Xiaomi just released a more affordable version of their flagship Mi 9 smartphone – the new Mi 9 Lite!
Here are the Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite specifications, price and Hermo deal in Malaysia!
The Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
The Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite retains many key features from the Mi 9 flagship smartphone, including a 48 MP main camera!
Targeted at youths who enjoy mobile photography, Xiaomi even added a 32 MP front camera and a larger battery, as well as a microSD card slot. Yet, it’s going at a much lower price point!
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite Specifications
Specifications
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite
Xiaomi Mi 9
Display
6.39-inch AMOLED display – 1080 x 2340 pixels (403 ppi)
– 103.8% NTSC, 430 nits, 60000:1 contrast ratio
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
IP Rating
NA
Operating System
Android 9 Pie
System Platform
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU
2 x Qualcomm Kryo 360 Gold cores (2.2 GHz)
6 x Qualcomm Kryo 360 Silver cores (1.7 GHz)
1 x Qualcomm Kryo 485 Gold core (2.84 GHz)
3 x Qualcomm Kryo 485 Gold cores (2.42 GHz)
4 x Qualcomm Kryo 485 Silver cores (1.8 GHz)
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Realme just introduced a new flagship smartphone – the Realme 3 Pro! Here is everything you need to know about the latest flagship smartphone from Realme!
The Realme 3 Pro Smartphone
The Realme 3 Pro looks very similar to its excellent predecessor, the Realme 2 Pro, but has been significantly upgraded internally.
Gorilla Glass 5 Protection
Realme maintained the same 6.3-inch dewdrop display, but it is now protected by Gorilla Glass 5.
Faster 10 nm Mobile SoC
While the Snapdragon 660 that powered the Realme 2 Pro, it is power-hungry. The newer Snapdragon 710 is not only faster, it is more power-efficiency.
25 MP Front Camera
The new 25 MP front camera with f/2.0 lens is an upgrade from the Realme 2 Pro‘s 16 MP front camera.
Improved Main Camera
The Realme 3 Pro maintains the same pairing of an imaging camera with a depth sensor. However, it now features a newer Sony IMX519 image sensor, and a higher resolution 5 MP depth sensor.
Larger Battery + VOOC 3.0 Fast Charging
Surprisingly, it has a larger 4,045 mAh battery. On top of that, it supports VOOC 3.0 fast charging, and is even bundled with a 20 watt VOOC charger.
Realme 3 Pro Colour Options
The Realme 3 Pro comes in three colour options (from left to right) – Nitro Blue, Carbon Grey, Lightning Purple.
Realme 3 Pro Specifications Compared
In this table, we compare its specifications against the Realme 2 Pro.
Specifications
Realme 3 Pro
Realme 2 Pro
Display
6.3-inch display
- 1080 x 2340 pixels
- 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 409 ppi
6.3-inch display
- 1080 x 2340 pixels
- 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 409 ppi
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
NA
Operating System
Android 9.0 with ColorOS 6.0
Android 8.1 with ColorOS 5.1
Platform
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 AIE
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 AIE
Processor
2 x Qualcomm Kryo 360 Gold cores (2.2 GHz)
6 x Qualcomm Kryo 360 Silver cores (1.7 GHz)
4 x Qualcomm Kryo 260 Gold cores (2.2 GHz)
4 x Qualcomm Kryo 260 Silver cores (1.84 GHz)
Graphics Processor
Qualcomm Adreno 616
Qualcomm Adreno 512
Memory
4 GB / 6 GB LPDDR4x SDRAM
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4x SDRAM
Storage
64 GB / 128 GB eMMC 5.1 flash storage
64 GB eMMC 5.1 flash storage, OR
128 GB UFS 2.1 flash storage
microSD card (up to 256 GB)
Front Camera
25 MP image sensor with f/2.0 lens
16 MP image sensor with f/2.0 lens
Rear Camera
16 MP Sony IMX519 image sensor with f/1.7 lens
5 MP depth sensor with f/2.4 lens
Single LED flash
16 MP Sony IMX398 image sensor with f/1.7 lens
2 MP depth sensor with f/2.4 lens
Single LED flash
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The OPPO R17 Pro is only the third smartphone to feature a dual aperture camera, after the Samsung Galaxy S9+ and Galaxy Note9. But is that all that is unique about it?
