Hey there, Alex here. I’ve never really been excited about Oppo devices, and the new R17 is no
different. But since I had the chance to spend some time with it, I thought I would share my quick impressions of the phone with you guys. First of all, let’s start with design. This is a pretty good looking phone, especially from the front. The new notch design on this OLED screen is a quite a looker, and even the bottom chines relatively small. To me, this is how the notch should have evolved from the Essential Phone. The quality of the display is really good as well, so I’ve really enjoyed watching content on the phone. But do take note, like a lot of phones from Chinese manufacturers, it lacks Widevine L1support. So you won’t be able to watch HD content from apps like Netflix, or Amazon Prime Video. Hardware wise, the R17 continues the tradition of using new mid-range Qualcomm chipsets. This time around it’s the Snapdragon 670. It’s also paired with an ample amount of storage and RAM. In terms of the performance of the chipset, I have no complaint whatsoever. It’s able to run games well, and apps launch quickly. In my time with it, it also seems quite efficient, or maybe it’s just the 3,500mAh battery. This is where I want to talk about ColorOS.I’m not a fan of it at all. From in the way, it looks to in the way it works. Despite the
capable chipset, it just doesn’t feel as smooth, especially the camera
app. The launcher can be replaced, but it doesn’t fix annoying issues like the multi-step process to dismiss a notification or the intrusive app permissions. So software is definitely my least favorite part of the phone and one of the main reasons why I’m not that interested in Oppo devices in general. While the camera app experience isn’t that smooth, it is able to produce pretty good looking images. Pleasing looking colors, nice details, and even the dynamic range are not that bad thanks to the auto HDR mode. Low light performance is pretty decent too, and overall it’s what I would consider being a decent camera. It lacks hardware stabilization, but 1080p recording does have software stabilization. I don’t take selfies frequently, but I do think the front camera on the R17 is pretty good. It’s able to capture a lot of details with the 25MP sensor, and if you want to, you can also apply a whole bunch of beautifying effects. This will probably appeal to some folks. But this is where I want to make it clear that this is NOT a phone that I recommend buying, especially in Singapore. The R17 sold here, does not come with the on-screen fingerprint sensor, or any sort of fingerprint sensor at all. So we’re left with the usual unlocking methods which are more troublesome or the face unlock feature which is less secure. While it’s nice that they finally switch to using USB-C, it still lacks NFC.So no Android Pay. If it was way cheaper, it might have been a decent option, since the display and the camera performance are actually pretty good. But at 699 Singapore dollars, it’s just not worth it at all. Thanks for watching my quick review of the Oppo R17.If it was helpful, be sure to leave a like and subscribe to the channel for more content in the future. Thanks again, and see you guys
capable chipset, it just doesn’t feel as smooth, especially the camera
app. The launcher can be replaced, but it doesn’t fix annoying issues like the multi-step process to dismiss a notification or the intrusive app permissions. So software is definitely my least favorite part of the phone and one of the main reasons why I’m not that interested in Oppo devices in general. While the camera app experience isn’t that smooth, it is able to produce pretty good looking images. Pleasing looking colors, nice details, and even the dynamic range are not that bad thanks to the auto HDR mode. Low light performance is pretty decent too, and overall it’s what I would consider being a decent camera. It lacks hardware stabilization, but 1080p recording does have software stabilization. I don’t take selfies frequently, but I do think the front camera on the R17 is pretty good. It’s able to capture a lot of details with the 25MP sensor, and if you want to, you can also apply a whole bunch of beautifying effects. This will probably appeal to some folks. But this is where I want to make it clear that this is NOT a phone that I recommend buying, especially in Singapore. The R17 sold here, does not come with the on-screen fingerprint sensor, or any sort of fingerprint sensor at all. So we’re left with the usual unlocking methods which are more troublesome or the face unlock feature which is less secure. While it’s nice that they finally switch to using USB-C, it still lacks NFC.So no Android Pay. If it was way cheaper, it might have been a decent option, since the display and the camera performance are actually pretty good. But at 699 Singapore dollars, it’s just not worth it at all. Thanks for watching my quick review of the Oppo R17.If it was helpful, be sure to leave a like and subscribe to the channel for more content in the future. Thanks again, and see you guys
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