Just after the New Year arrived, Oppo launched three Reno15 models globally and in India. We got to spend some face time with all three, though note that there are some regional variations in naming. Globally, they are known as the Reno15, Reno15 Pro and Reno15 Pro Max.
What we have here is the vanilla model, the Oppo Reno15, which is in the middle in terms of size – it has a 6.59” display, which is bigger than the 6.32” Pro/Pro Mini display, but smaller than the 6.78” Pro Max display. The battery, however, is the same size as the Max with 6,500mAh capacity.
The Reno15 family: Reno15 Pro (left), Reno15 (center) and Reno15 Pro Max (right)
Not being a “Pro”, the Reno15 only gets a 50MP main camera (instead of 200MP). This is a Sony IMX882 sensor that sits behind an f/1.8 lens with OIS and supports 4K video recording at 60fps. The other downgrade is to the ultra-wide camera – it only has an 8MP OV08D sensor (vs. 50MP on the Pros).
It’s a different story with the telephoto and selfie cameras. The 3.5x/80mm tele module with an f/2.8 OIS lens has a 50MP Samsung JN5 sensor. This is quite similar to the Pro telephoto cameras. The 50MP selfie camera (also JN5) is identical as far as we can tell – it has the same 100°/18mm ultra-wide lens and the same 4K @ 60fps video recording mode.
The other “non-Pro” component on board is the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset – it’s no match for the Dimensity 8450 that the two Pro models are equipped with. Worse, the 7 Gen 4 may underperform compared to the Dimensity 8350 that was inside the Reno14 – this is something that we will take a closer look at in the future. Anyway, all three models have non-expandable UFS 3.1 storage (256GB or 512GB).
Oppo Reno15
Our Oppo Reno15 is the Glacier White variant. It has a special coating that makes it glossy and gives it a ceramic-like feel. Underneath that, the glass has a fine texture that is visible from some angles but disappears from others.
The frame is made of aerospace-grade aluminum. It measures 7.7mm thick and weighs 197g. Note that the Aurora Blue model is 0.2mm thicker than the other two due to a different coating on the back.
The USB-C port on the bottom is made corrosion-resistant by applying a platinum coating. The phone itself is rated for IP66 (splashes), IP68 (submersion) and IP69 (water jets). There’s no headphone jack to be found, but there are stereo speakers on board.
Oppo Reno15
All three Reno15 models use optical under display fingerprint readers. After a brief test, we found them to be pretty fast and accurate. There are three buttons on the side – a volume up/down rocker and the power button, which have a nice, satisfying click.
As mentioned above, the Reno15 has a 6,500mAh battery. It supports 80W fast charging and the necessary SuperVOOC charger is included in the retail package. With it, Oppo says that you can get a full 0-100% charge in just 50 minutes. We don’t know whether the charger will be included in all regions, though. If you use a USB PPS charger instead, then you can charge at up to 55W. This is an upgrade from the Reno14, which also had 80W SuperVOOC charging but topped out at 33W with PPS.
Here’s something that we’re eager to try – ColorOS 16 supports O+ Connect, which works with Windows PCs and Apple devices (iOS, iPadOS and macOS). This enables easy file transfers and even remotely controlling your PC. Note that Oppo is promising 5 major ColorOS updates and 6 years of security patches for the Reno15.
Now that we have the Reno15 at the office, we can start work on more detailed testing. And this wasn’t the only new device that we received from Oppo – stay tuned for updates.
