OPPO launched earlier today the Joy 3 Android smartphone which features a 4.5-inch display, 8 megapixel camera, and powered by a MediaTek quad-core CPU, 1GB RAM, and Android KitKat. Check out our first impressions of the OPPO Joy 3 below.
The Joy 3 is the latest smartphone that OPPO has released after the launch of the R1x, Neo 5 and Joy Plus last month. It’s a fairly small device with a simple design.
Found on the front is the 4.5-inch IPS display with 854 x 480 resolution or equal to a pixel density of 217ppi. Colors are not that punchy but has decent viewing angles. Located above the display are the earpiece, light sensor, and 2 megapixel camera. Down below are three capacitive buttons for navigation.
On the right is the power / lock button, while on the left is the volume rocker. Both buttons are plastic with a chrome finish. Right up top is the headset jack, while down at the bottom are the microUSB port and microphone. The device is surrounded by a silver band to add a premium look.
Flip the device on its back and you will find the 8 megapixel camera, LED flash, OPPO branding, and the speaker. The removable backplate has two kinds of finish – glossy for the white model, and matte for the gray.
On hand, the Joy 3 is easy to grip due to its small size. It’s a bit chunky at almost 9mm but has a comfortable heft at 135g.
The OPPO Joy 3 is now available for Php6,490.
I’ve been using this phone for about 5 months and the only problem I had was its low ROM (4gb) which I resolved by transferring the other apps and/or files that could be transferred to SD card.
Although it has only 1gb RAM, it is still fast and seldom lags. It’s faster than my IPAD mini which is a year old.
I bought this just for call and text but I was surprised that it can do more. I don’t do games here and use the productivity apps here seldom because I have my IPAD for that. But whenever I use the productivity apps, i am not disappointed because they are fast and do not lag. Battery lasts more than a day.
Some gestures are very helpful and some are annoying that can be turned off.
I haven’t experienced any issue aside from the low memory which I found a solution anyway.
Maybe, I just don’t over-used my phone because I have the IPAD for that.
BTW, it is also durable.
Camera is also nice.
When I was looking for a good phone to use, i went to different shops, and asked the salespersons which brand among CM, MP, LENOVO, ALCATEL, and OPPO is better, they recommend the last one due to its durability.