It is finally time for Europe to get its first 5G smartphone and, unlike what a lot of people could expect, it is not from Samsung. Its name is Oppo Reno 5G, it is the first 5G-enabled phone to be unveiled in Europe and it will hit Switzerland within the end of May. Besides being a 5G phone, it is also a Chinese flagship which, (despite still being expensive) will carry a not extremely high price tag. At least not as high as the Galaxy S10 5G and Huawei Mate X. That is why we think there is nothing better than comparing it with all the other Chinese “affordable” flagships sporting a 5G modem. So here we go: Oppo Reno 5G against ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G.
Oppo Reno 5G vs ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G
| Oppo Reno 5G | ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G | Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 162 x 77.2 x 9.3 mm, 215 g | 159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9 mm, 175 g | 157.9 x 74.7 x 9.4 mm |
| DISPLAY | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED | 6.47 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), AMOLED | 6.39 inches, 1080 x 2340p (Full HD+), Super AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, octa-core 2.84 GHz |
| MEMORY | 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot | 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 64 GB |
| SOFTWARE | Android 9 Pie, Color OS | Android 9 Pie | Android 9 Pie, MIUI |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS |
| CAMERA | Triple 48 + 13 + 8, f/1.7, f/3.0 and f/2.2 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Triple 48 + 20 + 8 MP, f/1.8 20 MP front camera |
Dual 12 + 12 MP, f/1.8 Dual 24 + 2 MP front camera |
| BATTERY | 4065 mAh, fast charging with VOOC Flash Charge 20W | 4000 mAh, fast charging with Quick Charge 4+ and wireless charging | 3800 mAh, fast charging with Quick Charge 4+, wireless charging |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Hybrid Dual SIM slot, 5G | Dual SIM slot, 5G, waterproof IP68 | Dual SIM slot, 5G, slider design |
Design
If you want the most amazing design with the most stunning aesthetical features, your best choice is either the Oppo Reno 5G or the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G. While the ZTE Axon 10 Pro comes with a classic waterdrop design, Oppo Reno 5G and Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 have a display with a screen-to-body ratio close to 100 percent without a notch. Instead, they rely on pop-up cameras. I personally prefer the Oppo Reno 5G because it has a motorized pop-up mechanism, while Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G has a manual pop-up slider. However, if we consider the whole design, I would go for the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G due to its amazing ceramic body and its sturdier 7000 series aluminum frame. On the other hand, ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G remains quite interesting because it has incredibly narrow bezels and it is waterproof with the IP68 certification.
Display
Judging from the specs on the paper, ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G and Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 look like the devices with the best displays due to a higher color accuracy provided by the HDR technology. On the other hand, Oppo Reno 5G has a slightly bigger display with a 6.6-inch diagonal that is not easy to find in affordable flagship phones. All come with an AMOLED display, but the Oppo Reno 5G seems to have the most resistant one as it features a Gorilla Glass 6 front panel. However, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G is not far away with its Gorilla Glass 5 protection. In each case, you get an in-display fingerprint reader.
Hardware/Software
Coming to the hardware, Oppo Reno 5G is the winner, but only for a slight margin. Indeed, they all come with the Snapdragon 855 chipset, but the Oppo Reno 5G sports 8 GB of RAM instead of just 6 GB like the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and the ZTE Axon 10 Pro. Further, its internal storage is 256 GB and it is furtherly expandable with a micro SD, while Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and ZTE Axon 10 Pro stop at 128 GB and the former does not even have a micro SD slot. Android 9 Pie is installed out of the box, customized with a proprietary user interface for Oppo Reno 5G and Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G.
Camera
We doubt that Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G and ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G are as amazing as the Oppo Reno 5G in terms of camera potentialities, but we can not tell it for sure as we did not test all of these handsets’ cameras thoroughly. Oppo Reno 5G is the first phone to come with a 10x hybrid zoom technology, and it also comes with an optically-stabilized main sensor sporting a 48 MP resolution and a bright f/1.7 focal aperture. The third sensor is a useful ultrawide lens.
Battery
We see quite big batteries on each of these devices, with Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G having a slightly smaller 3800 mAh unit. What makes the real difference on the battery side is the support to Qi wireless charging that is present only on the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G.
Price
Oppo Reno 5G will soon be available in Switzerland with a €900/$1000 price tag, Xiaomi Mi Mix 5G will cost just €600/$670, while the price of the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G is not known yet. In conclusion, Oppo Reno 5G looks like the most amazing handset because of its innovative design, a more powerful hardware side and better camera potentialities. But some may prefer the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G due to its waterproof certification and Qi wireless charging.
Oppo Reno 5G vs ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G: PRO and CONS
Oppo Reno 5G
PROS
- Amazing design
- Faster charging technology
- Big battery
- 10x zoom
- Bigger display
CONS
- Big dimensions
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G
PROS
- Revolutionary slider design
- Front-facing LED flash
- Nice display
- Smaller
CONS
- No micro SD
ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G
PROS
- Good display
- Great cameras
- Big battery
- Wireless charging
- Waterproof
CONS
- Standard design
