OPPO F23 5G with Snapdragon 695 SoC, 5000mAh Battery Launched: Price in India, Specifications

The OPPO F23 5G has been launched in India with a single storage configuration. The handset has been launched with 8GB of RAM.

Venkatesh Gorantla

Published On: May 15, 2023 | Last Updated: May 15, 2023

OPPO has launched its new F-series smartphone, the F23 5G in India. The new OPPO smartphone is the company’s latest offering as a mid-range device under Rs 25,000 in India. OPPO has launched the F23 5G as a successor to the F21s series, which was launched last year in India. The F23 5G comes with many upgrades over the outgoing model. It is, more or less, a rebadged version of the OPPO A98 5G, which was launched earlier this month in Europe.

The F23 5G has a flat frame design with a slight curvature on the edges for a comfortable in-hand feel. The handset is fairly slim and lightweight but packs a beefy battery under the hood. Let’s take a look at the OPPO F23 5G price in India, specifications and other details revealed at the launch.

OPPO F23 5G Price in India and Specifications

The OPPO F23 5G has been launched in India with a single storage configuration. The handset has been launched with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It is priced at Rs 24,999. The F23 5G will be available for purchase via the OPPO Store, Amazon and mainline retail outlets.

As part of the launch offers, customers can claim up to 10 per cent cashback on various cards, including SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, etc. It will go on sale from May 18. Customers can pre-order the F23 5G from today. They can also bundle the OPPO Enco Air2i and get it for a discounted price of Rs 1,799 between May 18 and May 23.

In terms of specifications, the F23 5G has a polycarbonate back and frame. The handset is available in two colour options — Bold Gold and Cool Black. It comes with a flat display and sports a hole-punch cutout at the top centre for the front camera. The device features a 6.72-inch IPS LCD with support for a 120Hz refresh rate and a Full HD+ resolution. OPPO claims that the F23 has a 91.4 per cent screen-to-body ratio.

Under the hood, there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC. It features 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. There is support for storage expansion via a microSD card up to 1TB.

The phone also packs a 5000mAh battery with support for 67W SuperVOOC fast charging out of the box. OPPO claims that the phone can offer up to 50 per cent of battery with an 18-minute charge time. A 5-minute charge can offer up to 6 hours worth of phone calls or 2.5 hours of YouTube video viewing. On a full charge, the handset can last for up to 16 hours of YouTube video viewing or 39 hours of phone calls.

The F23 5G runs Android 13 out of the box. It has a layer of ColorOS 13.1 on top. On the back, the phone has two circular cutouts for the triple-camera setup. There is a 64MP main camera sensor. It is accompanied by a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP micro-lens with up to 40x zoom support. The device features a 32MP front camera for selfies and video calls.

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