OPPO Reno15 12GB RAM

The OPPO Reno 15 houses a 6,500mAh battery, aided by 80W SuperVOOC charging support. While the charging speeds remain unchanged, the battery has been upgraded by 500mAh from its predecessor. The improvement seems to be paying dividends in the PCMark battery test, where it registers over 17 hours of run time before its battery drops below 20 percent from 100 percent. Part of it could also be attributed to optimisation.

The OPPO Reno 15 runs ColorOS 16 out of the box, bringing it in line with OPPO's flagship Find X9 series. I've already covered the software experience in detail in my review of the OPPO Find X9 Pro, and for the most part, the Reno 15 delivers a familiar experience.

At the core of the OPPO Reno 15 is Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC, the same as the recently introduced sub-Rs 40,000 Realme 16 Pro+. Benchmark performance reveals the smartphone with the latest Qualcomm mid-range chipset is on par with the predecessor Reno 14's MediaTek Dimensity 8450 SoC. Even on the CPU Throttle test Burnout, there is near-identical throttling on both smartphones. However, on paper, the MediaTek Dimensity 8450 SoC is relatively more powerful.

The OPPO Reno 15 boasts an identical camera setup as its predecessor - from sensor size to name, everything remains the same. The handset features a triple rear camera system consisting of a 50MP Sony IMX882 primary sensor with OIS, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 50MP Samsung JN5 telephoto camera offering 3.5x optical zoom.

The OPPO Reno 15's display is largely unchanged from the Reno 14, except for a marginal increase in size. The panel now measures 6.59 inches, up from 6.57 inches, a gain of just 0.02 inches. Notably, OPPO has achieved this without altering the phone's overall dimensions, suggesting slimmer bezels and a slightly improved screen-to-body ratio. The added pixels do contribute to a marginally more immersive viewing experience, but the upgrade feels incremental rather than meaningful.