At the end of the last month, OPPO officially announced the Reno6 series in China. It is composed of three variants: the vanilla Reno6, the Reno6 Pro, and the Reno6 Pro+ ranging from the mid-end segment to the flagship. Given that they are several differences between their specifications, you might be in trouble when trying to evaluate which one fits your needs the most. This comparison between their specifications should help you to find it out.
OPPO Reno6 5G vs OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G vs OPPO Reno6 Pro+ 5G
| OPPO Reno6 5G | OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G | OPPO Reno6 Pro+ 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 156.8 x 72.1 x 7.6 mm, 182 g | 160 x 73.1 x 7.6 mm, 177 g | 160.8 x 72.5 x 8 mm, 188 g |
| DISPLAY | 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | Mediatek Dimensity 900, octa-core 2.4 GHz | MediaTek Dimensity 1200, octa-core 3 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, octa-core 3.2 GHz |
| MEMORY | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB |
| SOFTWARE | Android 11, ColorOS | Android 11, ColorOS | Android 11, ColorOS |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS |
| CAMERA | Triple 64 + 8 + 2 MP camera, f/1.7 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 32 MP f/2.4 front camera |
Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP camera, f/1.7 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 + f/2.4 32 MP f/2.4 front camera |
Quad 50 + 13 + 16 + 2 MP camera, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.2 + f/2.4 32 MP f/2.4 front camera |
| BATTERY | 4300 mAh, fast charging 65W | 4500 mAh, fast charging 65W | 4500 mAh, fast charging 65W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Dual SIM slot, 5G | Dual SIM slot, 5G | Dual SIM slot, 5G |
Design
Despite it is the only one with a fat display, the OPPO Reno6 is a very interesting phone in terms of form factor. Indeed, it comes with flat borders just like the iPhone 12 series, and it is the only Android phone released in 2021 from a mainstream manufacturer with this kind of design. On the other hand, with the OPPO Reno6 Pro, you get a very elegant design including a curved edge-to-edge screen and a very thin profile (the thickness is just 7.6 mm), as well as a lightweight body. The OPPO Reno6 Pro+ is a heavier Reno6 Pro with a thicker body.
Display
The OPPO Reno6 Pro and the Reno6 Pro+ are equipped with better displays than the vanilla Reno6. They have a diagonal of 6.55 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 90 Hz refresh rate, and the HDR10+ certification. But the OPPO Reno6 is not disappointing: it still comes with an AMOLED Full HD+ display and a 90 Hz refresh rate, but the image quality and the brightness are inferior. All the phones feature an in-display fingerprint reader.
Specs & Software
The OPPO Reno6 is just a midrange phone as it is powered by the Dimensity 900 chipset by MediaTek. With OPPO Reno6 Pro and Reno6 Pro+, you can get flagship-class performance thanks to the Dimensity 1200 and the Snapdragon 870 mobile platform paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage. The Snapdragon 870 is actually better than Dimensity 1200, so Reno6 Pro+ wins the hardware comparisons. The phones are based on Android 11 and customized by the new ColorOS 11.3.
Camera
OPPO Reno6 and Reno6 Pro are midrange-class camera phones. They both feature a 64 MP main camera and an 8 MP ultrawide camera, but the Reno6 Pro+ has a pair of 2 MP sensors, while the vanilla Reno6 has just a single 2 MP. The difference is just marginal between these phones, but it becomes huge with the OPPO Reno6 Pro+. This device is a top-camera phone with its 50 MP main camera equipped with OIS, a 13 MP telephoto sensor with optical zoom, a 16 MP ultrawide camera, and a 2 MP macro lens.
Battery
The OPPO Reno6 has a smaller 4300 mAh battery, while the Reno6 Pro and the Reno6 Pro+ both come with a 4500 mAh unit which can provide a longer battery life. Note that the Reno6 Pro has a chipset built with a better 6 nm production process, which can allow a lower energy consumption. The phones all feature 65W fast charging and they all lack wireless charging.
Price
The OPPO Reno6 series is only available in China for now. The vanilla Reno6 has a €360 starting price in the country, the Reno6 Pro costs €450 in its base variant, and the Reno6 Pro+ starts from €520. The OPPO Reno6 brings a fresh and original design to the market, but it is a mid-range phone and it cannot compete with the other two variants if we exclude the price. It comes with an inferior chipset, display, cameras, and battery. Between OPPO Reno6 Pro and Reno6 Pro+, there are fewer differences: the camera department is the only significant one, given that the Reno6 Pro is a mid-range camera phone and the Reno6 Pro+ has flagship cameras.
OPPO Reno6 5G vs OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G vs OPPO Reno6 Pro+ 5G: PRO and CONS
OPPO Reno 6 5G
PROS
- More affordable
- Original design
- Flat display
- Compact
CONS
- Midrange hardware
OPPO Reno6 Pro 5G
PROS
- Great design
- Thinner
- Good price
- High-end chipset
CONS
- Midrange camera
OPPO Reno 6 Pro+ 5G
PROS
- Real top camera phone
- Better hardware
- Telephoto sensor
- Great design
CONS
- Price
