Oppo’s Reno line focuses on design as well as media consumption and creation, with this new assortment of handsets sporting near-identical aesthetics but leaning on updated hardware, including flagship-class silicon that muddies the waters between the company’s Find X2 and Reno lines. Muddying those waters even further, the Reno 5 series isn’t launching globally, but two of its models have launched, re-branded as Find X3 devices.
When did the Oppo Reno 5 launch?
The Oppo Reno 5 line launched in China in December 2020. The series is unlikely to launch globally, because the standard Reno 5 and the Reno 5 Pro+ have since been re-branded as the Find X3 Lite and Find X3 Neo respectively, making any further launch under the Reno branding unlikely.
How much does the Oppo Reno 5 cost?
In China the Reno 5 series starts at ¥3,299 (approximately £380/€415/$505). The two models shipping globally cost as follows:
Find X2 Lite (Reno 5): £379/€449)Find X3 Neo (Reno 5 Pro+): £699/€799
What features does the Oppo Reno 5 offer?
Just as the Reno 4 series debuted the company’s “fingerprint-proof” ‘Reno Glow’ finish, the Reno 5 range showcases a new “diamond glow” finish, with leaker Digital Chat Station, sharing macro photos comparing both the Reno 4’s and Reno 5’s finishes, side by side. Now onto the specs, kicking things off with the most recently-unearthed member of the pack – the Reno 5 4G. Rather than simply disabling the standard Reno 5’s 5G modem, the 4G-only option sports a different chipset and a plastic back. Oppo Reno 5 4G specs:
6.43in 90Hz Full HD+ AMOLEDQualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoCRear cameras:64Mp main sensor8Mp ultrawide2Mp macro (?)2Mp depth (?)44Mp front-facing cameraGlass front, plastic frame, plastic backAndroid 11 w/ ColorOS 114G4310mAh battery50W fast charging
Oppo Reno 5 specs:
6.43in 90Hz Full HD+ AMOLEDQualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC8GB RAM/12GB RAM128GB/256GB storageRear cameras:64Mp main sensor8Mp ultrawide2Mp macro2Mp depth32Mp front-facing cameraGlass front, aluminium frame, glass backAndroid 11 w/ ColorOS 115GBluetooth 5.13.5mm headphone jackUSB-C4300mAh battery65W fast charging159.1mm x 73.4mm x 7.9mm180 grams
While both the Reno 5 and 5 Pro share memory, storage, camera and charging setups, the Pro opts for a larger 6.55in display, showcases MediaTek’s Dimensity 1000+ chipset and weighs a little less than its less-‘professional’ sibling. Oppo Reno 5 Pro specs:
6.55in 90Hz 19.5:9 Full HD+ AMOLED (supports HDR10+)MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC8GB RAM/12GB RAM128GB/256GB storageRear cameras:64Mp main sensor8Mp ultrawide2Mp macro2Mp depth32Mp front-facing cameraGlass front, aluminium frame, glass backAndroid 11 w/ ColorOS 115GBluetooth 5.1Stereo speakersUSB-C4300mAh battery65W fast charging159.7mm x 73.2mm x 7.6mm175 grams
Then there’s the Pro+ (or Pro Plus) – aka the Find X3 Neo. This souped-up Reno 5 Pro blurs the lines of Oppo’s 2020 smartphone portfolio even further by introducing the same flagship-class Snapdragon 865 silicon that you’d expect to find in the likes of the Find X2 and Find X2 Pro – officially the company’s 2020 flagship devices. As WHYLAB shared on Weibo, the Reno 5 Pro+ trades up to the Snapdragon 865 and comes in an additional plain leather colourway, alongside its ‘glow’ finish. Beyond that, the Pro+’s standout feature has to be the upgraded camera arrangement; with a 12Mp 2x telephoto snapper, a 16Mp ultrawide camera and the first phone in the world to debut Sony’s forthcoming 50Mp IMX766 camera sensor. Oppo Reno 5 Pro+ specs:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoCRear cameras:50Mp main sensor (Sony IMX766)16Mp ultrawide12Mp 2x telephoto2Mp macroElectrochromic design elementsColours: Reno Diamond Glow, plain leather
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