Oppo Enco Air 2, Oppo K10 launched in India; Oppo K10 First Impressions

Oppo Enco Air 2 TWS earbuds and Oppo K10 were officially launched in India. This Oppo smartphone is the latest addition to the Oppo K Series lineup. The all-new Oppo K10 4G phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC. The Oppo device gets up to the 8GB RAM option. Additionally, the Oppo K10 features a 6.59-inch display along with a 90Hz refresh rate. A 5000mAh battery is present on the smartphone with 33W fast charging support.

Alongside the Oppo K10, the Chinese smartphone makers also launched the Oppo Enco Air 2 true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds in India. The all-new Oppo Enco Air 2 earbuds in India come with 13.4mm drivers and Bluetooth v5.2 connectivity. Additionally, the latest Oppo earphone gets an IPX4 rating. The Chinese tech player claims that these TWS earbuds can offer up to 24 hours of playback time.

Oppo Enco Air 2 price in India

The all-new Oppo Enco Air 2 TWS Bluetooth earbuds price in India starts at Rs 2499. Oppo is offering these TWS earbuds in two color options including White and Black options. The all-new Enco Air 2 earbuds will be available for purchase via Flipkart and Oppo India websites. To recall, these earbuds were first launched in the homeland of China in January.

Oppo K10 price in India

Alongside the Oppo Enco Air 2 buds, Oppo K10 4G also debuts in India under the mid-budget segment. The Oppo K10 4G mobile price in India starts at Rs 14990 for the base variant featuring a 6GB RAM 128GB memory option. This Oppo smartphone will also be sold in 8GB RAM and 128GB storage options. This other model of Oppo K10 4G is priced at Rs 16990 in India.

Oppo K10 is available in two color options including Black Carbon and Blue Flame options. The Oppo K10 is already available for purchase in both online and offline retail markets. Interested customers can purchase the Oppo K10 smartphone from Flipkart and the Oppo India online store.

Alongside, the company is also providing discount offers, Standard Chartered Bank and Bank of Baroda customers can also avail of Rs. 1000 discounts on the smartphone. The discount is available on credit cards and EMI transactions only.

Oppo Enco Air 2: Specifications

The all-new Oppo Enco Air 2 TWS earbuds in India come with 13.4mm composite titanised diaphragm drivers. These TWS earphones also sport a translucent lid design. It comes with an IPX4 rating for water resistance.

The latest Enco Air 2 earbuds get Bluetooth v5.2 connectivity in India. This offers low latency support for gamers. Furthermore, these TWS earphones also get Game Mode which can be controlled using the HeyMelody App available on Android. The HeyMelody app offers Enco Live sound effects, firmware updates, and modifying the earbuds’ controls.

• Battery

In terms of battery life, these Enco Air 2 can last for up to four hours on a single charge. Each earbud gets a 27mAh battery. Whereas, the charging case is equipped with a 440mAh battery. Oppo claims that these earphones can provide a playback time of up to 24 hours.

These earbuds can be charged via a USB Type-C port. Oppo further adds that it can take around 1.5 hours to charge the earbuds from 0 to 100 percent. The charging case along with earbuds can charge in up to 2 hours.

• Other Features

The all-new Oppo Enco Air 2 TWS earbuds feature a frequency range of 20Hz to 20KHz. Additionally, SBC and AAC codecs are also supported on these TWS earphones. Oppo is offering the Flash Connect feature with these earbuds for quick connection.

These TWS also features an AI noise cancellation feature to filter out the surrounding noise while attending calls. Oppo Enco Air 2 earbuds weigh 7 grams in pair in India. While the charging case of Oppo Enco Air 2 weighs around 39.9 grams.

Oppo K10: Specifications

Alongside the Oppo Enco Air 2, the company also launched an Oppo K Series smartphone. The all-new Oppo K10 is a dual SIM smartphone that runs on the company’s ColorOS 11.1 skin on top of the Android 11 operating system. This Oppo K Series smartphone features a 6.59-inch Full-HD+ display. The display gets a screen resolution of 1080×2412 pixels along with a 90Hz refresh rate.

• Hardware

Under the hood, the all-new Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC powers this Oppo K Series handset. The chipset will come in pair with up to 8GB RAM. The Oppo K10 also offers 128GB of inbuilt storage.

The internal storage supports the storage expansion feature. It can be expanded by using a dedicated microSD card. During the launch event, Oppo also confirms that the Oppo K10 smartphone also supports the dynamic RAM Expansion feature. Around 5GB of unused storage can be utilized for RAM expansion.

• Camera

For camera configuration, the Oppo K10 handset comes with a triple rear camera setup. A 50MP primary camera is accompanied by a 2MP bokeh camera. The third camera is a 2MP macro lens. Moreover, the Oppo K10 smartphone also features a Nightscape mode for low-light photography. For selfies and video calls, the Oppo K10 also comes with a 16MP selfie camera.

• Connectivity

Oppo K10 handset also gets stereo speakers. In terms of connectivity options, the Oppo K10 smartphone includes Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth v5, GPS/ A-GPS, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Additionally, it gets IP54 dust and water resistance.

• Battery

A 5000mAh battery powers the complete handset. It gets 33W SuperVOOC fast charging support over the USB Type-C port. The Oppo K10 measures 164.4×75.7×8.4mm and weighs 191 grams, according to the company. Let’s have a look at the all-new Oppo K series smartphone.

