performance, usability, price, design, durability

75% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Great AMOLED screen ; Slender, metal unibody ; 8 megapixel front camera ; Fast charging ; Dual-SIM capable

Heavy Android overlay

Premium build quality ; Gorgeous AMOLED display ; Impressive performance and fast charging

Doesn't support Band 20 LTE ; Color OS won't appeal to everyone ; Mediocre rear camera results

Compelling specs, uber-premium design and numerous enhancements make the Oppo R7 one of the most desirable mid-range smartphones on the market.

Great AMOLED screen ; Slender, metal unibody ; 8 megapixel front camera ; Fast charging ; Dual-SIM capable

Heavy Android overlay

The Oppo R7 packs premium design into a slim, luxurious metal package. It also features Oppo's patented fast charging and you can easily get hold of it in major western markets

The battery life isn't that good given the mid-range specs

Oppo's R7 looks great and will find appeal for anyone looking for a 4G phone is the AU$400-AU$500 price range.

The Oppo R7 packs premium design into a slim, luxurious metal package. It also features Oppo's patented fast charging and you can easily get hold of it in major western markets.

The phone is expensive for its midrange hardware, and its battery life isn't that good.

Oppo's R7 looks great, but the $400 price tag will push potential buyers away. There are cheaper phones out there that are just as good, and better ones don't cost much more.

Above-average design ; Pleasant user experience ; Good performance

Dim display ; Overexposed camera shots ; Unimpressive battery life

The Oppo R7 hits pretty darn close to the target center.

You'll need to look elsewhere for a phone with fingerprint security and a heart-rate monitor built in. But, if you're after a phone that nails the basics, the R7 is a great option.

Fairly comfortable to hold; Thin and includes the 3.5mm jack (w00t!); Decent battery life lasting one to two days; Camera quality ain't bad at all; Includes a case in the box; Can operate as either dual SIM or with a microSD;

ColorOS operating system has quite a few quirks; Performance is a little shaky; No backlighting for the bottom buttons; Old style menu button included, well past what Google recommends; While dual SIM is a positive, nanoSIM owners miss out on a microSD...