A decade after introducing its F Series to Indian consumers, OPPO has returned to New Delhi with a proposition rooted in a quietly human truth: that the moments we most want to preserve are rarely solitary ones. The F35 and F35 Pro, unveiled on October 5th, 2026, are built around the conviction that group photography has long been underserved by smartphone design — and that closing this gap requires not just wider lenses, but smarter systems that remove the burden of technical decision-making from the people living the moment. In a mid-to-premium market growing ever more crowded, OPPO is betti
OPPO Launches F35 Series with 50MP Ultra-Wide Selfie Camera for Group Photography
More people into the frame without compromising the moment
Mark
So the big thing here is the selfie camera. Why does a 100-degree field of view matter so much that it becomes the centerpiece of an entire phone line?
Mimi
Because group photos are how people actually use their phones now. You're not taking solo portraits—you're capturing moments with friends, family, at events. A wider lens means nobody has to be left out of the frame, and the AI handles the technical work of knowing when to switch to ultra-wide.
Luke
But how much of this is real innovation versus marketing language? A 50-megapixel selfie camera sounds impressive, but what's the actual sensor size compared to competitors?
Mimi
The sensor is 1/2.88 inches with an f/2.1 aperture. That's the concrete spec. Whether it's better than what Samsung or Xiaomi are doing—that would require hands-on testing.
Mark
The battery claim is interesting. Six years of smoothness protection through software updates. How confident should someone be in that promise?
Luke
That's where you have to separate what OPPO is claiming from what's actually guaranteed. They say the battery retains 80 percent capacity after 1,800 charge cycles. That's a measurable spec. The "six years of smoothness" through ColorOS updates is more aspirational—it depends on whether OPPO actually commits to supporting these phones that long.
Mimi
The Extended Use Care 2.0 feature is designed to manage system fragmentation and background processes, so theoretically the phone should stay responsive. But Luke's right—that's a promise, not a proven track record.
Mark
What about the price? These are mid-to-premium phones. How do they position against what else is available in that range?
Mimi
The F35 starts at about 39,000 rupees, the Pro at 46,000. That puts them in the space where you're choosing between OPPO, Samsung's A-series, Xiaomi's mid-range flagships. The selfie camera is the differentiation.
Luke
And the financing offers—zero-down payment, cashback, exchange bonuses—those are standard for the Indian market right now. They're not really a competitive advantage; they're table stakes.
Mark
So if someone is deciding between this and a competitor, what's the actual reason to choose the F35?
Mimi
If you take a lot of group photos and you want a phone that's built to last with good battery life and durability, the F35 makes sense. The 4K video on the Pro is also a step up from what some competitors offer at that price.
Luke
But we don't have independent reviews yet. We're reading OPPO's claims about the camera quality, the processor performance, the software smoothness. All of that needs to be tested in the real world before anyone should make a decision based on this announcement.
Le Pouls
- OPPO's tenth F Series anniversary arrives not as nostalgia but as a technical argument: the 50MP ultra-wide selfie camera with a 100° field of view is a direct challenge to the cramped, exclusionary group photo that has frustrated gatherings for years.
- The tension between capturing a moment and disrupting it is addressed head-on — an AI Auto Wide-Angle Switch decides when to widen the frame, so no one has to step back, crouch, or disappear from the edge of the memory.
- Both models carry 8000mAh batteries with 80W fast charging and IP69K resistance, signaling that OPPO is competing not just on camera specs but on the promise that the phone will survive the same conditions as the life being photographed.
- ColorOS 16's AI tools — from call fraud detection to document sharpening — extend the phone's usefulness beyond photography into daily productivity and security, broadening the value proposition for Indian buyers.
- With pricing from ₹38,999 to ₹54,999, launch-week financing schemes, and availability across OPPO's own stores, Flipkart, Amazon, and offline retail from October 11th, the F35 Series is positioned for wide, immediate reach across the mid-to-premium segment.
A decade after introducing its F Series to Indian consumers, OPPO has returned to New Delhi with a proposition rooted in a quietly human truth: that the moments we most want to preserve are rarely solitary ones. The F35 and F35 Pro, unveiled on October 5th, 2026, are built around the conviction that group photography has long been underserved by smartphone design — and that closing this gap requires not just wider lenses, but smarter systems that remove the burden of technical decision-making from the people living the moment. In a mid-to-premium market growing ever more crowded, OPPO is betting that belonging — the desire to be fully seen alongside the people we love — is a more durable differentiator than raw specification.
On the tenth anniversary of the F Series in India, OPPO unveiled the F35 and F35 Pro in New Delhi, centering both devices on a single idea: that group photography has never been properly solved. The headline feature is a 50-megapixel ultra-wide selfie camera with a 100-degree field of view — wide enough to include an entire gathering without anyone retreating to the margins. Its 1/2.88-inch sensor and autofocus preserve spatial depth, so group shots retain dimension rather than collapsing into a flat compression of faces. An AI Auto Wide-Angle Switch handles the decision of when to engage the wider perspective automatically, keeping the human experience frictionless.
