All the way to Reno: Oppo's latest mid-ranger going global but lacks 5G compared to similarly specced models
(2020/07/31)
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Another day, another middle-of-the-road phone. This time it's the turn of Oppo, which just announced the international release of the Reno 4 Pro after an early debut in China. The latest handset from the BKK-owned firm comes with a price tag of (roughly) £355/ $470.
We say "roughly" because Oppo hasn't actually revealed UK (or US) pricing yet. The phone will be released next Wednesday in India, where it carries a price tag of 34,990 rupees, before making its way into new markets.
Specs wise, the Reno 4 Pro is in the same ballpark as the [1]recently announced OnePlus Nord and [2]Motorola Moto G 5G Plus . It comes with a Snapdragon 720G platform, and a generous smattering of RAM and ROM (8GB and 128GB respectively). There's also a 6.5-inch 90Hz Super AMOLED display.
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In terms of cameras, there's a quad-lens setup headlined by a 48MP Sony IMX sensor. Accompanying this are macro, ultra-wide, and monochrome sensors of various flavours. Sadly, there's no telephoto lens for improved zooming.
Curiously, there's also no 5G in the international flavour of the Reno 4, putting it at a steep disadvantage against its OnePlus and Motorola rivals. If you're going to spend nearly £400 on a new phone that'll last you for the next two years, you might as well get one that works with the latest high-speed networks, right?
Just like its predecessor, the Reno 4 Pro ditches the shark-fin mechanical mechanism [4]found on previous Reno models for an in-screen hole punch selfie camera. While that'll boost its long-term reliability (as Reg readers know, solid state components are hardier than mechanical ones), it does dampen its "wow" factor. ®
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[1] https://www.theregister.com/2020/07/22/oneplus_nord/
[2] https://www.theregister.com/2020/07/21/motorola_moto_g_5g_review/
[3] https://regmedia.co.uk/2020/07/31/opporeno4pro.png
[4] https://www.theregister.com/2019/11/07/oppo_reno_2/
[5] https://whitepapers.theregister.com/
We say "roughly" because Oppo hasn't actually revealed UK (or US) pricing yet. The phone will be released next Wednesday in India, where it carries a price tag of 34,990 rupees, before making its way into new markets.
Specs wise, the Reno 4 Pro is in the same ballpark as the [1]recently announced OnePlus Nord and [2]Motorola Moto G 5G Plus . It comes with a Snapdragon 720G platform, and a generous smattering of RAM and ROM (8GB and 128GB respectively). There's also a 6.5-inch 90Hz Super AMOLED display.
[3]
In terms of cameras, there's a quad-lens setup headlined by a 48MP Sony IMX sensor. Accompanying this are macro, ultra-wide, and monochrome sensors of various flavours. Sadly, there's no telephoto lens for improved zooming.
Curiously, there's also no 5G in the international flavour of the Reno 4, putting it at a steep disadvantage against its OnePlus and Motorola rivals. If you're going to spend nearly £400 on a new phone that'll last you for the next two years, you might as well get one that works with the latest high-speed networks, right?
Just like its predecessor, the Reno 4 Pro ditches the shark-fin mechanical mechanism [4]found on previous Reno models for an in-screen hole punch selfie camera. While that'll boost its long-term reliability (as Reg readers know, solid state components are hardier than mechanical ones), it does dampen its "wow" factor. ®
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[1] https://www.theregister.com/2020/07/22/oneplus_nord/
[2] https://www.theregister.com/2020/07/21/motorola_moto_g_5g_review/
[3] https://regmedia.co.uk/2020/07/31/opporeno4pro.png
[4] https://www.theregister.com/2019/11/07/oppo_reno_2/
[5] https://whitepapers.theregister.com/
5G
Since people not living in large cities are very unlikely to get 5G in the next 4 or 5 years* I doubt having it missing on this phone will be a disadvantage.
* some of us don't have reliable 4G yet.