I received an Oppo Reno11 F 5G for testing about two weeks ago. A device quite promoted by the Chinese company, which arrived on the Romanian market two months after its official launch. A mid-range that aims at the top of the category and that has some solid arguments on its side for this goal. Whether or not they are enough, we will see together in what follows.
Until then, however, it must be said that the terminal also stands out from a physical point of view. It is elegant, shyly innovating in the area of the photo module, but still keeping some lines that have become classic in terms of construction. A big plus is represented by the multitude of distribution channels on which the terminal is available. A sign that the local Oppo team did their job well.
I think we can move on to a more detailed analysis of this smartphone. And a first step in this direction would be represented by its configuration. Let’s see what it has to offer from a technical point of view.
Oppo Reno11 F 5G configuration
So, the complete technical specifications list for Oppo Reno11 F 5G:
- Screen: AMOLED
- Diagonal: 6.7 inches
- Resolution: 1080 x 2412 pixels
- Aspect ratio: 20:9
- Density: 394 ppi
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
- Top brightness: 1100 nits
- Screen-to-body ratio: 89.8%
- Protection: Panda Glass
- Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6nm)
- Processor: octa-core (2 x 2.6 GHz Cortex A78 + 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex A55)
- GPU: Mali-G68 MC4
- RAM memory: 8 GB
- Internal memory: 256 GB
- microSD slot: yes, hybrid
- Operating system: Android 14 with ColorOS 14
- Main camera: triple camera system 64 MP (f/1.7, 25mm, wide, 1/2.0″, 0.7µm, PDAF) + 8 MP (f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚, ultrawide, 1/4.0″, 1.12 µm) + 2 MP (f/2.4, macro)
- Front camera: 32 MP (f/2.4, 22mm, wide, 1/2.74″, 0.8µm)
- Fingerprint reader: yes, integrated under the display
- Battery: LiPo
- Capacity: 5000 mAh
- Charging speed: 67W
- Other: IP65, dual-SIM, NFC, USB Type-C 2.0 OTG, reverse charging, infrared
- Dimensions: 161.1 x 74.7 x 7.5 mm
- Weight: 177g
- Colors: Palm Green, Ocean Blue, Coral Purple
We see a list of more than decent technical specifications. From the point of view of the configuration, the phone lives up to the mid-range claims at the top of the category, even without problems.
We tested the Ocean Blue color variant.
Decent selling price
Whenever we see the list of technical specifications for a device, the first question that arises is related to the selling price. How much does this setup cost me? Are we dealing with a sufficiently competitive price/spec ratio?
Well, Oppo Reno11 F 5G has a selling price of 1799 lei. Below is a screenshot from eMAG.ro.
I said earlier that the representative office in Romania did its job brilliantly from a commercial point of view. The phone can also be found in the Altex range.
More importantly, it is also in the offers of the main mobile operators. Where it can enjoy certain subsidies when bundled with the services provided by them.
It should be specified that we do not include a charger in the standard package. Just a USB Type-C to USB Type-C data cable. But in Romania there is a promotion in progress whereby everyone who buys the phone receives a free 80W charger. Furthermore, they can enter a raffle with prizes for tickets to the national team’s football matches in the final tournament of this year’s European Championship.
A battery insurance also appears there. So it can be said that we are dealing with a rather attractive promotional campaign.
In all this context, it can be said that the selling price for this phone is a decent, honest one.
Normal performance for this price segment
A second unknown that we tend to clarify as quickly as possible after seeing the technical specifications of a device is related to the level of performance that that configuration can generate. To answer this dilemma, we turned to the most popular benchmark applications.
I ran the controversial but very popular AnTuTu Benchmark first. We can see what came out in the screenshots below.
Then we got to the performance test in PCMark. Results below.
We then ran the Geekbench 6 tests. The scores achieved by the Oppo Reno11 F 5G can be seen in the screenshots below.
Finally, I also ran all the tests in GFXBench. The result is visible below.
I would say that the device performs honorably. I don’t think that an average Android user, even a slightly more powerful one, will have problems with our terminal.
And this feeling is reinforced by the daily use of the phone, not only by benchmarks. As long as I buttoned the terminal I had no problems. It didn’t crash, shut down or restart and didn’t even heat up. It ran smoothly even when I hammered it a bit with the benchmark apps.
Autonomy, pleasant surprise
Oppo Reno11 F 5G does very well in terms of autonomy. A first piece of evidence in this test is the PCMark battery test, the results of which you can see below.
A pretty good score, I’d say somewhere in the top 20% of smartphones I’ve tested over time. A sign that the optimizations were well done.
And while using the terminal, even when I took pictures or ran tests, I went through the day without emotions. And this I would say is the psychological test. I even managed to reach two full days of using the terminal without the need to charge.
So I can definitely say that autonomy is one of the white balls for this appearance.
Classic, elegant construction
Our phone adopts a construction that has become a classic in today’s smartphone market. It has a flat screen, the back is equally flat and the two surfaces are joined by very flat edges as well. A design patented by Apple with its iPhones and adopted by almost all manufacturers lately.
As a first specific element (I would say to the Chinese manufacturers) we have a photo mode highlighted separately both by the different texture and by the fact that it is more prominent. It is rectangular, but it integrates three round cameras. With sensibly larger size main sensor. The cameras stand out once again, which makes the photo module area a bit odd.
On the back of the variant we tested (Ocean Blue) we have a more special, glossy texture, which seems to imitate a natural marble effect. I can’t say I liked it, but it’s a subjective opinion, tastes differ from user to user. I find the dark green version more attractive, which seems to have a slightly more matte texture on the back.
Beyond this consideration, we have carefully crafted joints, fine enough details that we have nothing to complain about this terminal.
Conclusions, PRO and CON arguments
Overall, the Oppo Reno11 F 5G left me with a good impression. The phone is worth the money and has the great argument that no vital aspect has been neglected. Beyond the performance and autonomy, plus the construction, the appreciation of which depends on the tastes of each, it also manages in the area of cameras/photo performances. It doesn’t excel, but more importantly, it doesn’t disappoint. Neither outdoors nor indoors, even using the 2x zoom offered by the camera app. Check out some snapshots below.
You can find the slightly larger photos in a separate highlighted album on MOBzine Romania Facebook page.
Likewise, the phone’s screen performed honorably, even when exposed directly to strong outdoor sunlight. It feels like an AMOLED panel, colors are accurate, vivid, contrast is strong enough.
On the other hand, I don’t like the software interface used by the Chinese company at all. And maybe I could get used to it. But I fail to understand the need to include a bunch of unnecessary bloatware pre-installed in there. And I’m not just talking about apps like Booking, Temu, LinkedIn or Amazon shopping. But especially about the plethora of arcade or block building games that you can find pre-installed here. This is my big gripe with this terminal.
Otherwise, all in all, I think the phone is worth the money and is a device that can meet the needs of an average Android user. It has the great advantage of being available on multiple distribution channels.
It is certainly a candidate to consider for those who have a budget limited to 1800 lei for a terminal, but my recommendation would be to try to purchase it through the operators, because there may appear subsidies or discounts that make the price even more attractive.
