Oppo Reno 6 pro
The Oppo Reno 6 Pro is one of the slimmest and lightest phones. The display is well-spec’d too. It’s a 6.5-inch full-HD+ AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ playback certification, and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. One of the biggest upgrades to the Oppo Reno 6 Pro is the new MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. The games ran very well too.The back of the phone never got overly hot even after extended gaming sessions.
I found the battery life of the Reno 6 Pro to be solid too. I was easily able to get about a day and half of use, which involved lots of video watching and checking social apps. This phone runs the company’s latest version of ColorOS 11.3, which is very similar in form and function to the version. The camera setup on the Oppo Reno 6 Pro is much identical to that of the Reno 5 Pro, except for the new Bokeh Flare Portrait filter which is fun and works well.
Key specification
Display | 6.55-inch (1080 x 2400) |
Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 1200 |
Front camera | 32 mp |
Rear Camera | 64mp+8mp+2mp+2mp |
Ram | 12GB |
Storage | 256GB |
Battery Capacity | 4500 mAh |
Os | Android 11 |
Oppo Reno 6 pro price
Oppo Reno 6 pro price in India starts from ₹ 39,990.The lowest price of Oppo Reno 6 Pro is ₹39,990 at Flipkart on 19th July 2021.
Oppo Reno 6 pro Review
Oppo Reno's line of smartphones has been updated with the launched Oppo Reno 6 Pro and the Oppo Reno 6, both 5G smartphones that succeed the previous Reno 5 series. The focus for these phones continues to be slimness and lightness, but they also have more powerful SoCs and new camera features to beast of. Oppo hasn't deviated too far from the tried and tested formula that which is both a good and not-so-good thing. Let’s get more into this further in the review.
We'll be focusing on the Oppo Reno 6 Pro which is the hero model of the series. Oppo is heavily promoting its new “bokeh video” feature which is said to simulate the kind of soft background blur you can get when using a narrow aperture lens on a DSLR or mirrorless camera. Along with this, the Reno 6 Pro retains a lot of the features that made the Reno 5 Pro 5G great. However, we now have some very stiff competition in the sub-Rs. 40,000 segment.
Oppo Reno 6 Pro price
The Oppo Reno 6 Pro is just like its predecessor, but Oppo has doubled the storage and increased the RAM. This new model comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The latter is not expandable, as the SIM tray can only accommodate two Nano-SIM cards. The Reno 6 Pro is priced at Rs.39,990 in India
Oppo Reno 6 Pro cameras
The camera setup of Oppo Reno 6 Pro is much identical to that of the Reno 5 Pro. There's a 64-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.7 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and a 2-megapixel monochrome camera. For selfies, you get a 32-megapixel front camera
The main selling point of the cameras this time is the Bokeh Flare Portrait filter, which you can activate when shooting videos. It does a good job of isolating the subject (it works best on people) from the background even if you move around slightly. Even the smallest light source in the background is heavily defocused, which creates shimmering patches of light. This works even during the day, You can use this with the rear and front cameras..
There's also a regular “bokeh” filter for videos, and the level of background blur can be adjusted. Other camera features that we've seen on previous Reno models are also present, such as the AI Highlight Video and AI Colour Portrait filter.
Performance for still photos is very similar to what I experienced with the Reno 5 Pro 5G, which is to say, it's pretty good. Both landscapes and close-up shots taken during the day pack in plenty of details. The ultra-wide camera produced slightly weaker colours, and details around the edges of the frame were below average.
Recorded videos still need some improvement. The Oppo Reno 6 Pro can record video at up to 4K 30fps, but just like the previous model, there's no stabilisation at this resolution, which is a letdown. Video quality is decent when shooting during the day, and even in low light when shooting at 4K. Electronic stabilisation kicks in at 1080p, but the video quality is not as good as that shot at 4K. There's also noticeable jitter in the video when shooting in low light.
