Oppo Reno10 review

Competition

At the time of writing this review, the international version of the Reno10 is selling for around €470 in Europe and INR 34,000 in India, respectively. That's for the higher-end 8GB/256GB variant. There is currently a bundle offer in Italy that has the Reno10 selling alongside a pair of Oppo Enco Air 3 headphones and a protective cover for €499. These prices seem pretty steep, not to mention too quite close to what the Reno10 Pro is selling for.

Let's kick things off with Samsung and the popular Galaxy A54, which fits our budget nicely. A 128GB/8GB model will run you just around INR 35,700/€350, while a 256GB/8GB variant costs about INR 38,988/€399. The Samsung phone matches the expandable storage of the Reno10, while adding IP67 ingress protection and Gorilla Glass 5 protection for its display. The Galaxy A54 also has a 120Hz AMOLED panel with HDR10+ support. Battery life is closely matched between the two, although the Samsung mid-ranger is limited to 25W charging. The Galaxy A54 also has better 50MP OIS-enabled main and 12MP ultrawide cameras, but lacks a telephoto shooter.

Another Samsung phone worth mentioning is the much cheaper Galaxy A34, which brings a similar overall experience on a much tighter budget.

Unsurprisingly, there are a couple of viable options over in camp Xiaomi. For slightly less than the Reno10, you can get a Poco F5 with Gorilla Glass 5, stereo speakers, a large 5,000 mAh battery with 67W charging, a 12-bit 120Hz HDR-capable AMOLED display, a potent Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset and a pretty versatile camera setup with a 64MP OIS-enabled main shooter.

Alternatively, you could lower the budget quite significantly and go for something like the ever-popular Redmi Note 12 Pro. Despite its lower price, it still offers much of the same Xiaomi experience, including the stereo speakers, 5000 mAh battery with 67W charging and a 10-bit 120Hz HDR AMOLED display. The Xiaomi Poco X5 Pro is another option quite similar to the Redmi with a Snapdragon chipset and better battery life, but also some concessions, like no OIS.

Samsung Galaxy A54 • Xiaomi Poco F5 • Realme 11 Pro+ • Google Pixel 6a

Another alternative is vivo's V27 Pro. It missed on a European launch, but where available it represents a great choice for around as much or even slightly less than the Reno10.

It is hard to ignore the Realme 11 Pro+ in that category. Its starting MSRP is less than €300. All the while, it offers stereo speakers, a large 5,000 mAh battery with a whopping 100W charging and pretty good battery endurance. It also has a large 6.7-inch HDR10+ 120Hz OLED display. The Realme 11 Pro+ has a very interesting camera setup in its own right with a 200 MP f/1.7 main snapper with OIS.

Last but definitely not least, why not consider a Google Pixel? As long as a large display isn't high up on your wish list. The new Pixel 7a would naturally be our first choice with its 90Hz OLED display, 64MP main camera and nicer 13MP selfie. However, it's a pricier device than the Reno10 and closer to the €500 mark than the €400 one.

The older Pixel 6a is far from outdated, though. Sure, you'll have to live with a 60Hz refresh rate and a much smaller display, but one that is still HDR-capable. The Pixel 6a also offers IP67 ingress protection stereo speakers and decent battery endurance. Its camera system is still world-class, mostly thanks to Google's prowess in computational photography. And all of this, plus pure Android and very long software support, can be had for just around €330 or around INR 30,000 at current pricing.

Our verdict

The overwhelming sentiment surrounding the phone is that at its current pricing of around €470 in Europe and INR 34,000 in India, the Reno10 is just too expensive to truly be competitive. The Dimensity 7050 chipset, while decent on its own, is underpowered for that price range.

Having said all this, prices are always subject to change, and we need to try to evaluate the Reno10 as a product independently as well. In our opinion, there is plenty to like here. Its display offers a great HDR experience and the sizeable 5,000 mAh battery offers dependable endurance, and speedy top-ups. And while it won't be topping any charts, the camera setup on the Reno10 is among the most versatile around.

So perhaps in a few months, when the price comes down or on a good deal, we can see there being a viable place on the market for the Reno10.

Pros

• Modern and distinctive, but not over-the-top design, good build quality.
• Expandable storage, unlike the Reno10 Pro.
• Snappy and consistent fingerprint reader.
• Good HDR experience.
• Dependable battery life and pretty fast charging.
• Stereo speaker setup, unlike the Reno10 Pro.
• Pretty good all-around photo and video quality.
• IR blaster and NFC on board.

Cons

• No rated ingress resistance.
• High refresh rate handling could use more work.
• Screen brightness could be higher.
• Despite its generally clean UI, ColorOS still has plenty of pre-installed apps.
• The Dimensity 7050 is lacking performance compared to direct rivals.