The Reno11 Pro 5G brings with it a familiar feeling – that of astonishment at how year after year, OPPO continues to give us truly breathtaking smartphones at unbelievable price points. This new device outshines the competition and how? It’s got extraordinary portrait photography features and ships with exactly the kind of hardware that’s needed to provide an utterly pleasing user experience. The Reno11 Series demonstrates OPPO’s expertise in proprietary technologies such as HyperTone Image Engine, BHE, SUPERVOOCTM, and ColorOS, which define how software innovation is driving hardware innovation. And if that wasn’t enough, the phone even boasts a luxurious yet comfortable design. Let us take you through all its offerings to give an overview of what to expect.
Ultimate portrait photography experience
What we were personally most excited about after getting hands on the Reno11 Pro 5G was that it marks the debut of OPPO’s Ultra-Clear Portrait Camera System that’s paired with the Portrait Expert Engine from last year’s Reno10 series. This is a brilliant amalgamation of camera hardware and cutting-edge software that leads to portrait shots that look like they’ve been clicked with high-end professional cameras. We found that the portraits taken from the Reno11 Pro 5G are dynamic, striking, and full of detail, no matter what kind of lighting these are captured under. The phone’s main camera is a 50MP Sony IMX890 sensor that’s 1/1.56-inch in size and bears an f/1.8 aperture lens. Through this OIS-equipped unit we were able to get stunning shots with a high dynamic range and natural colours. Plus, its output is helped by the OPPO HyperTone Image Engine, which merges multiple uncompressed RAW images to apply AI denoise and AI demosaic processing and significantly enhance image clarity, dynamic range, and colour richness. This makes it an ideal point-and-shoot companion.
The telephoto camera onboard the Reno11 Pro 5G is a 32MP Sony IMX709 unit, which excels at delivering great zooming capabilities. While there’s 2x optical zoom on offer, we could also take advantage of 5x hybrid zoom to get incredibly close to their subjects. The crisp and highly detailed photos captured by this snapper are the result of the camera’s RGBW pixel arrangement which leads to a 60 percent increase in photosensitivity and a 35 percent decrease in noise, compared to traditional sensors. The third camera in this phone’s arsenal is an 8MP Sony IMX355 shooter, which offers a grand 112-degree field of view for capturing awesome ultra-wide shots. With a wide field of view, we managed to squeeze in even those subjects into the frame that would have been simply missed if we clicked the picture from regular camera sensor.
Coming back to the Reno11 Pro 5G’s Ultra-Clear Portrait Camera System, it can be accessed via the phone’s pro-grade Portrait Mode, which offers two optical points of view for your portrait. In the Portrait Mode, we could even choose our preferred aperture between f/1.4 and f/16 to decide what kind of bokeh portraits we want.
To ensure top quality for these portraits, OPPO has even equipped the Reno11 Pro 5G with the Portrait Expert Engine. It identifies diverse faces and a host of objects so every element can be naturally optimised. Secondly, it even focuses on skin tones, so that characteristic traits like moles or birthmarks are retained. We were totally blown away with final result as the images that we got were highly detailed portrait shots that we could directly upload to our social media feeds.
Now, who doesn’t like clicking selfies? In our usage, we found that the Reno11 Pro 5G is capable of clicking selfies that are perfect to be shared on social platforms without any further editing. Its front is adorned with a 32MP Sony IMX709 sensor camera that offers a wide 0.8x perspective and even a 2x in-sensor zoom mode. This camera gives you access to stunning selfies and the AI Portrait Retouching makes sure that your natural features are accentuated with meticulous detail. Just like the rear camera, it can also capture 4K videos, making the phone ideal for content creators. It’s evident that the Reno11 Pro 5G’s camera offerings are truly state-of-the-art and there’s plenty more to explore than the stuff we’ve covered here.
