OPPO’s R9s camera and the tech behind it explained

OPPO's R9s camera and the tech behind it explained 1

Smartphone cameras today are approaching a level of sophistication and performance that have put left all but the most powerful point-and-shoot compacts in the dust. A piece by Petapixel derived camera production data from CIPA for 2016 and while photography is more popular than ever, most of the sales on the chart was derived from…

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OPPO launches R9s Plus today for RM2,498

OPPO launches R9s Plus today for RM2,498 11

Most of the limelight on OPPO globally is on their new camera system that was launched at MWC 2017. In Malaysia, they are focusing most of the fuss on the upgunned R9s Plus phablet that has just been announced for sale today. The R9s Plus is aesthetically similar to the R9s but has an improved…

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6 Reasons to Buy the OPPO R9s

6 Reasons to Buy the OPPO R9s 16

OPPO’s latest flagship the R9s is a watershed phone as it is one of the few, if not the only phone in Malaysia in its price range that comes with an impressive rear camera that packs an F/1.7 aperture matched only by phones that come at nearly twice the price. Add in a luscious bespoke…

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The latest IDC smartphone market share figures are in – here’s the top five biggest smartphone vendors in Malaysia for 2016

The latest IDC smartphone market share figures are in - here’s the top five biggest smartphone vendors in Malaysia for 2016 23

The International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report which covers smartphone shipments in Malaysia recorded about 2.7 million units across the range from entry level to flagship phones shipped in Malaysia in quarter 4 of 2016. This brings the year to a close with 8.8 million or so phones shipped which is, according…

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OPPO’s Min Chen special edition R9s arriving in Malaysia

OPPO's Min Chen special edition R9s arriving in Malaysia 28

OPPO’s R9s camphone has recently made headlines of late as it’s one of the few sub-RM2000 phones that come with a cracking good rear camera with an F/1.7 aperture, PDAF and Sony’s new IMX398 sensor to serve up some brill shots. It has appeared in several different colour variants including a limited edition Valentine Red…

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OPPO shipped 99.4 million smartphones in 2016, is fourth in world market share based on latest IDC figures

OPPO shipped 99.4 million smartphones in 2016, is fourth in world market share based on latest IDC figures 32

From a brand that few have heard of from China to what is now the world’s fourth largest in global market share, OPPO is certainly making waves globally. Their recent array of camera-centric phones such as the selfie-oriented F1s launched at the tail end of last year and their recently launched new R9s that has…

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OPPO announces red R9s for Valentine’s Day

OPPO announces red R9s for Valentine's Day 36

OPPO’s R9s camphone is one of the more interesting devices in the market of late seeing as it comes with a rear 16-MP camera with a Sony IMX 398 sensor that packs a bright F/1.7 aperture lens along with dual PDAF tech for better performance and faster autofocus, making it one of the more powerful…

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Chinese New Year with the OPPO R9s

Chinese New Year with the OPPO R9s 38

When Chinese New Year rolls in every year, it acts is an ironman triathlon of sorts for people and phones alike. On the first three days of Chinese New Year, it is considered customary to visit the homes of family, friends and relatives to wish them well for the lunar new year. Wellwishers wake up…

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OPPO’s R9s outsells F1s in preorders

OPPO’s R9s outsells F1s in preorders 45

OPPO Malaysia seems to be playing their cards right, if the response by the vox populi is any indication. Currently, they have opened their latest flagship phone the R9s for preorders nationwide after their official launch a week or so ago spearheaded by a star studded celebrity line-up lead by Korean superstar Lee Min-Ho along…

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Win prizes by watching OPPO’s R9S launch tomorrow

Win prizes by watching OPPO’s R9S launch tomorrow 47

Oppo has been coy about their latest superstar spokesperson for their flagship R9S but have finally revealed his identity: it’s none other than Korean superstar Lee Min-ho. He has been spotted filming commercials alongside their Malaysian brand ambassador Min Chen in Korea recently though the phone itself will officially be launching tomorrow. https://youtu.be/yFIjp5TyleE To celebrate…

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