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OPPO F33 Pro Review: Looks Premium, Survives Drops, But Is It Worth ₹37,999?
	
When smartphones first became mainstream, durability took a back seat. We were expected to take care of our precious electronics and protect them from the elements. Somewhere along this journey, though, durability changed course and phones became resilient. OPPO’s F-series is a prime example, with a reputation for being the toughest phones money can buy. Last year’s F31 Pro+ implemented this formula pretty well, and the Chinese smartphone maker is back at it again, with the F33 Pro.



It’s an interesting phone with a design that turns heads, a new processor family, and camera sensors. Sadly, without beloved AI companions jacking up RAM prices and ruining value smartphones, I wondered: how does the F33 Pro justify its price tag? To find out, I called OPPO, got the F33 Pro two weeks back, and made it my daily driver, using it to take hundreds of photos, play BGMI, and scroll through reels. Here’s my experience.



        OPPO F33 Pro ReviewHisan KidwaiSummaryThe OPPO F33 Pro has the same ingredients as its predecessor, including a stellar battery, protection that’ll withstand the end of the world, and a beautiful design. Sadly, it’s not perfect. The cameras aren’t as versatile, and the performance is only good enough for everyday tasks. The F33 Pro is for people who value design, protection, and battery over anything else. And if you’re that person, then the F33 Pro makes a ton of sense.
        
        


Design & Hardware







OPPO is known for making gorgeous phones, and if I just had to use one word for the F33 Pro’s design, it would be, drum roll please, gorgeous. I’ve yet to see such an exquisite-looking midranger, and don’t even bother with the white; the red is the way to go. It looks super sophisticated, with a matte texture that picks up 0 fingerprints. 



The camera plateau does resemble the iPhone in shape, but that’s not a complaint. OPPO has added a halo ring around it, creating a floating effect and making it look super premium. While the inside of the plateau is the same color, OPPO has made it shiny and added sparkles for some flair. It’s not something I can easily describe with words, but if you see it, you’ll know what I’m talking about. Everyone I gave the phone to thought it cost much more than it actually does, and some, including my mum, wanted to switch over to it. 







The sides are, of course, made of plastic, and the same color as the back. In my clumsy day-to-day use, the phone held up decently well. I dropped it a couple of times, including once from head height, and it escaped with little more than a dent. The F33 Pro earns some brownie points in the comfort department, too. It’s not an overly large phone, similar in size to the OPPO Find X9, and you can reach the top corners of the screen with average-sized hands.



As expected, the F33 Pro packs all the IP ratings available on the market. These include IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings, which mean your phone should stay just fine under high-pressure jets and full immersion for up to 12 hours. While I didn’t leave it submerged, I did wash it once after dropping my protein mix on it. It handled it pretty well, but I do recommend not submerging your phone under water since water damage isn’t covered under warranty.



Display







The OPPO F33 Pro features a 6.57-inch flat FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. There’s not much to say about the panel, except that it is plenty good. Text and messages appear super sharp, and the AMOLED panel keeps colors popping with deep blacks. I took the F33 Pro outside on a hot summer day, and the 1400-nit peak brightness kept everything legible without me having to squint. As a result, the colors and HDR performance during the latest episode of The Pitt were amazing.



I had no problems throughout my testing. OPPO has also done a good job with the bezels on three sides, except for the chin, which is ever so slightly bigger, but still not by much. In terms of protection, OPPO has installed AGC DT-STAR D+ glass. While I haven’t heard of this protection before, it fared pretty well against drops and my usage, with no major scratches. On a positive note, OPPO pre-installs a screen protector, so I’d recommend keeping it on. 



Performance







Performance is what makes or breaks a phone. Last year’s F31 Pro+ was decent in terms of performance. I didn’t describe it as blazing fast, but good enough for everyday tasks. And the same can be said for the F33 Pro. At the beating heart of the F33 Pro lies the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 MAX (6nm) processor, essentially a bumped-up version of the 6300 we saw on the K14. ColorOS, being the best Android skin, keeps everything running super smooth without hiccups. The 8GB of RAM was enough to keep most of my apps in memory, and it was nice to see a mid-range phone with premium ColorOS features, including full lock-screen customizations and dark-mode icons. It’s a capable phone that can handle every daily task, be it scrolling through reels, watching Netflix, or reading a book.



The OPPO F33 Pro gets a dose of my favorite AI features, such as AI Recompose, which looks at the photo you captured and improves it. The object eraser works exceptionally well, and the portrait glow is decent for when you need to relight the subject. 







That all being said, there’s plenty of bloatware. Even though I said no to installing the recommended apps, the phone did install about 20 of them. After which, I had to sit and manually delete them one by one.



Since this is a review, I also put the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 MAX (6nm) through its paces by running some benchmarks. The results? About what you’d expect for this segment. The F33 Pro scored 1,039 on Geekbench’s single-core test and 2,833 on the multi-core test. On the flip side, in AnTuTu, the device scored 1,189,871 points. As benchmarks never tell the full story, I also played a few games on the F33 Pro, namely BGMI, since that’s the only game I’m actually good at. The experience was pretty decent; there’s no high-frame-rate support, but 60fps was maintained throughout the session without overheating.



Battery Life & Charging







Probably the biggest reason to consider the F33 Pro, aside from the design, will be its massive 7,000 mAh battery. I consider myself a heavy user, but even with my usage, I couldn’t kill the phone in a day. For context, I started my day with the excellent activity of scrolling reels, then replying to texts, capturing camera samples, taking the phone with me to struggle at the gym, and ending the day with BGMI sessions. 



When it was eventually time to recharge, the 80W fast charging came in handy. It brought the battery back from zero to full in just over an hour. 



Cameras







Optics on the OPPO F33 Pro are headlined by a 50MP OmniVision 50D40 sensor, and that’s essentially it. Like last year, you don’t get any UltraWide or telephoto sensor, except for a 2MP depth lens. Despite my reservations, the F33 Pro’s cameras aren’t that bad. Give the sensor enough light, and the photos it produces are detailed, with slightly boosted colors, without blowing out the highlights. Sure, there’s some struggle with harsh sunlight, but it’s occasional, not a consistent issue. 





Similarly, low-light performance, when you use night mode, is decent. While you’ll find some noise creeping in, the results still retain decent sharpness, and colors weren’t washed out at all. Since there’s no telephoto lens, the main sensor doubles as the portrait sensor, and it works pretty well. Skin tones are true to life, and OPPO’s processing effectively separates the subject from the background. 



OPPO, when launching the F33 Pro, talked heavily about the 50MP Ultra-Wide GC50F6 selfie shooter, and I’m happy to report it works like a charm. You don’t have to worry about playing hand gymnastics to fit multiple people in the shot, as the 100-degree FoV does the job for you. The shots are detailed enough, and colors do tend to be accurate. That said, there’s quite a lot of over-sharpening action when taking a selfie at night. Another big complaint is the lack of any 4K video recording support, which in 2026 should be a no-brainer. 



Verdict







Like many other smartphones this year, the F-series has received a price bump, with the F33 Pro now starting at ₹37,999. It has the same ingredients as its predecessor, including a stellar battery, protection that’ll withstand the end of the world, and a beautiful design. Sadly, it’s not perfect. The cameras aren’t as versatile, and the performance is only good enough for everyday tasks. The F33 Pro is for people who value design, protection, and battery over anything else. And if you’re that person, then the F33 Pro makes a ton of sense.

#OPPO #F33 #Pro #Review #Premium #Survives #Drops #WorthOppo

OPPO F33 Pro Review: Looks Premium, Survives Drops, But Is It Worth ₹37,999?

When smartphones first became mainstream, durability took a back seat. We were expected to take care of our precious electronics and protect them from the elements. Somewhere along this journey, though, durability changed course and phones became resilient. OPPO’s F-series is a prime example, with a reputation for being the toughest phones money can buy. Last year’s F31 Pro+ implemented this formula pretty well, and the Chinese smartphone maker is back at it again, with the F33 Pro.

It’s an interesting phone with a design that turns heads, a new processor family, and camera sensors. Sadly, without beloved AI companions jacking up RAM prices and ruining value smartphones, I wondered: how does the F33 Pro justify its price tag? To find out, I called OPPO, got the F33 Pro two weeks back, and made it my daily driver, using it to take hundreds of photos, play BGMI, and scroll through reels. Here’s my experience.

OPPO F33 Pro Review

Hisan Kidwai

Summary

The OPPO F33 Pro has the same ingredients as its predecessor, including a stellar battery, protection that’ll withstand the end of the world, and a beautiful design. Sadly, it’s not perfect. The cameras aren’t as versatile, and the performance is only good enough for everyday tasks. The F33 Pro is for people who value design, protection, and battery over anything else. And if you’re that person, then the F33 Pro makes a ton of sense.

