Oppo’s F9 phone has the most beautiful notch you’ve ever seen

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OK, we get it: Not everyone likes, prefers or even tolerates the smartphone notch. 

But most flagship smartphones these days have it, so any attempt to make it less obtrusive — or even actually pretty — gets a thumbs up from us. 

Oppo’s F9 is one such phone. It’s got a tiny, waterdrop-shaped notch that houses the selfie camera and the speaker while making the phone stand out at the same time. 

Oppo calls this the “Waterdrop Screen” and yes, it is quite similar to the Essential Phone’s screen, but the subtle differences in design make Oppo’s solution a bit less intrusive. The phone has a small chin on the bottom as well, but still maintains a crazy-high, 90.8% screen-to-body ratio.  Read more…

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Oppo’s Find X is the notch-free, all-display phone of your dreams

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Oppo Find X
$1,165 (€999)
The Good

Highest screen-to-body ratio on any phone to date • Futuristic sliding camera module • Super fast face recognition • High-quality metal and glass body • Long battery life

The Bad

Not available in the U.S. • Doesn’t work with Verizon or Sprint • Average camera image quality • No wireless charging • No IP water rating • Really pricey

The Bottom Line

The Oppo Find X is the all-screen phone of tomorrow, available today, if you’re willing to pay for it.

Mashable Score3.75
Cool Factor5.0
Learning Curve4.0
Performance3.0
Bang for the Buck3.0

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Oppo R15 Pro review: A good phablet that’s just a bit too pricey

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Oppo R15 Pro
$$549
The Good

Solid performance and battery life • Great selfies • Nice big screen

The Bad

Some software bugs • Should be cheaper • Fumbles on the details

The Bottom Line

The Oppo R15 Pro is a good phone, but the very similar OnePlus 6 is a better deal.

Mashable Score3.5
Cool Factor3.5
Learning Curve3.0
Performance4.0
Bang for the Buck2.5

The Oppo R15 Pro is an interesting smartphone, but not for the reasons you might think. It’s an all-around solid phablet with a huge OLED screen, great cameras on both front and back, and stellar battery life. Read more…

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Annual smartphone shipments in China declined for the first time in 2017

 China’s smartphone market is no longer growing after it witnessed its first annual decline in shipments during 2017, according to new figures released today. The writing was on the wall with a market decline first noted in Q2 but this is the first time a drop has been sustained over a twelve-month period. That’s according to data from analyst firm Canalys which reported that… Read More

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