Oppo Reno 10 5G: In an increasingly competitive mid-range smartphone market, Oppo remains steady in offering phones that are easy on the eye, big on performance and processing power, and can make your photos pop.
The Oppo Reno 10 5G is no different. In addition to a curved AMOLED screen, there’s a telephoto portrait lens, an all-day battery and it looks nice and lanky. How well does it hold up in real-world use, though?
Let’s take a closer look.
Design and Display
The 10 5G looks and feels super premium at first glance. It has a 6.7-inch curved AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ support that results in ambitious colours and an extremely smooth scrolling. Shaped edges aren’t just for aesthetics, they work to give you a good grip and a screen comprised of almost all glass.
Oppo has opted for a slick, lightweight build so the device feels quite comfortable in the hand. The shimmery back panel glows under light, particularly in the Ice Blue and Silvery Grey color options.
Its design isn’t officially water or dust resistant, but it feels sturdy and premium.
Performance and Software
Under the hood, it is driven by the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset, with 8GB RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. Browsing, video streaming, social media browsing and light gaming is easily doable on it on regular basis.
You can even multi-task with the virtual expansion of RAM.
It is powered by Color OS 13 based on Android 13. Although the UI is feature rich and has the ability to customize, it carries a bit of bloatwares out of the box. Thankfully most of those can be uninstalled. Oppo commits to two Android updates and three years of security patches, which is about par for the course without being particularly generous.
Cameras: Portrait Power Unleashed
One of the Reno 10 5G’s key selling point is portrait photography. On the back you will find a triple camera array composed of:
64MP primary sensor
2x optical zoom with 32MP telephoto lens
8MP ultra-wide sensor
The telephoto lens that is a rare sight in mid-range segment is what separates this setup from the others. Portrait shots also appear sharp and don’t exhibit artificial looking background defocus.
The camera is great in daylight, but low-light pics tend to be soft and lack dynamic range.
On the front, you have a 32MP selfie camera which takes really good looking pictures and is great for video calls and social media.
Video quality, on the other hand, is average, topping out at 4K 30fps. I could use a bit more stabilization, particularly when I’m walking or panning.
Battery Life and Charging
Reno 10 5 eg is packed with a 5000mAh battery that single handily is able to keep up with your usage throughout the day.
It lasts from morning to night even with heavy usage — gaming, streaming and lots of browsing.
It is further accompanied by 67W Super VOOC fast charge which can take the phone from 0 to 100% in less than 50 minutes. This is a big plus for people who are always on the go.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
Gorgeous AMOLED curved screen, 120Hz refresh rate
Telephoto portrait lens with DSLR contrast phase detect autofocus for great shots every time
Have a high-end feel but not a high end price
Trusted performance for every day use
Quick charge, long battery life
Cons:
No IP rating for water/dust resistance
Ships with preinstalled crap you don’t want
Video quality still not quite flagship-grade
Two major versions, maximum
Oppo Reno 10 5G Conclusion
But the Oppo Reno 10 5G represents a happy medium of useful and attractive. Between its stunning screen, portrait-mode camera and battery that can last for days, it’s a great choice for anyone who doesn’t want to spend a lot on their phone without sacrificing cool perks.
It might not be for power users or photo perfectionists, but for most everyday consumers, it provides quite a lot of value.
In a sea of Android sameness, the Reno 10 5G stands out — not by doing anything radical, but by nailing the basics and presenting them in a beautiful shell.