Design & Hardware

OPPO F33 Pro Review: Looks Premium, Survives Drops, But Is It Worth ₹37,999?
	
When smartphones first became mainstream, durability took a back seat. We were expected to take care of our precious electronics and protect them from the elements. Somewhere along this journey, though, durability changed course and phones became resilient. OPPO’s F-series is a prime example, with a reputation for being the toughest phones money can buy. Last year’s F31 Pro+ implemented this formula pretty well, and the Chinese smartphone maker is back at it again, with the F33 Pro.



It’s an interesting phone with a design that turns heads, a new processor family, and camera sensors. Sadly, without beloved AI companions jacking up RAM prices and ruining value smartphones, I wondered: how does the F33 Pro justify its price tag? To find out, I called OPPO, got the F33 Pro two weeks back, and made it my daily driver, using it to take hundreds of photos, play BGMI, and scroll through reels. Here’s my experience.



        OPPO F33 Pro ReviewHisan KidwaiSummaryThe OPPO F33 Pro has the same ingredients as its predecessor, including a stellar battery, protection that’ll withstand the end of the world, and a beautiful design. Sadly, it’s not perfect. The cameras aren’t as versatile, and the performance is only good enough for everyday tasks. The F33 Pro is for people who value design, protection, and battery over anything else. And if you’re that person, then the F33 Pro makes a ton of sense.
        
        


Design & Hardware







OPPO is known for making gorgeous phones, and if I just had to use one word for the F33 Pro’s design, it would be, drum roll please, gorgeous. I’ve yet to see such an exquisite-looking midranger, and don’t even bother with the white; the red is the way to go. It looks super sophisticated, with a matte texture that picks up 0 fingerprints. 



The camera plateau does resemble the iPhone in shape, but that’s not a complaint. OPPO has added a halo ring around it, creating a floating effect and making it look super premium. While the inside of the plateau is the same color, OPPO has made it shiny and added sparkles for some flair. It’s not something I can easily describe with words, but if you see it, you’ll know what I’m talking about. Everyone I gave the phone to thought it cost much more than it actually does, and some, including my mum, wanted to switch over to it. 







The sides are, of course, made of plastic, and the same color as the back. In my clumsy day-to-day use, the phone held up decently well. I dropped it a couple of times, including once from head height, and it escaped with little more than a dent. The F33 Pro earns some brownie points in the comfort department, too. It’s not an overly large phone, similar in size to the OPPO Find X9, and you can reach the top corners of the screen with average-sized hands.



As expected, the F33 Pro packs all the IP ratings available on the market. These include IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings, which mean your phone should stay just fine under high-pressure jets and full immersion for up to 12 hours. While I didn’t leave it submerged, I did wash it once after dropping my protein mix on it. It handled it pretty well, but I do recommend not submerging your phone under water since water damage isn’t covered under warranty.



Display







The OPPO F33 Pro features a 6.57-inch flat FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. There’s not much to say about the panel, except that it is plenty good. Text and messages appear super sharp, and the AMOLED panel keeps colors popping with deep blacks. I took the F33 Pro outside on a hot summer day, and the 1400-nit peak brightness kept everything legible without me having to squint. As a result, the colors and HDR performance during the latest episode of The Pitt were amazing.



I had no problems throughout my testing. OPPO has also done a good job with the bezels on three sides, except for the chin, which is ever so slightly bigger, but still not by much. In terms of protection, OPPO has installed AGC DT-STAR D+ glass. While I haven’t heard of this protection before, it fared pretty well against drops and my usage, with no major scratches. On a positive note, OPPO pre-installs a screen protector, so I’d recommend keeping it on. 



Performance







Performance is what makes or breaks a phone. Last year’s F31 Pro+ was decent in terms of performance. I didn’t describe it as blazing fast, but good enough for everyday tasks. And the same can be said for the F33 Pro. At the beating heart of the F33 Pro lies the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 MAX (6nm) processor, essentially a bumped-up version of the 6300 we saw on the K14. ColorOS, being the best Android skin, keeps everything running super smooth without hiccups. The 8GB of RAM was enough to keep most of my apps in memory, and it was nice to see a mid-range phone with premium ColorOS features, including full lock-screen customizations and dark-mode icons. It’s a capable phone that can handle every daily task, be it scrolling through reels, watching Netflix, or reading a book.



