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The waterdrop display design of Oppo F9 tackles the drawbacks of infinity screens, providing an immersive viewing experience.
1. Oppo F9: Waterdrop Display, Priced Under 8 Million Dong
The unique waterdrop display design of Oppo F9 addresses the limitations of infinity screens, offering an expansive viewing experience.
In addition to specifications, the design of a smartphone plays a crucial role in determining its attractiveness. Currently, infinity screens are a common design trend characterized by slim screen bezels. Recently, Oppo unveiled the F9 with a distinctive waterdrop display design. The front of the F9 is elegantly designed with a maximized screen. The device only has a very small space allocated for the front camera, earpiece, and some other sensors.
Let's take a look back at the history of mid-range smartphone screen development to see the prominent advantages of the waterdrop display:
In 2015, the mid-range segment witnessed a surge in quality products, one of which was the Oppo R7 Lite. Thanks to serious investment from the manufacturer, this smartphone series secured its place in the market, garnering considerable attention from users.
The Oppo R7 Lite typically sports a 5-inch screen, snugly fitting within its moderately thick and squarely designed bezels, especially noticeable on the top and bottom. This makes the device large in size but with no significant increase in actual display area.
A year later, the mid-range market remained vibrant with popular devices, including the Oppo F1s. Despite receiving numerous hardware, feature, and design enhancements, this smartphone didn't deviate much from its predecessor, except for thinner side bezels. This creates an illusion of a larger display despite maintaining a 5.5-inch size.
Realizing the immense potential of mid-range smartphones, manufacturers spared no effort in investing in this segment. By 2017, a slew of mid-range products underwent technological and design innovations, one notable example being the Oppo F5.
Featuring a 6-inch borderless design, this model's aesthetics became more refined and sleek. The elongated frame, thanks to the 18:9 screen ratio in line with trends, narrowed the side bezels. Meanwhile, the top and bottom bezels, though still quite thick, saw significant improvements compared to two years prior.
Freshly unveiled on August 15th, the Oppo F9 left a strong impression with its waterdrop screen design. The unique moniker of the product stems from the significantly narrowed 'notch' on the F9, sized equivalent to a water droplet, yet still integrating both the front camera and earpiece.
The first benefit is the enhanced display capability. Oppo F9 breaks free from the 5.5-inch constraint with a 6.3-inch screen, where the actual display area covers nearly 91% of the front surface, paired with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. Thus, the F9 delivers a complete visual experience, wider viewing angles, and sharper resolution thanks to Full HD+ resolution.
The second advantage lies in the design. Oppo F9 is among the few smartphones that partially address the challenge of front speaker and selfie camera placement. This model offers an infinity display experience while ensuring the quality of the selfie camera - a brand strength. This feature-rich smartphone is priced at 7-8 million dong.
The waterdrop screen is an impressive improvement in the mid-range smartphone segment.
