Oppo Reno10 Pro review

Competition

As of writing this review, the international version of the Reno10 Pro that we are looking at is selling in Malaysia for around RM2,199 ($470/€430) and in India for about INR 39,999 ($490/€430) respectively. European listings are starting to pop up as well.

Let's kick things off with Samsung and the popular Galaxy A54, which fits our budget nicely. A 128GB/8GB model should run you just around INR 35,700, while a 256GB/8GB variant will run you about INR 38,988. The Samsung does also offer expandable storage, unlike the Reno10 Pro. It also brings IP67 ingress protection to the table and a brand-name Gorilla Glass 5 protective finish on its display. Speaking of which, the A54 display is also 120Hz AMOLED, with HDR10+ support. Adding to that, the A54 is a well-rounded phone with stereo speakers, a large 5,000 mAh battery with 25W charging, a 50MP OIS-enabled main, 12MP ultrawide and 5MP macro camera setup and a decent Exynos 1380 chipset.

As we usually do, we can't fail to mention the much cheaper Galaxy A34 as a viable alternative to get much of the way to the A54 experience on a much tighter budget.

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

Unsurprisingly, there are plenty of viable options over in camp Xiaomi. For slightly less than the Reno10 Pro, you can get a Poco F5. Some of its highlights include IP53 ingress protection and Gorilla Glass 5, stereo speakers, a large 5,000 mAh battery with 67W charging, a 12-bit, 120Hz, HDR-capable and much brighter AMOLED display, a more potent Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset and a pretty versatile camera setup with a 64MP, OIS-enabled main cam.

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 IP53, 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.

Looking over to the BBK's roster, we can't help but point out the vivo V27 Pro. It hasn't been enjoying massive popularity in our database, and it might be a bit harder to find for many. Still, it is a great choice for around as much or even slightly less than the Reno10 Pro.

It is hard to ignore the Realme 11 Pro+ in that category. Its starting MSRP is less than EUR 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, 10-bit, HDR10+, 120Hz OLED display, much brighter than the one on the Camon 20 Premier. The Realme 11 Pro+ has a very interesting camera setup in its own right with a 200 MP, f/1.7, OIS-enabled main snapper. Not too shabby at all, especially for the budget.

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

The older Pixel 6a is far from outdated, though. Sure, you'll have to live with a 60Hz refresh rate and, as mentioned, a much smaller overall display size, but the panel is 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 EUR 330 or around INR 30,000 at current pricing.

Our verdict

The Oppo Reno10 Pro offers a decent enough package but one that is not free of flaws. The omission of things like stereo speakers and an ingress protection rating at this price point are major oversights. And even if these were present, the overwhelming sentiment surrounding the phone is that at its current pricing of around RM2,199 ($470/€430) in Malaysia and INR 39,999 ($490/€430) in India, it is just too expensive to truly be competitive. Prospective buyers are rightfully pointing towards the Snapdragon 778G chipset as well. While still offering a decent level of performance and fairly modern features, it is getting on in age and understandably putting off users.

Having said all this, prices are always subject to change, and we need to try to evaluate the Reno10 Pro as a product independently as well. In our opinion, there is still plenty to like here. It might not be as well-rounded of a package as most would have liked, but certain aspects of the Reno10 Pro do still deserve some praise. For instance, while it could still be a bit brighter, its display offers excellent color accuracy and a great HDR experience. The 4,600 mAh battery, while not the biggest pack around, still offers dependable battery life, and the Reno10 Pro charges up very rapidly using its 80W SuperVOOC charger. And while it won't be topping any charts, the camera setup on the Reno10 Pro is still quite versatile. We particularly enjoyed shooting with the telephoto.

All things considered, with its current value proposition, we can't exactly bring ourselves to give the Reno10 Pro an outright recommendation. There are simply better devices out there for your money. On a good deal, potentially in a few months, however, we can still see there being a viable place on the market for the Reno10 Pro.

Pros

• Modern and distinctive, but not over-the-top design, good build quality.
• Snappy and consistent fingerprint reader.
• Great color accuracy out of the box and good HDR experience.
• Dependable battery life and very fast charging.
• Pretty good all-around photo and video quality. The telephoto is particularly impressive.
• IR blaster and NFC on board.

Cons

• No rated ingress resistance.
• Just a single bottom-firing speaker with unimpressive output.
• CPU is prone to throttling under high load.
• 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.
• Lackluster low light camera performance.