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| Basic Information | |
| Release Date | 15 Apr 2022 |
| Status | Available |
| Hardware & Software | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 610 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) |
| CPU Cores | 8 Cores |
| OS Version | Android 12 (upgradable to Android 14 / ColorOS 14) |
| Fabrication | 6 nm |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| User Interface | ColorOS 12.1 |
| Operating System | Android |
| Performance Optimization | AI System Booster, RAM Expansion up to 5GB |
| Display | |
| Notch | Single punch-hole cutout (top-left) |
| Features | 90Hz refresh rate, Orbit Light notification breathing ring, Amazon Prime & Netflix HD certified |
| Brightness | 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM), 800 nits (peak) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) |
| HDR Support | No |
| Screen Size | 6.43 inches (99.8 cm²) |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 ratio |
| Display Type | AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive touchscreen, Multi-touch, 180Hz touch sampling rate |
| Pixel Density | ~409 ppi density |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with punch-hole cutout |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~85.3% |
| Cameras | |
| OIS | No (Electronic Image Stabilization / EIS) |
| Zoom | Up to 10x digital zoom, 30x microscope magnification |
| Flash | LED Flash |
| Sensor | 64MP (f/1.7, 26mm, 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF) + 2MP Microlens (f/3.3, 15x / 30x magnification) + 2MP Depth (f/2.4) |
| Aperture | f/1.7 (wide), f/3.3 (microlens), f/2.4 (depth) |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets |
| Autofocus | Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) |
| Video FPS | 30 fps |
| Resolution | 64 MP (wide) + 2 MP (microlens) + 2 MP (depth) |
| Camera Setup | AI Triple Camera Setup |
| Shooting Modes | Microscope, Night Mode, Expert, Portrait, Time-lapse, Slow-motion, Panorama, Text Scanner |
| Camera Features | Bokeh Flare Portrait, Orbit Light illumination ring, AI Portrait Enhancement, Flash Snapshot |
| Video Recording | 1080p at 30fps, 720p at 30fps |
| Image Resolution | 9248 x 6936 pixels |
| Selfie Camera | |
| OIS | No |
| Sensor | Sony IMX709 Flagship Sensor (f/2.4, 24mm wide, 1/2.74", RGBW sensor) |
| Aperture | f/2.4 (wide) |
| Autofocus | Fixed Focus |
| Video FPS | 30 fps |
| Resolution | 32 MP |
| Camera Setup | Single Camera Setup (Punch-hole) |
| Camera Features | Bokeh Flare Portrait, Selfie HDR, AI Beautification, Night Selfie |
| Video Recording | 1080p at 30fps, 720p at 30fps |
| Design | |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), fiberglass-leather back (Sunset Orange) or Oppo Glow finish (Cosmic Black), flat plastic frame |
| Width | 73.2 mm |
| Colors | Sunset Orange, Cosmic Black |
| Height | 159.9 mm |
| Weight | 175 grams |
| IP Rating | IPX4 |
| Thickness | 7.49 mm (Cosmic Black) / 7.54 mm (Sunset Orange) |
| Ruggedness | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front protection |
| Waterproof | IPX4 splash resistant |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 4500 mAh non-removable |
| USB Type | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Placement | Internal (Non-removable) |
| Battery Type | Li-Po (Lithium Polymer) |
| Quick Charging | 33W SUPERVOOC (100% in ~60 minutes) |
| Reverse Charging | Yes (Reverse wired charging) |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Memory | |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X |
| Card Slot | Dedicated microSDXC card slot (up to 1 TB) |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB |
| Network & Connectivity | |
| GPS | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB OTG |
| EDGE | Yes |
| GPRS | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G LTE |
| Infrared | No |
| SIM Size | Nano-SIM / Nano-SIM |
| SIM Slot | Triple Slot (Dual Nano-SIM + dedicated microSD card slot) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| SAR Value | 0.91 W/kg (head), 0.88 W/kg (body) |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | Yes |
| Sensors & Security | |
| Compass | Geomagnetic sensor |
| Barometer | No |
| Gyroscope | Yes (Hardware Gyroscope) |
| Face Unlock | Yes (AI Face Unlock) |
| Light Sensor | Ambient light sensor |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Proximity sensor |
| Finger Sensor Type | Optical |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes (In-display optical fingerprint scanner) |
| Finger Sensor Position | In-display (Under display) |
| Multimedia | |
| Video | 1080p at 30fps playback, MP4, MKV, AVI, 3GP |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Loudspeaker | Yes (Mono speaker) |
| Audio Features | Real HD Sound 3.0, noise cancellation mic |
| More | |
| Made By | Oppo |
| Features | Fiberglass-leather design, Orbit Light breathing ring, 30x Microlens, Flagship Sony IMX709 selfie sensor, 33W SUPERVOOC charging, IPX4 splash resistance |
The Oppo F21 Pro is a portrait-centric smartphone blending eye-catching aesthetics with innovative camera hardware. Designed for style, the standout Sunset Orange edition features an industry-first fiberglass-leather back panel delivering a tactile grain feel that resists wear and fingerprints, while maintaining an ultra-thin 7.5mm profile at only 175 grams with IPX4 splash resistance. Encircling its microlens is Oppo's breathing Orbit Light, illuminating during calls, notifications, and charging. On the front, it features a vibrant 6.43-inch Full HD+ (1080 x 2400) AMOLED display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5, boasting a fluid 90Hz refresh rate and an integrated optical in-display fingerprint scanner. Inside, it runs on Qualcomm's energy-efficient 6nm Snapdragon 680 octa-core processor alongside 8GB LPDDR4X RAM (with up to 5GB virtual RAM expansion) and 128GB UFS 2.2 internal storage, expandable up to 1TB via its dedicated microSDXC slot. Imaging is headlined by a 64MP AI primary camera, a 2MP depth sensor, and an inventive 2MP Microlens supporting 15x and 30x magnification for extreme macro photography. Selfies are captured through Sony's flagship 32MP IMX709 RGBW sensor, pulling in 60% more light for low-light clarity. With a 4500 mAh battery supported by 33W SUPERVOOC charging, a 3.5mm audio jack, dual 4G VoLTE, and ColorOS based on Android, the Oppo F21 Pro is a standout device for everyday creators.
