Photo finish

The Oppo Reno 11 series doesn't include radical changes in hardware or design but focuses more on the optimisation of software with a notable leap in image quality and Ul optimisation from the previous series.

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TESTED OPPO RENO 11 PRO

The Reno series has been Oppo's camera-centric phones in the mid-range segment. With the Reno 11 Pro 5G, Oppo is back with a 3D curved glass design, and the device is available in Pearl White and Rock Grey finishes. We received the Pearl White version, which has a shimmering design, achieved by a three-layered process, complete with a satinlike texture. Unlike glossy designs of the past, this keeps smudges away. The device is slim at around 7.6mm and light at 181g. If you are used to large phones, the Reno 11 Pro would be comfortable to operate with a single hand. The Rock Grey variant has a subtler design with the glaring pearly sheen replaced with a sparkling grainy sand finish. The camera bump juts out like it's been glued there, though the chrome-finished ring around it provides a premium feel. There's an IR blaster on top and the bottom houses a dual nano SIM slot by the side of the USB Type-C port.

Faithful display

The Reno 11 Pro's 6.7-inch curved AMOLED display offers 2412 x 1080-dot resolution and 120Hz dynamic refresh rate. The screen has 950nits of brightness in HDR, and covers 100% DCI-P3 gamut. For a photography-focussed device, the display's Pro modes offer faithful colour reproduction.

Hyperactive images

Oppo's Hyper Tone engine has now been further refined. In Oppo's words, this combines multiple uncompressed RAW images and utilises the RAW data to embed more colour info in the final image. In portrait mode, there is a lot of subtle processing happening in the background.

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