Android manufacturers seem to be on a notch-erasing spree, as we've recently seen a bunch of new budget phone launches that do away with a hole-punch or notch in favour of an all-screen display. The best part of this is that these new phones — such as the Redmi K20 (Review) and the Realme X (Review) — aren't even that expensive. Realme's once-parent company Oppo recently launched the Oppo K3 — its own version of the Realme X — and to no one's surprise, it's strikingly similar to Realme's current flagship.
The Oppo K3 is sub-Rs. 20,000 smartphone which shares a lot of its features and design with the Realme X. The phone has a large 6.5-inch display with a full-HD+ resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The AMOLED display produces punchy colours and has good sharpness and brightness. There's an in-display fingerprint sensor which works well at authentication. The pop-up selfie camera is also quick at ejection and retraction when using face unlock.
The K3 runs on a Snapdragon 710 SoC and comes with either 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage or 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. There's no expandable storage, which means 64GB might feel a little less in a few years. There's ColorOS 6 based on Android 9 Pie, which runs smoothly and there's plenty of shortcuts to use.
General performance is good. Games run smoothly and there's no overheating. The bottom speaker also gets Dolby Atmos enhancement, which improves the sound quality. The rear 16-megapixel camera has good autofocus speed and captures detailed landscapes and close-ups. Low-light performance is also decent, which can be bettered with the help of 'Night' mode. Battery life is very good too and the phone supports fast charging.
Product Name | Price in India |
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Oppo K3 (6GB RAM, 64GB) - Aurora Blue | ₹ 16,846 |
Oppo K3 (6GB RAM, 64GB) - Jade Black | ₹ 16,846 |
Oppo K3 (8GB RAM, 128GB) - Aurora Blue | ₹ 20,007 |
Oppo K3 (8GB RAM, 128GB) - Jade Black | ₹ 40,000 |
Oppo K3 price in India starts from ₹ 16,846. The lowest price of Oppo K3 is ₹ 16,846 at Amazon on 3rd December 2024. This Phone is available in 1 other variant like 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage with colour options like Aurora Blue, Jade Black, and Purple.
Brand | Oppo |
Model | K3 |
Price in India | ₹16,846 |
Release date | 23rd May 2019 |
Launched in India | Yes |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 161.20 x 76.00 x 9.40 |
Weight (g) | 191.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 3765 |
Fast charging | VOOC |
Colours | Aurora Blue, Jade Black |
Screen size (inches) | 6.50 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x2340 pixels |
Protection type | Gorilla Glass |
Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
Pixels per inch (PPI) | 394 |
Processor | 2.2GHz octa-core |
Processor make | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 |
RAM | 6GB |
Internal storage | 64GB |
Expandable storage | No |
Rear camera | 16-megapixel (f/1.7) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) |
Rear autofocus | Yes |
Rear flash | Dual LED |
Front camera | 16-megapixel (f/2.0) |
Pop-Up Camera | Yes |
Operating system | Android 9 Pie |
Skin | ColorOS 6.0 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.00 |
USB Type-C | Yes |
Headphones | 3.5mm |
FM | Yes |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |