ColorOS 12 open beta recruitment for the OPPO Reno3 5G and K7x has started in China, kicking off on April 7th and will last until April 8th. Applications will be reviewed within 5 working days following which selected applicants will get an OTA for the update after another 3 days.

OPPO K7x users need to ensure that they’re on firmware version C.08 while OPPO Reno3 5G users need to check they’re updated to firmware C.14, in order to receive the OTA. This can be done by heading over to Settings > About Phone > Version Information > Version Number.

It should be noted here that the ColorOS 12 update that will be rolled out will be a beta, meaning it’s not guaranteed to provide a stable experience. It’s true that the builds will have passed internal testing, but they’ll likely be rough around the edges, so expect bugs and abnormal power consumption. Therefore, it’s not recommended to apply for the beta unless you’re sure of what you’re doing.

OPPO also warns that since ColorOS 12 is based on Android 12, some third-party applications may run into compatibility issues — although the version has been out for months now so you should be just fine. Also recommended is backing up the data prior to the update process.

To apply for the open beta, head over to Settings > Software Update > Click the settings icon on the screen > Apply for Beta Version > Update Beta Version.

Do keep in mind that you’ll only be able to apply if you reside in China. There’s no word yet on the open beta recruitment for the global variants of these devices so you’d wanna wait a bit for that.

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OPPO has been updating its older devices with ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 lately. The latest ones to get it were devices like the OPPO A91, Reno2 Z, Reno3 A. Now, the company has started rolling out the update to the OPPO Reno3 5G.

The OPPO Reno3 5G sold via SoftBank in Japan is getting a new OTA update courtesy of the Piunikaweb report. As per the company’s update page, the device has started getting the update with build number A001OP_11_C.13.

This update brings the latest Android 11 to the Reno3 5G device in Japan. This makes the device eligible for getting the update elsewhere. This should also bump up the ColorOS to 11.

If you recall, the OPPO Reno3 5G debuted with ColorOS 7 with Android 10 out of the box and hence, the Android 11 should be the first major Android upgrade for the device. The Android 11 brings features like one-time permissions, app permissions auto reset, chat bubbles and if you want to know more, you can read our coverage.

The ColorOS 11, on the other hand, itself brings a lot of features with it. We have UI customizations, OPPO Relax 2.0, FlexDrop, and more. This stable update comes three months after the commencement of ColorOS 11 Beta in China.

Anyway, if you are someone living in Japan, you can check for the OTA update manually. To do that, go to Settings->Software Update. OPPO recently shared the update rollout plan for April 2021.

Accordingly, it has commenced the Beta program for  OPPO Reno Z, OPPO A73 5G, and OPPO A5 2020, and OPPO A9 2020. We can expect more devices to join the list very soon.

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AnTuTu recently released the top 10 most-powerful flagship models that have run through the benchmark app in March. The benchmark outfit equally released the top 10 most powerful mid-range models for March 2020. The top 10 most-powerful mid-range models are powered by just five mid-range SoCs, with the Kirin 810 chipset having the widest spread.

The star of the moment still remains the MediaTek Dimensity 1000L SoC powering the OPPO Reno3 5G. The processor maintained its lead of this category with an average score of 407340 points. That is a wide gap between the Reno3 5G and the Exynos 980-powered Vivo X30 5G in the second spot. The gap between the first and second-ranked model is more than 80,000 points, showing the prowess of the Dimensity 1000L. The Reno3 5G was launched in December 2019 and has stayed consecutively atop AnTuTu’s midrange chart since January, thanks to the MediaTek SoC.

The Dimensity 1000L is built with a 7nm process and uses the Cortex-A77 architecture in an octa-core arrangement. The GPU uses the G77 architecture and the SoC also comes with built-in 5G baseband. The chipset equally supports NSA / SA dual-mode 5G.

The Redmi K30 5G packing a Snapdragon 765G processor maintained the third position. OPPO’s latest Reno3 Pro 5G enters at the fourth spot. The four models are the only 5G model in the top 10 midrange chart.

Huawei’s Hisilicon Kirin 810 chipset propelled five different Huawei and Honor models into the list. The phones include the Honor 9X Pro, Huawei Nova 6 SE, Honor 9X, Honor 20S and the Huawei Nova 5i, all occupying the fifth to ninth spots in that order.

Another MediaTek chipset, the Helio G90T makes the cut onboard the Redmi Note 8 Pro and with an average score of 289257 points.

With the launch of several models powered by the Snapdragon 765G, we expect the list to change pretty soon but the Dimensity 1000L’s dominance doesn’t seem to have any contender. However, the top 10 mid-range chart may soon be dominated by 5G phones in the coming months considering the rising number of 5G mid-range phones that are being released in quick succession.

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If you want a 5G phone, you do not need to buy a flagship anymore. Currently, there are a lot of mid-rangers supporting 5G connectivity just like flagships: only 5G entry-level devices are missing. A bunch of hours before we published this post, Vivo unveiled its most affordable 5G mid-ranger: the Vivo S6 5G. That is the reason why we decided to write a new comparison. If you need a 5G device but you are also searching for the best value for money, you should definitely check this specs comparison between Vivo S6 5G, Oppo Reno3 5G, and Redmi K30 5G.

Vivo S6 5G vs Oppo Reno3 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G

Design

Despite Redmi K30 5G adopts a punch-hole display, I personally prefer the design and build quality of the Oppo Reno3 5G. I would go for it because it is more compact and it has a more minimalistic look, thanks to a small camera module, smaller dimensions, and a thinner profile. Right after, we got the Redmi K30 5G which still comes with a premium design including an aluminum frame and a glass back. Vivo S6 5G has a pretty nice design too, but its big camera module and its lower screen-to-body ratio do not make it shine in this comparison.

Display

A lot of people may like the color reproduction of Vivo S6 5G and Oppo Reno3 5G more than Redmi K30 5G because they sport an AMOLED panel. And they even come with under display fingerprint reader. The Redmi K30 5G does not offer these qualities because it has an IPS display, but it is still an amazing panel, even more interesting than Vivo S6 5G and Oppo Reno3. Redmi K30 5G is one of the most affordable phones sporting a display with a high 120 Hz refresh rate providing a very smooth viewing experience. Further, the panel is HDR10-compliant, so it delivers a high image quality despite not being an OLED display.

Hardware/Software

While Exynos 980 and Snapdragon 765G are two upper-midrange chipsets that should provide a similar level of performance on Vivo S6 5G and Redmi K30 5G, the MediaTek Dimensity 1000L found on the Oppo Reno3 should actually be more performing. Further, Oppo Reno3 5G is available with up to 12 GB of RAM, while its rivals stop at 8 GB. On the other hand, Exynos 980 and Snapdragon 765G offer a better 5G connectivity since Dimensity 1000L only supports sub-6 GHz frequencies. Android 10 is installed out of the box.

Camera

Oppo Reno3 wins the camera comparison with better rear cameras and even a better front camera on the paper. It is the only supporting OIS and, besides shooting better photos, it should also allow capturing the best 4K videos. Redmi K30 5G comes right after with its 64 MP quad-camera, but it does not stand a chance against Oppo Reno3 which can be considered more than a simple midrange camera phone.

Battery

Vivo S6 5G is supposed to offer a longer battery life than Redmi K30 5G and Oppo Reno3 5G. It has a bigger battery than Oppo Reno3 and a smaller display than Redmi K30 5G, with a standard refresh rate. Given that Redmi K30 5G has an IPS display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, it may have a way shorter battery life than Vivo S6 5G. Oppo Reno3 charges faster thanks to its 30W technology and lower battery capacity.

Price

Vivo S6 5G sells for about €347/$380 in China, in the 6/128 GB version. The starting price of Redmi K30 5G is about €247/$270 (6/64 GB), while Oppo Reno3 starts from €440/$482. The Oppo Reno3 is the best phone here since it features a more powerful chipset and higher-end cameras, but it has a lower battery capacity and it does not support mmWave. But the value for money award goes to Redmi K30 5G.

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Vivo S6 5G vs Oppo Reno3 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G

PROS

• Bigger and great display
• Dual front camera
• Affordable
• Punch-hole

CONS

• Inferior hardware

Vivo S6 5G

PROS

• Integrated 5G modem
• Good AMOLED display
• In-display fingerprint scanner
• Good battery life

CONS

• Inferior cameras

Oppo Reno3

PROS

• Great cameras
• Compact design
• Great performance
• In-display fingerprint reader

CONS

• Price

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AnTuTu also published its ranking of the top 10 most-powerful midrange smartphones for February 2020. Unlike the ranking for the month of January that saw a rich blend of mid-range SoCs slugging it out on the models that make up the top 10, this time around only five mid-range processors is contenders. The Redmi K30 4G and OPPO Reno2, both powered by a Snapdragon 730G SoC were edged out.

The OPPO Reno3 5G powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1000L processor maintained its lead of this category with an average score of 409380 points. The second spot is retained by the Exynos 980-powered Vivo X30 5G ut the distance between the first and second-ranked model is more than 80,000 points, showing the prowess of the Dimensity 1000L. The Dimensity 1000L is built with a 7nm process and uses the Cortex-A77 architecture in an octa-core arrangement. The GPU uses the G77 architecture and the SoC also comes with built-in 5G baseband. The chipset equally supports NSA / SA dual-mode 5G.

At the third spot is the Redmi K30 5G packing a Snapdragon 765G processor. OPPO’s latest Reno3 Pro 5G enters at the fourth spot and as the last 5G model in the midrange category.

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Huawei’s Hisilicon Kirin 810 chipset propelled five different Huawei and Honor models into the list. The phones include the Honor 9X Pro, Huawei Nova 6 SE, Honor 20S, Honor 9X and the Huawei Nova 5, all occupying the fifth to ninth spots respectively.

Another MediaTek chipset, the Helio G90T makes the cut onboard the Redmi Note 8 Pro and with an average score of 289936 points.

The top 10 ranking only has four different 5G smartphones onboard. With the rising number of 5G mid-range phones that are being released including some late last month like the Vivo Z6, we expect the list to be dominated by only 5G phones pretty soon.

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A couple of days back, an OPPO model identified as OPPO PCLM50 was certified by China’s TENAA with the key specs of the device listed on the agency’s website. The OPPO PCLM50 has now been spotted on GeekBench database.

The Geekbench listing shows the OPPO PCLM50 will be powered by a processor that has a base frequency of 1.80GHz suspected to be the Snapdragon 765G 5G processor. The processor teams up with 8 GB of RAM while the Android 10 OS will provide the interface. The smartphone scored 625 in the single-core test and reached a score of 1949 in the multi-core test.

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As a reminder, TENAA also shows the OPPO PCLM50 has a 6.4-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels. The phone will have only the 8GB RAM variant and will be available with 128GB or 256GB of non-expandable storage.

The device comes with four cameras at the rear. The main camera is a 48MP sensor that is paired with an 8MP sensor that most likely has an ultrawide lens and two 2MP cameras. We cannot say if one of the 2MP sensors is a depth-capturing camera while the other is a macro camera. You also get a 32MP selfie camera.

The OPPO PCLM50 has a 3,935mAh battery just as the Reno3 series, so its rated capacity should be 4,000mAh. The phone will ship with Android 10 out of the box with ColorOS7 on top. TENAA says it measures 160.3 x 74.3 x 7.96 mm and weighs 180 grams. The device will be available in White, Black, and Yellow colours.

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A few days ago, Oppo launched its Oppo Reno3 and Reno3 Pro smartphones in its home market China. Before the company starts selling the devices from 31st December, it had opened reservations for the same.

Now, the company has revealed that the reservations for the Oppo Reno3 series smartphones have exceeded the 1.46 million mark. Out of those 1.5 million registrations, about 580,000 came through JD.com and it has also been said that the lineup became the booking champion on TMall for 2019.

Since the announcement was made a couple of days ago, the numbers may have exceeded the 1.5 million mark by now. However, do note that these are just the registration numbers and not the actual sales. It remains to be seen how the device actually performs in the market in terms of sales.

As for the pricing, the Oppo Reno3 5G smartphone starts at 3,399 yuan (approximately $486) for the 8GB RAM and 128GB ROM variant and goes up to 3,699 yuan (approx. $528) for the 12GB RAM and 128GB variant.

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On the other hand, the Reno3 Pro 5G starts at 3,999 yuan (approx. $571) for the 8GB +128GB variant and goes up to 4,499 yuan (approximately $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.

Along with these models, the company has also unveiled a special Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G Classic Blue Edition (Pantone’s color of the year 2020) which is priced at 4,199 yuan (~$600) and comes with 8GB + 128GB configuration and will go on sale on 10th January.

To check out the detailed specifications and features of these two smartphone, head over to this article.

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OPPO’s Reno series is all set to get a refresh tomorrow, at the official Reno3 5G launch event in Hangzhou, China. The Reno3 5G and Reno3 Pro 5G models will be officially announced tomorrow alongside the company’s new OPPO Enco Free TWS earbuds. With their launch tomorrow, OPPO would also officially label the Reno series as the smartphone lineup with one of the shortest product cycles ever! After all, this would be the third-generation model, with the first-gen device being announced just 10 months ago!

Despite having a 5G phone in the market – the OPPO Reno 5G, the Reno3 5G duo will be the pioneering the company’s growth in this emerging market. Both phones are expected to be mid-range with a few premium features and will ditch the pop-up camera design of its predecessors.

Since the OPPO Reno3 5G and the Reno3 Pro 5G differ quite significantly, let’s take a look at what to expect from each device individually.

OPPO Reno3 5G Design & Specs (Expected)

The OPPO Reno3 5G will be what the Redmi K20 was in the K20 series. It will bring 5G, an AMOLED display, a quad-camera setup, and a thin sub-8mm body at a cheaper price tag than the Pro model.

In terms of design, the Reno3 5G and its Pro sibling will differ quite significantly on the front. The Reno3 5G will feature a flat 6.4-inch Super AMOLED FHD+ display with a waterdrop notch on top. If you know, motorized camera setups ensure you have a full-screen display, but they have a drawback. Pop-up camera-equipped phones are heavier and thicker than traditional front camera solutions, like a waterdrop notch. OPPO is giving priority to a slimmer and comfortable form factor on the Reno3 5G and hence, you get the waterdrop notch on its display.

At the back, things are very similar to the ‘Pro’ version. We can expect a quad-camera setup on the top left corner with the bottom two cameras sharing the same sub-housing. This is what differentiates the Reno3 with the Pro version, which has all the four cameras within its pill-shaped camera housing. The words ‘Ultra Steady’ are written beside the quad-camera solution, which confirms the phone will have some sort of video feature like the ‘Super Stable’ mode on the OnePlus 7 series.

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In terms of specs, the quad-camera setup is expected to feature a 64MP primary shooter with an 8MP wide-angle sensor, and two other 2MP sensors, likely for Macro and bokeh. On the front, you can expect a 32MP shooter to take care of your selfies.

Inside, the OPPO Reno3 5G is confirmed to feature the Dimensity 1000L 5G processor. We can expect Mali-G77 GPU to be paired with the CPU for a pretty good graphics performance. There should be an 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM variant alongside a high-end 12GB RAM + 128GB ROM model. A large 4025mAh battery should take care of the power requirements with the 30W VOOC 4.0 fast charging technology.

OPPO has already confirmed that both, the Reno3 5G and the Reno3 5G Pro models will feature a 360° surround antenna design to better implement 5G connectivity. Both phones will support 5G SA/NSA (standalone / non-standalone) networks.

As for the pricing, the 8GB RAM + 128GB model of the Reno3 5G is rumored to start at 3,199 Yuan ($458) while the 12GB RAM + 128GB model could be priced at 3,599 Yuan ($515).

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OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G Design & Specs (Expected)

OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G is going to be the star of the launch event tomorrow. The phone will feature a beautiful curved 6.5-inch display on the two sides, kind of like the Galaxy S10. I mentioned the Galaxy S10, and not the OnePlus 7T Pro here simply because it shares one another feature that’s present on the S10 – a punch-hole camera. The OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G is confirmed to feature a punch-hole camera on the top left corner of the display. It looks like punch-hole cameras are gaining traction in the premium smartphone segment with the likes of the Redmi K30 5G, Vivo X30 Pro 5G, and even the upcoming Realme X50 featuring one, or even two, punch-hole shooters on the display. Note that the display will feature a high 90Hz refresh rate.

The Reno3 Pro 5G will also come with a slim profile, measuring just 7.7mm in thickness and 171 grams, a far cry from the 9mm thick and 190+ gram weight of the Reno2 Z or even the OPPO Reno 5G models. To make things really interesting, OPPO has confirmed that the phone will feature a 4025mAh battery with 30W fast charging too, in this slim form factor. At the back, the quad-cameras will be arranged vertically, in a pill-shaped design.

It is expected that both, the OPPO Reno3 5G and the Reno3 Pro 5G will ditch the 3.5mm headphone jack. To recall, the OPPO Reno 5G model didn’t have this dedicated jack, but it made a comeback with the Reno2 Z. Even the Pro model is expected to feature an in-display fingerprint solution. There should be four colors available at launch: Misty White, Sunrise Impression (Blue-red gradient), Blue Starry Night, and Midnight Black.

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The quad-cameras at the back should feature a 48MP primary camera, with an 8MP shooter (likely wide-angle), another 13MP sensor (telephoto likely), and a 2MP shooter (possibly for macro or bokeh). According to a recent Geekbench listing, the OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G, aka PCRMOO scored 2847 and 7686 in the benchmark test. It didn’t reveal the processor inside but OPPO has already confirmed that it will use the Snapdragon 765G octa-core chipset, the same one that powers the Redmi K30 5G.

Both phones are expected to run on ColorOS 7 based on Android 10.

The OPPO Reno3 Pro 5G’s 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM model is rumored to start at 3699 yuan ($529) and it could go up to 4199 yuan ($601) for the 12GB RAM +256GB top-end variant.

Reservations for both the devices are already up in China and have crossed 500,000 registrations already.

The Reno3 5G and the Reno3 Pro 5G will be announced tomorrow. So we are less than 24 hours away from getting official details from the company.

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