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Oppo F3 vs Vivo V5s vs Gionee A1: The Best Selfie Phones Under Rs. 20,000

Oppo F3 vs Vivo V5s vs Gionee A1: The Best Selfie Phones Under Rs. 20,000

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 5 May 2017 13:47 IST

Highlights

Oppo F3 is the only smartphone with dual selfie camera under Rs. 20,000
Vivo V5s has been optimised for group selfies
Gionee A1 has a 4010mAh battery, along with 16-megapixel selfie camera

The Oppo F3 smartphone was launched in the Indian market on Thursday at Rs. 19,990, giving yet another option for selfie enthusiasts across the country to choose from. The new Oppo handset is the latest ‘selfie expert’ from the Chinese brand’s stables, and the only one under Rs. 20,000 with a dual selfie-camera setup. While the dual selfie-cameras indeed give Oppo F3 an edge in this competitive segment, other smartphones such as Vivo V5s, and Gionee A1, are not far behind either. We take a look at the strengths of the three smartphones to help you decide which would be the best pick for you.

Oppo F3 selfie camera setup consists of two sensors – a 16-megapixel unit with 76.4-degree wide-angle lens for your selfies, and an 8-megapixel unit with a 120-degree wide-angle lens for group selfies with friends. The smartphone’s Smart Facial Recognition feature will automatically suggest which lens is ideal for the selfie, says Oppo, though you do have the option to switch the lens manually. The Oppo F3 supports bokeh effect and panorama selfies, and comes with Screen Flash, Palm Shutter, and Beautify 4.0 software.

In terms of specifications and features, the Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based Oppo F3 is not a slouch either, featuring a 1.5GHz MediaTek MT6750T6 octa-core SoC, coupled with with Mali-T860 GPU and 4GB of RAM, and it has a 3200mAh battery. It comes with a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080x1920 pixels) display with 2.5D curved glass design and Gorilla Glass 5 protection, dual-SIM functionality, and Clone Apps software to let you run two separate WhatsApp accounts simultaneously. Other key specifications of 64GB internal storage, support for microSD cards up to 128GB, and for the rear camera, a 13-megapixel 1.3-inch sensor with PDAF, and LED flash, apart from 4G VoLTE support, a fingerprint sensor, and a microUSB port.

The Vivo V5s launched at Rs. 18,990 just a week ago, and sports a 20-megapixel front camera with a 'Moonlight Glow' front light. Vivo says the Moonlight Glow light ensures that selfies have vivid, natural colours. The Vivo V5s front camera is also said be optimised for group selfies. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with PDAF, and allows users to stitch multiple images together to create a 52-megapixel Ultra HD photo.

Another highlight of the smartphone is the AK4376 Hi-Fi Audio chip on board for audio enhancements. Running on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, Vivo V5s is powered by a 1.5GHz MediaTek MT6750 chipset, with 4GB RAM. The smartphone also has a 5.5-inch screen with 2.5D curved glass design, but it has a lower display resolution, of 720x1280 pixels. Other key features of the Vivo V5s are 64GB internal storage, up to 256GB storage expansion, 3000mAh battery, 4G VoLTE, microUSB port, fingerprint sensor, and hybrid dual-SIM slots.

The Gionee A1 was launched at Rs. 19,999 in late March, and is the only Android 7.0 Nougat-based smartphone of the three. The key features of smartphone include the selfie camera, its large battery capacity, a body made using aircraft-grade metal, and Waves MaxxAudio processing to deliver better audio.

The fixed-focus Gionee A1 selfie camera has a 16-megapixel sensor and comes with a selfie flash that the company claims has been customised to “spread light onto faces more evenly and softly” and enhances facial complexions and gives users “a natural glow and rosiness.” Its 4010mAh battery with 18W ‘ultrafast charging’ can charge the battery to capacity in 2 hours.

On the specifications front, Gionee A1 buyers get 5.5-inch display with full-HD resolution, 2GHz octa-core Helio P10 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB built-in storage, up to 256GB microSD card support, and hybrid dua-SIM slots. It also has a 13-megapixel front camera with PDAF, fingerprint sensor, microUSB port, and 4G VoLTE support.

Now that you know a little about each phone, which is the right one for you? The Gionee A1 would be the best fit for those looking for a selfie smartphone with long battery life, while the Oppo F3, with its dual selfie-camera setup is promising for those who take group selfies frequently. On the other hand, Vivo V5s with its Moonlight Glow front light is a good option for selfie enthusiasts who want a phone that takes great images in the dark.

Oppo F3 vs Vivo V5s vs Gionee A1 comparison

	Oppo F3	Vivo V5s	Gionee A1
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	5.50-inch	5.50-inch	5.50-inch
Processor	MediaTek MT6750T	MediaTek MT6750	MediaTek Helio P10
Front Camera	16-megapixel + 8-megapixel	20-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel	13-megapixel	13-megapixel
RAM	4GB	4GB	4GB
Storage	64GB	64GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	3200mAh	3000mAh	4010mAh
OS	Android 6.0	Android 6.0	Android 7.0
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Oppo	Vivo	Gionee
Model	F3	V5s	A1
Release date	May 1, 2017	April 1, 2017	February 1, 2017
Launched in India	Yes	-	-
Dimensions (mm)	153.30 x 75.20 x 7.30	153.80 x 75.50 x 7.55	154.50 x 76.50 x 8.30
Weight (g)	153.00	154.00	183.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3200	3000	4010
Removable battery	No	No	No
Colours	Gold, Black	Crown Gold, Matte Black	Grey, Black, Gold
SAR value	1.40	-	-
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	5.50	5.50	5.50
Resolution	1080x1920 pixels	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	-	-
Aspect ratio	16:9	-	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	401	267	-
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core (4x1.5GHz + 4x1GHz)	1.5GHz octa-core	2GHz octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek MT6750T	MediaTek MT6750	MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755)
RAM	4GB	4GB	4GB
Internal storage	64GB	64GB	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128	256	256
CAMERA
Rear camera	13-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron)	13-megapixel	13-megapixel
Rear autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	-	-
Rear flash	LED	Dual LED	Yes
Front camera	16-megapixel (f/2.0) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4)	20-megapixel	16-megapixel
Front flash	-	Yes	-
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 6.0	Android 6.0	Android 7.0
Skin	ColorOS 3.0	Funtouch OS 3.0	Amigo 4.0
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n/ac	-
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.00	Yes, v 4.00	Yes
NFC	No	No	No
USB OTG	Yes	Yes	Yes
Micro-USB	Yes	-	-
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No	No

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