The ‘Pro’ model is, of course, more powerful of the two. It has a more powerful processor and a better camera setup, amongst other things. It’s smaller, which is also kind of interesting. With that being said, after around two weeks of use of these two phones, simultaneously, I do have a pretty good idea of what they offer. So… let’s get down to business.

  • Specs
  • OPPO Reno15 Series Review: Design
  • OPPO Reno15 Series Review: Accessories
  • OPPO Reno15 Series Review: Display
  • OPPO Reno15 Series Review: Performance
  • OPPO Reno15 Series Review: Battery Life
  • OPPO Reno15 Series Review: Camera
  • OPPO Reno15 Series Review: Software
  • OPPO Reno15 Series Review: Audio
  • OPPO Reno15 Series Review: Should you buy it?
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Where Value Meets All-Day Endurance.

Pros

  • Good performance
  • Excellent battery life
  • Charging is plenty fast
  • Included charger & case
  • Good audio

Cons

  • Ultrawide camera could be better
  • ColorOS 16 update took away from OPPO’s design language

OPPO supplied us with a review unit of the OPPO Reno15 5G, but didn’t have a say in our opinion, nor did they see this review before you. We’ve been using the device for over a week before forming an opinion.

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Small Size, Big Ambitions.

Pros

  • Excellent performance, even for gaming
  • Great display with high refresh rate
  • Outstanding battery life
  • Reliable camera setup
  • Included charger and case
  • Good speakers

Cons

  • ColorOS 16 made several steps in the wrong direction

OPPO supplied us with a review unit of the OPPO Reno15 5G, but didn’t have a say in our opinion, nor did they see this review before you. We’ve been using the device for over a week before forming an opinion.

Specs

OPPO Reno15 5G Specs
Display Size6.59 inches
Display Resolution2760 x 1256
Refresh Rate120Hz
Dimensions158 x 74.83 x 7.77-7.89 mm
Weight197 grams
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
RAM8GB / 12GB (LPDDR5X)
Storage256GB / 512GB (UFS 3.1)
Battery6,500mAh
Charging80W wired (55W PPS) (charger included)
OSAndroid 16 with ColorOS 16
Main Camera50MP (f/1.8 aperture, 79-degree FoV, 2-axis OIS)
Ultrawide Camera8MP (f/2.2 aperture, 116-degree FoV, 1/4.0-inch sensor size)
Telephoto Camera50MP (f/2.8 aperture, 30-degree FoV, 2-axis OIS)
Periscope Telephoto CameraN/A
Front-Facing Camera50MP (f/2.0 aperture, 100-degree FoV)
Network and ConnectivityWi-Fi 6, GPS, Bluetooth 5.4 LE, NFC
Water ResistanceIP68/IP69
ColorsAurora Blue, Aurora White, Twilight Blue
OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G Specs
Display Size6.32 inches
Display Resolution2640 x 1216
Refresh Rate120Hz
Dimensions151.21 x 72.42 x 7.99-8.13 mm
Weight187-188 grams
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8450
RAM12GB (LPDDR5X)
Storage256GB / 512GB (UFS 3.1)
Battery6,200mAh
Charging80W (55W PPS) (charger included)
OSAndroid 16 with ColorOS 16
Main Camera200MP (f/1.8 aperture, 1/1.56-inch sensor size, 84-degree FoV, 2-axis OIS, 6P lens)
Ultrawide Camera50MP (f/2.0 aperture, 116-degree FoV, 6P lens)
Telephoto Camera50MP (f/2.8 aperture, 30-degree FoV, 4P lens, 2-axis OIS, 3.5x optical zoom))
Periscope Telephoto CameraN/A
Front-Facing Camera50MP (f/2.0 aperture, 100-degree FoV, 5P lens)
Network and ConnectivityWi-Fi 6, GPS, Bluetooth 5.4 LE, NFC
Water ResistanceIP68/IP69
ColorsAurora Blue, Dusk Brown

OPPO Reno15 Series Review: Design

The OPPO Reno15 5G and Reno15 Pro 5G do look very similar, but they feel quite different in the hand. The ‘Pro’ model is smaller, as it has a 6.32-inch display, compared to a 6.59-inch panel on the regular variant. That difference is definitely noticeable, and if you’re looking for a more compact device, the Reno15 Pro 5G has the ideal size. Its bezels are very thin as well, and also uniform. It’s quite compact.

