Oppo F11 Pro, Vivo V15 Pro: Are Pop-Up Selfie Cameras Good Enough to Justify Their Prices?

On this episode we talk about the Oppo F11 Pro and the Vivo V15 Pro as reviewer Aditya Shenoy joins host Pranay Parab. We begin this episode by explaining why the Oppo F11 Pro is worth talking about. It has a unique feature at its price point which is sure to attract a lot of attention. We discuss the pop-up selfie camera and how effective it is as opposed to having a normal front camera. We talk about how Oppo and Vivo tend to release similar phones at around the same price point at roughly the same time in India. There are lots of examples of this happening and we share our thoughts on why this happens. We then look at the specifications of the Oppo F11 Pro. Here we talk about Oppo F11 Pro’s price in India and why its spec sheet looks a bit inadequate. We speak at length about the reasons behind this strategy and why it could end up working for the company.

Then we speak about the Oppo F11 Pro’s camera performance and also mention the same thing for the Vivo V15 Pro. While the phones perform reasonably well, the price may be a sticking point for some people. We also look at some baffling decisions by Oppo regarding the specifications of the F11 Pro and wonder why the company has taken those. Then we compare the Oppo F11 Pro with the competition and mention where it excels and where it falls short. This is followed by our verdict on the Oppo F11 Pro and whether you should buy the smartphone.

That’s all for this week’s episode of Orbital, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.