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MagyarOppo Reno3 Pro 5G Smartphone Review – Affordable Phone with 5G
Oppo is already a well-known manufacturer in China, in Europe the subsidiary OnePlus is more familiar. But now the Chinese want to gain a foothold in Europe, and the Reno3 series should help them do so. The mid-range smartphones offer good performance and high-resolution cameras at a reasonable price. The Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G is the top model with Qualcomm-SoC and 5G capability, models with 4G and MediaTek-SoC are also on sale.
Comparison Devices
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Drive | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.1 % | 05/2020 | Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G SD 765G, Adreno 620 | 171 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.50" | 2400x1080 | |
| 83.8 % | 01/2020 | Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro SD 730G, Adreno 618 | 208 g | 256 GB UFS 2.0 Flash | 6.47" | 2340x1080 | |
| 82.8 % | 02/2020 | Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite Exynos 9810, Mali-G72 MP18 | 199 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.70" | 2400x1080 | |
| 85.8 % | 10/2019 | OnePlus 7T SD 855+, Adreno 640 | 190 g | 128 GB UFS 3.0 Flash | 6.55" | 2400x1080 |
Case, Equipment and Operation - Matt Back and Quick Unlocking
At the back of the case there is a matt surface, which is already known from the OnePlus 8 Pro. It looks chic and makes fingerprints look less conspicuous. Generally, the workmanship is of high quality, only a few edges are a bit rough. The Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G is a fairly light smartphone with 177 grams.
NFC is on board, but the USB port on the bottom only supports USB 2.0 speed. WiFi 5 is the maximum usable standard for WLAN, so the Reno3 Pro 5G achieves decent speeds in our test with the reference router Linksys Nighthawk AX12.
The smartphone can handle two nano-SIM, an eSIM doesn't exist. You can't use a microSD card for memory expansion either.
The fingerprint sensor is hidden behind the screen, it recognizes the finger quite quickly and is placed so that you can reach it intuitively. The unlocking via face recognition also works reliably.
Oppos ColorOS 7 is installed on the smartphone, which is based on Android 10 and brings all Google services and apps in the west. The security patches are up to date at the time of testing.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
| Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus 7T | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G | |
| OnePlus 7T | |
| Average of class Smartphone (last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro | |
Cameras - 4x Cam with Optical Zoom
Four cameras are located on the back of the Oppo smartphone, the main lens has a resolution of 48 megapixels. There is also a telephoto lens and a wide-angle lens. You can zoom in small steps between the lenses. The fourth lens is a black and white sensor that is used to calculate depth-of-field effects and can't take its own pictures. There is no optical image stabilizer.
Pictures are taken by the main lens with 12 megapixels as standard, so four pixels are combined into one, which increases the light output. Under normal light conditions, we actually like the pictures quite well, the detail sharpness is high, but the exposure is partly a little too high in bright areas, so that details can get lost. This is also noticeable in the surrounding picture, where the sky seems much brighter than in the comparison picture from the iPhone.
The camera also does a decent job under low light, choosing a good exposure balance to compensate for the high contrasts between the candle flame and the dark surroundings. At the same time, many details remain visible.
Videos can be recorded in 4K at 30 fps, but then you can only use digital zoom, in 1080p all three lenses are available for filming and even optical zoom is possible.
The front camera offers a fairly high resolution of 32 megapixels, but the images quickly look very grainy, which also affects the sharpness of details.
Display - 90 Hz at A Low Price
The Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G is an affordable smartphone with AMOLED display and 90 Hz refresh rate. The display offers an extended FullHD resolution, which is common in this price range, and when the brightness sensor is switched on and fully exposed, the display is very bright - none of the comparable devices can keep up. The color accuracy is decent, but not outstanding. We noticed a PWM flicker, but this is common in AMOLED displays, a possibility for DC dimming, like in OnePlus smartphones, doesn't exist here.
The response times are short, so the display is also well suited for gamers. The 90 Hz refresh rate makes movements appear much smoother and also contributes to a more reactive operation.
