Oppo Reno6 Pro review: the top of the range simple but effective

With its new Reno range, the Chinese manufacturer wants to address creators. The Oppo Reno6 Pro has solid assets in its technical sheet. The goal is to offer you high-end without the smartphone being more expensive than an Oppo Find X3 Pro.

Design: a model of success in its conception

If you are familiar with the Oppo ecosystem, you will know that the Reno range uses a few elements from its Finds. In the construction of the phone, the Reno6 Pro has several points in common with the Find X3 Neo. This goes through a few small details such as the rectangular photographic block on the back. The dimensions are similar and only the borders differ with some rounding to note. In short, the grip has already been proven and approved.

From the first contact with the device, you will find the feeling of a well-built and above all stylish device. We had the chance to test the Polar Blue version, the color of which is perfectly suited to the different shades of light during the day. This is in particular thanks to a glossy coating to avoid fingerprints while offering solidity at all times in everyday life.

The elements put in place are quite classic. On one side of the phone you will find the lock button and on the other those allocated to volume management. At the bottom of the mobile is the USB type-C port, the drawer allocated to Sim cards and the sound output. In short, you can be sure that you have a beautifully crafted product in your hands by choosing this Oppo Reno6 Pro.

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Screen: Oppo lets its know-how speak

With the Reno range, the Chinese manufacturer makes no concessions in the technical sheet. On this version of the phone, the composition of the touchscreen interface is of utmost importance. This is a 6.55-inch AMOLED panel. This is able to display in Full HD with several features within it. You have HDR 10 and adaptive refreshing up to 90 Hz available.

The phone interface has been laboratory proven by 01net.com. First in terms of brightness. On average, the mobile radiates at 774 cd / m². A slightly lower score compared to other products tested. The recorded light peak is 821 cd / m². The contrast ratio displayed is infinite due to AMOLED technology. Even in the sun, you will have no trouble viewing your touchscreen.

In everyday use, the Full HD display makes it possible to consult different types of content. Whether it’s series, videos on YouTube or even more simply mobile games, the Reno6 Pro is very versatile. The tactile precision on titles allows you to play normally. Even the response time is impeccable under all circumstances.

Internal power: creativity at the service of ideas

The technical sheet of the Oppo phone is beautifully composed. The general animation is provided by a Snapdragon 870 processor integrating a 5G modem within it. The configuration implemented includes 12 GB of RAM for a storage capacity of 256 GB. The objective is to offer you an optimal user experience on a daily basis. This was put to the test for our test phase.

For this Oppo Reno6 Pro, we also measured the performance via the Antutu V9 benchmark site. The displayed score is 645279 points. A power slightly surpassing a OnePlus 8. A trend confirmed during the test. The smartphone has no difficulty running software. Even the multitasking mode offers very honorable capabilities in everyday life.

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When mobile games are used, the performance put forward is impeccable. Titles like TFT, Pokemon Unite or even Nier work without the slightest slowing down. Even after several minutes, the phone does not suffer from untimely heating in any way. With Android 11 and ColorOS in control, the general operation of the product is assured. The wide range of customizations in place is exceptional.

Battery life: the Oppo Reno6 Pro offers a nice balance between endurance and fast charging

High-end smartphones from Oppo often offer a fairly marginal experience in the autonomy component. Thanks to Super VOOC fast charging technology, you get a lot of battery percentage in a very short time. This disposition is often compensated by a slightly more set back endurance. On this Reno6 Pro, the time has come for a balance in the performance aspect.

The mobile has an internal Lithium-Polymer battery. A capacity of 4500 mAh is set up. Regarding the load, the manufacturer sets up a cable compatible with the Super VOOC. The goal is to give you energy fairly quickly. According to the measurements of the 01net.com laboratory, with the supplied charger, the smartphone takes about half an hour to be fully charged.

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As regards the measured autonomy, there too the performances are in good shape. The simulation of versatile use shows a lifespan of almost 15 hours. During our daily test phase, it was possible to last a full day without having to recharge your device. You will have understood it, this Oppo Reno6 Pro is in balance when it comes to daily use.

Camera: several elements to equip budding creators

Communication around these new models mainly revolves around photo and video creation. To do this, the manufacturer has well equipped his smartphone. The photo part of the Oppo Reno6 Pro has the following:

• A 50 megapixel IMX 766 sensor for taking pictures
• A telephoto with a total resolution of 13 megapixels
• 16 megapixel ultra wide angle
• A 2 megapixel macro sensor

On paper, the make-up of this camera is similar to what already exists on the Find X3 Neo. However, the services delivered are very different. This sensor first uses pixel binning to take quality shots. Then, Oppo seems to have evolved in the processing of its images for a less cold image rendering and especially more natural to the naked eye. It is especially in the middle of the day that the lens performs well thanks to the generous amount of light collected.

With the ultra wide angle in the landscape shooting, the rendering of details is perhaps a little less precise. The photos are still extremely true to reality. Once again, the manufacturer has focused on color fidelity with a more homogeneous rendering. The exposure to light is also very good even if the distortions are not always well managed.

The other sensors in place are also in place. The portraits take advantage of the bokeh effect to provide a slight blur in the background. The contrasts put in place are mastered with a colorimetry faithful to reality. Finally, the macro sensor delivers fairly imprecise shots. Which is a real shame as the general overall picture is otherwise excellent.

Conclusion: what to remember from this Oppo Reno6 Pro?

If the Find X3 range is the head of the gondola in terms of innovation at Oppo, the Reno range is placed on an excellent quality / price ratio. During this Oppo Reno6 Pro test, there were certainly many similarities to the Find X3 Neo. But the smartphone has a real identity in its operation.

The 6.55-inch AMOLED interface offers several features for everyday use. Watching series or playing games is also facilitated by the very solid internal configuration. Even the photo part is of good quality despite a macro sensor a little more behind the rest.

The only regret about this device is its price. The Reno6 Pro is sold from 799 euros. A difference of 100 euros with the Find X3 Neo which is not negligible and can work against the device with the general public. Go to MeilleurMobile to find tempting mobile offers.

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