OPPO has officially taken the wraps off its new 5G smartphones: the OPPO Reno3 5G and the Reno3 Pro 5G. Just like I mentioned yesterday, the Reno series officially has one of the shortest product cycles in the market this year, with the new Reno3 models replacing Reno2 models that were announced just a few months back. The third generation Reno3 models come with 5G, a large battery with fast charging, and a quad-camera setup and most of all, a slim and relatively lightweight body.
OPPO seems to have given priority to form factor for the new Reno3 models, which is a big shift from the bulky and heavy Reno 5G and Reno2 models. Both the models are relatively lightweight, weighing only around 180 grams and featuring 8mm bodies. In fact, the Pro version, even with the curved display, is slimmer and lighter than the standard Reno3.
Let’s take a closer look at both the devices in detail.
OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G Specifications
The OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G is the star product of today’s event, powered by the Snapdragon 765G octa-core processor. It is an important phone, for OPPO as well as Qualcomm, since its the first integrated 5G SoC from the chipmaker. Thanks to the integrated 5G chipset, the phone supports up to 3.7Gbps download speeds and 1.6Gbps upload speeds. The Reno3 Pro comes with Smart 5G that regulates the 5G connectivity to improve battery life by up to 30 percent. The phone features two storage options: 8GB RAM and 128GB storage and 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.
OPPO has employed a unique 360° surround antenna design that ensures the Reno3 models can smartly match different antenna groups to ensure consistent data speeds. So you don’t have to worry about the smartphone death grip that comes in between you and your streaming/ gaming experience. There’s also a special 5G + Wi-Fi 5GHz dual connectivity model that combines the two networks to boost your overall network speeds. OPPO claims this mode can increase download speeds by up to 28 percent!
The display is one of the highlights of the Reno3 Pro 5G. The phone comes with a flexible AMOLED display that’s curved on the two sides, similar to the Galaxy S10. On the top-left corner of the display, you’ll find a small punch-hole camera measuring 3.92mm in diameter, making it smaller than the S10’s punch hole. The 6.5-inch curved display also supports 90Hz refresh rate, joining the likes of the OnePlus 7T Pro with such high refresh rates.
The Reno3 Pro 5G also employs a three-dimensional cooling system with a double layer graphite sheet to ensure effective heat dissipation. The phone comes with an in-screen fingerprint module that measures just 0.26mm in size, which is a significant (nearly 90%) reduction as compared to a traditional 2.6mm module. OPPO adds that the fingerprint recognition area has increased by 5mm to 54mm.
Coming to the camera setup, the OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G features a quad-camera setup that consists of a 48MP Sony IMX586 primary sensor paired with a 13MP telephoto lens that supports 5X hybrid optical zoom, an 8MP wide-angle camera with 116-degree field of view and a 2MP black and white camera sensor. As revealed in the teasers before, the OPPO Reno3 and Reno3 Pro support Ultra Steady cameras that utilize the ultra-wide camera along with ultra-steady algorithms and high-precision gyroscope to stabilize videos.
The OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G features a 4025mAh battery with VOOC 4.0 30W fast charging technology. OPPO claims that the device can charge from 3% to 50% in just 20 minutes, up to 70% in 30 minutes and 100% in 56 minutes. The phone features stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support. Note that there’s no headphone jack on both the models.
As for software, the Reno3 5G and the Reno3 Pro 5G will come with ColorOS 7 out of the box, making them the first set of devices to feature the new OS.
OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G Pricing
The OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G starts at 3999 yuan ($571) for the 8GB +128GB variant and goes up to 4499 yuan ($643) for the 12GB + 256GB variant. The 8GB RAM model goes on sale on December 31 while the 12GB model goes on sale on January 10, 2020. There’s a special OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G Classic Blue edition (Pantone’s color of the year 2020) as well that costs 4199 yuan ($600) (8GB+128GB) and goes on sale on January 10.
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OPPO Reno3 5G Specifications
OPPO Reno3 5G will be the cheaper option in the Reno3 series, featuring the new Dimensity 1000L 5G chipset. The phone supports SA/NSA dual-mode 5G networks and comes with a 6.4-inch FHD+ waterdrop display. Note that the Reno3 features a regular flat display instead of the curved one found on the ‘Pro’ model. The phone is slightly heavier than the ‘Pro’ version at 181 gram (vs 171gm) but it’s still relatively lighter than competitors.
The OPPO Reno3 5G comes with a slightly different setup than its more expensive sibling. The phone features a 64MP primary camera with an 8MP wide-angle lens, 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP Black & White sensor. So, you don’t get optical zoom on the Reno3 as it skips the telephoto lens. There’s a 32MP front-facing shooter just like the Pro model.
Just like the Reno3 Pro 5G, the Reno3 comes with ColorOS 7 with Android 10 out of the box with features such as Gameboost 2.0, Wi-Fi, NFC, Dolby Atmos speakers, Smart 5G and Bluetooth 5.0.
OPPO Reno3 5G Pricing
The OPPO Reno3 5G starts at 3399 yuan ($486) for the 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM variant and goes up to 3699 yuan ($528) for the 12GB RAM and 128GB variant.
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