The OPPO F33 Pro gets a dose of my favorite AI features, such as AI Recompose, which looks at the photo you captured and improves it. The object eraser works exceptionally well, and the portrait glow is decent for when you need to relight the subject. 







That all being said, there’s plenty of bloatware. Even though I said no to installing the recommended apps, the phone did install about 20 of them. After which, I had to sit and manually delete them one by one.



Since this is a review, I also put the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 MAX (6nm) through its paces by running some benchmarks. The results? About what you’d expect for this segment. The F33 Pro scored 1,039 on Geekbench’s single-core test and 2,833 on the multi-core test. On the flip side, in AnTuTu, the device scored 1,189,871 points. As benchmarks never tell the full story, I also played a few games on the F33 Pro, namely BGMI, since that’s the only game I’m actually good at. The experience was pretty decent; there’s no high-frame-rate support, but 60fps was maintained throughout the session without overheating.



Battery Life & Charging







Probably the biggest reason to consider the F33 Pro, aside from the design, will be its massive 7,000 mAh battery. I consider myself a heavy user, but even with my usage, I couldn’t kill the phone in a day. For context, I started my day with the excellent activity of scrolling reels, then replying to texts, capturing camera samples, taking the phone with me to struggle at the gym, and ending the day with BGMI sessions. 



When it was eventually time to recharge, the 80W fast charging came in handy. It brought the battery back from zero to full in just over an hour. 



Cameras







Optics on the OPPO F33 Pro are headlined by a 50MP OmniVision 50D40 sensor, and that’s essentially it. Like last year, you don’t get any UltraWide or telephoto sensor, except for a 2MP depth lens. Despite my reservations, the F33 Pro’s cameras aren’t that bad. Give the sensor enough light, and the photos it produces are detailed, with slightly boosted colors, without blowing out the highlights. Sure, there’s some struggle with harsh sunlight, but it’s occasional, not a consistent issue. 





Similarly, low-light performance, when you use night mode, is decent. While you’ll find some noise creeping in, the results still retain decent sharpness, and colors weren’t washed out at all. Since there’s no telephoto lens, the main sensor doubles as the portrait sensor, and it works pretty well. Skin tones are true to life, and OPPO’s processing effectively separates the subject from the background. 



OPPO, when launching the F33 Pro, talked heavily about the 50MP Ultra-Wide GC50F6 selfie shooter, and I’m happy to report it works like a charm. You don’t have to worry about playing hand gymnastics to fit multiple people in the shot, as the 100-degree FoV does the job for you. The shots are detailed enough, and colors do tend to be accurate. That said, there’s quite a lot of over-sharpening action when taking a selfie at night. Another big complaint is the lack of any 4K video recording support, which in 2026 should be a no-brainer. 



Verdict







Like many other smartphones this year, the F-series has received a price bump, with the F33 Pro now starting at ₹37,999. It has the same ingredients as its predecessor, including a stellar battery, protection that’ll withstand the end of the world, and a beautiful design. Sadly, it’s not perfect. The cameras aren’t as versatile, and the performance is only good enough for everyday tasks. The F33 Pro is for people who value design, protection, and battery over anything else. And if you’re that person, then the F33 Pro makes a ton of sense.

#OPPO #F33 #Pro #Review #Premium #Survives #Drops #WorthOppo

OPPO is known for making gorgeous phones, and if I just had to use one word for the F33 Pro’s design, it would be, drum roll please, gorgeous. I’ve yet to see such an exquisite-looking midranger, and don’t even bother with the white; the red is the way to go. It looks super sophisticated, with a matte texture that picks up 0 fingerprints.

The camera plateau does resemble the iPhone in shape, but that’s not a complaint. OPPO has added a halo ring around it, creating a floating effect and making it look super premium. While the inside of the plateau is the same color, OPPO has made it shiny and added sparkles for some flair. It’s not something I can easily describe with words, but if you see it, you’ll know what I’m talking about. Everyone I gave the phone to thought it cost much more than it actually does, and some, including my mum, wanted to switch over to it.

Sides of the F33 Pro

The sides are, of course, made of plastic, and the same color as the back. In my clumsy day-to-day use, the phone held up decently well. I dropped it a couple of times, including once from head height, and it escaped with little more than a dent. The F33 Pro earns some brownie points in the comfort department, too. It’s not an overly large phone, similar in size to the OPPO Find X9, and you can reach the top corners of the screen with average-sized hands.

