OPPO Reno3 Pro hands-on experience: a new tool for video in the 5G era

As OPPO's first 5G product in China and also the final product of 2019, the release of OPPO Reno3 Pro has attracted a lot of attention. In addition to the integrated 5G dual-mode baseband, OPPO Reno3 Pro is also generous in configuration and materials, with an ultra-thin feel and outstanding experience.

Currently, the price of OPPO Reno3 Pro 8+128G is 3999 yuan, and the price of 12+256G is 4499 yuan. There are five color versions: Pantone Edition, Sunrise Impression, Blue Starry Night, Moon Night Black and Misty Moon White. For this 5G video phone, I believe many users are still hesitating whether to buy it. Now let me take you through a simple hands-on experience. Let's take a look.

Appearance

Before introducing the appearance of OPPO Reno3 Pro, we must first define it as "the lightest and thinnest 5G phone in 2019". That's right, as an integrated 5G dual-mode phone, OPPO Reno3 Pro is only 7.7mm thick and weighs 171g. In terms of this body, it is definitely an eye-catching presence in today's 5G phones. Coupled with the slender body design, OPPO Reno3 Pro not only does not feel burdensome in daily use, but also feels extremely outstanding.

The thin and light feel can be seen from the front punch-hole screen solution. Compared with the current lifting mechanical structure that weighs 200g, OPPO Reno3 Pro can naturally reduce the weight. This time, OPPO Reno3 Pro uses a 6.5-inch OLED screen, which supports 100% hardware DCI-P3 color gamut, German Rhine Laboratory TüV low blue light certification and HDR10+. More importantly, it also supports a high refresh rate of 90Hz, so the picture display effect will be smoother.

Light enough, thin enough, and fast enough, OPPO Reno3 Pro achieves the visual and tactile sense of "light as a spirit". In terms of hand feel, OPPO Reno3 Pro is definitely the "best hand feel" product so far, and users are advised to experience it in person in offline stores.

Back to the back design, the one I got this time is the Misty Moon White color. Although I prefer the more vivid and dynamic sunrise impression, for female friends, the Misty Moon White color is also quite good. Although it is white, from a visual perspective, the upper and lower sides are both designed with a gradient, gradually transitioning from "lavender purple" to a bright light blue, and the color tone is light.

The light and shadow gradient effect is worthy of praise. As long as you gently shake it under the light, a vertical orange-red ribbon will appear on the back of the phone, like a rainbow bridge. From restraint to dynamic, in terms of craftsmanship and design, you can clearly feel some of the careful thoughts in the design of OPPO Reno3 Pro.

Although there are many fancy operations in mobile phone ID design, OPPO Reno3 Pro has played with traditional techniques. Combining 5G features and light and thin feel, the overall ID design is worth "blowing". Stepping into the 5G era, full screen is about to reach the extreme. After completing this, the mobile phone will eventually return to the feel of the hand, and "careful play" will be the direction of effort.

performance

In terms of performance, OPPO Reno3 Pro uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G mobile platform with an internal dual-mode 5G baseband. Perhaps because of the excellent feel of the body, this time the Pro model did not use the 8 series flagship platform with an external baseband as expected, but chose the mid-range Snapdragon 765G.

There are already many analyses of the Snapdragon 765G SoC on the Internet. Its positioning can be understood as a mid-range SoC for users, so its performance has been enhanced. For heavy users who pursue absolute performance, this may become a shortcoming. But for light users in daily use, the Snapdragon 765G is more than enough to meet their needs.

As usual, I have put up several major benchmarking software, namely AnTuTu, Geekbench and 3DMark.

From the performance point of view, the performance improvement of Snapdragon 765G is very obvious, far exceeding the previous Snapdragon 730G of the same series, and the comprehensive performance is between Snapdragon 845 and Snapdragon 855. Compared with the previous Kirin 810 platform, which "turned the tables", the Snapdragon 765G has regained its position this time. But it is worth noting that in terms of CPU performance, the Snapdragon 765G and Kirin 810 are roughly equivalent, and the main difference is mainly due to the GPU, which is the weak point of the Kirin series. Previously, news about Kirin 820 has been exposed on the Internet. With the performance enhancement, the mid-range performance competition is bound to usher in new highlights.

