
Oppo Reno 3 flagship series with Reno 3 and Reno 3 Pro has launched in China. It succeeds Oppo’s Reno 2 series, which was unveiled earlier this year with 5X hybrid zoom and up to 20x digital zoom on the higher-end Reno 2. Oppo’s new Reno series will, once again focus on camera prowess. But the biggest upgrade is perhaps the support for dual 5G.
Oppo Reno 3, Reno 3 Pro have launched in China and there is no word so far on whether the phones will come to India. But given both Oppo Reno and Reno 3 series were announced for the Indian market, it is safe to assume the new phones will be launched here as well. We take a look at the top features of Oppo Reno 3:
Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G mobile platform has been designed for mid-tier Android smartphones and it comes integrated with a Snapdragon X52 5G Modem-RF system for faster 5G connectivity. Realme X50 5G, which will launch in China on January 7 is also confirmed to pack the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G and will support dual 5G.
Oppo Reno 3 is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 1000L 5G chipset, which also comes with an integrated modem. The chipset also supports the world’s first dual 5G SIM technology.
Oppo Reno 3 and Reno 3 will pack four cameras at the back. Of the two phones, Reno 3 will sport a 64MP primary lens, while Reno 3 Pro will have a 48MP Sony IMX586 primary sensor. The rest of the three sensors on the devices are the same, which is an 8MP secondary ultrawide angle lens, a third 13MP telephoto lens with 5x hybrid zoom, and a 2MP monochrome camera.
Quad-camera system is pretty common on smartphones these days with the technology making its way into mid-range smartphones as well. For instance, Redmi Note 8 series, Realme X2 are mid-budget options that sport four cameras at the back. Some flagships that that come with this are Samsung Galaxy Note 10+, Huawei P30 Pro, Xiaomi Mi Note 10.
Oppo Reno 3 and Reno 3 Pro support the company’s VOOC 4.0 Flash Charge technology that was unveiled in September this year. The fast charging technology is said to charge a 4000mAh battery to 67 per cent in 30 minutes and 100 per cent in 73 minutes. In terms of battery, both Oppo Reno 3 and Reno 3 Pro are backed by a 4,025mAh one.
Oppo Reno 3 Pro will cost Yuan 3,999, which is around Rs 40,000 for the 8GB RAM+128GB ROM variant. The higher-end 12GB RAM+256GB ROM model is priced at Yuan 4,499, which is around Rs 45,000 on conversion. Oppo has also launched a Pantone Edition in Classic Blue colour, which is priced at Yuan 4,199 (Rs 42,000 approximately).
Oppo Reno 3 is priced starting at Yuan 3,399 (Rs 34,000 approximately) for the base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The 12GB RAM+128GB ROM variant will cost Yuan 3,699 or around Rs 36,999.