As expected, the F33 Pro packs all the IP ratings available on the market. These include IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings, which mean your phone should stay just fine under high-pressure jets and full immersion for up to 12 hours. While I didn’t leave it submerged, I did wash it once after dropping my protein mix on it. It handled it pretty well, but I do recommend not submerging your phone under water since water damage isn’t covered under warranty.

Display

HDR video playing on the phone

The OPPO F33 Pro features a 6.57-inch flat FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. There’s not much to say about the panel, except that it is plenty good. Text and messages appear super sharp, and the AMOLED panel keeps colors popping with deep blacks. I took the F33 Pro outside on a hot summer day, and the 1400-nit peak brightness kept everything legible without me having to squint. As a result, the colors and HDR performance during the latest episode of The Pitt were amazing.

I had no problems throughout my testing. OPPO has also done a good job with the bezels on three sides, except for the chin, which is ever so slightly bigger, but still not by much. In terms of protection, OPPO has installed AGC DT-STAR D+ glass. While I haven’t heard of this protection before, it fared pretty well against drops and my usage, with no major scratches. On a positive note, OPPO pre-installs a screen protector, so I’d recommend keeping it on.

Performance

Lock screens closeup of the OPPO F33 Pro

Performance is what makes or breaks a phone. Last year’s F31 Pro+ was decent in terms of performance. I didn’t describe it as blazing fast, but good enough for everyday tasks. And the same can be said for the F33 Pro. At the beating heart of the F33 Pro lies the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 MAX (6nm) processor, essentially a bumped-up version of the 6300 we saw on the K14. ColorOS, being the best Android skin, keeps everything running super smooth without hiccups. The 8GB of RAM was enough to keep most of my apps in memory, and it was nice to see a mid-range phone with premium ColorOS features, including full lock-screen customizations and dark-mode icons. It’s a capable phone that can handle every daily task, be it scrolling through reels, watching Netflix, or reading a book.

The OPPO F33 Pro gets a dose of my favorite AI features, such as AI Recompose, which looks at the photo you captured and improves it. The object eraser works exceptionally well, and the portrait glow is decent for when you need to relight the subject.

Gen AI features

That all being said, there’s plenty of bloatware. Even though I said no to installing the recommended apps, the phone did install about 20 of them. After which, I had to sit and manually delete them one by one.

Since this is a review, I also put the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 MAX (6nm) through its paces by running some benchmarks. The results? About what you’d expect for this segment. The F33 Pro scored 1,039 on Geekbench’s single-core test and 2,833 on the multi-core test. On the flip side, in AnTuTu, the device scored 1,189,871 points. As benchmarks never tell the full story, I also played a few games on the F33 Pro, namely BGMI, since that’s the only game I’m actually good at. The experience was pretty decent; there’s no high-frame-rate support, but 60fps was maintained throughout the session without overheating.

Battery Life & Charging

A person holding the F33 pro

Probably the biggest reason to consider the F33 Pro, aside from the design, will be its massive 7,000 mAh battery. I consider myself a heavy user, but even with my usage, I couldn’t kill the phone in a day. For context, I started my day with the excellent activity of scrolling reels, then replying to texts, capturing camera samples, taking the phone with me to struggle at the gym, and ending the day with BGMI sessions.

When it was eventually time to recharge, the 80W fast charging came in handy. It brought the battery back from zero to full in just over an hour.

Cameras

Closeup of the camera module

Optics on the OPPO F33 Pro are headlined by a 50MP OmniVision 50D40 sensor, and that’s essentially it. Like last year, you don’t get any UltraWide or telephoto sensor, except for a 2MP depth lens. Despite my reservations, the F33 Pro’s cameras aren’t that bad. Give the sensor enough light, and the photos it produces are detailed, with slightly boosted colors, without blowing out the highlights. Sure, there’s some struggle with harsh sunlight, but it’s occasional, not a consistent issue.

Similarly, low-light performance, when you use night mode, is decent. While you’ll find some noise creeping in, the results still retain decent sharpness, and colors weren’t washed out at all. Since there’s no telephoto lens, the main sensor doubles as the portrait sensor, and it works pretty well. Skin tones are true to life, and OPPO’s processing effectively separates the subject from the background.

