OPPO adds two more budget-friendly 5G smartphones

What OPPO started with the Reno 5G it’s now continuing with two affordable 5G Android phones in the Reno4 5G and Reno4 Z 5G.

Nathan Lawrence
Sep 30, 2020
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OPPO, the budget-friendly Android phone manufacturer, is on a roll of late. The smartphone manufacturer recently unveiled its new for OPPO Watch Series and OPPO Enco wireless headphones. Now it’s got a couple more 5G handsets to add to its fleet that can be in your hand sooner rather than later.

OPPO’s new Reno4 Series consists of two smartphones: the more expensive Reno4 5G ($799RRP) and the cheaper Reno4 Z 5G ($599RRP). For those unaware, OPPO’s Reno series has a reputation for unique looks and all-important tech beneath the lid. One of the real appeals, though, is the mix of a
reasonably priced Android phone with pleasantly surprising high-end features.

In the case of these new handsets, that means 5G capabilities for as low as $599. It’s not all about the 5G, though, with both Reno4 handsets also packing high-end displays, fast charging, and clever camera modes (low light photography is one of the highlighted bragging points).

Here’s a side-by-side look at the specs.

OPPO Reno4 Z and Reno4 5G specs
OPPO Reno4 Z 5G
OPPO Reno 4 5G

Price (RRP)

$599

$799

Release date

12 October

12 October

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 800

Snapdragon 765G

Screen size

6.5-inch LTPS LCD

6.4-inch AMOLED

Screen resolution

2400x1080

2400x1080

Refresh rate

120Hz

60Hz

System memory

8GB RAM

8GB RAM

Internal storage

128GB

128GB

Rear cameras

Quad camera 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP

Tri camera 48MP + 8MP + 2MP

Rear camera zoom

10x digital

10x digital

Rear camera video

Up to 4K @ 30fps

Up to 4K @ 30fps

Front cameras

Dual camera 16MP + 2MP

Dual camera 32MP + 2MP

Battery size

4,000mAh

4,020mAh

Charger

18W

65W (60% battery in 15 minutes)

Operating system

ColorOS 7.2 on Android Q

ColorOS 7.2 on Android Q

Neither phone supports the newest WiFi 6 wireless standard, but they both have NFC and Bluetooth 5.1 support, as well as dual SIM cards. Both front and rear cameras offer Ultra Steady Video 3.0 support for smoother still pics and video results.

They’re available for pre-order right now from a handful of participating retailers – JB Hi-Fi, MobileCiti, Bing Lee, Amazon, and Woolworths – and they’re both on sale from 12 October (also available at OfficeWorks but not for pre-order).

Nathan Lawrence
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Nathan Lawrence has been banging out passionate tech and gaming words for more than 11 years. These days, you can find his work on outlets like IGN, STACK, Fandom, Red Bull and AusGamers. Nathan adores PC gaming and the proof of his first-person-shooter prowess is at the top of a Battlefield V scoreboard.