The OPPO Reno15 5G, on the other hand, is not too big either, not at all. It also has very thin and uniform bezels, and it’s quite a bit smaller than 6.8-inch or 6.9-inch devices. Both phones have a frame made out of aluminum, with a glass back. The thing is, depending on the variant you get, you’ll get different glass on the back. We received the ‘Aurora Blue’ version of the ‘Pro’ model, and not only does it have that aurora effect on the back, which looks great when light hits it, but it’s also more grippy than regular glass. The ‘Twilight Blue’ variant of the Reno15 5G is a lot more slippery in comparison.

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Both of them are very comfortable to use

Both phones are quite comfortable to use, though. The frame is flat on all sides, though the sides are chamfered, so it does not cut into your hand at all. Both phones also have a centered display camera hole on the display, and their camera setups on the back look basically the same. The cameras themselves are a bit different. If this triple camera design on the back looks familiar, that’s because it does remind a lot of Apple’s ‘Pro’ iPhones. Both phones also have their physical buttons on the right-hand side, there’s nothing included on the left.

The Reno15 Pro 5G is slightly lighter than its sibling, though both weigh below 200 grams. They have some weight to them, to feel premium, but they are not heavy at all. Most people will actually like the heft here. The weight distribution is also really good on both of them. There’s not much to complain about design-wise; both phones feel quite premium when it comes to design.

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OPPO Reno15 Series Review: Accessories

The retail box for both of these smartphones is quite specced out. What do I mean by that? Well, you get everything you need in there, including a charger, yes. In addition to the charger, a charging cable is included, along with a see-through silicone case which comes with a hard plastic back. It’s a solid case that offers plenty of protection until you get something else, though you can continue using this one if you like it, of course. A SIM ejector tool is included as well, as is some paperwork. It’s a rather compact box, but OPPO managed to squeeze a lot on the inside.

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OPPO Reno15 Series Review: Display

Both of these devices have 120Hz AMOLED displays, but they are not the same. Let’s start with the smaller phone. The OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G features a 6.32-inch panel with a resolution of 2640 x 1216 pixels. The display aspect ratio is 19.5:9, while the screen-to-body ratio is at around 90%. HDR10+ is supported, while the peak brightness goes quite high. The Reno15 5G, on the other hand, has a 6.59-inch display with a resolution of 2760 x 1256 pixels. It also supports HDR10+ content, has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and a similar screen-to-body ratio. That panel doesn’t get as bright as the one on the ‘Pro’ model, but it’s still more than enough, even in direct sunlight.

The ‘Pro’ has a slightly better and brighter display

Quite honestly, while more sensitive eyes may notice a difference between these two displays and displays on some flagships, the vast majority will not. The displays are great. They are bright, vivid, and have great viewing angles. They’re also more than sharp enough. High refresh rate for a smooth experience is also on board, and the chips on both phones can easily keep up with everything. We’ll talk more about that in the performance section, but as far as the displays are concerned, it’s all good. The touch response is also very good, no complaints there. OPPO even included solid display protection on both phones.

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Some advanced options are included

Quite frankly, even if the devices were notably more expensive, these displays would do the trick without a problem. You also have extra options in the phone settings to fine-tune displays to your preference, which include ‘Eye Care’ and ‘Adaptive Tone’, which are a must in my arsenal of settings. A dark mode is also on offer, and basically everything else you’d expect at this price range and above it, even.

OPPO Reno15 Series Review: Performance

Both of these phones have powerful mid-range processors included, though from different manufacturers. The OPPO Reno15 5G is fueled by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chip from Qualcomm, while the OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G comes with the MediaTek Dimensity 8450 processor. Both of these are 4nm processors, and both are very, very good. MediaTek’s chip is more powerful, though, that goes for its GPU as well.

The OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G is the more powerful phone here, without a doubt

Looking at benchmarks, the Dimensity 8450 trumps the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 in single-core performance, though not by much. A much more notable difference is visible in the multi-core performance and the GPU score. The MediaTek Dimensity 8450 is able to get double the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4’s score in the GPU department, and not far from that in the multi-core department.

Benchmarks are one thing, does that show in actual use, though? Well, not as much, no. However, I did notice that the Reno15 Pro 5G is a bit snappier when things get demanding. It is noticeable when you use the two phones at the same time, basically. Both are plenty fast, though, and unless you’re coming from a top-end flagship, you likely won’t have any complaints about performance on either phone.

