The Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G and Reno 7 5G have debuted in India as the company’s latest models in the Reno series. Both the new Oppo Reno phones come with a list of new features to attract smartphone buyers. The Reno 7 Pro 5G is designed as a flagship model by the Chinese company, offering specifications including top-of-the-line MediaTek Dimensity SoC, high-end primary camera and a slim design. Similarly, the Reno 7 5G aims to appeal to people who are looking for a new phone under Rs. 30,000 price segment.
In this week’s episode of the Gadgets 360 podcast of classhost Akhil Arora Speak with Deputy Review Editor Roydon Cerejo and senior reviewers Aditya Shenoy To understand what are the USPs of all Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G And Oppo Reno 7 5G,
Oppo 7 Pro 5G price in india is set at Rs. 39,999, while the Reno 7 5G comes with a price tag of Rs. 28,999.
Although the design of the new Oppo phone looks fresh at first glance, Opposition Have actually gone for a role reversal and used the same design aesthetic as the Reno 6 from last year for the Reno 7 Pro 5G. and vice versa. The design of the Reno 7 5G was similar to that of the Reno 6 Pro a few months back.
Nevertheless, Oppo has claimed that it has used Laser Direct Imaging (LDI) technology to design the exterior of both the new phones. It brings out angular micro-scratches all over the back glass to reduce fingerprints and blemishes.
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The hardware of the Reno 7 series is also different from last year’s models. Reno 7 Pro 5G comes with MediaTek Dimensity 1200-Max SoC which is a custom-designed version of the original Dimension 1200 SOC. Oppo claims that the new chip comes with AI Debler and AI-PQ algorithms to deliver a different media experience. The former is designed to reduce blurriness in images captured using the selfie camera, while the latter is claimed to help improve HDR video content while playing them back on the phone.
Apart from the chipset, the Reno 7 Pro 5G includes 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage as standard options. This combination brings ample space on the device for multitasking and storing content.
However, the Reno 7 Pro 5G lacks features including dust or water ingress protection (IP) rating, wireless charging and even a higher refresh rate of 120Hz. All of this makes it a lousy choice when you pit it against the competition: Picks Xiaomi 11T Pro, realme gt, OnePlus 9RTAnd this Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G,
Similar to Reno 7 Pro 5G, Reno 7 5G has MediaTek SoC MediaTek Dimension 900 to be precise The phone also comes with a 90Hz display – much like the Reno 7 Pro 5G – but in a slightly smaller size than the flagship model. The Reno 7 5G also lacks the features that make it a compelling contender, including a high refresh rate.
It seems that the Reno 7 5G is facing a tough competition from models including Xiaomi 11i Hypercharge, Vivo V23And this oneplus nord 2,
That being said, both the Reno 7 Pro 5G and Reno 7 5G do a good job of capturing photos and recording videos. The phones also offer a good battery life.
We talk about whether the Reno 7 Pro 5G and Reno 7 5G are worth a look in the available price segments. We also take note of the fact that Oppo has stopped bringing lucrative offerings to India in the past few years, while its siblings including OnePlus, Realme and Vivo seem too active and hard-pressed to take on the competition.
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