The two models share this selfie philosophy but diverge in their rear systems. The F35 Pro adds an 8-megapixel ultra-wide rear camera, optical image stabilization, 4K video on both front and rear cameras, and a Dual-View Video mode that records simultaneously from both sides — capturing the moment and the person experiencing it in a single file. The standard F35 steps back to 2.5K video but keeps the core imaging approach intact. Both run ColorOS 16, which layers in AI tools for document clarity, call fraud screening, and system performance management, alongside a promise of six years of software smoothness through over-the-air updates.
Durability is treated as seriously as photography. The 8000mAh battery is rated to hold over 80 percent capacity after 1,800 charge cycles, backed by 80W fast charging. IP69K water and dust resistance and military-grade shock protection mean the phones are built for the same unpredictable conditions as the lives they're meant to document. A Rainstorm Touch feature keeps the display responsive even in wet weather.
The F35 Pro runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 7360 MAX processor with a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display at 144Hz; the standard F35 uses a Dimensity 6360 MAX with a 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED at 120Hz. Pricing begins at ₹38,999 for the base F35 and reaches ₹54,999 for the top F35 Pro configuration, with availability from October 11th across OPPO's store, Flipkart, Amazon, and offline retail — accompanied by financing options, cashback, and exchange bonuses through October 21st.
On the tenth anniversary of its F Series in India, OPPO announced two new phones built around a single conviction: that the future of smartphone photography belongs to the group. The F35 Pro and F35, unveiled in New Delhi on October 5th, 2026, center on a 50-megapixel ultra-wide selfie camera with a 100-degree field of view—wide enough to pull an entire gathering into a single frame without anyone having to step back or contort themselves into the margins.
The selfie camera is the story here. Its 1/2.88-inch sensor, f/2.1 aperture, and autofocus work together to capture what OPPO calls the "Group Selfie Expert" experience. The ultra-wide lens at 0.6x magnification doesn't just fit more people into the shot; it preserves spatial depth and creates separation between subjects and background, which means group photos don't flatten into a compressed muddle. An AI Auto Wide-Angle Switch handles the technical work of knowing when to engage the wider perspective, removing the friction from the moment itself. For the occasions that matter—family gatherings, celebrations, travel, weddings—this is the camera doing the thinking so the user doesn't have to.
The two models diverge in their rear camera systems and processing power, but both carry the same 50-megapixel main sensor with optical image stabilization on the Pro model. The F35 Pro adds an 8-megapixel ultra-wide rear camera and introduces a new Portrait Mode with enhanced subject segmentation and edge precision. It also supports 4K video on both front and rear cameras, upgraded from 1080p, and includes a Dual-View Video feature that records simultaneously from front and rear—capturing both the moment and the recorder's reaction in a single file. The standard F35 steps back to 2.5K video recording but keeps the core imaging philosophy intact.
Both phones run ColorOS 16, OPPO's software layer built around AI-powered tools. AI Recording captures and organizes key information; AI Ultra-Clear Documents sharpens text and corrects perspective distortion; AI Call Guard screens for synthetic voices and faces. There's also a Trinity Engine that combines parallel loading and adaptive scheduling to keep the system responsive, and Extended Use Care 2.0 that manages fragments and background processes to maintain smoothness over time. OPPO promises six years of smoothness protection through over-the-air updates.
The battery is an 8000-milliamp-hour unit rated to retain over 80 percent of its original capacity after 1,800 charge cycles—roughly six years of daily use. The 80-watt SUPERVOOC Flash Charge handles quick top-ups. Both phones carry IP69K water and dust resistance, meaning they can handle rain, splashes, and even underwater photography. Military-grade shock resistance protects against drops. A Rainstorm Touch feature keeps the screen responsive in wet conditions.
The F35 Pro runs a MediaTek Dimensity 7360 MAX processor on a 4-nanometer process, claiming 30 percent better CPU multi-core performance and 35 percent better GPU performance than the previous generation. It has a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display running at 144 hertz with up to 1800 nits full-screen brightness and 3600 nits peak brightness. The standard F35 uses a Dimensity 6360 MAX on a 6-nanometer process and a 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED display at 120 hertz with up to 1400 nits brightness.
Pricing starts at 38,999 rupees for the F35 with 6 gigabytes of RAM and 128 gigabytes of storage, climbing to 42,999 rupees for the 8-gigabyte version. The F35 Pro begins at 45,999 rupees for the 6-gigabyte model and reaches 54,999 rupees for the 8-gigabyte, 256-gigabyte configuration. Both phones arrive in multiple colors—the Pro in Sunrise Orange, Wave Blue, and Twilight Brown; the standard F35 in Wave Blue, Titanium Grey, and Mist Pink. They become available October 11th, 2026, through OPPO's own store, Flipkart, Amazon, and offline retailers. OPPO is offering zero-down-payment financing schemes, cashback, exchange bonuses, and discounted extended warranties through October 21st.
Citations marquantes
The F35 Series builds on this shift with the 50MP Ultra-Wide Natural Selfie Camera and 100° field of view, bringing more people into the frame without compromising on the quality of the moment.— Goldee Patnaik, Head of Communications, OPPO India
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