OPPO, when launching the F33 Pro, talked heavily about the 50MP Ultra-Wide GC50F6 selfie shooter, and I’m happy to report it works like a charm. You don’t have to worry about playing hand gymnastics to fit multiple people in the shot, as the 100-degree FoV does the job for you. The shots are detailed enough, and colors do tend to be accurate. That said, there’s quite a lot of over-sharpening action when taking a selfie at night. Another big complaint is the lack of any 4K video recording support, which in 2026 should be a no-brainer.

Verdict

Back Design of the F33 Pro

Like many other smartphones this year, the F-series has received a price bump, with the F33 Pro now starting at ₹37,999. It has the same ingredients as its predecessor, including a stellar battery, protection that’ll withstand the end of the world, and a beautiful design. Sadly, it’s not perfect. The cameras aren’t as versatile, and the performance is only good enough for everyday tasks. The F33 Pro is for people who value design, protection, and battery over anything else. And if you’re that person, then the F33 Pro makes a ton of sense.

#OPPO #F33 #Pro #Review #Premium #Survives #Drops #WorthOppo

When smartphones first became mainstream, durability took a back seat. We were expected to take care of our precious electronics and protect them from the elements. Somewhere along this journey, though, durability changed course and phones became resilient. OPPO’s F-series is a prime example, with a reputation for being the toughest phones money can buy. Last year’s F31 Pro+ implemented this formula pretty well, and the Chinese smartphone maker is back at it again, with the F33 Pro.

It’s an interesting phone with a design that turns heads, a new processor family, and camera sensors. Sadly, without beloved AI companions jacking up RAM prices and ruining value smartphones, I wondered: how does the F33 Pro justify its price tag? To find out, I called OPPO, got the F33 Pro two weeks back, and made it my daily driver, using it to take hundreds of photos, play BGMI, and scroll through reels. Here’s my experience.

OPPO F33 Pro Review

Hisan Kidwai

Summary

The OPPO F33 Pro has the same ingredients as its predecessor, including a stellar battery, protection that’ll withstand the end of the world, and a beautiful design. Sadly, it’s not perfect. The cameras aren’t as versatile, and the performance is only good enough for everyday tasks. The F33 Pro is for people who value design, protection, and battery over anything else. And if you’re that person, then the F33 Pro makes a ton of sense.

Design & Hardware

OPPO is known for making gorgeous phones, and if I just had to use one word for the F33 Pro’s design, it would be, drum roll please, gorgeous. I’ve yet to see such an exquisite-looking midranger, and don’t even bother with the white; the red is the way to go. It looks super sophisticated, with a matte texture that picks up 0 fingerprints.

The camera plateau does resemble the iPhone in shape, but that’s not a complaint. OPPO has added a halo ring around it, creating a floating effect and making it look super premium. While the inside of the plateau is the same color, OPPO has made it shiny and added sparkles for some flair. It’s not something I can easily describe with words, but if you see it, you’ll know what I’m talking about. Everyone I gave the phone to thought it cost much more than it actually does, and some, including my mum, wanted to switch over to it.

Sides of the F33 Pro

The sides are, of course, made of plastic, and the same color as the back. In my clumsy day-to-day use, the phone held up decently well. I dropped it a couple of times, including once from head height, and it escaped with little more than a dent. The F33 Pro earns some brownie points in the comfort department, too. It’s not an overly large phone, similar in size to the OPPO Find X9, and you can reach the top corners of the screen with average-sized hands.

As expected, the F33 Pro packs all the IP ratings available on the market. These include IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K ratings, which mean your phone should stay just fine under high-pressure jets and full immersion for up to 12 hours. While I didn’t leave it submerged, I did wash it once after dropping my protein mix on it. It handled it pretty well, but I do recommend not submerging your phone under water since water damage isn’t covered under warranty.

Display

HDR video playing on the phone

The OPPO F33 Pro features a 6.57-inch flat FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. There’s not much to say about the panel, except that it is plenty good. Text and messages appear super sharp, and the AMOLED panel keeps colors popping with deep blacks. I took the F33 Pro outside on a hot summer day, and the 1400-nit peak brightness kept everything legible without me having to squint. As a result, the colors and HDR performance during the latest episode of The Pitt were amazing.

