IN PHOTOS: OPPO unveils R7 Lite, R7 Plus in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - Global electronics and technology service provider OPPO officially unveiled the R7 Series which comes in two variants, the 5-inch R7 Lite and more powerful 6-inch screened R7 Plus in an event at the EDSA Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City on Tuesday, September 15.

Popstar Princess Sarah Geronimo grace OPPO R7 Series
Popstar Princess Sarah Geronimo grace OPPO R7 Series launch in the Philippines
OPPO R7 Plus boasts its magnesium-aluminum unibody design. Powered by 3GB of RAM and the Qualcomm MSM8939 GHz processor, it promises robust performance and with minimal power use. Another great feature is the longer battery life due to its 4100mAH built-in lithium-polymer battery and OPPO's VOOC Flash Charge feature.

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"OPPO R7 Lite and R7 Plus have a (high) 91% metallic ratio. These phones are crafted from a single piece of high-strength, aircraft-grade magnesium aluminum alloy," Marton Barcza, OPPO global communications manager said.

OPPO R7 Plus is backed by 4100mAH battery and VOOC technology
OPPO R7 Plus is backed by 4100mAH battery and VOOC technology
R7 Plus also features a touch-type fingerprint sensor technology on its back with corresponding commands such as screen unlock and software encryption on maximum of five fingerprints.

Its camera is coupled with OPPO's first RGBW sensor which offers 32% to 78% noice reduction due to addition of white pixel to usual RGB layout. Camera is equipped also of 0.3 second auto-focus system to capture fast moving objects and scenarios.

Here are the specifications of OPPO R7 Plus:


  • TOP FEATURES: Full metal unibody design, ColorOS 2.1, Pure Image 2.0+ and VOOC Flash Charge
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop, Color OS 2.1
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 1.5GHz octa-core, 64bit Cortex-A53
  • Adreno 405
  • 3GB RAM
  • 32GB internal storage up to 128GB microSD
  • dual-SIM, dual-LTE 150Mbps
  • WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
  • GPS with aGPS Fingerprint sensor
  • 13MP ISOCELL RGBW sensor, Schneider-Kreuznach lens, phase detection & laser autofocus, dual-LED
  • 4,100mAh Li-Po battery, VOOC fast charging
  • Edge-to-edge 6″ AMOLED @ 1920×1080 pixels, 367ppi
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Meanwhile, the OPPO R7 Lite has 2GB of RAM and powered by Qualcomm 615 Octa-Core 1.3GHz processor which runs by OPPO's latest OS, the ColorOS 2.1 (based on Android 5.1 Lollipop). The 13MP Schneider-verified rear camera is capable of taking 50MP quality photos with its Ultra HD mode and auto focus system.


Here are the specifications of OPPO R7 Lite:


  • TOP FEATURES: Full metal unibody design, ColorOS 2.1, Pure Image 2.0+
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop, Color OS 2.1
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 1.5GHz octa-core, 64bit Cortex-A53
  • Adreno 405
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage up to 128GB microSD
  • dual-SIM, dual-LTE 150Mbps
  • WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 13MP AF sensor
  • 8MP front-facing camera
  • GPS with aGPS
  • 2,320mAh Li-Po battery
  • 5-inch HD AMOLED display, 1280×720 pixels
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3

R7 Lite and R7 Plus OPPO

OPPO R7 Series hands-on
OPPO R7 Series hands-on

Sarah Geronimo graced OPPO R7 Series launch

OPPO's first local brand ambassador Sarah Geronimo graced the launch event to express her experience with the new smartphones. Geronimo said she used the R7 Lite for a week and was impressed on its fast-charging capability. The Popstar Princess also delivered some powerful performances for the delight of the audience.

Sarah Geronimo OPPO launch event

Sarah Geronimo OPPO launch event

Sarah Geronimo OPPO launch event

The OPPO R7 Series will be available in Lazada, all selling shops and OPPO concept stores and kiosks nationwide with R7 Lite priced at PHP 13,990 and R7 Plus at PHP 21,990.

OPPO R7 Lite and Plus pricing
Marton Barcza, OPPO's global communications manager revealed pricing of the R7 Series

OPPO's milestone in the Philippines

Mark Andrew del Mundo, OPPO's regional sales manager said the brand is just one and half years in the country but it's already painting the country green. OPPO already has 3,000 selling shops and 150 concept stores and kiosks.

Mark Andrew del Mundo, OPPO's regional sales manager: "OPPO is now painting the country green."
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