Oppo R5 Gilded Limited Edition arrives in India for Rs 29,990

Oppo announced the exclusive availability of the gilded version of Oppo R5 smartphone. Oppo R5 Gilded Limited Edition comes with a luxurious gold frame and will be available in the market from today at a price of Rs 29,990 till stocks last. There are 10,000 units of the smartphone available globally. The uber stylish gold frame adds a unique look to the smartphone and gives it a luxury feel. The smartphone is available across India only through pre-booking. According to Mr. Tom Lu, CEO, Oppo India, “This phone has been developed with the end user in mind. The gold frame has been forged nine times and then finished by hand to give a perfect sheen and feel.” Measuring 4.85 mm in width and weighing 155 g, the 4G-enabled R5 is equipped an octa-core Qualcomm MSM8939, and comes with a 5.2-inch AMOLED screen. The R5 also includes Oppo’s VOOC Mini 1.1, through which a 30-minute charge will provide 75% battery life and a five-minute charge will allow for a two-hour call. Oppo’s R5 is the world’s first smartphone that uses phase-change material, keeping it at a constant cool temperature whilst maintaining it’s functionality. The R5’s patented heat dissipation technology “Cool Element” protects its octa-core CPU, in turn prolonging the life of the phone. It comes with a 13 MP rear camera. With the latest PI 2.0 Plus Flash Shot technology, the R5 allows users to take the shot with an imperceptible focus time and it has a maximum focus time of 0.18 seconds and delivers 50MP high-definition picture clarity.