On Middle Ground

Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G ₹35,990

- Sujith Gopinath

Inside the Box

Rarely do we see phone manufacturers battling out to flood the market with devices with features that are yet to be rolled out, yet 5G seems to be the buzzword in smartphone market today. We don’t remember witnessing the same frenzy during 3G and 4G rollouts, but certainly the smartphone landscape has changed considerably between then and now. Oppo Reno 5 Pro joins the crowd, promising powerful performance and power efficiency.

Design & Build Quality

The Reno 5 Pro 5G has a beautiful design with what Oppo calls Reno Glow technique, which provides a textured glow to the phone’s back surface with better fingerprint resistance. The device is available in Starry Black and Astral Blue colours. The camera bump has a glossy finish. The volume rocker is at the left-hand side, with the power button at the right. The bottom accommodates the SIM tray, microphone perforation and the single speaker array. The device accepts two nano SIMs. Though the gradient and 3D curved glass design provide the device with a clean and beautiful appearance, it does not break any new ground in design. The device is light and comfortable to use, measuring 159.7 x 73.2 x 7.6 mm and weighing 173 g.

Key Features