Finding the perfect phone that fits your budget can be a daunting experience in the heavily saturated mid-range market. So, OPPO went the extra mile with the OPPO Reno7 to ensure that it stands out from the rest. Equipped with excellent cameras, battery life, and a design worth showing off, the OPPO Reno7 is a force to be reckoned with in the mid-range phone market. It’s perfect for someone looking for a phone that offers competitive features at a pocket-friendly price.
We have had a hands-on experience with the phone and here are some of the features that stood out.
Design
First things first, the design is immaculate. It comes in two colours – Sunset Orange and Cosmic Black – combined with OPPO’s fiberglass-leather texture that gives the Reno7 a unique and luxurious sensation. Additionally, it has curved sides which is different from its predecessor, the Reno6, which had flat sides. This design is more modern and gives it a high-end look.
Camera
In the world of content creation, a good camera is a must and the OPPO Reno7 offers some noteworthy camera features that heavy social media users and content creators will appreciate. The triple camera ensemble at the back comprises a 64MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro camera.
The front camera has a 32MP lens and a one-of-a-kind ultra-sensing selfie sensor that is manufactured by Sony.
Battery Life
The device comes with a 4,500mAh cell that has 65W fast charging capabilities. For normal usage one charge can last you 2 days and for heavy usage one day, Additionally, the fast charging feature can power up the phone in 35 minutes and 25% in 5 minutes.
Performance
The OPPO Reno7 is powered by Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G processor, Octa-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, 128GB, and 256GB of storage. The device gets the extended RAM feature as well. As for the software, it runs on ColorOS 12 and Android 12.
Availability
It is available in all OPPO and Safaricom shops, Jumia, SkyGarden and Kilimall. The 4G version is priced at Ksh. 42,999 and the 5G version is priced at Ksh. 59,999.
Specifications |
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| NETWORK | Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| BODY | Dimensions
Weight SIM |
159.9 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm (6.30 x 2.88 x 0.30 in
175 g (6.17 oz) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) IPX4 water resistant RGB ring light around the camera (notifications, charging progress)
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| DISPLAY | Type
Size
Resolution
Protection |
AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM), 800 nits (peak)
6.43 inches, 99.8 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio) 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 PPI density) Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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| PLATFORM | OS
Chipset
CPU
GPU |
Android 12, ColorOS 12.1
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4×1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver) Adreno 610 |
| MEMORY | Card slot
Internal |
microSDXC
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM UFS 2.2 |
| MAIN CAMERA | Triple
Features Video |
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0″, 0.7µm, PDAF
2 MP, f/3.3, (microscope) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) LED flash, HDR, panorama 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | Single
Features Video |
32 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/2.74″, 0.8µm
Panorama, HDR 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| SOUND | Loudspeaker
3.5mm jack |
Yes
Yes |
| COMMS | WLAN
Bluetooth GPS
NFC Radio USB |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS Yes (market/region dependent) No USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| FEATURES | Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| BATTERY | Type
Charging |
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Fast charging 33W Reverse charging
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| MISC | Colours | Cosmic Black, Sunset Orange |
| PRICE | Ksh. 42,999 & Ksh. 59,9999 |
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