Which is the better selfie phone under Rs 20,000?

Oppo F3 smartphone was launched in India on Thursday for Rs 19,990. And with this another option has been added to the list of selfie smartphones. The new Oppo handset is the latest in the Selfie Expert series from the Chinese smartphone maker. And this is the only device to come with dual selfie camera in less than Rs 20,000. Certainly in this segment, Oppo F3 will get the benefit of dual selfie camera feature, but Vivo V5s and Gionee A1 are also not far behind. Today we will talk about the most important features of these three smartphones which will help you in deciding to buy the best phone.

The Oppo F3 selfie camera has two front sensors – a 16-megapixel unit (76.4-degree wide-angle lens for selfies) and an 8-megapixel unit (120-degree wide-angle lens for group selfies). Oppo says that the smart facial recognition feature of the smartphone will automatically suggest lenses according to the selfie. However, the user will also have the option to switch lenses manually. The Oppo F3 also supports features like Bokeh Effect and Panorama Selfie and Screen Flash, Palm Shutter and Beautify 4.0 software.

Talking about specifications and features, the Android 6.0 Marshmallow based Oppo F3 is not a weak phone. This phone has a 1.5 GHz MediaTek MT6750T6 octa-core processor and Mali-T860 GPU for graphics, 4 GB RAM. There is a 3200 mAh battery. The phone has a 5.5 inch full HD (1080×1920 pixels) display which comes with 2.5D curved glass design and Gorilla Glass 5 protection, dual SIM support. Two separate WhatsApp accounts can be run through clone app software. Apart from this, there is 64 GB inbuilt storage, microSD card support up to 128 GB, 13 megapixel 1.3 inch sensor (PDAF, LED flash). The phone has 4G VoLTE, a fingerprint sensor, and a microUSB port.

Vivo V5s smartphone was launched about a week ago at a price of Rs 18,990. This phone has a 20 megapixel front camera with ‘Moonlight Glow’ front light. Vivo says that moonlight glow, natural color and excellent selfies are available. The front camera of Vivo V5s has also been optimized for group selfies. The phone has a 13-megapixel rear camera with PDAF, allowing users to capture multiple images to create a 52-megapixel Ultra HD photo.

The biggest feature of this smartphone is the AK4376 Hi-Fi audio chip for audio enhancement. Running Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the Vivo V5s is powered by a 1.5 GHz MediaTek MT6750 chipset and 4 GB RAM. This phone has a 5.5 inch screen which is equipped with 2.5D curved glass design, but the resolution of the screen is 720×1280 pixels. Vivo V5s has 64 GB inbuilt storage and 256 GB expandable storage, 3000 mAh battery, 4G VoLTE, MicroUSB port, fingerprint sensor and hybrid dual-SIM slot.

Gionee A1 was launched in March at a price of Rs 19,999. And all three phones run on Android 7.0 Nougat. Key features of this phone include a large capacity battery including a selfie camera, a body made of aircraft-grade metal, and Waves MaxAudio processing for better audio.

The fixed-focus Gionee A1 selfie camera sports a 16-megapixel sensor and comes with a selfie flash. The company claims that it has been specially customized for even illumination on the face. And this enhances the complexion of the face and gives natural glow and pinkness. The phone has a 4010 mAh battery.

Talking about the specifications, Gionee A1 has a 5.5 inch display with full HD resolution. This phone has 2 GHz octa-core Helio P10 processor, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB inbuilt storage and 256 GB microSD card support and hybrid dual-SIM slot. The phone has a 13-megapixel front camera with PDAF and fingerprint sensor, microUSB port and 4G VoLTE support.

Now you have got some information about each phone and perhaps now you will be able to choose the right phone for yourself. If you are looking for a phone with selfie and long battery life then Gionee A1 will be best for you, while for people who are fond of group selfies, Oppo F3 with dual selfie-camera is a good option. Whereas Vivo V5s coming with Moonlight Glow will be suitable for those who want a phone that can take great selfies even in the dark.

oppo f3 versus Vivo V5s versus Gionee A1

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ratings
overall ndtv rating
design rating
display rating
software rating
performance rating
battery life rating
camera rating
Value for Money Rating
display
Screen Size (inches) 5.50 5.50 5.50
resolution 1080×1920 pixels 720×1280 pixels 1080×1920 pixels
Protection Type gorilla Glass , ,
aspect ratio 16:9 , ,
pixels per inch (ppi) 401 267 ,
hardware
processor octa-core 1.5 GHz octa-core 2 GHz octa-core
processor model MediaTek MT6750T MediaTek MT6750 MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755)
RAM 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
internal storage 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
expandable storage Yes Yes Yes
expandable storage type microSD microSD microSD
Expandable Storage Capacity (GB) 128 256 256
camera
rear camera 13-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron) 13-megapixel 13-megapixel
rear autofocus phase detection autofocus , ,
rear flash LED dual led Yes
front camera 16-megapixel (f/2.0) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4) 20-megapixel 16-megapixel
front flash , Yes ,
software
operating system Android Android Android
Skin ColorOS 3.0 Funtouch OS 3.0 Amigo 4.0
connectivity
Wi-Fi standard support 802.11 a/b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n/ac ,
Bluetooth Yes Yes Yes
nfc No No No
infrared direct No No No
usb otg Yes Yes Yes
micro USB Yes , ,
number of sim 2 2 2
Wi-Fi Direct No No No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) No No No
sim 1
sim type nano sim micro SIM nano sim
4G/LTE Yes Yes Yes
sims 2
sim type nano sim nano sim micro SIM
4G/LTE Yes Yes Yes
sensor
fingerprint sensor Yes , ,
compass/magnetometer Yes Yes Yes
proximity sensor Yes Yes Yes
accelerometer Yes Yes Yes
ambient light sensor Yes Yes Yes
Gyroscope Yes Yes Yes
barometer No No No
temperature sensor No No No

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