They have plenty of RAM and solid gaming performance

With that being said, the Reno15 5G comes with either 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM, while the Reno15 Pro 5G has a 12GB RAM variant only. Both phones use UFS 3.1 flash storage. We’ve used 12GB RAM models of each, so they were on the same playing field. Day-to-day performance was really, really good, even with heavy multitasking. Once again, yes, the Reno15 Pro 5G is a bit ahead in that regard.

What is also superior on the ‘Pro’ model is gaming. While low-end and mid-range games run the same on both, you’ll notice the difference if you fire up something truly demanding, such as Genshin Impact. I’ve also placed COD: Mobile on both phones, 8 Ball Pool, and Subway Surfers. Both handled all those really well, but the OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G has the edge with the most demanding titles. Both phones do get quite warm when you’re gaming, though I had no issues with overheating or excessive heat in general. No worries there.

Benchmarks:

Geekbench:

DeviceSingle-CoreMulti-CoreGPU
OPPO Reno15 5G1,2361,2364,736
OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G1,6306,36911,848
HONOR Magic8 Lite1,0963,1042,901

3D Mark (Wildlife Extreme Stress Test):

DeviceBest LoopLowest LoopStability
OPPO Reno15 5G2,0982,08699.4%
OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G3,8811,91849.4%
HONOR Magic8 Lite99298899.6%

Capcut video export:

DeviceTime to export (seconds)
OPPO Reno15 5G21.85
OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G11.06
HONOR Magic8 Lite26.27

Thermals:

3D Mark (Wildlife Extreme Stress Test) thermals:

DeviceTemperature (F)
OPPO Reno15 5G92.8
OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G93.2
HONOR Magic8 Lite95

Genshin Impact thermals:

DeviceTemperature (F)
OPPO Reno15 5G100
OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G100.2
HONOR Magic8 Lite102.2

OPPO Reno15 Series Review: Battery Life

The OPPO Reno15 5G has a slightly larger battery, but it also has a larger display. It includes a 6,500mAh unit compared to a 6,200mAh battery inside the OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G. Needless to say, these battery packs are more than enough for both phones. In fact, both of these devices offer outstanding battery life, and chances are they’ll be two-day phones for most people. Well, if you’re a power user, you may need to top up at the end of the day, but… for many people, they’ll go above and beyond that.

The battery life is outstanding on both of them

In the chart at the end of this section, you’ll see a battery life comparison with the HONOR Magic8 Lite, which has an even larger battery pack, and better battery life. It’s not much better, though, and that phone is basically a benchmark for phones in this price category… when it comes to battery life. It has a huge 7,500mAh unit, and a larger panel than both of these phones. The OPPO Reno15 5G and Reno15 Pro 5G managed to keep up to a degree, which is actually outstanding. I was really pushing both of these phones during the review period, with plenty of multimedia consumption, connections with multiple devices at the same time, plenty of texting, emailing, camera use, and even gaming. They handled all that like champs.

The ‘Pro’ does charge faster

What about charging? Well, first and foremost, yes, a charger is included with both phones. Both of them support 80W charging via the official charger, and up to 55W via PPS. With the official charger, you can fully charge the OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G in only 55 minutes, while the Reno15 5G will take slightly longer than that, around an hour. They do not support wireless charging. PPS charging will take longer, of course, but not too long at all. I haven’t tested that, but I’d say that both can be charged up in around an hour and 15 or 20 minutes, approximately.

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DeviceBattery lifeCharging
OPPO Reno15 5G23:51:011:00:03
OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G24:03:110:55:17
HONOR Magic8 Lite25:13:091:10:07

OPPO Reno15 Series Review: Camera

These two phones have very similar telephoto setups, but the other two cameras are different. The OPPO Reno15 5G has a 50-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 aperture, and an 8-megapixel ultrawide unit with an f/2.2 aperture. The OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G includes a 200-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 aperture (1/1.56-inch sensor size) and a 50-megapixel ultrawide camera with an f/2.0 aperture. Both phones include a 50-megapixel telephoto snapper with an f/2.8 aperture and 3.5x optical zoom. With that being said, we’ll talk about each of those cameras separately. Just note that, for some reason, the aspect ratio on the ‘Pro’ model was set to 16:9 instead of 4:3 by default. I realized that a bit late, so I just ran with it. You’ll see photo samples in one aspect ratio from the regular model, and in another from the ‘Pro’ variant.