In our comprehensive review, we will take a close look at the OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) , and show you why we gave it our Reviewer’s Choice Award!
Updated @ 2019-01-22 : Added a new Corning Gorilla Glass 6 section and new information in other sections. Also added two new battery recharging speed comparisons.
Originally posted @ 2019-01-05
New Design, New Focus
The OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) is quite unlike previous OPPO smartphones. Instead of focusing on its selfie capabilities, it now focuses on its rear camera, boasting a new dual-aperture main camera paired with a secondary telephoto camera.
It also features a very premium design, with a large waterdrop display with as well as a new 3D misted glass design for its chassis. OPPO even opted to embed the fingerprint sensor into the display!
OPPO R17 Pro Price + Availability
The OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) has a recommended retail price of RM 2,699 / ~US$ 643 / ~£499. It was made available for purchase on 1 December 2018.
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The OPPO R17 Pro Up Close!
The OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) has a large 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
But thanks to its thin bezels, and water drop notch, it is not a particularly large device.
It is protected by the latest Corning Gorilla Glass 6, and has a 3D misted glass back with a beautiful colour gradient.
The OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 platform using Android 8.1.0. It comes with a whopping 8 GB of LPDDR4x memory, and 128 GB of internal flash memory.
All that is powered by a large 3,700 mAh battery, in a chassis that is only 7.9 mm thick, and weighs just 183 grams.
OPPO R17 Pro Specifications
Specifications
OPPO R17 Pro
Display
6.4-inch AMOLED display
- 1080 x 2340 pixels (402 ppi)
- 91.5% display-to-body ratio
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Operating System
Android 8.1.0 with ColorOS 5.2
Platform
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Processor
2 x Qualcomm Kryo 360 Gold cores (2.2 GHz)
6 x Qualcomm Kryo 360 Silver cores (1.7 GHz)
Graphics Processor
Qualcomm Adreno 616
Memory
8 GB LPDDR4x memory
Storage
128 GB internal flash storage
No microSD card slot
Front Camera
25 MP Sony IMX576 sensor with f/2.0 lens
Rear Cameras
Dual Aperture Camera
- 12 MP Sony IMX362 sensor with f/1.5 and f/2.4 apertures
- Optically stabilised (OIS) with dual-tone LED flash
Telephoto Camera
- 20 MP sensor with f/2.6 lens
ToF Camera
- 43,200 pixel sensor with LED NIR pulsed emitter
Connectivity
4G : LTE
WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (dual band)
Bluetooth 5.0
USB : USB 2.0 Type C
SIM Support
2 x nano SIM cards
Dual SIM, Dual Standby capable
NFC Capability
Yes
OTG Capability
Yes
Fingerprint Sensor
Built Into Display
Other Sensors
E-Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, G Sensor
Battery
3700 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery
- supports 50 W SuperVOOC fast charging
Dimensions
74.6 mm wide
157.6 mm tall
7.9 mm thick
Weight
183 grams
Colour Options
Radiant Mist / Emerald Green
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How To Setup The OPPO R17 Pro
Here’s a quick guide on how to setup the OPPO R17 Pro smartphone :
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Waterdrop Notch + Thin Bezels
Like many top-of-the-line Android smartphones trying to one-up Apple’s notched design, the OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) features a small “waterdrop notch“.
Also known as a raindrop or dewdrop notch, it gives you a much larger notification area on both sides.
Together with the thin bezels, the waterdrop notch allows the OPPO R17 Pro to deliver an astounding 91.5% screen-to-body ratio. This maximises the display size without increasing the size of the device.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
The OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) runs on the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, which is a 10 nm mobile SoC. it has eight Kryo 360 cores with an Adreno 616 GPU, a Spectra 250 ISP, a Hexagon 685 DSP and the X16 LTE modem.
It has a 2+6 cluster architecture with two high-performance Kryo 360 Gold cores (based on the ARM Cortex-A75) running at 2.2 GHz, and six Kryo 360 Silver cores (based on the ARM Cortex-A55) running at 1.7 GHz for less intensive tasks.
