Verdict on the Oppo Reno 13 Pro: A possible threat to the Galaxy S25 Ultra and others

What should a real high-end smartphone 2025 have? A great camera, a slim high-quality chassis and, of course, a great screen. The sound should also be decent and there should be enough power for demanding apps. Buyers often have two choices here: either pay well over $1000 for such a device or get an older (or second-hand) flagship, which usually means a shorter update timeframe.

Another alternative is to look around in the penultimate bracket of high-quality smartphones, where devices such as the Oppo Reno 13 Pro 5G are to be found. Oppo's official price is €799, but buyers can find it for around €600 ($690) via online retailers.

Buyers shoudn't expect all the top features, but we were surprised at how well the Oppo Reno 13 Pro performs. Here is a brief summary of the differences to flagship smartphones:

• The Reno 13 Pro 5G only has one USB 2.0 port, so you'll have to forego image output and fast file transfer
• The UFS 3.1 storage isn't quite as fast as on more expensive phones
• A periscope zoom camera is absent
• The processor allows for smooth everyday use, but is significantly slower in very demanding apps or games
• The Wi-Fi modem cannot access the rarely used 6 GHz band
• The peak brightness of the AMOLED display is lower

Are these truly dealbreakers? Only customers can decide that for themselves. However, most of the restrictions don't seem that wild to us, especially in view of the price, which is around half that of a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with a similar configuration.

Readers can find out more about the features of the Oppo Reno 13 Pro, the quality of the camera images and how it performs in everyday use in our detailed review.