features? If this is what you're looking for, you can either get the Reno 3 or Reno 3 Pro which is priced at RM1699 and RM2399 respectively. You can visit the nearest authorized store or OPPO Concept Store, or purchase it online on their shop at Lazada and Shopee right here. Also, let us know what you think of the phone in comments below and stay tuned for more tech articles at TechNave.com.


OPPO Reno 3 Pro could come equipped with a 44MP + 2MP front-facing selfie camera

Based on a statement by @stufflistings on Twitter, it seems that there is a possibility that the OPPO Reno 3 Pro could come equipped with a 44MP+2MP front-facing selfie camera. But that’s not all, Arun Maini also posted an image of what could be the front of the alleged Reno 3 Pro onto his Twitter account as well which further solidifies @stufflisting’s statement.

In terms of the tech specs and features, the device is expected to come equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset which comes with the X52 5G modem as well as up to 12GB of RAM. Furthermore, it is also expected to come with a 90Hz 6.5-inch FHD+ display, 30W fast charging, and a 48MP quad-camera setup in the rear.

Holding an unreleased smartphone right now, with world's FIRST 44MP Dual Punch-hole front camera...Can anyone guess from which company? pic.twitter.com/A0VhiXxJog

With all that said, do take every bit of information with a grain of salt due to the fact that OPPO has yet to provide an official statement in regards to the leak mentioned. Not only that, but there’s also no official information on the official Malaysia release date and local pricing for now.

Would you be interested in getting the OPPO Reno 3 Pro as soon as it is available in Malaysia? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


OPPO Reno 3 Pro release: up to 44MP front camera and quad-camera setup with 64MP main camera from ~RM1745

OPPO has recently announced that their OPPO Reno 3 Pro has been officially unveiled in India and it is priced from INR29990(~RM1745) for the 128GB ROM while the 256GB ROM variant will be available at INR32990(~RM1920). In terms of the key features, it comes with a 44MP + 2MP front-facing selfie camera while the rear comes with a quad-camera setup a 64MP + 13MP + 8MP + 2MP sensors.

As for the tech specs, the OPPO Reno 3 Pro comes with a MediaTek Helio P95 chipset, 8GB RAM, up to 256GB ROM as well as a 4025mAh battery which supports 30W fast charging that’s able to fully charge the device in 56 minutes. Other than that, it comes with the camera spec mentioned above as well as a 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display.

The camera comes with various features such as 5x hybrid zoom, up to 20x digital zoom as well as Ultra Steady Video 2.0 which reduces camera shake when taking videos. Furthermore, it also has the Ultra Dark Mode which allows the user to take beautiful pictures in lowlight conditions.

Colour-wise, the OPPO Reno 3 Pro comes in Sky White, Aurora Blue as well as Midnight Black and it will be available for purchase starting from 6 March 2020 in India. Unfortunately, there is no official information in regards to the Malaysia release date as well as local pricing of the smartphone for now.

Would you be interested in getting the device in question as soon as it is available in Malaysia? Let us know on our Facebook page and for more updates like this, stay tuned to TechNave.com.


OPPO Reno 3 Pro spotted on TENAA with Snapdragon 765G and 8GB of RAM!

OPPO Reno 3 has been grabbing most of the attention with the renders leaked since last year. Today, there’s seems to be a new version of the OPPO Reno3 that appeared on TENAA. There are two new OPPO models found on TENAA listings which are the OPPO PCLM50 and also the OPPO CPH2035.

According to Geekbench, the OPPO PCLM50 may be the new OPPO Reno3 Pro version as it is eqquiped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset that comes with the X52 5G Modem while the non-pro version uses a Mediatek chipset. It also shows that the phone will be having an 8GB of RAM and coming in with Android 10 as well.

As for the OPPO CPH2023, it is also listed with an 8GB of RAM and operating with Android 10 but will be eqquiped with the Media Tek Helio P90 chipset. It is expected to be launching in India and Thailand with the spotted certifications issued by these two markets followed by the CPH2025, CPH2043 and a few more.Either way, there’s still no official information on the tech specs and launching dates from OPPO but we do know there will be an event coming soon on February 18. So remember to take the tech specs with a pinched of salt and stay tuned for more updates on TechNave.com!


