OPPO, the world’s third largest smartphone brand for 2021 in terms of revenue, has launched the latest member of its Reno smartphone family in South Africa. The new Reno7 5G boasts improved cameras and hardware as well as OPPO’s SuperVOOC charging technology.
Camera
The Reno7 5G is the latest smartphone to include AI-enabled features to enable what they call “DSLR-like photo and video content.”
The back of the device features a triple lens camera setup consisting of:
Main camera: f/1.7; FOV 80.5°; 6P lens; AF; closed-loop focus motor
Wide angle camera: f/2.25; FOV 118.9°; 5P lens
Macro camera: f/2.4; FOV 88.8°; 3P lens; FF
Combined with the AI, these lenses give you new levels of control over depth of field and background bokeh in portrait images. Other features include skin tone detection and an entire palette of retouching effects.
The Reno7 Pro 5G’s suite of imaging tools also includes AI Highlight Video, Focus Tracking, Dual-View Video, Flash Snapshot and more.
Unlimited style in design
The Reno7 5G inherits the hallmark Oppo Glow finishing technology, but features a new, industry-first application of Laser Direct Imaging (LDI) on the smartphone’s exterior.
The first of two colour options, Startrails Blue, consists of 1.2 million micro-rasters, each produced with a precision of just 20 microns.
The Reno7 5G in Starry Black offers a black finish but with a transformblack-blue gradient colour set off by the subtle glow of millions of pyramid-shaped crystal structures transferred onto the surface of the back cover.
On the front of the phone you’ll find a 6.4-inch AMOLED screen with 90 Hz refresh rate and 180 Hz touch sampling rate. The screen is also SGS Eye Care Display Certified as a low-blue light screen, which can help to reduce eye strain during extended use. The Reno7 5G is Netflix HD and Amazon Prime Video Certified.
Power
The device comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage as standard, but also boasts RAM Expansion Technology which uses an additional 2GB, 3GB or 5GB of temporary RAM allocated from unused ROM can supplement storage space. This means that if the phone runs out of usable RAM space, you can choose to convert part of available ROM to virtual RAM by enabling the function.
A large 4,500mAh battery combines with 65W SUPERVOOC charging to allow a full charge in about 35 minutes*, while just five minutes of charging will give you enough battery for two hours of gaming or four hours of streaming according to OPPO. Theres also a Super Power Saving Mode and Super Night-time Standby to help you maximise that last bit of battery when you need it most, keeping you safe in the knowledge your battery should last until you find a place to charge.
At the heart of Reno7 5G is an integrated MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G SoC chipset, which includes support for 5G and Wi-Fi 6, ensuring faster connectivity during mobile gaming.
ColorOS 12
The device comes with Android 11 (Android 12 ready) as its operating system, while ColorOS 12 is synced as an overlay.
Some of the features of ColorOS 12 include:
- With Air Gestures, users can answer or mute calls and scroll up and down through popular social and video apps when their hands are occupied with something else.
- PC Connect offers more convenient ways to work between multiple devices by seamlessly connecting Reno7 5G to a PC. Once connected, files can be edited on a PC and saved to the phone, or shared between devices by simply dragging and dropping.
- By optimising resource allocation and reducing memory fragmentation, AI System Booster ensures a smoother, faster experience for longer. After three years of daily use, the comprehensive aging rate of Reno7 5G is only 2.75%. This has been verified through a TÜV SÜD 36-Months’ Fluency Certification.
- With the help of an AI-enhanced Smart Sensor, Anti-peeping for Notificationshelps protect user privacy when in public areas. With Anti-peeping Notifications enabled, detailed notification content will be hidden if the AI-enhanced Smart Sensor detects someone else looking at your phone when the message pops up.
- Omoji is a 3D animated emoji feature introduced for the first time on ColorOS 12. Boosted by OPPO’s leading Face Capture algorithm, Omoji lets users express their style through personalised emoji avatars. There are more than 200 accessories and dynamic expressions available for customisation.
* Based on tests performed in OPPO labs. 100% is defined as when the battery level displayed on the screen reaches 100%. Actual charging time may vary depending on differences in environment or individual devices (such as temperature variations and battery age).
Price and Availability
The device retails at R14 999.00 and is available on both a 24 and 36 month contract at R749 p/m or R549 p/m respectively. Enco Buds, a 65W SuperVOOC charger and OPPO care that includes one free screen repair in the first six months comes with every Reno7 5G, adding an additional value of R6 300 for free.
The Reno7 5G is available from 01 April 2022, across participating Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, Telkom and select retailers nationwide.
