Oppo has been released a special New Year Anniversary Edition of its R9S smartphone.
The only difference between this new model and the original one is that it has a flaming red color. If that’s your jam and if you’re
looking for a more than decent device in the US$ 400 range, then this might be for
you. Unfortunately, it’s only available in China, at least for now.
When the Oppo R9S came out last October, it was available in three color variants:
Gold, Rose Gold, and Black. But it’s now become a trend for OEMs to actually
release a new color variant exclusive to specific markets, making it seem like
they’re releasing a brand new device. And this red New Year Anniversary Edition
R9S looks gorgeous although a bit similar to the Yang Mi Special Edition (Yang
Mi being a popular Chinese actress) except it doesn’t have her signature of
course.
As for the specs, it’s the same one as the original
variant. It has a 5.5-inch Full HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and is
powered by a Snapdragon 625 processor. It has 4GB RAM and a 64GB internal
storage, with a 3010 mAh battery and a fingerprint sensor upfront. It has a 16MP
rear camera and even more impressive is that it also sports a 16MP front
shooter for quality selfies.
The Oppo R9S New Year Anniversary Edition is now
available for ¥ 2,799 (US$ 416). There is no news if it will also be available
elsewhere.
