Oppo R9

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

4
Average:

0
Bad:

2

Pros:

The rear camera takes good photos
Expandable storage

Cons:

The front camera lacks features such as HDR and its aspect ratio is too narrow

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Last revision on July 26, 2018

Reviewers Liked

The rear camera takes good photos
Expandable storage

Reviewers Didn't Like

The front camera lacks features such as HDR and its aspect ratio is too narrow

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Expert reviews and ratings

By CyberShark on February 24, 2017 80

OPPO's latest device in their lineup, the R9s, is no deviation from their formula. It's a solidly built, well priced phone that sports features normally only found on flagship models from better known manufacturers. Despite the low price, “cheap” is not...

By Ausdroid on July 05, 2016 85

Oppo has released a number of phones in Australia with great specs and mid-range pricing, the Oppo R9 fits right into this category. There's some rough edges on the camera, and the software is a little too stylised and customised for most Android...

By techguide.com.au on June 25, 2016 80

The Oppo R9 is a great example of a feature-packed smartphone at an affordable price. The device offers fast performance and the features that will satisfy customers – an impressive camera, great battery life and fast...

By eftm.com.au on May 23, 2016 92

The Oppo R9 smartphone is the latest flagship device from the fourth biggest smartphone company in the world and while it looks pretty familiar as a daily driver it is immensely capable and well worth consideration for an outright purchase at $599.Easy...

By Craving Tech on May 11, 2016 80

The OPPO R9 is a great looking smartphone with slim, curved edges, and a gorgeous 5.5″ AMOLED display. The fingerprint sensor is top-notch (fast and accurate) and the front camera gets a lot of love from OPPO for selfie takers. The phone aims for...

By CNET Australia on April 26, 2016 60

The Oppo R9 manages to ape the iPhone 6S' look and feel, but it lacks the performance and capabilities to measure up as a must-get...

By Channel News Australia on July 15, 2016

Oppo made a hell of an Australian debut the last September. They arrived with a solid lineup of both flagship and mid-tier devices and their emphasis on speed and battery-tech made them stand out from their competitors in real way. It was all really...

By Good Gear Guide on July 04, 2016

We're reviewing these two phones together due to the physical similarities and price points. Both have very smart, well-built, metallic chassis which belie their mid-range price point. However, the R9 is OPPO's flagship phone while the X9 costs almost...

By itwire.com on June 01, 2016

I want to compare this to an iPhone at around twice the price but it is not – it is a bargain whereas the iPhone 6S Plus is not.It's a $599, very well built, premium handset from a company that has a good track record and, importantly, offices and...

By CyberShark on May 19, 2016 80

OPPO's smartphones have typically come with caveats. If you asked me if the R7s or F1 is a good phone, I'd say “yes, but”. They're great for the money, but there's always been issues that have kept me from wholeheartedly recommending them as flagship...

By TheStraitsTimes on May 11, 2016 60

Pick the R9 if you demand only the best for your selfie habit, or if you want a light, slim phone with a large enough...

By VR-Zone on December 04, 2016

At S$679, the R9s isn't a particular cheap smartphone, but it's not overpriced either. For a midrange smartphone, the camera exceeded my expectations by leaps and bounds. The processor and RAM was fairly standard, but the small little things like the...

By twentyfirsttech.com on April 29, 2016

The Oppo R9 sports a premium metallic body on the exterior and packs a tonne of horsepower in it's processor on the inside. The R9's defining trait is without a doubt it's front and rear cameras that have always separated Oppo from its other Android...

By TheStraitsTimes on April 22, 2016

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is targeting the selfie-taking market with the R9, their newest flagship smartphone.The 5.5-inch phone has a 16-megapixel front camera and a 13-megapixel rear camera.This is a significant upgrade over the last-generation...

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Oppo R9

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Price: $500

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