OPPO quietly released the Reno 4 and Reno 4 Pro in the global market. As expected, both phones have a lot in common in terms of specs and features. This is coming less than six months after the company released the Reno 3 series (March 2020). In today’s post, we shall be reviewing the OPPO Reno 4 and 4 Pro specs, features and price.
OPPO Reno 4 and 4 Pro Key Specs
- Super AMOLED Display 6.4-inch (Reno 4), 6.5-inch (Reno 4 Pro)
- Snapdragon 720G SoC
- Octa-core 2.3GHz processor
- Android 10 (ColorOS 7.2)
- 8GB RAM/128GB ROM for Reno 4 & 8GB RAM/256GB ROM Reno 4 Pro
- 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP main camera
- 32MP selfie camera
- 4,000 mAh battery capacity
Design and Display
The OPPO Reno 4 series comes in a plastic unibody with front glass. They both have four body cameras at the back and one camera at the front housed in a punch-hole in the display. Both phones measure the same 7.7mm thickness. In terms of weight, the OPPO Reno 4 weighs 165 grams while the Reno 4 Pro weighs 161 grams. There are only two body colour options available on both smartphones. The OPPO Reno 4 comes in Galactic Blue and Space Black. Whereas, the Reno 4 Pro comes in Starry Night and Silky White options.
Both OPPO phones are built around a Super AMOLED display panel. It measures 6.4″ on the OPPO Reno 4 and 6.5″ on the OPPO Reno 4 Pro. The display features a 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. Underneath the display is the fingerprint reader for biometric security. On the OPPO Reno 4 Pro, the display supports HDR10, 90Hz refresh rate and 500 nits brightness.
Hardware and Software
Under the hood of the OPPO Reno 4 series is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720 SoC with Octa-core 2.3GHz processor and Adreno 618 GPU. The OPPO Reno 4 has only one memory configuration, which is an 8GB RAM with 128GB storage. Whereas for the OPPO Reno 4 Pro, there are two memory configuration – 8/128GB and 8/256GB. Running inside the two phones is Android 10 OS with ColorOS 7.2 custom skin.
Camera and Battery Life
Camera specs are identical on both the OPPO Reno 4 and Reno 4 Pro. Their rear camera module consists of a 48MP f/1.7 main lens with PDAF, an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide lens with 119° Field of View, a 2MP f/2.4 macro lens and a 2MP f/2.4 depth lens. The camera system can record 4K videos at 30 frames per second. For selfies, both OPPO device sports a 32MP f/2.4 selfie camera with HDR and can only record 1080p videos at 30 frames per second.
The OPPO Reno 4 and 4 Pro packs a non-removable Li-Po 4,000 mAh battery capacity. The OPPO Reno 4 supports 30W fast charging (VOOC 4.0). While the OPPO Reno 4 Pro supports 65W (SuperVOOC 2.0) fast charging that is capable of reaching 60% in just 15 minutes and 100% in 36 mins (according to the company).
OPPO Reno 4 Price and Availability in Nigeria
The OPPO Reno 4 and 4 Pro will be available for purchase from August 5 and costs around $385/€325. While the 8/128GB model of the Reno 4 Pro will retail for €390/$465.
The OPPO Reno 4 Series are yet to be unveiled in Nigeria. The Expected price in Nigeria is rumoured to be around N160,900-N179,000
OPPO Reno 4 and 4 Pro Complete Specs
Launch
- Announced: July 2020
- Status: August 2020
Design [ Build Factor], Display and Colour Options
- Dimension: Height- 160.3mm * Width- 73.9mm * Thickness- 7.7mm
- Weight: 165g (Reno 4), 161g (Reno 4 Pro)
- Build Quality: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
- Screen Display Type: Super AMOLED
- Screen Size: 6.4″ (Reno 4), 6.5″ (Reno 4 Pro)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400
- Aspect Ratio: 20:9
- Display Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass
- Notch: No
- Multi-touch screen: Yes
- Colour Options: Reno 4 (Galactic Blue, Space Black), Reno 4 Pro (Starry Night, Silky White)
Operating System and Memory
- Operating System: Android 10 (ColorOS 7.2)
- Chipset: Snapdragon 720G SoC
- CPU: Octa-core (2×2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 618
- RAM: 8GB
- Built-in Storage Capacity: 128GB, 256GB
- Card Slot: Yes
Rear and Front Camera Rating
- Rear Camera Sensor: 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
- Selfie Camera Sensor: 32MP
- Camera Features: PDAF, HDR, panorama, LED flash, gyro-EIS
- Video Recording: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Wireless Network Bands and Connectivity Options
- Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- 5G Network Bands: No
- 4G Network Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
- 3G Network Bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 2G Network Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
- SIM Type: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
- USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
- Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- FM Radio: Yes
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC: N/A
Sound Quality and Multimedia Support
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Speaker Location: Bottom
- Sound Enhancement Features: Yes, Dirac
- Audio Jack Type: Yes, 3.5mm audio jack
- Video Support Formats: H.264 (Baseline / Main / High profile), MPEG4 (Simple profile / ASP) and other video formats
- Audio Support formats: PCM, AAC / AAC + / eAAC +, MP3, AMR – NB and WB, APE, WAV
Battery
- Battery Capacity: Non-removable Li-Po 4,000 mAh
- Wireless Charging: NO
- Fast Charging: 30W (OPPO Reno 4), 65W (OPPO Reno 4 Pro)
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor (under display, optical), Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass