Oppo F21 Pro goes official with a 90Hz AMOLED display and 64MP camera

Yesterday, Oppo launched two new devices in India – Oppo F21 Pro and F21 Pro 5G. However, these devices are not completely new to the market as they are rebranded Oppo Reno7 and Oppo Reno7 Z 5G respectively. In this article, we will be looking at the specifications, features, availability, and expected price of the Oppo F21 Pro in the USA.

Oppo F21 Pro Overview:

Design and Display

Oppo F21 Pro comes in two color options: Sunset Orange and Cosmic Black. The first one has fiberglass leather and the last one comes with a frosted glass back. Also, the 5G model has the standard frosted glass back while their look identical to each other. Similarly, F21 Pro has a thickness of 7.54 mm(Orange)/ 7.49 mm (Black) and weighs 175g. Moreover, it is IPX4 certified which means it can handle some minor splashes. 

Oppo-F21-Pro-Design-and-Display

The handset has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate which is 30Hz more than the F19 Pro. Likewise, it also supports up to 180Hz touch sampling rate and has Full HD+ resolution. This 8-bit display can go up to 800 nits of peak brightness and supports 97% NTSC and 95% DCI-P3 color gamut. 

Performance and Memory

Oppo F21 Pro runs on Snapdragon 680 chipset while its 5G variant packs a slightly better 695 processor. Considering its price, this is a weak processor which has been an old story in almost every F-series device. The SD 680 chipset has an octa-core processor with 2.4GHz of maximum frequency and Adreno 610 GPU. 

The device comes with 8GB of LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2 storage. It features up to 5GB of RAM expansion and a MicroSD card slot for memory expansion. Moreover, it runs on Android 12 with Color OS 12.1 on top. 

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Camera

The camera is the main selling point of every F-series device. But I am not impressed with the camera setup on the new Oppo F21 Pro. There is a triple camera setup at the back and misses out on an ultrawide lens. The main camera has a 64MP sensor with an f/1.9 aperture. Likewise, it is supported by a pair of 2MP microscope and Mono lenses. 

Oppo-F21-Pro-Rear-Camera-Setup

Upfront, it has a 32MP selfie snapper with an f/2.4 aperture. This IMX709 sensor from Sony comes with an 85-degree field of view. Moreover, you can record up to 1080p@30fps videos from both rear and front cameras. 

Other Features

Oppo F21 Pro packs a 4500mAh battery supporting 33W fast charging. Likewise, it features an optical under-display fingerprint scanner and 3.5mm headphone jack but misses out on stereo speakers. 

Oppo F21 Pro Specifications:

Body159.9 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm, 175g
Display6.43-inch AMOLED panel, 800 nits (peak)
ResolutionFull HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels)
Refresh Rate90Hz
Touch Sampling Rate180Hz
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6nm)
CPUOcta-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPUAdreno 610
RAM8GB
Storage128GB (expandable)
OS & UIAndroid 12, Color OS 12.1
Rear CameraTriple-Camera
Primary: 64MP with f/1.9, PDAF
Microscope: 2MP with f/3.3
Mono: 2MP with f/2.4
Front Camera32MP with f/2.4
VideoRear: 1080p@30fpps, EIS
Front: 1080p@30fps, EIS
Audio3.5mm headphone jack, loudspeaker
 SecurityFingerprint (Optical Under Display) & Face Unlock 
Connectivity4G LTE, (2.4/5Ghz) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, USB Type-C 2.0 port
Battery4500mAh
Charging33W, 100% in 60 minutes
IP CertificationIPX4 water-resistant
ColorsSunset Orange, Cosmic Black

Oppo F21 Pro Price in USA and Availability

Oppo F21 Pro is priced in India at INR 27,999 which is now available at just INR 22,999. If it ever launches in the USA, we expect the Oppo F21 Pro price in the USA to be around USD 370 for the 8/128GB model. 

Oppo F21 ProPrice in IndiaPrice in USA (Expected)
8/128GBINR 27,999USD 370

Also watch Oppo F19 Pro Unboxing and Impression

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