Oppo K1 review: Easy on the eyes, performs as a no-nonsense phone

In the path-breaking film The Matrix, Neo is a character who is smarter than all others and tries to learn everything he can. The same can be said about the new Oppo K1 smartphone (branded as RX17 Neo in some global markets) that ‘appears’ smarter than many other phones in its segment, and has an AI-powered front and rear camera system that learns with every photo you shoot. And like Neo, this phone too looks elegant and dapper.
First, the design. The phone is available in two colour options: piano black and astral blue. A unique thing is that the colours merge into each other. For example, the astral blue unit is bright blue at the top, and turns into a shade of violet at the bottom-end of the unit. This colour magic makes the K1 look meticulously crafted, and especially when you move it between light and shade.