Oppo K1 vs Realme 2 Pro vs Mi A2 vs Honor 8X: Is there a new mid-range champion?

The Oppo K1 has been announced in India starting at a price of Rs 16,990 and one of its main features is that it comes with an in-display fingerprint reader, which is unheard of in the under Rs 20,000 bracket. The phone also features a waterdrop-notch along with a dual-camera setup at the back. The phone comes in Astral Blue, Piano Black colour variants. The phone will go on sale starting from 12 February on Flipkart.[caption id="attachment_5352251" align="alignnone" width="1024"]

Oppo K1 launched in India starting at Rs ....... Image: Oppo China[/caption]The specs of the phone tell us that the Oppo K1 has the Realme 2 Pro, Mi A2 and the Honor 8X in its crosshairs. The Poco F1 is also in a similar price bracket as the Oppo K1 but on paper, it is apparent that the former is quite ahead of the latter.  So let's have a look at what kind of competition will the Oppo K11 receive based on specifications.

Smartphone	Oppo K1	Realme 2 Pro	Honor 8X	Mi A2	Poco F1
Display Size (inch)	6.4	6.3	6.5	6.0	6.18
Resolution (pixels)	1080 x 2310	1080 x 2340	1080 x 2340	1080 x 2160	1080 x 2246
Pixel Density (PPI)	398	409	397	403	403
Display Type	Optic AMOLED	IPS LCD	IPS LCD	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Dimensions (mm)	158.3 x 75.5 x 7.4	156.7 x 74 x 8.5	160.4 x 76.6 x 7.8	158.7 x 75.4 x 7.3	155.5 x 75.2 x 8.8
Weight (g)	156	174	175	166	180
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Connectivity Types	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE	GSM / WCDMA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Kirin 710	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core
CPU Clock Speed (GHz)	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260	4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53	4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260	4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver
GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 512	Mali-G51	Adreno 512	Adreno 630
RAM	4 GB	4/6/8 GB	4/6 GB	4/6 GB	6/8 GB
Ruggedness	—	—	—	—	—
On-Board Memory	64 GB	64/128 GB	64/128 GB	64/128 GB	64/128/256 GB
Expandable Memory	No	Yes, up to 256 GB	Yes, up to 256 GB	No	Yes, up to 512 GB
Sensors	Fingerprint (in-display), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Face unlock, Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass,
Rear Camera	16 MP, f/1.7; 2 MP, f/2.4,	16 MP, f/1.7 2 MP	20 MP, f/1.8, 2 MP	12 MP, f/1.8, 20 MP, f/1.8,	12MP f/1.9, 5 MP f/2.0
Optical Image Stabilization	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Camera Array	Dual Camera	Dual Camera	Dual Camera	Dual Camera	Dual Camera
Autofocus System	Phase detection autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	Phase detection autofocus
Front Camera	25 MP, f/2.0	16 MP, f/2.0	16 MP, f/2.0	20 MP, f/2.2	20 MP f/1.7
Video Capture	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps,	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 1080p@240fps
Flash	LED	Dual-LED	LED	LED	LED
OS Version	Android 8.1	Android Pie 9.0	Android Oreo 8.1	Android Pie 9.0	Android 8.1 Oreo
AI (Smart Assistant)	Google Assistant	Google Assistant	Google Assistant	Google Assistant	Bixby/Google Assistant
GPS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth	v5.0, A2DP, LE	v5.0, A2DP, LE	v5.0, A2DP, LE	v5.0, A2DP, LE	v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Infrared	No	No	No	No	No
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, Rear button	Yes, Rear button	Yes, Rear button	Yes, Rear button
3.5 mm jack	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No	No	Yes	No
USB Type	microUSB	microUSB	microUSB	Type-C	Type-C
USB Standard	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 3.1	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Battery (mAh)	3,600	3,500	3,750	3,000	4,000
Fast charging	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Colours	Astral Blue, Piano Black	Black, Deep Blue, Light Blue	Black, Blue, Red, Pink	Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Rose Gold	Rosso Red, Steel Blue, Graphite Black, Armoured
Prices in India	Rs 16,990	Starting Rs 12,990	Starting Rs 14,999	Starting  Rs 13,999	Starting Rs 19,990

ConclusionSo for a price of Rs 16,990 , does the Oppo K1 offer a significant challenge to the likes of Xiaomi, Honor or Asus? In most cases the specs are more or less the same but with my experience of the Kirin 710 on the Honor 8X, I'm inclined to believe that the Snapdragon 660 in the K1 might lag behind. Of course, spending a couple of extra thousand dollars will make the Poco F1 available, which is widely considered the most value for money smartphone in the mid-range category. A full review of the device will reveal in detail so stay tuned for that.