The Oppo Reno3 Pro 5G has arrived in
Eastern Europe after its initial launch in China - the phone just showed up on
Oppo’s Polish site. Note that we put the “5G” in its name to separate it from
the Reno3 Pro that launched in India. Indeed, 5G should have been one of the
major differentiating factors, but the official specifications make absolutely
no mention of 5G connectivity, only LTE and older technologies are listed.
Which is all the same, since local
carriers in Poland started only rolling out 5G test networks earlier this year
and there really isn’t a 5G service ready for consumers. Still, it's not clear
if you will get a 5G connection if you visit a country with active next-gen
networks.
The phone is on pre-order from several retailers
in Poland, priced at PLN 2,600 (€ 570), and a plan to start shipping on April
20. Note that if you grab one now, you'll get a free pair of Enco Free TWS
earbuds. You can find links to all the store and carrier deals here.
Oppo officially told us that the
Snapdragon variant will be available in Europe while the Helio-powered version
will be sold in India and Southeast Asia. Whether or not it’s limited to 4G,
the new Snapdragon 765G chipset offers improved performance over the Helio P95
of the other model bearing the “Reno3 Pro” name. You also get more RAM, 12GB
vs. 8GB, and twice the storage by default (256GB).
Another upgrade is the new AMOLED panel
that supports 90Hz refresh rate. The battery capacity (4,025mAh) and charging
speed (30W wired only) are the same between both models. The cameras are
different, but here the 4G model has the advantage with a larger 64MP main
sensor and a 44MP selfie cam compared to 48MP rear and 32MP front cameras on
the 5G phone. Also note that it’s a single punch hole.
