Oppo N1 Review: Future-Looking Phablet Or Oversized Flop?
Oppo's N1 sports a unique pivoting camera, a large-format display, and two different operating system options. Are those features enough to make up for an older hardware platform and dicey software optimization in a sea of compelling competition?
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How We Tested Oppo's N1 Phablet
Benchmark Suite
Our current Android test lineup is comprised of six key sections: CPU, GPU, GPGPU, Web, Display, and Battery.
| CPU | AnTuTu X, Basemark OS II Full, Geekbench 3 Pro, MobileXPRT 2013 |
|---|---|
| GPU | 3DMark, Basemark X 1.1 Full, GFXBench 3.0 Corporate |
| GPGPU | CompuBenchRS |
| Web | Browsermark 2.0, JSBench, Peacekeeper 2.0, WebXPRT 2013 |
| Display | Brightness (Min/Max), Black Level, Contrast Ratio, Gamma, Color Temperature, Color Gamut Volume (sRGB/AdobeRGB) |
| Battery | Basemark OS II Full, BatteryXPRT 2014, GFXBench 3.0 Corporate |
Test Methodology
All handsets are benchmarked on a fully-updated copy of the device’s stock software. The table below lists other common device settings that we standardize to before testing.
| Bluetooth | Off |
|---|---|
| Brightness | 200 nits |
| Cellular | SIM Removed |
| Display Mode | Device Default (non-adaptive) |
| Location Services | Off |
| Power | Battery |
| Sleep | Never (or longest possible interval) |
| Volume | Muted |
| Wi-Fi | On |
Comparison System Specs
The table below contains all the pertinent technical specifications for today’s comparison units:
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is joining us today to represent the N1's main competitor in the phablet market. And as usual, the iPhone 5s, Nexus 5, Meizu MX3, and Xiaomi Mi3 are in attendance to represent the latest SoCs from Apple, Qualcomm, Samsung, and Nvidia (respectively).
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