Oppo Reno 10x Optical Zoom Launched in India: Worth the Hype?

Oppo has launched the Reno 10x Zoom in India starting at Rs 39,990. It comes with 10x optical zoom.

Oppo Reno 10x Zoom has been launched in India.

(Photo: The Quint)

Smartphone camera technology is growing by leaps and bounds and Oppo seems to be among the top contenders to take the flagship camera crown home.

The Chinese smartphone maker Oppo has launched the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom smartphone in India, which offers not only a triple camera setup in the rear but also a camera system that offers 10x optical zoom!

The phone has been launched in India for Rs 39,990 for the 6GB variant and Rs 49,990 for the 8GB/256Gb variant.

The company also launched the Oppo Reno priced at Rs 32,990 for the 8GB/128GB variant which doesn’t come with 10x zoom and lesser battery life.

Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Specifications

• Display: 6.6-inch FHD+ AMOLED
• Processor: Snapdragon 855
• RAM: 6GB/8GB
• Storage: 128GB/256GB (expandable)
• OS: Colour OS 6
• Rear camera: 48MP+13MP+8MP (f/1.7+f/2.0+f/2.2)
• Front camera: 16MP (f/2.0)
• Battery: 4065mAh VOOC Flash Charge
• Price: Rs 39,990 (6GB), Rs 49,990 (8GB)

The Oppo Reno 10x Zoom comes with a 6.6-inch display.(Photo: The Quint)

The biggest highlight of the Oppo Reno apart from the Snapdragon 855 processor is its capability to offer 10x zoom at 12-megapixel resolution.

Speaking to Oppo officials, we learned that the rear camera has a hybrid zoom system of which 5x zoom is optical while the remaining 5x zoom is achieved via its prism lens tech. The phone also has 60x digital zoom.

Triple camera setup on the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom.(Photo: The Quint)

The game changer is the 48-megapixel periscope lens in combination with prism changing tech inside the phone.

“The three camera's remain stable as the prism refracts the light in such a way that you get different focal lengths while the light changes”, said one of the spokesperson.

We tested out the camera and were impressed with the results we got.

Slide the image above to zoom from 0x to 20x. Slide the image below to zoom from 20x to 60x.

And here’s a slideshow of progressive zoom from 0 to 60x.

Clicked with the wide-angle lens.

Clicked with 5x zoom.

Clicked with 10x zoom (this is the max optical zoom).

Clicked with 20x zoom.

Clicked with 30x zoom.

Clicked with 50x zoom.

Clicked with 60x zoom.

Here’s a comparison of the wide angle lens and portrait mode.

Wide angle lens on the Reno.

Portrait mode.

There are a lot on other features the camera brings to the table and we’ll be sure to let you know about all of them in our full review.

The phone is powered by the latest Snapdragon 855 processor coupled with RAM options between 6GB and 8GB. The company has upgraded its OS to Colour OS 6 on top of Android 9 Pie.

The Oppo Reno 10x Zoom doesn’t offer a 3.5mm headphone jack.(Photo: The Quint)

It sports a 16-megapixel front snapper, which is nestled inside the phone and pops out when you activate the front camera. The company is calling it the “Shark Fin Rising Camera”. It’s fixed at 11 degrees, which Oppo feels is the perfect angle for selfies.

The fin also houses one of the phone’s speakers.

Oppo is calling this its Shark Fin Rising design.(Photo: The Quint)

Built quality looks good bolstered by Corning Gorilla Glass 6 in the front. The company hasn’t said anything about the phone’s IP certification.

The phone offers a 4065mAh of battery juice which also supports Oppo’s VOOC Flash Charge 3.0.

At this price, it competes with the likes of the OnePlus 7 Pro, Pixel 3a and even the Honor View 20.