OPPO R7 Plus on sale in Australia on September 14

OPPO's R7 Plus phablet will go on sale locally from September 14 at a retail price for AUD$599.

The mid-range smartphone boasts a 6-inch Full HD display, an eight-core Snapdragon 615 processor, a rear-facing fingerprint reader, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of expandable storage. Front and rear cameras and set at 8MP and 13MP respectively. It ships with a customised version of Android 5.1

"We are delighted to get this device into the hands of our Aussie customers," said OPPO Australia Marketing Director Michael Tran. "The R7 Plus embodies the ultimate mobile experience and is our most advanced smartphone to enter Australia to date."

While the R7 Plus is one of the larger smartphones on the market, OPPO has cut down on unnecessary bezel to reduce its size. This leaves the device with a screen to body ratio of approximately 80%. The R7 Plus is 7.75mm thick and weighs 192g.

The R7 Plus is available through OPPO's online store and Dick Smith retail outlets.