From the perspective of actual game testing, the Snapdragon 765G runs very smoothly. But compared to the traditional 60-frame screen, the 90Hz high refresh rate of OPPO Reno3 Pro is more surprising. Previously, there have been cases on the Internet where "PUBG Mobile" was cracked to unlock a higher frame rate. With the high refresh rate screen of OPPO Reno3 Pro, the actual game running effect can break through the original 60-frame limit. Currently, high refresh rates have become the mainstream of mobile phone products. In the future, more game manufacturers will participate in adaptation to enrich users' gaming experience.

Photograph

Since the project was launched, the Reno series has been constantly exploring ways to take photos and shoot, and Reno2 has even been praised by users as a "Vlog artifact". In this regard, OPPO Reno3 Pro has launched the video super dual anti-shake function. After turning on the normal anti-shake function, you can also use the super anti-shake Pro to further stabilize the picture.

In terms of camera modules, the OPPO Reno3 Pro has four rear cameras arranged in a vertical row, including a 48-megapixel main camera (supporting OIS optical image stabilization), a 13-megapixel telephoto lens, an 80-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel black-and-white lens, and a 32-megapixel front lens.

The following are actual sample photos:

With the high resolution brought by 48 million pixels and telephoto and ultra-wide-angle lenses, OPPO Reno3 Pro can achieve more comprehensive coverage in terms of photo scenes to meet the user's creative space. After turning on the colorful mode, OPPO Reno3 Pro can shoot pictures with higher saturation and contrast, thereby enhancing the viewing experience.

In addition to the common ultra-wide-angle lens, the OPPO Reno3 Pro provides 5x optical zoom and 20x digital zoom. But in terms of general creative space, 5X zoom is enough to achieve a balance between picture quality and shooting distance, so in terms of picture shooting, the OPPO Reno3 Pro can be said to be a powerful camera phone.

In addition to the camera capabilities, OPPO Reno3 Pro has upgraded the video super anti-shake function this time, further upgrading the anti-shake capability. Whether you are shooting a Vlog or simply hovering to shoot a time-lapse photography, OPPO Reno3 Pro can guarantee a very stable effect. There are many mobile phones on the market that focus on photography, but in terms of video shooting experience, OPPO Reno3 Pro's anti-shake and one-stop editing functions are more comprehensive. If you have special requirements in terms of video, I believe OPPO Reno3 Pro will be a better choice.

Battery life

The OPPO Reno3 Pro has a battery capacity of 4025mAh and supports VOOC flash charging 4.0 (30W). In order to control the overall feel of the body, OPPO Reno3 Pro chose to maintain the battery at a baseline of around 4000mAh, which is quite friendly when combined with the 30W fast charging.

Through actual charging tests, it takes about 53 minutes for OPPO Reno3 Pro to fully charge from 1%, which is very user-friendly for users with battery anxiety. It only takes about 11 minutes to charge to 30%, which means that even if you need to go out for something, you only need to charge for a short while to get a relatively ample battery life.

From the actual experience, OPPO Reno3 Pro is a very "light and fashionable" 5G mobile phone. Equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, OPPO Reno3 Pro is sufficient to meet current needs in terms of gaming experience and 5G performance. Compared with this, the main selling point of OPPO Reno3 Pro this time is video photography and extremely light and thin feel.

As we step into the 5G era, the initial competition stage that was purely based on 5G will pass, and major 5G mobile phone products will inevitably return to traditional competition. Whoever can use the 5G network to implement corresponding applications will gain the upper hand. Focusing on 5G video shooting, OPPO Reno3 Pro has undoubtedly caught the vent.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.