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The OPPO Reno15 5G does a very good job during the day, especially with its main camera. As you’ll see below, the images are pleasant, with good contrast and details. The dynamic range is also not bad, while the colors are quite pronounced. Well, they’re slightly too strong in some instances, but only slightly, and most people will likely prefer that. The phone did surprisingly well with dynamic range, actually.

OPPO Reno15 5G main camera samples (daytime) :

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The OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G does an even better job than the regular model. The images are slightly sharper, while the dynamic range is also slightly better. The difference is not that big during the day, however. You’ll also notice that this camera can capture plenty of details during the day, so no worries there either. The colors are vibrant, and the images are really nice overall. You really can’t ask for more at this price range.

OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G 5G main camera samples (daytime) :

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You will see fewer details in low light, of course, but still… the images are not half bad for a phone at this price. There is some noise in them, and soft parts depending on how dim the light is, but for the most part, you can shoot in low light without a problem. In all honesty, I expected much worse results, so this is nice.

OPPO Reno15 5G Main camera samples (low light):

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The OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G does an even better job in low light. You’ll see visibly more details, and the balance in images is better overall. It captures images with less noise as well. As long as you’re not in pitch-black conditions or something very close to it, this camera is very much usable in low light, definitely. I actually enjoyed using it at night, and some really nice camera samples came out of it.

OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G Main camera samples (low light):

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The ultrawide camera samples from the OPPO Reno15 5G are less vibrant than the ones from the main snapper, but considering that this is an 8-megapixel camera, I was surprised. The images are not all bad, not at all. Yes, there are fewer details, and the dynamic range is not as good, but it’s still a perfectly usable camera, especially in good lighting. Things get notably worse in low light, as the images end up being soft with questionable white balance in some shots. Still, considering the camera hardware… not bad.

OPPO Reno 15 5G Ultrawide camera samples:

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The OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G’s ultrawide camera did a notably better job in both good light and low light. In many images during the day it managed to keep the same color balance as the main camera, while providing plenty of detail and good colors. Things did get a bit worse in low light, but still, as long as we’re not talking about pitch black conditions, it help up surprisingly well, especially outdoors with street lights. I was kind of impressed.

OPPO Reno 15 Pro 5G Ultrawide camera samples:

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In daytime, the telephoto camera shots from the OPPO Reno15 5G are actually quite good. The colors are close to the main camera, and there’s ample detail in those shots. When the light goes away, things do get notably worse. The photos do end up quite soft often, even though most of the time they look really nice, as long as you’re not in too dark of an environment.

OPPO Reno15 5G telephoto camera samples:

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The OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G telephoto camera samples also look rather nice in good lighting, though the color profile is a bit different from that on the Reno15 5G for some reason. In low light, I’ve noticed that more sharpening has been applied in processing compared to the OPPO Reno15 5G (in some instances). The photos can end up looking really nice, but only at times. The main camera is much better for low-light shots.

OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G telephoto camera samples:

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There’s not much to say about the camera UI. It looks nice, and it’s very functional too. It’s similar to many other camera UIs out there, which is actually a good thing, as everything is at your fingertips, and you can even customize some things. You can quickly fire up plenty of modes, utilize various zoom ranges, etc, all with one hand. You can check out the camera UI below.

Camera UI:

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4K video recording thermals (F):

Device5 minutes10 minutes
OPPO Reno15 5G88.391.8
OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G92.794.5
HONOR Magic8 Lite96.8100.5

OPPO Reno15 Series Review: Software

Both the OPPO Reno15 5G and Reno15 Pro 5G ship with Android 16, Google’s latest version of Android. On top of it, you’ll be getting OPPO’s ColorOS 16 skin. ColorOS has come a long way since its early days, and it’s one of my favorite Android skins at the moment. In all honesty, I’m not a fan of all the changes that OPPO made since ColorOS 15, but still, this is a great skin, and it works great on both of these phones. The animations have been much improved compared to ColorOS 15, and the UI is extremely snappy.

OPPO’s ColorOS is one of the better Android skins out there at the moment

ColorOS 16 is great, actually. It’s easily one of the most reliable Android skins these days, if not the most reliable one. I’ve been using tons of different takes on Android for over a decade, and ColorOS is definitely up there. It’s very consistent, fluid, and it has a ton of options. Many of them are actually quite useful, which is great to see, as many of these skins have plenty of useless bloat. That’s not what I’d say for ColorOS, that’s for sure.

