Hands-On OPPO K3: No Notch, Pop-Up Camera, On-Screen Fingerprint Sensor, Snapdragon 710

On May 23, OPPO K3 was officially unveiled at an event in Beijing, China. Now, let's take a look at the OPPO K3 hands-on photos in this article.

Like many other phones of the brand, the OPPO K3 comes with a colorful and attractive back. The device is available in different color options such as Nebula Purple, Farm Black, and Morning White.

The OPPO K3 model that I have on hand in this article is the Purple Nebula variant whose rear panel comes with a gradient effect when the light shines on at different angles.

The back of the smartphone is 3D curved with a thin frame, which brings a more comfortable and natural grip feeling to users.

In terms of camera, you will find the phone has a two vertically-aligned cameras in the center of the back. The device also features Night Mode like many of the brand's high-end smartphones.

Besides, the OPPO K3 also has a pop-up selfie camera placed in the center of the top edge. The device automatically opens the selfie camera when you open a selfie app or unlock the screen by recognizing the face.

Thanks to the pop-up selfie camera, the new Oppo handset comes with a true full-view front display. This screen uses OLED technology with a size of 6.5 inches.

On the OPPO K3, the company also equips the 6th-generation on-screen fingerprint sensor, which allows for a larger unlock area and faster, more accurate identification.

SIM card slot and power button are located on the right side of the OPPO K3 phone.

Meanwhile, the volume button is on the left side of the device.

The phone still has a 3.5mm headphone jack placed next to the speaker and USB Type-C charging port.

In terms of hardware, the OPPO K3 houses the Snapdragon 710 SoC and supports HyperBoost 2.0 technology, which improves the gaming experience in many ways. Additionally, the phone is backed with a 3.765mAh battery. Besides the large battery, the phone also supports the new VOOC 3.0 fast charging technology.