Oppo Reno7 Pro 5G hands-on review

Introduction

The Oppo Reno7 series has gone global, and India is the first stop. We have the new series’ top performer in-house today, so here’s our first look hands-on review of the Oppo Reno7 Pro 5G.

The Oppo Reno7 Pro 5G shares the specs of its Chinese-exclusive namesake. The highlights include a 6.5-inch 1080p Super AMOLED with a 90Hz refresh rate and up to 900 nits of peak brightness. Oppo has focused on the cameras, both on the rear and the front – the Reno7 Pro has a 50MP wide camera with a Sony IMX766 sensor, and a 32MP selfie camera with an exclusive IMX709 sensor. Here’s a quick rundown of the rest of the specs.

Oppo Reno7 Pro 5G specs at a glance:

• Body: 158.2×73.2×7.5mm, 180g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Panda Glass).
• Display: 6.5″ AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM), 920 nits (peak), 1080x2400px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 402ppi.
• Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 Max 5G: Octa-core 3.0 GHz; ARM G77 MC9.
• Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 3.1.
• OS/Software: Android 11, ColorOS 12.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚; Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4.
• Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide), 1/2.74″, 0.8µm.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@120fps (market dependent), gyro-EIS; Front camera: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS.
• Battery: 4500mAh; Fast charging 65W.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); NFC.

The Oppo Reno7 Pro 5G is a nicely-rounded phone, but it’s the design that makes it stands out. Oppo calls it eye-catching and dazzling, and that’s just what it is. Thanks to LDI technology, the rear of the Reno7 Pro 5G is able to shimmer, imitating a stary sky on our aptly-named Startrails Blue model, while also being comfortable to hold and ward off fingerprints.

There’s also a Starlight Black model available, which has a more subdued glittering effect. No matter which of the two models you go for, the camera frame is fitted with a soft breathing light that can react when you get a notification or during charging.

The Oppo Reno7 Pro will be on sale from February 8, priced at INR 39,999.

Unboxing

The retail package features a USB cable, 65W charger, a case, and the phone itself.