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Reno5
The Reno5 has a 6.4-inch AMOLED screen with an FHD+ resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a punch hole for the front-facing camera. It comes with a Snapdragon 720G processor and is available in a single configuration – 8GB RAM + 128GB.
In front is a 44MP camera with beauty effects while the quad-rear camera setup includes a 64MP main sensor, an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP mono camera. The camera app comes with features such as Dual-view video, AI Mixed Portrait, and AI Highlight Video for brighter and clearer videos in low light.
Oppo Reno 2F, Reno 10x Zoom and F15 get Android 11 beta update
In the past, Oppo wasn’t a company concerned with Android updates providing only a few major updates for select flagships. However, this has changed in recent years with the company bringing timely updates for its handsets. Shortly after the Android 11 announcement, the Chinese firm unveiled its ColorOS 11 skin with many improvements and new features. Today, the Android 11 beta program is reaching three new Oppo handsets, the Oppo Reno 2F, the Reno 10x Zoom, and the Oppo F15. Unfortunately, this covers only the Indian variants. But we expect a wider rollout to happen in other regions soon.
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Editor s note: The review has been republished on account of the Reno 5 Pro 5G s first sale today, 22 January)
2020 saw a lot of smartphone manufacturers jump into the low-cost flagship territory, or the low end of the premium segment. While Xiaomi had a big surprise when it announced its
Mi 10T Pro (Review) was a delight, given its camera capabilities and cut-throat pricing. Samsung, of all manufacturers, also decided to dip its feet into the segment. It launched the
Galaxy S20 FE (Review), which did not do well in our review, partially because it can t part ways with the hot-headed Exynos chipset in India. And now, we have Oppo.
Oppo ColorOS 11 review: Small on features, big on customisation
Oppo’s ColorOS 11 may skimp on features and go big on customisation, but it falls short on delivering Android 11.
Dec 24, 2020 16:08:40 IST
Oppo has come a long way indeed! From being called an iOS lookalike, it’s Android-based ColorOS user interface had taken a drastically different route, especially after the launch of version 7.
ColorOS 7 was a big jump from previous versions of Oppo’s mobile operating system and cemented its place as a serious player in the smartphone segment. In India, Oppo also implemented a couple of India-specific features such as “Smart Riding”, “Riding Mode” and integrating the government’s