OPPO Reno 3 leaked with the new MediaTek MT6855 chipset!

OPPO has now been the hot topic of the town since OPPO Reno 3 has first leaked.There are more and more OPPO Reno 3 leaks coming out such as the design of the phone, camera setup, and today there’s a live photo that shows some of the phone’s tech specs.

According to Digital Chat Station, the images posted on their Weibo account shows the waterdrop notch display design on the front, a black frame with the blue power button on the side and also the system app that runs on the AIDA64 app which is powered by MediaTek’s MT6855 chipset.

While TEENA listing mentioned the chipset is clocked at 2.2GHz for the OPPO Reno 3, the leaked MT6855 chipset which will be known as the Dimensity 1000L has 4 Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 2.0Ghz and 4 unknown cores clocked at 2.2GHz. The 4 unknown cores are expected to be the Cortex-A77 which might a different variant of the phone.

Also, it is expected to have a 6.4-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with an in-display fingerprint scanner,  an 8GB RAM + 128GB storage capacity and a 4025mAh battery capacity. In terms of the camera, it has a quad-camera setup which sports a 64MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and 2MP for the Macro and depth sensors. On the front, it is expected to have a 32MP selfie camera.

Either way, there’s no official confirmation on the tech specs yet, so do take this with pinched of salt. But will you be excited to grab one if it comes to Malaysia? Let us know at our Facebook page and stay tuned for more news updates on TechNave.com!


According to Huawei, the chin on the Huawei P30 was intentional

Quite a few people out there really want the complete 100% fullview display experience. No forehead, chins, NO BEZELS. However, Huawei took a different approach about this. They included the chin on the Huawei P30 device intentionally to ensure that users can comfortably use their devices.

In an interview with GSMArena, Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei’s Consumer Group, mentioned that Huawei could definitely have made the chin of the Huawei P30 a lot thinner. However, they decided not to due to a number of users who would accidentally press on the screen whenever they would swipe up on their device from the bottom of the display. Besides that, the Chinese company believes that having a thin chin on the P30 would also make the device less comfortable to use and a thicker chin would allow users to use their devices “more confidently”.

Huawei believes in focusing on what “is more important”: which is shrinking the size of the side bezels. Notches are also something that Huawei is working on shrinking in the future as well, even if it means removing the 3D facial recognition and auto-focus on the selfie camera. Personally, I’m not a big fan of thicker chins but I can see their reasoning to have it on the P30.

Are smartphone chin sizes important to you? The Huawei P30 features 50x zoom on their devices with some beautiful designs. It is set to be released in Malaysia on the 2nd of April. Make sure to check back on TechNave.com for the latest news on Huawei!


OPPO Reno 3’s specs leaked on Weibo with 90Hz screen and 5G connectivity

OPPO Reno 3 could be in the making after Reno 2 was unveiled not long ago in August. An alleged spec sheet has been spotted on Weibo and we hope it is going to be true. It claims that Reno 3 is going to come with a 90Hz screen, 5G connectivity, and a larger battery.

The device first sports a 6.5” AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The screen will be made with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 and the size is the same as the Reno 2, according to the rumoured specs. The in-display fingerprint sensor will still remain.

The leaked specs sheet of OPPO Reno 3 (in mandarin).

For photography, the Reno 3’s cameras will be upgraded with a 60MP Sony IMX686 sensor, a 5x telephoto camera, an ultra wide lens and a black and white sensor. The sensor for the front camera will be a 32MP Samsung Bright GD1 sensor.

Furthermore, Reno 3 will also house a Snapdragon 735 chipset compared to Reno 2 using Snapdragon 730. The chipset will come with a thermal paste and graphite sheet to conduct the heat away. There is also 8GB RAM, 128GB and 256GB of UFS2.1 storage to be included in the device. The battery will be upgraded to 4500mAh and support 30W fast charging. Unfortunately, there will be no wireless charging.

The price of the Reno 3 appeared to be 3299/3599 Yuan (~RM1952.66/RM2130.23) depending on the memory variants. There is no news on when the device is going to be released.

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