OPPO R11s officially appears ahead of schedule

Just as the OPPO F5 officially launched in a grand event earlier today, its higher-end counterpart the R11s got discretely revealed by the company’s own website.

No one saw it coming: The incremental successor to the R11 that came out last June is now listed on OPPO’s official website, ahead of the planned unveiling on November 2.

Based on the renders we have here, the rear design of the R11s is nearly identical to the original R11’s, except for the relocated fingerprint scanner which had to be moved because of the thinner bezels in front.

And yes, it has the trendy 18:9 aspect ratio for its — you guessed it — 6-inch display. Practically every brand is adopting this format, and for good reason; reviewers and consumers alike believe this is the optimal size for most hands — spacious but narrow enough to reach the opposite end with one’s thumb.

This being an “s” model, bumps in specifications are expected to be minimal. A dual-camera setup on the rear hosting 20- and 16-megapixel sensors is back with optical zoom for creamier portraits. Although not confirmed yet, the same upper-midrange Snapdragon 660 chipset also seems to have made a return.

The other significant upgrade may be in the selfie camera, which makes use of the same AI technology first introduced by the OPPO F5. Memory and storage are apparently staying put at 4GB and 64GB, while champagne, black, and red are the current color options. Pricing and availability will be announced next week.

In case you’re wondering: Yes, this may be the same design for the upcoming OnePlus 5T. The OnePlus 5 and OPPO R11 share bodies, so this wouldn’t be a surprise at all.

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