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The OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G with MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC is  officially out . Notably, it is the first smartphone to launch with this SoC in the Indian market. Each and every Reno smartphone launched to date has its unique feature right from Reno (10X Zoom) to Reno4 Pro (65W Super Fast charging).  The Reno5 Pro is all about the Full Dimension Fusion(FDF)  Portrait Video System , which deeply integrates strong hardware, flexible software, and smart algorithms to significantly improve video quality and portrait effects for an enhanced video experience. So let’s find out the Reno5 Pro 5G performed in our brief usage. OPPO Reno5 Pro 5G specifications 6.5-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 3D 90Hz OLED HDR 10+ display with 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, up to 1100 nit brightness Octa-Core (4×A77 2.6GHz + 4×A55 2.0GHz) Dimensity 1000+ 7nm processor with Mali-G77 MC9 GPU 8GB LPDDR4x RAM, 128GB (UFS 2.1) storage Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1 Dual SIM 64MP rear camera with f/1.7 aperture,...

Box Contents POCO M3 6GB + 64GB storage version in Cool Blue colour USB Type-C Cable 2-pin 22.5W charger SIM ejector tool Clear protective case User manual The POCO M3 has a Full HD+  display with a pixel resolution of 2340 × 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio 2.5D curved glass screen with gentle rounded corners. It has a large 6.53-inch screen size and a pixel density of about 394 PPI. The display is bright, thanks to 400 nits brightness  and the colors are vibrant. Sunlight legibility is good, since it has a Sunlight display that uses hardware-level technology to adjust the contrast of each pixel in real time, so images are less affected by glare. It doesn’t have an HDR display like the mid-range POCO M2 Pro. Compared to smartphones in the price range that come with an HD+ screen, FHD+ screen is a welcome move. The screen has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Countdown Timer

In the camera department, the Reno5 Pro 5G has a 64MP primary sensor with an f/1.7 aperture, an 8MP 119° Ultra Wide Lens with f/2.2 aperture, a 2MP macro sensor, and an extra 2MP sensor mono portrait lens. The selfie camera is a 32MP sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. OPPO has loaded a lot of features into the camera experience of the Reno5 Pro 5G, such as the Image-clear Engine, AI Scene Enhancement, and an Ultra Night Selfie Mode. For video, the rear camera can shoot up to 4k at 30fps, or 1080p at 60fps, while the front camera can shoot at up to 1080p at 30fps. The phone can also shoot slow-motion at 960fps on the rear sensor, and it also supports Dual-view video, where video from both the front and rear sensors are captured. The camera app looks and functions remain similar to other OPPO devices. Also, switching between cameras and other modes is easy too. Coming to the quality, the 64MP primary camera captures some very good photos with fine details. Most of the time, pictures churned ...

Performance The Reno5 Pro 5G is one of the first few smartphones to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC, which is a 7nm Octa-core CPU that can clock up to 2.6GHz. The SoC is 5G capable, and it is complemented by 8GB of RAM, which lends to an overall smooth experience. Nonetheless, in our usage, we experienced zero lag, zero hitches, and it performed well, consistently. The key here is consistency and of course, there are no heating issues even when playing games or using the camera. We tried Asphalt 9, Shadow fight 3, PUBG, and other small games. Check out some synthetic benchmark scores. Countdown Timer

Display The Reno5 Pro 5G has a 6.5-inch FHD+ (2400×1080) AMOLED display with a refresh rate of smooth 90Hz and a touch sample rate of 180Hz. The display’s edges on the side are curved, which OPPO calls 3D Borderless Sense Screen, giving the smartphone a screen-to-body ratio of 92.1%. It has a peak brightness of 1100 nits, which is plenty bright and, sunlight readability was not an issue at all, and it is HDR10+ certified, which meant watching HDR content on Netflix and, Amazon Prime was very enjoyable. With great contrast, colours, and, a very fitting 20:9 aspect ratio, there is not much to complain about. Just like other phones, it is possible to lock it to either 60Hz or 90Hz. On the top left, we have a single punch hole this time housing a 32MP camera for selfies. So, how distractive is the punch hole? My answer is, you will get used to it. Since it is on the left, it didn’t come in the way of me watching multimedia content. Overall, the Reno5 Pro 5G display is top-notch. ...