Oppo N3 with 16MP motorized swivel camera launched at Rs. 42,990

Oppo has officially announced the launch of its N3 smartphone in India. The smartphone is priced at Rs. 42,990 through pre-booking.

The Oppo N3, unveiled in October last year, features a swivel camera with PI 2.0+ technology that can track objects as they move. It has a 16MP Schneider-Kreuznach certified lens that gives a maximum resolution of 64MP; a pixel size of 1.34 micron and integration of 5 optical lenses.

“Without any tedious post-editing, the OPPO N3 enables you to appear in multiple locations in the same picture easily. The camera will rotate automatically while using the auto panorama mode. Before using the feature, choose 3 to 4 segments within the 206° view of the N3’s camera. After the camera has finished scanning the first segment, you can move out of the focus area and into the next segment before the camera takes the remaining shots in sequential order,” explains Oppo in a release.

The N3 runs Color OS2.0.1 (based on Android4.4) and is powered by a 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 Quad-Core (MSM8974AA) processor along with 2GB of RAM. The smartphone comes with 32GB of built-in storage, supports 128GB of expandable storage. It has a 5.5 full HD display with 403ppi.

Connectivity options include GPS, Bluetooth, OTG and NFC. A 3000 mAh battery powers the smartphone.

The Oppo N3 is successor to the Oppo N1, which features a 13MP rotating camera. Other important features of the N1 included 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 5.9-inch full HD display. Read: First Impressions: Oppo N1 

The Oppo N3 will be competing against other flagship smartphones in the market. “OPPO N3 meets the growing consumer demand by offering ample features that makes your life easy. N3 users can seamlessly multitask and go beyond the limitations of a traditional Smartphone,” further adds Oppo in its release.

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