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Other than that, the phone also comes in a variant that runs Cyanogenmod, an alternative Android software, out of the box (optional). We spent some time with the phone at the launch event and here's what we feel about it.
When you look at the Oppo N1, the first thing that strikes you is its large size and the big 5.9-inch screen. The phone takes on the likes of Sony Xperia Z Ultra, Nokia Lumia 1520 and HTC One Max. But if you're not a fan of big screens, Oppo N1 is not your cup of tea.
The overall build and finish of the phone is at par with flagships from tier-1 device makes like Samsung and HTC. The phone feels durable and at the same time, pretty sleek, even though it's not the thinnest one out there. It sports an aluminium frame with what appears to be a plastic body that features matte finish. The materials used feel premium.
The front of the phone is dominated by its bright and vivid 5.9-inch full HD screen. The black bezel surrounding the display is thin on the sides, making the screen look even bigger than it actually is. The swivel camera earpiece is placed above the display, while the three capacitive touch navigation buttons sit below it.
The right edge features the Power/ Screen lock key and the volume rocker key. While the power button's placement makes it easily accessible, we felt that the tactile feedback offered by these could have been improved. The left edge features the micro sim tray, while the 3.5mm headset jack, micro-USB port and speaker grill are on the bottom.
The swivel camera (13MP) features a dual-LED flash and can be easily rotated by 206 degrees. This eliminates the need for a separa te front-facing camera and allows you to take high-quality selfies. We tried clicking a few pictures and found the image quality to be very good, even indoors. The level of detail, contrast and brightness were optimum and colour reproduction accurate. We'll have more details covered in our full review.
The Oppo N1 also sports a small touch-sensitive area at the back, called O-Touch, that can perform a few limited functions with the help of gestures. For instance, you can activate the camera shutter key through it, or control music playback.
The manufacturer's intent here was to ease single hand use, but we feel it increases the effort as you end up spending more time to figure out exactly where the touch-sensitive area is located. It's possible that you get used to it after using the phone for a while. Yet, it will also result in accidental touches. Thankfully, the touch sensitivity at the rear can be disabled from the phone's settings.
Oppo also offers the O-Click accessory with the phone that can be used to remotely control certain functions such as taking pictures or locating the phone, after pairing it over Bluetooth. It's not clear if the accessory will be included in the box or offered as an optional tool. We weren't able to play with the accessory at the event.
The Oppo N1 is powered by a 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor and 2GB of RAM. We did not encounter any lags or stutter while navigating the phone's menu, launching apps, or tinkering with the settings. The phone runs a highly customized build of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean which it calls Color OS, and we found the UI to be pleasant looking.
While we'll have more on the performance part in our full review, it's worth pointing out that the latest flagships from most brands now come with a Snapdragon 800 processor. So, we'd have preferred the latest hardware, especially when the company has priced the phone at Rs 40,000, which in our view is very steep . Also, the phone lacks external storage options, which at this price is quite disappointing.
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