Out of the box, there are quite a few games pre-installed, which you can easily remove. The same goes for other apps that you may not use, like Zalo, Zen Space, Spotify, Bao Moi, Agoda, and so on. There are quite a few of them that you can simply remove, so I won’t count them as bloatware, not at all. Some OPPO apps are included here, for sure, but not to the level that some other smartphone OEMs offer.

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There are plenty of useful features included

There are, however, plenty of useful features included. You can, for example, swipe across the screen with three fingers in order to take a screenshot. One-handed mode is also on offer, and it functions basically the same as it does on stock Android. You can easily customize the Quick Toggles panel, and even mess with the status bar icons if you want. Changing fonts is also an option, as is deep customization of your lock screen, you can really do a lot on that front. A ‘Smart Sidebar’ feature is here to, which allows you to jump into split screen mode or launch windowed apps at any time. Content Portal is another neat feature that OPPO provides, thanks to which you can drag and drop media (and some other content) for sharing, and so on.

There is also a considerable section in the phone settings dedicated to ‘OPPO AI’. OPPO’s Mind Space is mentioned there, along with AI Search, AI Writer, AI Translate, and AI VoiceScribe. Mind Space allows you to add content to memory by swiping upwards with three fingers. Other features are kind of self-explanatory, but they work really well. I’ve used the AI Translate quite a bit, and it worked well for Chinese. AI Writer also worked well, although I didn’t have the need for it, so I didn’t use it other for testing.

There are some annoyances here as well

I love ColorOS, for the most part. There are some annoyances in it, though, for me personally. Compared to ColorOS 15, OPPO introduced Apple-like glass design elements into the UI, which is one of the things I’m not a fan of. The previous version looked better, IMHO, and it had more of its own style compared to this. OPPO also changed grayscale icons in the status bar with colored ones, which is also a change I’m not a fan of. You’ll get both of those here. When they were grayscale, those status bar icons were there, in the background, but did not poke the user in the eye us much. This is a bit different, plus not all of them are the same size, and some are still grayscale (some of Google’s). So… from that point of view, things are a bit inconsistent.

Some poor iOS-inspired choices are incorporated here

I also wish there was an option for unread notifications to remain on the lock screen after you see them (not open them). This also screams Apple, and it’s not exactly useful. Another difference here that may be annoying for some of you who used other Android skins is the divided swipe for notifications and quick toggles. While you can have both of them on the same page, if you want, you cannot swipe anywhere across the screen to access your notifications. Swipe from top to bottom on the homescreen will call up the notification shade, while doing the same on the right side of the screen will get you quick toggles. I always though this is a poor way to do things as you’ll be looking at the notification shade way more frequently. As a reminder, in order to get this feature at all you’ll need to switch to it. The default action for such a swipe is… search.

Other than the minor gripes, this is one of the best skins for Android, easily. It’s one that I personally enjoyed using the most in the last couple of years, and even though I’m not fully on board with some ColorOS 16 changes, it’s still great.

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OPPO Reno15 Series Review: Audio

Both of these phones have stereo speakers on board, and both of those sets are quite good, actually. Both of them are quite loud, slightly louder than even on some flagships, while the audio quality is quite good. No complaints.

There is no audio jack on either phone. You can, without a problem, connect your headphones via the Type-C port on both phones, though. Alternatively, both smartphones are equipped with Bluetooth 5.4 for wireless audio.

OPPO Reno15 Series Review: Should you buy it?

I’d argue that both of these phones are worth the price tag. The OPPO Reno15 Pro 5G is notably more expensive, but it does offer more, especially in the SoC and camera departments. The OPPO Reno15 5G will be more than enough for most people, though. Both phones offer really good performance, though the ‘Pro’ does have the edge. They have great battery life, charge really fast, and have very compelling displays too. There’s not much to complain here, in all honesty, considering the price tags, and that’s especially true for the vanilla model. I enjoyed my time with both phones, though more with the smaller, ‘Pro’ unit.

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You should buy the OPPO Reno15 Series if you:

  • Are on a budget, and want a reliable phone
  • Want a reliable camera phone at this price
  • Need truly great battery life
  • Want very fast charging
  • Appreciate good speakers
  • Want a more compact phone than most (especially with the ‘Pro’)

You shouldn’t buy the OPPO Reno15 Series if you:

  • Want a gigantic display
  • Plan on playing a lot of graphically-demanding games