Oppo Reno 6 Pro Design
Oppo has not messed about with the design of the Reno 6 Pro too much, and it looks strikingly similar to the Reno 5 Pro 5G. It's the same thickness as the older model at 7.6mm, the weight has gone up a bit (177g). The chrome-lined frame and the curved front and back look very nice. There's Corning Gorilla Glass 5 over the display, while the glass at the back gets a special treatment, giving it a matte finish with a shimmering crystal-like appearance. The Aurora colour that I have looks very pretty, and this phone is also available in a Stellar Black trim
.I found the placement of the buttons to be ergonomic. At the bottom, you'll find the SIM tray, USB Type-C port, and speaker. There's no writing on the flattened top like on the previous model, only a microphone. The Oppo Reno 6 Pro does not have a headphone jack but you do get a USB Type-C headset in the box.
The display is well-spec'd too. It's a 6.5-inch full-HD+ AMOLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ playback certification, and a 180Hz touch sampling rate. This is exactly the same as with the Reno 5 Pro 5G, and I was hoping for more of an upgrade.
Having tested the Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G myself, the design of the new model felt very familiar. The low weight and slim design are still positives, and the new textured finish for the glass back makes it look very appealing.
Oppo Reno 6 pro Performance & Battery
The Oppo Reno 6 Pro during the review period was great. It was barely noticeable in my pocket thanks to its low weight, and this also makes for more comfortable one-handed usage. The fingerprint sensor is quick at authentication, but what's even quicker is face recognition. The latter works well even in low light.
ColorOS ran smoothly on this phone, partly thanks to the ample RAM, but also due to the speedy SoC, which didn't skip a beat. Benchmark numbers were solid, with the Reno 6 Pro churning out an impressive 5,90,473 points in AnTuTu.
Games ran very well too. Despite the slim body, the back of the phone never got overly hot even after extended gaming sessions. Heavy titles ran such as Asphalt 9: Legends ran perfectly fine with consistent framerates. In most games that I tried, the display refresh rate dropped to 60Hz, but some, such as Brawl Stars, ran at 90Hz. The display also got very bright, which made games feel very immersive. Videos looked great too, including HDR content, although stereo sound would have made the viewing experience even better.
I found the battery life of the Reno 6 Pro to be pretty solid too. I was easily able to get about a day and half of use, which involved lots of video watching and checking social apps. The phone did well in our HD video loop test, lasting for a solid 17 hours and 21 minutes. The battery also charged very quickly with the supplied adapter.
Oppo Reno 6 Pro specifications and software
One of the biggest upgrades to the Oppo Reno 6 Pro is the new MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC. Compared to the Dimensity 1000+ SoC in the previous model, the new one is built using a smaller 6nm process (versus 7nm), and has a tweaked CPU configuration with more powerful ARM Cortex-A78 cores. GPU performance is also said to be improved, even though it's the same subsystem on paper. The Reno 6 Pro isn't the first phone in India to sport this SoC
This phone runs the company's latest version of ColorOS 11.3, which is very similar in form and function to the version we tested on the Reno 5 Pro 5G (v11.1). There are the usual customisation options for changing the system theme, always-on display, animations, etc. You get some preinstalled apps from Oppo such as O Relax which plays soothing sounds, and there's a gaming mode that blocks unwanted distractions when playing games.
Even the gaming app, previously called Game Space in ColorOS, is now renamed to Games, and the interface design is identical to the app found on OnePlus phones. With the recent merger of the two companies and an announcement that ColorOS will merge with OxygenOS, we could be seeing a lot more shared features and design elements in phones from the two brands going forward.
Oppo Reno 6 pro full specification
General
Brand | Oppo |
Model | Reno 6 pro |
Price in India | ₹39,990 |
Release date | 27th may 2021 (globally) |
Launched in India | No |
Dimensions | 160x73.10x7.60 |
Weight | 177g |
Battery | 4500 |
Fast charging | N0 |
Colours | Proprietary |
Hardware
Processor | Octa-core |
processor make | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 |
RAM | 12Gb |
Internal storage | 256Gb |
Screen size | 6.55 inches |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x2400 pixels |
Rear Camera | 64mp+8mp+2mp+2mp |
No.Rear Camera | 4 |
Front camera | 32mp |
No.of Front Camera | 1 |