I had no problems throughout my testing. OPPO has also done a good job with the bezels on three sides, except for the chin, which is ever so slightly bigger, but still not by much. In terms of protection, OPPO has installed AGC DT-STAR D+ glass. While I haven’t heard of this protection before, it fared pretty well against drops and my usage, with no major scratches. On a positive note, OPPO pre-installs a screen protector, so I’d recommend keeping it on.

Performance

Lock screens closeup of the OPPO F33 Pro

Performance is what makes or breaks a phone. Last year’s F31 Pro+ was decent in terms of performance. I didn’t describe it as blazing fast, but good enough for everyday tasks. And the same can be said for the F33 Pro. At the beating heart of the F33 Pro lies the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 MAX (6nm) processor, essentially a bumped-up version of the 6300 we saw on the K14. ColorOS, being the best Android skin, keeps everything running super smooth without hiccups. The 8GB of RAM was enough to keep most of my apps in memory, and it was nice to see a mid-range phone with premium ColorOS features, including full lock-screen customizations and dark-mode icons. It’s a capable phone that can handle every daily task, be it scrolling through reels, watching Netflix, or reading a book.

The OPPO F33 Pro gets a dose of my favorite AI features, such as AI Recompose, which looks at the photo you captured and improves it. The object eraser works exceptionally well, and the portrait glow is decent for when you need to relight the subject.

Gen AI features

That all being said, there’s plenty of bloatware. Even though I said no to installing the recommended apps, the phone did install about 20 of them. After which, I had to sit and manually delete them one by one.

Since this is a review, I also put the MediaTek Dimensity 6360 MAX (6nm) through its paces by running some benchmarks. The results? About what you’d expect for this segment. The F33 Pro scored 1,039 on Geekbench’s single-core test and 2,833 on the multi-core test. On the flip side, in AnTuTu, the device scored 1,189,871 points. As benchmarks never tell the full story, I also played a few games on the F33 Pro, namely BGMI, since that’s the only game I’m actually good at. The experience was pretty decent; there’s no high-frame-rate support, but 60fps was maintained throughout the session without overheating.

Battery Life & Charging

A person holding the F33 pro

Probably the biggest reason to consider the F33 Pro, aside from the design, will be its massive 7,000 mAh battery. I consider myself a heavy user, but even with my usage, I couldn’t kill the phone in a day. For context, I started my day with the excellent activity of scrolling reels, then replying to texts, capturing camera samples, taking the phone with me to struggle at the gym, and ending the day with BGMI sessions.

When it was eventually time to recharge, the 80W fast charging came in handy. It brought the battery back from zero to full in just over an hour.

Cameras

Closeup of the camera module

Optics on the OPPO F33 Pro are headlined by a 50MP OmniVision 50D40 sensor, and that’s essentially it. Like last year, you don’t get any UltraWide or telephoto sensor, except for a 2MP depth lens. Despite my reservations, the F33 Pro’s cameras aren’t that bad. Give the sensor enough light, and the photos it produces are detailed, with slightly boosted colors, without blowing out the highlights. Sure, there’s some struggle with harsh sunlight, but it’s occasional, not a consistent issue.

Similarly, low-light performance, when you use night mode, is decent. While you’ll find some noise creeping in, the results still retain decent sharpness, and colors weren’t washed out at all. Since there’s no telephoto lens, the main sensor doubles as the portrait sensor, and it works pretty well. Skin tones are true to life, and OPPO’s processing effectively separates the subject from the background.

OPPO, when launching the F33 Pro, talked heavily about the 50MP Ultra-Wide GC50F6 selfie shooter, and I’m happy to report it works like a charm. You don’t have to worry about playing hand gymnastics to fit multiple people in the shot, as the 100-degree FoV does the job for you. The shots are detailed enough, and colors do tend to be accurate. That said, there’s quite a lot of over-sharpening action when taking a selfie at night. Another big complaint is the lack of any 4K video recording support, which in 2026 should be a no-brainer.

Verdict

Back Design of the F33 Pro

Like many other smartphones this year, the F-series has received a price bump, with the F33 Pro now starting at ₹37,999. It has the same ingredients as its predecessor, including a stellar battery, protection that’ll withstand the end of the world, and a beautiful design. Sadly, it’s not perfect. The cameras aren’t as versatile, and the performance is only good enough for everyday tasks. The F33 Pro is for people who value design, protection, and battery over anything else. And if you’re that person, then the F33 Pro makes a ton of sense.

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