Oppo K10: First Look

The all-new Oppo K10 is the latest addition to the Oppo K Series. Earlier, Oppo K Series features Oppo K1 and Oppo K3 smartphones. Now, the Oppo K10 is the latest member to join the Oppo K1 and Oppo K3 under the Oppo K lineup. The Chinese smartphone makers always bring something unique with the Oppo K Series. Let’s check out what’s so special about the Oppo K series smartphone.

• In-Box Content

Oppo K10 smartphone comes inside a green and black theme box packaging. Inside the box, you will find a mobile unit, some documentation, a SIM ejector pin, and a good-quality TPU case. Other components include a big-sized 33W fast Oppo charger and a USB Type-C Cable. Also Read – Oppo Enco Buds comes with noise cancellation, 24 hours battery life

• Shiny Design on Oppo K10

Oppo K10 smartphone is shiny on one side. The device gets a satin finish which is a kind of anti-fingerprint finish. Looking at the back design, the device appears to be more of a premium smartphone. However, the back is made up of polycarbonate plastic. In hand feel and grip of the smartphone is excellent. It is also a right-sized smartphone for users with average size hands.

• Full HD+ display on Oppo K10

The all-new Oppo K10 gets a 6.59-inch Full HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate. We don’t get any information about the screen protection on the device. The brightness of the device is good enough both outdoors and indoors. Being an IPS LCD panel, the color accuracy is excellent.

• Snapdragon chipset on Oppo 4G phone

Oppo K10 is a 4G phone which comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset. This processor is based on a 6nm power-efficient process. The device gets 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage in the base variant. There is another variant with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The internal storage is expandable via a microSD card. The Oppo handset gets a dedicated SD card slot.

• ColorOS 11.1 on Oppo K10

Oppo K10 comes with Android 11 out of the box. However, as per our expectations, it should have been on Android 12. These days most of the Oppo phones have started coming on Android 12 OS out of the box. But, this Oppo 4G mobile phone runs on ColorOS 11.1 on top of Android 11. The ColorOS is fluid on the smartphone. We did not find much of bugs on this custom skin. However, we did find some pre-installed junk apps like Josh, Moj, etc. But we can uninstall these apps based on our requirements.

• Oppo 4G Phone performance

Oppo K10 runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680. Taking about the performance, if we consider the AnTuTu score. This Oppo 4G mobile phone gets an AnTuTu score of around 270k. This score is decent considering the price point and performance. In gaming performance, the device also performs excellently. Also Read – Oppo Pad Tablet could launch with Snapdragon 870 SoC in India

For instance, while playing BGMI, we played the game at smooth and high settings. However, while playing CODM, we can switch between very high and medium settings. The overall gaming experience is quite good.

Moreover, Oppo K10 also supports the Virtual RAM feature. You can also get 5GB of virtual RAM. This means that the 6GB RAM variant can reach up to 11GB with virtual RAM. Audio speakers are stereo speakers, they offer decent audio quality. It also gets a 3.5mm headphone jack.

• Best handset for Multimedia

In terms of display quality, the display on Oppo K10 appears to be bright. The Oppo handset gets an IPS LCD display panel. Viewing angles are okayish. However, it is a nice handset for multimedia lovers. Also Read – Oppo Enco Air 2 Pro truly wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds; full review

Considering the 6.59-inch Full HD+ display, media lovers will enjoy the multimedia on this Oppo K Series 4G handset. Moreover, it also gets Widevine L1 support. Hence, watching Netflix in Full-HD is possible on this handset.

• Decent battery backup

Oppo K10 packs in 5000mAh battery. Based on our experience, this battery can easily last for a day and a half. Besides this, the Oppo smartphone also gets 33W SuperVOOC fast charging support. The Chinese smartphone makers are offering this 33W Oppo charger inside the box.

• Connectivity and Sensors

Oppo K10 gets all the necessary sensors and they work quite well. Furthermore, the SAR value is also within the limits. This OPPO handset also supports the camera 2 API feature. Moreover, it also gets FM Radio support. Oppo K series smartphone also gets a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for device security.

Till now, we did not find anything unique or surprising in this smartphone. We don’t expect IP ratings in a Rs 15000 smartphone. However, this one does get an IP rating. Oppo K10 comes with an IP5X rating for dust and water resistance. In terms of connectivity, the latest Oppo phone also gets dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v5, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi direct, Wi-Fi calling support, and much more.

• 50MP triple cameras on Oppo K10

Oppo K10 features a triple rear camera setup. The 50MP primary camera looks decent. The camera setup includes a 50MP primary camera accompanied by a dual 2MP camera unit. Only the 50MP primary is something to talk about, rest camera sensors are nothing but just the gimmick. In front, we get a 16MP Selfie sensor with a Sony IMX471 sensor. The front camera also clicks on good photos.

Under normal conditions, the photos turn out to be quite good. However, like other phones in the same price range, the Oppo K series mobile phone struggles in low light situations which is kind of expected. Keep in mind, don’t expect this Oppo smartphone to click photos in extremely low-light situations.

Regarding other camera features, the Oppo K10 gets the nightscape mode to click photos in low light. It also gets slow motion, AI beautification mode, and much more. In terms of video quality, this Oppo smartphone is capped at 1080p at 30fps.

Final verdict

Oppo K10 is nothing unique to talk about. It gets the IP rating which is unique in this price range. The display on the smartphone is undoubtedly good. It gets an immersive display. The performance is also good considering the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC. With this processor, the Oppo K series smartphone is power efficient. However, as per our experience, the looks are the best part of this smartphone. We like the looks of this Oppo phone.