OPPO K1 With In-display Fingerprint Scanner to Launch on October 10: 5 Key Features We Know So Far

Oppo is expected to launch its new “K” series of smartphones from October 10th. The Oppo K1 is the phone everyone is hoping to see on the specified launch date, as the Chinese brand, with the K-Series looks to bridge the gap between the R-series and other high-end devices. With the Oppo K1 already listed on the brand’s official website, what do we know about the device so far?

OPPO K1: Launch Date

Oppo had recently released a teaser and revealed the October 10 date for the release of the K1. This will be the first-ever smartphone from Oppo in the K-series, after recently receiving TEENA and 3C certification where under the model number PBCM10 and PBCM30. while the news of the certification came out, the sites revealed only some details regarding the Oppo K1, although it was clear then that an in-display fingerprint scanner and a waterdrop screen were in place. There was also a built-in 4mm large sensor under the screen, that lets users unlock the phone by just tapping the screen, as a 3P lens combination and Micro Lens microlens did its work. However, now that the Oppo K1 looks set for an October 10th launch, we have some actual information on what might be the hardware specifications and features on the upcoming smartphone.

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OPPO K1: Top Five Features

Performance & Display – The Oppo K1 is expected to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset, with an Octa-core (2.2GHz, Quad core, Kyro 260 + 1.8 GHz, quad-core, Kyro 260) processor, alongside an Adreno 512 GPU. The Oppo K1 has a 64-bit architecture and comes in options of 4GB/6GB of RAM. The presence of the Snapdragon 660 chipset places the Oppo K1 in the mid-range smartphone segment; however, users can expect this device to perform well with it. As for the display part, the Oppo K1 boasts a rather large, 6.4-inch AMOLED multi-touch display with 2340×1080 (FHD+) pixels resolution.

Special Features – The in-display fingerprint sensor is its best feature, something that is becoming a trend in mid-range smartphones these days. The Oppo K1 has the feature where its unlocked with a tap on the screen. The technology uses a built-in 4mm large sensor under the screen that comes with a 3P lens combination and a Micro Lens microlens. Other than those, the Oppo K1 features a light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope.

Battery features – A somewhat decent 3500 mAh battery powers the Oppo K1. It should provide back up for at least one whole day considering the size of it on a single charge. If the battery has fast charging capabilities is entirely unknown at this point, but considering the trend in many other mid-range smartphones these days, one could expect the K1 to have it when it releases.

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Camera – The Oppo K1, like many other devices in its range, has a 16MP+2MP dual camera setup. Some camera features include exposure compensation, ISO control, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face Detection and Touch to focus. Users can expect image resolution of 4616×3464 pixels, as well as Continous Shooting and HDR shooting modes. The selfie snapper is a powerful 25MP camera lens, possibly with AI capabilities, much similar to other mid-range smartphones from Oppo.

OS and Storage – The Oppo K1 runs on ColorOS based on Android 8.1 Oreo, although if the device could get an upgrade to Android 9 Pie is mostly unknown as of now. As for storage options, the Oppo K1 comes in two variants. The 4GB RAM version of the phone has 64GB of internal storage, while the 6GB variant comes with 128GB of internal storage. For both those models, the storage could be expanded up to 256GB using a Micro-SD card.

From what we have seen regarding specifications and other features, the Oppo K1 shares much of its hardware specifications with Oppo R17, but it also looks like a complete R15. The Oppo K1 has a decent but powerful Snapdragon 660 with it, as well as a good camera setup, pretty much standard for a mid-range smartphone. Overall the Oppo K1 looks like a more affordable version of the Oppo R17.

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