OPPO has revealed that the Reno 5 series will launch in Kenya on 22 February – this range of smartphones includes the Reno 5 and Reno 5 Pro. The devices are equipped with impressive camera array’s, Gorilla Glass displays and Qualcomm/Mediatek chipsets.
Here’s a closer look at the Reno 5’s key specifications:
| BODY | Dimensions | 162 x 77.2 x 9.3 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.37 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g (7.58 oz) | |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminium frame | |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| DISPLAY | Type | AMOLED |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.6 inches, 108.6 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~387 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 |
| PLATFORM | OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4×1.78 GHz Kryo 485) | |
| GPU | Adreno 640 |
| MEMORY | Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM | |
| UFS 2.1 |
| MAIN CAMERA | Triple | 48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 13 MP, f/3.0, 130mm (periscope telephoto), 5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide) |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS; video rec. only with main camera |
| SELFIE CAMERA | Single | Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06″, 1.0µm |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | |
| 24-bit/192kHz audio |
| COMMS | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX HD | |
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Radio | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C, USB On-The-Go |
| FEATURES | Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
|---|
| BATTERY | Type | Li-Po 4065 mAh, non-removable |
|---|---|---|
| Charging | Fast charging 20W VOOC |
| MISC | Colors | Ocean Green, Jet Black |
|---|---|---|
| Models | CPH1921 | |
Here’s a closer look at the Reno 5 Pro’s key specifications:
| BODY | Dimensions | 159.7 x 73.2 x 7.6 mm (6.29 x 2.88 x 0.30 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 173 g (6.10 oz) | |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminium frame | |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| DISPLAY | Type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1100 nits (peak) |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| PLATFORM | OS | Android 11, ColorOS 11.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6889Z Dimensity 1000+ (7nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (4×2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| MEMORY | Card slot | No |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | |
| UFS 2.1 |
| MAIN CAMERA | Quad | 64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73″, 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS, HDR |
| SELFIE CAMERA | Single | 32 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| SOUND | Loudspeaker | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| COMMS | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | |
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| Radio | Unspecified | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, USB On-The-Go |
| FEATURES | Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
|---|
| BATTERY | Type | Li-Po 4350 mAh, non-removable |
|---|---|---|
| Charging | Fast charging 65W Reverse charging SuperVOOC 2.0 |
| MISC | Colors | Astral Blue, Starry Black, Starry Dream, Star Wish Red |
|---|---|---|
| Models | PDSM00, PDST00, CPH2201 | |
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