The Snapdragon 710 offers 20% better CPU performance and 35% better GPU performance than the Snapdragon 660, with 30% lower power consumption. It also has twice the AI performance!
Large Storage But No Expansion Option
The OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) comes with a large 128 GB storage capacity, but there is no expansion option. It only has a single tray for two nano SIM cards.
Although 128 GB should be more than enough for most users, it would have been nice if OPPO had made it a hybrid SIM slot instead. This would have given those who don’t need a second SIM slot, the option of using it for a microSD card.
The microSD card is also useful for another reason. The OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) is not water-resistant, so storing your recorded photos and videos on the microSD card protects them, in case you accidentally drop your phone into water… or let a car run over it.
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In-Display Fingerprint Sensor
Fascinatingly, the OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor. This gives you the convenience of a front fingerprint sensor with a large display.
It’s surprisingly quite accurate and fast to use. But in case you need more login options, you can use a passcode and/or facial recognition.
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The OPPO R17 Pro Front Camera
The R17 Pro (MY | US) continues OPPO’s tradition of high-resolution selfie cameras. It boasts a 25 MP front camera built around the Sony IMX576 sensor, and a bright f/2.0 lens.
The f/2.0 lens allows for better low-light performance, which is important since the R17 Pro does not have a front LED flash. It also supports real-time HDR, which will greatly increase the dynamic range of your selfies.
This 25 MP front camera takes photos with a resolution of 5760 x 4312 pixels, and a 4:3 aspect ratio. But despite its very high resolution, the front camera is limited to recording 1080p videos.
Three Cameras? Or Two?
The OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) has what appears to be three cameras at the back. Yet OPPO only mentioned two cameras, so what’s the deal with the third camera? Let’s break it down for you…
Dual Aperture Main Camera
The main camera is a dual aperture camera that is eerily similar to that to Samsung Galaxy S9+ and Galaxy Note9 smartphones. Built around the 12 MP Sony IMX362 sensor, it automatically switches its aperture between f/1.5 and f/2.4 depending on the lighting condition.
This allows for better pictures in low-light conditions, while allowing for greater depth of field in bright conditions. We will share some photo samples with you later, but you can also check out the amazing photos we took in Sydney and the Blue Mountains!
The Sony IMX362 is also a Dual Pixel sensor, which is an autofocus technology that uses the dual photodiodes in every pixel on the image sensor for phase-detection autofocus. This allows for faster and more accurate focusing, because it uses many more autofocus pixels, instead of just a few dedicated pixels (usually less than 5% of the total).
The main camera also supports 3-axis optical image stabilisation, which compensates for hand shake in three dimensions.
2X Telephoto Camera
Like the Samsung Galaxy S9+ and Galaxy Note9, the OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) has a 2X telephoto camera with f/2.6 lens. However, instead of using the same 12 MP sensor as the main camera, they opted for a higher resolution 20 MP sensor.
Here are some comparisons to show you the utility of the telephoto camera :
Time-of-Flight Camera
The third camera is a ToF (Time-of-Flight) camera.
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Paired with an LED emitter that sends out pulses of invisible near infra-red light, its sensor captures the reflected light to create a 3D map of objects and their distances.
Its 43,200 pixel sensor does not allow for very detailed 3D profiles, and from what we understand, the system is limited to a range of about 3 meters.
So its utility is probably limited. Perhaps why OPPO did not mention it in their website at all.
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3D Misted Glass Design
The OPPO R17 Pro‘s case has an etched surfaced that OPPO calls 3D misted glass. It has a satin-like feel that is resistant to fingerprint smears.
The Radiant Mist case, in particular, is really a sight to behold, with its beautiful blend of blue and purple hues.
The satin-like surface will feel a little slippery, but that’s not going to be a problem if you use its bundled bumper case. We love how the bumper case is coloured, and actually complements the hues.
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
The OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) is not just beautiful, it’s also very tough. In fact, OPPO claims that itis the first smartphone in the world to be protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 6!
According to Corning, this 6th-generation Gorilla Glass is up to twice as tough as Gorilla Glass 5. It can tolerate 15 consecutive impacts on a rough surface from a height of 1 meter without breaking!
