I tested the Oppo Reno 10 and Reno 10 Pro: two twins whose trump card is not what the brand boasts.

It’s been a few months since Oppo announced its commitment to the mid/high range this 2023 in the Asian market: Oppo Reno 10 and Reno 10 Pro. Two smartphones that maintain their commitment to design and camera compared to their predecessors, and which are now entering the Spanish market with strange changes to try and take on the fierce competition dominated by Samsung and Xiaomi.

Curiously, Oppo Reno 10 and Reno 10 Pro they are very similar to each other. Both are essentially the same design, except for the finish, which is different in both cases. The Reno 10 Pro, for example, comes in lilac under glossy glass, which I think is a hit, while the Reno 10 opts for a matte finish on the back with two color finishes: one black, which is also available on the Pro model. and pink, which changes its hue depending on how the light hits it.

Aside from the colors, what stands out the most in the looks of the Oppo Reno 10 and Reno 10 Pro is the photographic module, which now has a much more rounded shape compared to other generations. Like the front of both smartphones, which They have a double curvature on the screen.

The screen, by the way, is the same in both cases. So Oppo Reno 10 and Reno 10 Pro mount the panel 6.7″ Full HD+ AMOLED and a refresh rate of 120Hz. This is a crisp and bright screen that we would expect from a smartphone in this range.

Double curvature, yeah slightly spoils the viewing experience, as it tends to create shading when the panel is playing white tones. It’s an add-on that makes a mobile more premium but less useful, and thankfully many manufacturers are already starting to phase it out. I hope Oppo does it someday.

Oppo Reno 10 and Reno 10 Pro, specifications

Component replacement between Chinese and global version

Where we start to see important differences is in the performance and battery section. But not only the differences between Reno 10 and Reno 10 Pro, but also between Chinese and global version. In fact, Oppo Reno 10 It has a different processor than the Asian model.Also a larger battery.

For the European market, Oppo decided to include Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7050, instead of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, which integrates the model available in China. Both seem to offer similar features, although Qualcomm’s CPU has a slight edge in terms of CPU and GPU performance, according to various benchmarks. In any case, the difference for the user is negligible.

We lose – at least a priori – in CPU and GPU power, but win in battery. The European version of Oppo Reno 10 comes with 5000 mAh compared to 4600 mAh of the Asian model. It also does this with a 67Wh battery, which Oppo says allows it to charge to 100% in 47 minutes.

Interestingly, the Oppo Reno 10 Pro also comes with a different processor in Europe. He Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. Yes, the same one that includes the Chinese version of the Oppo Reno 10. Yes, it comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, while the base model includes 8GB of RAM. This is a very strange difference, given that both SoCs offer almost the same performance.

Oppo Reno 10 and Reno 10 Pro cameras: the star is a telephoto lens

Apart from the design, the Oppo Reno 10 and Reno 10 Pro also stand out in the photographic section. They do so, again, with many similarities and few differences. In fact, the only thing that differs between the two options is the main sensor.

The Reno 10 Pro is, of course, the model with the best camera. The company decided to include 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor and it also has an f/1.8 aperture. It was accompanied by a second 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, as well as a 32-megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom.

On the other hand, Oppo Reno 10 comes with 64MP main camera, as well as the same 32-megapixel ultra-wide-angle and telephoto cameras. The main lens in both cases, yes, is a telephoto lens, designed not only for taking photos from a greater distance, but also for portrait images, since the company has included an image processing technology called the Portrait Expert Engine, which improves photos with a bokeh effect. .

I have to say that given the lack of extensive testing of their cameras, I think this is a great idea. that Oppo opted for a telephoto lens in a number of smartphones, where competitors in most cases rely on a macro lens or depth measurement lens, which is practically useless. While Oppo boasts about this lens for portrait mode — an unwise approach in my opinion — it can be used for a lot more than taking photos with a blurry background.

Two great assets to compete in a very close range of mids and highs.

Oppo Reno 10 and Reno 10 Pro are undoubtedly very interesting smartphones for several reasons. First of all, due to Oppo’s strange change in some characteristics. Also for being so similar to each other: important differences are only in the battery, in the main camera and in the processor. The rest are so minimal that the user will hardly notice them.

The Reno 10 is also interesting for two of its advantages over the rest of the mid/high range models. On the one hand, design: smartphones are not only beautiful, but also well-built, with premium materials very similar to those we see in premium models. On the other hand, the camera, or rather the inclusion of a telephoto lens. Oppo focuses on portrait photography, which in my opinion, and despite the very good results it has to offer, is somewhat old-fashioned and not used among the very young; audience for which these devices are intended.

It remains to wait until the price is known to see if the Reno 10 and Reno 10 Pro can gain a foothold in the mid/high range.