Oppo was one of the biggest phone manufacturers of 2017, and the R11s ( $300 at Amazon ) makes it easy to see why. For a midrange phone, the R11s packs plenty of goodies, including a fantastic camera and well-made hardware that feels good in the hands.

The dual cameras take pretty good photos, even in low light; Battery life is great, and the 6-inch display is bright and vivid

Oppo's custom take on Android borrows too much from iOS and doesn't feel as polished; The price is higher than most midrange phones

The Oppo R11s is a great example of what has been going on in the mobile industry over the past six months or so. Soon after the original R11 launched in June, widescreen became the next big thing, Face ID took over from fingerprint unlock and the telephoto camera was repurposed for broader use.

Hot design, high value OPPO has long been a favorite in its home country of China, frequently holding the reigns in the top 5 largest OEMs in the country. As such it's expected that their

Killer; thin metal design; Super small bezels; Great AMOLED screen; Ultra fast VOOC charging; Above average battery life; Great photo performance from the camera; Tons of awesome features; Superb full-screen navigation gestures; Truly good pack-in case; Screen protector applied by the factory

Camera video quality can be hit or miss; User interface will definitely be a turn-off for some; Group MMS not working on T-Mobile US; Can't change some default apps; MicroUSB port instead of USB Type-C; Not IP rated for water or dust resistance; Multi-tasking RAM management closes apps too...

There are three big changes coming with OPPO's new R11s compared to this summer's R11. The first is the 6-inch, 18:9 aspect ratio display. There's very little bezel, though the edges aren't quite as curved as they are on the Samsung Galaxy S8 . Overall, this new display looks great.

The manufacturer has not yet announced the price OPPO R11S, but we think that it will cost cheaper than most flagships. The Chisene company always pleased us with high quality products and low prices, so even now everything should be democratic.

When I first got my hands on the Oppo R11s a couple of months ago, the first thing that caught my eye was the screen size. Revisiting it again recently, I was attracted to the large 6.01-incher screen again.

With the R11s, Oppo has once again produced a surprisingly premium handset that's capable of standing up to the big boys, making it an affordable alternative to high-end competitors like the iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy S8.

Premium design; 18:9 AMOLED display; Fastest face recognition ever; Impressive dual camera setup

No NFC chip; Not waterproof; Micro USB port is outdated

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So much phone for so little price

none really; almost flaghsip quality in a mid-range device

As an alternative to the iPhone 8, the R11s is easy to recommend - the performance is good, the camera rig is nice, it's got a compelling build quality and slick feel-factor.

Better display than base R11; Great performance for the money

Face unlock is weaker than competition; Looks dated when compared to iPhone X

Oppo has played to its strengths once again with the release of its brand-new R11s smartphone with an even better camera, built-in intelligence and an improved and sleeker design.

Sleek design; excellent front and rear camera; long battery life; facial recognition technology works fast

Not water resistant; no NFC; still has a microUSB port instead of USB-C