Oppo has been teasing the upcoming F9 for a couple
of days now, with its small triangle-shaped notch and VOOC charging. The online
campaign continues with the promo images, which present us with two color
versions of the handset: Sunrise Red and Twilight Blue.
At the same time, the company has started plastering
billboards across Indonesian cities, showcasing the phone in the hands of
actress Chelsea Islan. The billboards tell us that VOOC will enable two-hour talk time from
just a five-minute charge. The Sunrise Red variant of the F9 has also been
leaked in a hands-on image with its diamond-like pattern and hue that changes
depending on the angle the light hits the rear at.
The smartphone will launch in Vietnam on August 15,
and that may be the date on which it becomes official across Asia. That said,
it's likely that the F9 Pro will launch in India first, with the F9 going to
Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam before any other places.
According to past rumors, the F9 Pro has a 6.3-inch
19.5:9 touchscreen with 1080x2280 resolution and a 90.8% screen-to-body ratio,
dual 16 MP cameras on the rear, a 25 MP selfie snapper, 128GB of expandable
storage, 6GB of RAM, and the MediaTek Helio P60 chipset at the helm. It will
have dual-SIM functionality and 4G support, while a 3,400 mAh battery will keep
the lights on.
e expect the F9 to come with lesser specs, but these
haven't been outed yet.