SuperVOOC Battery
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The OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) has, not one, but two batteries – each with a maximum capacity of 1850 mAh. This gives it a total of 3,700 mAh (14.24 Wh).
This bi-cell battery design is necessary to support SuperVOOC fast charging. The special 50 Watt SuperVOOC charger and cable it comes with, will recharge its battery about 10X faster than an ordinary USB charger.
In fact, OPPO says that a 10 minute charge will bring the battery from 0% to 40%. We will put it to the test later in this review…
Ergonomics
Despite its slightly larger 6.4-inch display, the OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) is physically smaller than the Samsung Galaxy Note9! Of course, one may argue that it’s not a true 6.4-inch display due to its display notch… even though it is a small waterdrop notch.
Its curved edges make it a better fit in the hand, and the back surface has a silky-smooth feel. But as advertised, it is resistant to fingerprint smears.
The AMOLED display is really brilliant. The colours are more vivid, and it is brighter under sunlight, than typical LCD displays. The FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels though is a non-standard 19.5:9 display ratio that will result in some pillarboxing when you watch movies.
Available Memory & Storage
The OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) does not allow monitoring of the available system memory, but this workaround showed that with a clean system, it has 5.46 GB of free memory.
This is just over 68% of its 8 GB memory, and is more than enough to run several memory-guzzling apps at the same time. However, it does point to a considerable amount of bloat.
There is also A LOT of storage space for you to use, because you can’t just pop in a microSD card for extra storage. The OPPO R17 Pro comes with 128 GB of internal flash storage, with about 105 GB of free space.
That is enough space to store about 28,000 photos, 23 hours of 1080p videos, or 4.5 hours of 4K videos.
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OPPO R17 Pro Camera Performance – Photos
The OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) has a main 12 MP camera that automatically switches between the f/1.5 and f/2.4 apertures.
The maximum 12 MP resolution is attained with the 4:3 aspect ratio, with 4032 x 3024 pixels, and a file size of between 3.5 MB and 5 MB.
Here are eight full-resolution unedited samples for you to check out. Click on them to load the full-sized photos, which you can also download to examine.
The resolution and detail of the OPPO R17 Pro‘s main 12 MP camera is really amazing. Download the original photos and expand them to see how much detail it captured.
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Like the Samsung Galaxy S9+ and Galaxy Note9, it was especially good at night or low-light shots, capturing details in the shadows that is just not possible with other smartphone cameras.
But watch out when it switches to the f/1.5 aperture. It makes for great low-light performance, but it naturally creates a very narrow depth of field. You must be careful in framing the shot, or focusing on the subject, or it may end up out-of-focus.
You can take advantage of the wider f/1.5 aperture in manual mode too, to create a nicer bokeh effect for portraits.
Its ToF camera seems to be used as a depth sensor, to help the main camera separate the subject from the background. This allows it to apply a software bokeh effect to the background in the Portrait mode.
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OPPO R17 Pro Camera Performance – Video Recording
The OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) can record not just 1080p videos, but also 4K videos. Surprisingly, its front camera can only record 1080p videos even though it has a much higher-resolution sensor.
Video Recording Test #1 : Piano Performance (1080p)
In this video, watch carefully when we switch between the main camera and the telephoto camera, and back. You will see that while the main camera is stabilised, the telephoto camera is not.
The audio range is surprisingly rich and balanced. However, it has rather poor noise cancellation capabilities, which means you will record a lot of background noise.
Video Recording Test #2 : Piano Performance (4K)
When we switched to 4K, we immediately noticed a drop in the main camera’s stabilisation capabilities. It is still optically stabilised but no longer electronically stabilised. Basically, it performs just like the telephoto camera.
Video Recording Test #3 : Xmas Carnival (1080p)
This 1080p video recording shows the effectiveness of the main camera’s OIS and EIS capabilities. While rather impressive, it could do with a little fine-tuning.
You may note some jerkiness when we pan the R17 Pro. It means the EIS has been overly optimised for static shots. It needs to be “loosen” for better stabilisation while walking.
Video Recording Test #4 : Xmas Carnival (4K)
When you record in 4K, there is basically no electronic image stabilisation. You can literally feel every step we took.