Breathtaking design
There’s so much to unfold about the design of this awesome new device. It’s a brilliant combo of style and functionality and this makes the Reno11 Pro 5G ideal for flaunting among friends. The first thing that people notice about it is the brilliant camera housing on its back. Called the Sunshine Ring, it has an eye-catching glimmer that gives it an elegant touch. And it’s surrounded by a ridged track that gives the appearance of an aperture ring on a camera lens. The rest of the rear surface has a satin-frosted smooth presence that’s accentuated by the 3D curved glass covering it.
This 3D curved glass is present on the front as well, and both are held together by a slender frame that adds to the phone’s premium feel. This leads to a mere 7.59mm thickness for the Rock Grey and 7.66mm for the Pearl White colour variant, and it a treat to hold. At 181gm, the Reno11 Pro 5G is incredibly lightweight as well.
Dazzling display
Let’s move on to what we found to be one of the most impressive aspects of this phone. Offering unprecedented levels of immersion, the phone’s 6.7-inch AMOLED 3D curved display is ideal for every use case. This expansive screen has minimal bezels on all four sides and this, combined with its curved nature, creates a borderless viewing area that takes your visual experience to the next level. On top of all this, the Reno11 Pro 5G’s display bears a 120Hz dynamic refresh rate, which is great news for gamers who demand fluid motion in their fast-paced games.
The panel also gets an HDR10+ certification to make sure that we are able to get captivating picture quality through the streaming apps. So, whether it’s gaming or watching movies and TV shows, we were able to get top-quality visuals at all times on the Reno11 Pro 5G.
ColorOS 14
One of the best parts of owning an OPPO phone is its ColorOS software and we found that the latest version of this amazing operating system is replete with plenty of amazing features. Take its new File Dock for instance. It resides in the smart sidebar and can hold everything from images to text and even other files, so you can quickly drag and drop them whenever needed. We found the Smart Touch to be another big addition to ColorOS 14. It allowed us to extract text from screenshots. You can paste it immediately or drop it into the File Dock for easy access later. Smart Image Matting is one more exciting feature, as it lets you extract transparent PNGs from your images, so you can create stickers or artwork from them. This is a highly underrated feature since it opens up plenty of creative ways you can explore your artistic side.
Another big part of ColorOS 14 is the Trinity Engine, which is aimed at providing a smooth and uninterrupted user experience. As its name suggests, there are three components at work here: ROM Vitalisation, RAM Vitalisation and CPU Vitalisation.
Unblemished everyday performance
With the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 at its heart, there’s absolutely no doubt that the Reno11 Pro 5G provides blazing-fast speeds for all kinds of operations. The 4nm processor is ideal for heavy tasks like gaming and video editing since its dedicated performance core runs at a 3.1GHz frequency. Another huge aspect of the Reno11 Pro 5G’s internal setup is its 4,600mAh battery that easily allows all-day usage. And this battery is also backed by the Battery Health Engine, which effectively doubles the phone’s lifespan.
That’s great to hear since OPPO has given this phone its 80W SUPERVOOCTM Flash Charging system that’s known for its lightning-fast charging speeds. In fact, the Reno11 Pro 5G can go from 0 to 24 percent in just 5 minutes. Further, it will charge to 100 percent in an impressive 28 minutes. Who wouldn’t want a phone that can be ready to handle their entire day’s usage within the same amount of time that it takes to have breakfast?
There’s more to the Reno11 Pro 5G’s internal hardware. OPPO’s LinkBoost engine has been added to it to make sure that your calls are never dropped and you never suffer from poor reception. Apart from all this, you also get IR Blaster that lets you control everything from your TV to your AC using your handset.
Verdict
The OPPO Reno11 Pro 5G effortlessly combines sophistication with state-of-the-art features, allowing us to not just experience stellar functionality but to also make a bold style statement. Its Ultra-Clear Portrait Camera System is a game-changer in the world of smartphone cameras and is set to give umpteen benefits to anyone who owns the device. And at just INR 39,999, owning it is not a difficult task either. The OPPO Reno11 Pro 5G is a no-brainer if you’re in the market for a swanky new smartphone that shines in every department.
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