This June, Oppo launched the powerful F27 Pro+ phone with IP69K rating and MIL-STD-810H compliance, priced at ₹28,000 for the 8/128GB model. Now the company is introducing a cheaper and less powerful phone, the Oppo F27 5G, priced at ₹23,000 for the 8/128GB phone.
Oppo F27 5G
The Oppo F27 5G is rated IP64 – protected against dust but with only basic water resistance (no submersion and definitely no water jets like the Pro+). The 6.67-inch OLED display (FHD+, 120Hz) can work with wet fingers and boasts a maximum brightness of 2,100 nits for outdoor visibility. And note that this is a flat panel, unlike the curved Pro+ display.
The Oppo F27 5G features a flat 6.67” FHD+ 120Hz OLED display
The F27 has an “Armor Body”, which includes a high-strength alloy frame and hardened glass (though no brand is named). The phone weighs 187 grams and measures 7.69mm or 7.76mm, depending on which colour you choose (Emerald Green and Amber Orange, respectively).
The F27 has a thin and light armored body with an IP64 rating
While it’s not exactly a camera-centric phone, the F27 does have one interesting feature – there’s a ring light around the circular camera island. It just has a 50MP camera and a 2MP depth sensor, along with a regular LED flash. The selfie camera is a punch hole in the display and has a 32MP sensor.
50+2MP camera with ring light
Oppo hasn’t revealed the name of the chipset, but reports point to the Dimensity 6300. It is an entry-level 5G chipset and is paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage. It runs on Android 14 with ColorOS on top.
An interesting connectivity feature is BeaconLink, which we have also seen in the Reno12 series. In short, it uses Bluetooth to create a local voice connection similar to using a walkie-talkie. The effective range is about 200 meters/650 feet.
Anyway, the F27 comes with AI Studio, which lets you “reimagine” your portrait shots in a variety of styles ranging from realistic to cartoony. Additionally, AI Eraser 2.0 can remove people in the frame and you can create stickers to use on social media with the AI Smart Image Matting 2.0 feature that quickly but accurately cuts out people and pets from photos. Additional AI features include AI Recording Summary (transcribes and summarizes voice recordings) and AI Toolkit, which has a summary feature for web pages, a Writer that can help you punch up your messages and AI Speak, a high-quality text to speech system.
AI Image Editing
Interestingly, it has a 5,000mAh battery, which promises to retain at least 80% of its original capacity even after 4 years of daily charging. It supports 45W SuperVOOC charging, which charges 100% in 71 minutes. If you are in a hurry, a 10-minute charge is enough for 5 hours of video playback.
The Oppo F27 packs a 5,000mAh battery with 45W charging
The Oppo F27 5G can already be purchased in India on Oppo’s online store, with the 8/128GB model priced at ₹23,000 ($275/€250). There is also an 8/256GB model available for ₹25,000. Note that a 10% discount may be available on certain bank cards, check the Oppo store for more details. Apart from this, the F27 5G can also be purchased on Amazon, Flipkart and other retailers.