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Brightness Distribution: 95 %
Center on Battery: 774 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.28 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 6.2 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
99.9% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.292
| Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.50 | Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.47 | Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.70 | OnePlus 7T AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.55 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | -0% | -24% | 15% | |
| Brightness middle | 774 | 579 -25% | 510 -34% | 693 -10% |
| Brightness | 778 | 576 -26% | 536 -31% | 703 -10% |
| Brightness Distribution | 95 | 89 -6% | 91 -4% | 96 1% |
| Black Level * | ||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 5.28 | 4.61 13% | 6.6 -25% | 3.42 35% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 8.55 | 7.72 10% | 17.56 -105% | 6.12 28% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 6.2 | 4.2 32% | 2.9 53% | 3.3 47% |
| Gamma | 2.292 96% | 2.244 98% | 2.242 98% | 2.265 97% |
| CCT | 7319 89% | 7201 90% | 6989 93% | 6799 96% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 337.8 Hz |  | |
The display backlight flickers at 337.8 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 337.8 Hz is relatively high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. However, there are reports that some users are still sensitive to PWM at 500 Hz and above, so be aware. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17900 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 3 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 3 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 13 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 3 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 5 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 15 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms). | ||
Performance, Emissions and Battery Life - Fast High-End
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G is a good choice in this price range, it is not quite as fast as Qualcomm's top processors and so the Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G has to admit defeat to the OnePlus 7T. At the same time, our test device can again clearly beat the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro. The performance should generally be on a high level and be sufficient for most applications. The UFS 2.1 memory is also quite fast for this price range.
The temperature development stays very within limits, even under full load. The Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G uses a dedicated loudspeaker on the bottom edge and the earphones for support. Stereo effects are possible with this. In terms of sound, low midranges are definitely audible and also noticeable on the device. At the same time, the sound is still a bit high pitched, especially at high volume. We heard devices with a fuller sound image here, but the quality is still on a good level. External sound devices can be connected via USB-C or Bluetooth, and they sound clean.
The Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G's battery life is on a good level: 14:36 hours in 90 Hz mode on the screen is very decent, but there are still smartphones in this price range with larger batteries that also offer considerably more runtime, like the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro. Thanks to the 30-watt fast-charging technology, the smartphone is fully charged again in a maximum of 1:30 hours.
| GFXBench | |
| on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen (sort by value) | |
| Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite | |
| OnePlus 7T | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (13 - 23, n=17) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (3.6 - 123, n=226, last 2 years) | |
| 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite | |
| OnePlus 7T | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (12 - 24, n=17) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (2.3 - 229, n=226, last 2 years) | |
| on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen (sort by value) | |
| Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite | |
| OnePlus 7T | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (8.8 - 15, n=17) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (2.8 - 119, n=226, last 2 years) | |
| 2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G | |
| Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite | |
| OnePlus 7T | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (5.3 - 13, n=17) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (0.85 - 94, n=226, last 2 years) | |
| Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G | Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite | OnePlus 7T | Average 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | -39% | -25% | -20% | -18% | 84% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 961 | 499.2 -48% | 777 -19% | 1406 46% | 760 ? -21% | 1508 ? 57% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 476.3 | 205.1 -57% | 190.8 -60% | 218.4 -54% | 297 ? -38% | 1118 ? 135% |
| Random Read 4KB | 159.1 | 119.2 -25% | 132 -17% | 170.1 7% | 152.9 ? -4% | 247 ? 55% |
| Random Write 4KB | 145 | 108.5 -25% | 142 -2% | 29.9 -79% | 131.6 ? -9% | 272 ? 88% |
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 37.8 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 35.5 °C / 96 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.9 °C / 82 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.
Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 68.5% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(-) | nearly no mids - on average 68.5% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(-) | nearly no highs - on average 68.5% lower than median
(+) | highs are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (120.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 87% of all tested devices in this class were better, 10% similar, 3% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 96% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 1% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (81.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 65.7% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(-) | nearly no mids - on average 65.7% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(-) | nearly no highs - on average 65.7% lower than median
(+) | highs are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (121.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 89% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 2% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 97% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 1% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
| Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G 4025 mAh | Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro 5260 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite 4500 mAh | OnePlus 7T 3800 mAh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | 27% | 3% | 2% | |
| WiFi v1.3 | 876 | 1112 27% | 904 3% | 896 2% |
| Reader / Idle | 2205 | 2003 | ||
| H.264 | 1071 | 967 | ||
| Load | 274 | 283 |
Pros
Cons
Verdict – Cheap and Fit for Tomorrow
Oppo makes you a good offer with the Reno3 Pro 5G: 90 Hz display, good performance values, decent camera equipment with good image quality and even 5G for around 500 euros. At the same time, the case is pleasing and the WLAN is quite fast. The AMOLED display is bright on request, but could show colors a bit more accurately. The current software and the smartphone's good usability round off the good overall impression.
In comparison to high-end smartphones, the difference is evident in the slightly lower performance, no optical image stabilizer, no 4K videos at 60 Hz and the missing eSIM. Wireless charging and HDR for the screen as well as an IP certification are also missing. Also, the front camera is of only average quality and there are certainly smartphones with longer battery life in this price range.
The Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G offers future-proof technology at a comparatively low price.
But if you can live with these limitations, you can get a great smartphone with future-proof 5G for comparatively little money.
Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G
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09/03/2022 v7
Florian Schmitt
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