Oppo N3 with 16MP motorized camera and R5 the world’s thinnest handset outed

The Oppo N3 smartphone which is the successor to the widely popular N1, and the R5 handset have been made official at last. Both devices are pretty impressive ones with the former flaunting a rotating camera and other great features, while the latter has earned the title of the world’s slimmest smartphone.
Let’s start with the Oppo N3 which augments the rotating camera design launched on its predecessor. While the concept is still the same, the company has thrown in a better snapper which is an OmniVision OV16825 16MP sensor and dual LED flash. The module is also motorized and you’ll be able to move it around through simple gestures on the screen.



Other interesting features include a fingerprint reader on the rear and a dual-sided notification light on the bottom. The phone is made from an industrial grade aluminum alloy and offers VOOC rapid charge which juices up the 3000mAh battery to 70% in just 30 minutes.

The N3 carries a 5.5-inch 1080p display on the front, while the innards are comprised of 2GB RAM, 32GB storage and a 2.3GHz quad core Snapdragon 801 SOC amongst others. Coming to the R5, this handset is also designed from the same industrial grade aluminum alloy and it’s just 4.85mm thick, making it even slimmer compared to the Gionee Elife S5.1



Here’s an overview of the Oppo R5’s key specs:
- OS: Android 4.4 (ColorOS 2.0)
- Chipset: 1.5GHz octa core 64-bit Snapdragon 615 SOC
- Memory: 2GB RAM, 16GB storage
- Display: 5.5-inch 1080p AMOLED touchscreen
- Camera: 13MP rear, 5MP front
- Battery: 2000mAh
- Dimensions: 48.9mm x 74.5mm x 4.85mm
- Weight: 155 grams
The Oppo N3 is priced at $649 and the R5 will be available for $499. However, the OEM is still keeping mum about the availability details for both handsets.