Oppo F35 Pro
Group selfies sound simple enough until you try fitting everyone into the frame. Someone gets cropped out, someone ends up at the edge, and the person taking the picture usually has to stretch their arm a little further or ask everyone to squeeze in. But what if the camera could make the whole process easier?
That was the idea behind our time with the OPPO F35 Pro. With its 50MP Ultra-Wide Natural Selfie Camera, 100° field of view and AI-powered imaging features, the phone promises to make group selfies more inclusive without making the people in them look unnatural. So, we took it out to see how wide we could go.
Our first challenge was straightforward: get everyone into one frame. With the OPPO F35 Pro’s 50MP Ultra-Wide Natural Selfie Camera, the wider field of view makes it easier to capture a larger group without having to constantly shuffle people around or ask someone to step out of the shot.
The 100° field of view is particularly useful when you are travelling with friends, attending a celebration or simply trying to get the whole gang into a picture. You can include more people while also retaining more of the surroundings, making the photograph feel more like a record of the moment rather than just a close-up of everyone’s faces.
The phone also features an AI Auto Wide-Angle Switch, designed to make capturing group selfies more convenient by automatically adjusting the framing when needed. That means less time spent figuring out how to fit everyone in and more time actually enjoying the moment.
And because a group selfie is about more than just the number of faces in the frame, OPPO’s Natural Tone 2.0 helps deliver natural-looking skin tones across different people and lighting conditions. The aim is to keep everyone looking like themselves rather than giving the entire group the same processed look.
A wider selfie camera is useful for more than just squeezing in extra people. It can also help tell a better story by including the place where the photograph was taken.
Whether it is a landmark, a bustling street or the setting of a spontaneous get-together, the additional space in the frame lets the surroundings become part of the photograph. You are not simply capturing who was there; you are capturing where you were and what made the moment memorable.
The OPPO F35 Pro also offers a 50MP main rear camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS), alongside an 8MP ultra-wide rear camera. This gives you more flexibility when switching from selfies to group shots taken by someone else, scenic photographs or wider compositions.
Portrait Mode is another useful addition for moments when you want the subject to stand out from the background. And when the lighting is less than ideal, AI Portrait Glow can help enhance the appearance of portraits. Together, these features give users more ways to experiment with their photographs beyond simply pointing and shooting.
For those who prefer shooting video, the phone supports 4K recording at 30fps on both the front and rear cameras. Ultra-Steady video recording helps when you are capturing movement, while Dual-View Video lets you record using the front and rear cameras together—handy when you want to show both your reaction and what is happening in front of you.
Of course, no group challenge stays organised for very long. Once everyone starts moving, posing and reacting at the same time, capturing the moment becomes a different challenge altogether.
This is where having a versatile camera setup becomes useful. The OPPO F35 Pro’s wide-angle selfie camera makes it easier to include more of the action, while its video features offer additional ways to capture spontaneous moments. The 4K recording capability is particularly useful when you want to preserve more detail in your clips.
The idea is not to turn every outing into a carefully planned photoshoot. It is to have a phone that can keep up when the best moments happen unexpectedly—whether that means a quick group selfie, a video of everyone running towards the camera or a spontaneous clip from a day out.
Taking the photograph is only half the fun. These days, many of us want to do something creative with our pictures before sharing them, and the OPPO F35 Pro brings AI-powered tools into that part of the experience as well.
AI Popout helps create more playful compositions by making subjects stand out from the background, adding a creative dimension to otherwise ordinary photographs. AI Remix Collage offers another way to bring pictures together, making it easier to turn individual shots into a more expressive visual composition.
These tools are particularly relevant for people who enjoy sharing their experiences on social media. Instead of relying entirely on third-party editing apps, you have creative options built into the phone to experiment with how your memories look.
The camera experience is also supported by ColorOS 16, which brings together the phone’s imaging tools and everyday software features. The result is an experience that caters not only to people who enjoy taking photographs, but also to those who like editing, remixing and sharing them.
While the group selfie camera is the star of the show, the OPPO F35 Pro is designed to handle everyday use as well.
Its 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display features an adaptive 144Hz refresh rate, making scrolling, navigating apps and browsing content feel smooth. The display also supports up to 1,800 nits of high-brightness mode and a local peak brightness of 3,600 nits, helping with visibility in brighter conditions.
Battery life is another important part of the package. The phone packs an 8,000mAh battery with support for 80W charging, giving users a large battery capacity and faster charging when they need to get going again. It also carries IP66, IP68, IP69 and IP69K ratings, adding protection against dust and water exposure under specified test conditions.
These features matter because a camera-focused smartphone should not feel limited to the moments when you are taking pictures. It needs to work as an everyday companion, whether you are streaming videos, browsing social media, travelling or spending a long day away from a charger.
The OPPO F35 Pro’s biggest strength is that it makes group photography feel more convenient. Its 50MP Ultra-Wide Natural Selfie Camera, 100° field of view and AI Auto Wide-Angle Switch make it easier to fit more people into a shot, while Natural Tone 2.0 helps keep selfies looking natural. The 50MP rear camera with OIS, 4K video recording and creative AI tools add further flexibility for people who like to capture and share their experiences.
It is not just about fitting more faces into a photograph; it is about making it easier to capture the people, places and spontaneous moments that make an outing memorable. Add a large battery, fast charging, a high-refresh-rate AMOLED display and water and dust resistance, and the OPPO F35 Pro makes a case for itself as a well-rounded smartphone for camera-conscious users.
And there’s more to look forward to – ColorOS 17 is set to arrive on the OPPO F35 Series starting November 2026. So, if you’re looking for a feature-packed smartphone with a strong focus on group selfies and creative photography, the OPPO F35 Pro is well worth considering as one of the strongest contenders in its segment.
The OPPO F35 Pro is available in Sunrise Orange, Wave Blue and Twilight Brown. Pricing starts at ₹45,999 for the 6GB + 128GB variant, with the 8GB + 128GB variant at ₹49,999 and the 8GB + 256GB variant at ₹54,999. It is available through the OPPO India e-store, Flipkart, Amazon and offline retail stores.