But note too how much detail it captures, and how well it adjusts to changing lighting conditions.
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Video Recording Test #5 : Street Market (1080p)
Again, this shows just how stable the video is at 1080p. But note the presence of wind noise. OPPO should look at adding wind reduction capabilities to the R17 Pro.
Video Recording Test #6 : Street Market (4K)
Because the flooring is not entirely flat in the street market, this video will show you just how much of a difference EIS makes in a video recording.
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Work Performance – PCMark
We tested the OPPO R17 Pro’s performance using PCMark, which simulates work applications like web browsing, playing video, writing text and editing photos.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 is impressively fast. It was just 12% slower than the Honor Play‘s Kirin 970, and 15% faster than the Exynos 9810 used in the Samsung Galaxy S9.
Gaming Performance – 3DMark
Next, we tested the OPPO R17 Pro’s gaming performance using 3DMark, using the Ice Storm Unlimited test.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 performed as well as the Exynos 7885 used in the Samsung Galaxy A7 2018. This means it is about 40-50% as fast as flagship SoCs in 3D games.
Battery Life – PCMark
We then tested the OPPO R17 Pro’s battery performance using PCMark. It basically ran the PCMark work tests until its battery capacity dropped to 20%.
The OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) did very well in this test, delivering almost 12 hours of battery life!
That is about 2 hours (20%) longer than the Honor Play, which has a similarly-sized battery.
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Battery Recharging Performance
The OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) comes with a 50 watt SuperVOOC power adaptor and cable. But while you can use any other USB Type C cable, it is important that you use the special SuperVOOC cable.
With an ordinary USB Type C cable, it took us 199 minutes (3 hours, 19 minutes) to fully recharge the R17 Pro. That means it charges roughly as fast as a 5 watt USB charger…
With the bundled SuperVOOC cable, it only took us less than 33 minutes to fully recharge the R17 Pro! Amazing!
SuperVOOC is roughly 3X faster than fast chargers used in other smartphones. For example, it took the Honor Play92 minutes to fully recharge its similarly-sized battery using an 18 watt fast charger.
This gives the OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) an incredible battery life : recharging ratio of 21.5 : 1. A rule of thumb – for one hour of battery life, you just need to charge it for 3 minutes!
The downside though is that if you forget to bring the SuperVOOC cable, the R17 Pro will recharge half as fast as other smartphones.
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Our Verdict + Award
After the gimmicky OPPO Find X, we were pleasantly surprised by the OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US). It may not run on a flagship-class processor, but it is definitely a much better device.
Like the Find X, the R17 Pro has a large and beautiful 6.4-inch AMOLED display, albeit with a waterdrop notch. On the plus side, it has better Gorilla Glass 6 protection.
The OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) is their first smartphone to feature a dual-aperture camera. That is far more useful and practical than the pointless sliding camera in their Find X flagship device.
It takes great photos, automatically switches its aperture to deliver the best photos for the lighting condition. We sure are glad we took it on our trip to Sydney and the Blue Mountains!
It also takes great 1080p videos, with the the ability to switch between the main and telephoto cameras. However, it’s a pity that 4K videos, and videos recorded by the telephoto camera, are not stabilised.
The new in-display fingerprint sensor may seem to be a gimmick, but it’s not. It’s surprisingly quite accurate and fast, and is practical to use.
We LOVE its SuperVOOC flash charging capability. It only takes just 33 minutes to recharge the OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) from 20% to 100%. But if you forget to bring the SuperVOOC cable, it will take 6X longer to recharge, making it twice as slow as other smartphones…
We also need to point out the lack of a microSD card slot. Sure, the R17 Pro has a large storage capacity, but we would like the option to add storage, or keep our photos and videos on a microSD card.
That said, the OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) offers a great combination of leading-edge features in a beautiful package, and an attractive price point. It certainly did well enough to earn our Reviewer’s Choice Award. Great job!
Where To Buy The OPPO R17 Pro?
The OPPO R17 Pro (MY | US) has a recommended retail price of RM 2,699 / ~US$ 643 / ~£499. It was made available for purchase on 1 December 2018.
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