The Oppo Reno, Reno 10x Zoom, and Reno 2 were among the most intriguing smartphones of 2019, with the middle being those on our list of the best smartphones, so of course we were looking forward to the launch of the Oppo. Reno 3... ...until it turns out that the Oppo Reno 3 reveals, at the end of 2019, that it was only a China launch, and at the time of writing three months later, there was still no sign of the device's availability in Europe. , United States or Australia. We're still crossing our fingers for a European release at some point, as the first and second generation Oppo Reno phones were quite popular, and it seems the company is slowly rolling its phones out to more regions. So if you were a fan of previous Oppo phones and want to know all about the new devices in preparation for a new release, or if you've never heard of the brand before but want to find a new smart smartphone at an affordable price, here it is. everything you need to know about the Oppo Reno 3 range.
Cut to the hunt
- What is Oppo's third-generation mid-range Reno series
- When did it come out? Early 2020 - I hope
- How much will it cost? Around € 449 / € 575 / AU € 850 for the lowest memory option
Oppo Reno 3 price and release date
(Image credit: Oppo) The Oppo Reno 3 series launched in China on December 26, 2019 and is expected to launch in India on March 2, so it seems like the phone is slowly making its way around the world; maybe, then, we could see a European release in April or May. We initially expected to see the Reno 3 at MWC 2020 at the end of February, but shortly before this event was cancelled, Oppo confirmed that it would, in fact, be the Find X2. In terms of pricing, we're not entirely sure, but Chinese price conversions suggest that the Oppo Reno 3 could cost between the price of the Reno 2Z and the Reno 2 at around €485/€375/AU€725. So the Oppo Reno 3 Pro could cost a bit more, as Chinese price conversions put it almost exactly at the Reno 2 price of €449 (around €575, AU$850). Of course, these conversions may not be exact when the device is launched in different regions of the world, but they suggest that there is no such thing as a ``high-end'' device yet. & # 39; & # 39; in the series to replace the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom.
Design and show Oppo Reno 3
The Oppo Reno 3 and Reno 3 Pro miss out on the hallmark of the rest of the Reno phones, in that they don't have retractable front-facing cameras. It's a shame to see them disappear, especially as they're replaced by all-too-common alternatives: a screen-snap-in-place notch on the basic device and a punch-hole cutout on the Pro. The rear cameras are housed in a bump at the top left. from the back of the phone, and it looks like this bump may stick out a bit, so apparently Oppo is also dropping its distinctive camera arrangement from other Reno devices, in which the lenses were flush with the back of the phone. phone in a stylish design.
(Image credit: Oppo) There's a 3.5mm headphone jack on the Oppo Reno 3, but not on the Pro version, so if you want to use wired headphones, you should stick with the more affordable option (or use a adapter). The non-Pro and Pro models have 1080-inch and 2400-inch AMOLED 6.4 x 6.5 displays respectively, so they're not vastly different in size or quality, but the Reno 3 Pro's display curves around the edges, as the Pros often do. premium phones. The Oppo Reno 3 Pro also has a 90Hz refresh rate on its display, a notch from the base device's 60Hz, and HDR10+ support, so it should give you a better viewing experience.
Oppo Reno 3 camera
Oppo Reno 3 and Reno 3 Pro both have 32MP resolution front cameras, so the selfies you take with them should be pretty similar. That said, images leaked ahead of the India launch event showed dual front-facing cameras, at least one of which was 44MP, which Oppo was quick to confirm, so it sounds like the phones will have material differences between regions.
(Image credit: Oppo) This leak also questions the rear camera specs as it suggests that the Oppo Reno 3 Pro may have a 64 MP main camera. In China, the main snapper of this version is 48MP. It doesn't seem like the other snappers of this high-end model are iffy. That means the Oppo Reno 3 Pro could have a 13MP telephoto, an 8MP ultra-wide, and a 2MP black-and-white snapper, which is a pretty decent, if not extraordinary collection of cameras. The base Oppo Reno 3, meanwhile, should have a 64MP main camera, the Pro's 8MP and 2MP ultra-wide shooters, as well as an additional 2MP depth sensor. The latter two cameras generally try to improve standard shots rather than give you more options, so the telephoto camera will be needed for zoom shots feel here The Oppo Reno 3 Pro seems to have better video recording capabilities than its sibling , because it seems to be the only one of the two capable of filming in 4K or 60 frames per second, so people who like to film a lot of images on their smartphone may want to consider the higher-end device.
Oppo Reno 3: characteristics, specifications and autonomy.
(Image credit: Oppo) Both Oppo Reno 3 smartphones come with a 4.025mAh battery, so they should have similar battery life unless you turn on the 90Hz option on the Pro model, as this can increase consumption. d & # 39; energy. To charge the phone, both also support 30W fast charging with Oppo's VOOC technology. It's well behind the 50W charging it's used in some other phones, but it's still a bit above competitors like the Samsung Galaxy S20. If you want a high-end chipset in your smartphone, you might want to stay away from the Oppo Reno 3 phones, the ``core'' device. it has a MediaTek Dimensity 1000L and the Pro has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. The latter should return to slightly faster processing speeds, but neither is revolutionary and you wouldn't have to spend much more to get a phone with a better processor. That being said, RAM is quite high on both models, as both are available in 8GB and 12GB variants. Storage space is 128GB on everything except the 3GB Oppo Reno 12 Pro, which has 256GB of space. Finally, it looks like there's a 5G version of the Oppo Reno 3 Pro, but not the base device, and this version is expected to cost a bit more, but we don't know how much yet.