OPPO Reno5 4G Review - Android

OPPO’s most recent smartphone under the Reno family came in twos. We recently reviewed the Snapdragon 765G-powered Reno5 5G. This time, we’re going to...

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OPPO’s most recent smartphone under the Reno family came in twos. We recently reviewed the Snapdragon 765G-powered Reno5 5G. This time, we’re going to take an in-depth look at the Reno5 4G variant with Snapdragon 720G. With its more affordable price tag, is this the one to get? Find out in our review.

Design and Construction

Starting with the front, the Reno5 features a 6.43-inch AMOLED screen with Full HD+ resolution or equal to 409ppi. It has a hole-punch on the upper left for the 44MP selfie shooter.

On the left, we have the volume buttons. They’re made of plastic but firm and clicky. They’re easy to reach too as it’s positioned near the middle of the frame. Also found on this side is the triple card tray for two nano-sized SIM cards and a microSD card.

On the right, we have the power/lock button.

Up top, there’s the secondary microphone. Down at the bottom are the 3.5mm audio jack, main microphone, USB-C port, and loudspeaker.

Flip it on its back, and you’ll find the protruding quad-camera module, consisting of the 64MP main, 8MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, and 2MP depth.

What will catch your attention, though, is the attractive back panel that showcases the Fantasy Silver color. It’s like a textured finish that looks like frosted glass. It also produces a gradient color that shifts depending on the angle, from silver, to orange, to gold, to blue, to purple. OPPO also included a clear case in the package so that you can protect it right out of the box.

The Reno5 feels really nice in the hands. The texture of the back panel repels fingerprints and smudges really well. The sides curve at the edges to meet the metallic frame. It’s thin at 7.7mm and light at 171g. It’s also relatively narrow, so you won’t have issues gripping it, although the tall frame will require you to navigate the UI with two hands.

Display and Multimedia

The 6.43-inch display is crisp and vibrant with thin bezels. The Full HD+ (2400 x 1080) resolution provides a good 409ppi. Since it uses an AMOLED panel, it produces punchy colors and deep blacks.

The OPPO Reno5 4G’s screen also boasts a 90Hz refresh rate so animations and transitions are smooth. You can opt to change it to 60Hz inside Settings to save battery life. For protection, it uses Corning Gorilla Glass 3+ and a pre-installed screen protector.

When it comes to audio, it has a single down-firing speaker that is loud and crisp. Like most smartphones with this setup, the bass is weak, but it’s good enough for watching videos, listening to music, or gaming. Should you require better audio, you can go wireless with Bluetooth or wired via the 3.5mm audio jack.

Camera

We got a good set of quad-rear cameras on the Reno5 4G, consisting of a 64MP F1.7 main, 8MP F2.2 ultra-wide, 2MP F2.4 macro, and 2MP F2.4 portrait. The performance is excellent in bright conditions as we can see plenty of details, great contrast, and accurate colors.

Performance is also good in dim environments. However, we noticed that images appear softer but it’s effective in brightening the subject. Night mode works but slow as it takes 6 seconds to finish, making it prone to blur. Ultrawide images, on the other hand, appear warmer than usual but still sharp even for an 8MP sensor.