Oppo launches R9 and hooks up with JB Hi-Fi
Oppo has announced Australian availability for the R9 smartphone, as well as inking a deal that will see its phones offered through JB Hi-Fi stores.
Oppo only announced the Oppo R9 and Oppo R9s back in mid-March, with an intent to launch its latest mid-range priced phones in Australia at some point in May for $599 and $699 respectively.
Oppo has now announced that the Oppo R9 will go on sale from May 9th through new retail partner JB Hi-Fi. Oppo had previously inked a deal with Dick Smith that saw its phones offered there, but with that chain’s collapse it lacked a physical retail outlet for its devices. The deal isn't just limited to phones, with JB Hi-Fi also stocking Oppo phone covers, and cases, and the company's own proprietary VOOC flash chargers.
As for the $699 Oppo R9s, that won’t quite make the May deadline, with Oppo announcing that it will be sold in Australia in June.
Here are the essential specifications for both phones.
Oppo R9 | Oppo R9 Plus | |
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OS | Color OS 3.0/Android 5.1.1 | Color OS 3.0/Android 5.1.1 |
Screen size | 5.5in | 6in |
Resolution | 1080x1920 | 1080x1920 |
Display density | 401ppi | 367ppi |
Storage | 64GB | 64/128GB |
Weight | 145g | 185g |
Processor | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
Rear camera | 13MP | 16MP |
Front camera | 16MP | 16MP |
Battery | 2850mAh | 4120mAh |
Price | $599 | $699 |