OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G Unboxing, First Impressions, and Bohol Camera Samples
We look closer at the upcoming OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G, which has the Dimensity 8450 octa-core processor, a 6,200mAh battery, and underwater camera mode.
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| OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G in Opal White with Iridescent Mermaid Design |
On Paper, the new Reno14 Pro 5G features select specs and features that are found in recent flagships. It comes with the MediaTek Dimensity 8450, LPDDR5X RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and a 6,200mAh battery with 80W SUPERVOOC charging via USB-C and 50W AIRVOOC fast wireless charging.
The phone features the new Iridescent Mermaid design, which builds upon the previous Butterfly design. It meets all IP69, IP68, and IP66 ratings under IEC standards. This means it can withstand high-pressure and high-temperature water.
In front is the 120Hz 6.83-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen and the 50MP selfie camera, while at the back are the 50MP main camera, 50MP telephoto camera, and the 50MP ultra-wide camera with an LED flash.
Other features include WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4, and NFC.
When comparing specifications with the previous Reno13 Pro 5G, the Reno14 Pro 5G features an upgraded chipset, a 50MP ultra-wide camera with enhanced capabilities, and a larger 6,200mAh battery capacity.
The phone is yet to be priced in the Philippines.
Let's take a look at it.
Unboxing/Accessories
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| OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G's gray packaging with the Iridescent Mermaid Design |
It comes in grey packaging with OPPO branding, a dark gray square with butterfly-shaped lines, key features, and regulatory information.
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| OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G box inclusions |
The phone, the 80W SUPERVOOC wall plug, USB-A to USB-C cable, SIM ejector, silicone case, and documentation are inside the box.
Unfortunately, there are no earphones in the box.
Build Quality/Design
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| Front and rear design |
At first glance, the phone looks eye-catching because of the bright white color and its floral-shaped, Iridescent mermaid design. Depending on the angle of light hitting the pattern, we get different shades of yellow, white, and blue. It is made of an Aerospace-grade aluminum frame and a one-piece sculpted glass.
Solid and premium feeling
Upon holding the phone, you immediately notice how solid and premium the phone is. The softened curves with the textured glass and aluminum frame add to the overall upscale experience while reducing fingerprint smudges significantly.
It is IP66, IP68, and IP69 water and dust resistance rated, meaning that the product is dust-tight and can withstand high-pressure, high-temperature water jets. This is also the highest IP rating on smartphones yet.
IP69 rated!
It measures 163.73 x 76.98 x 7.58 mm and weighs 201 grams.
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| OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G's Flexible AMOLED screen |
In front is the aforementioned 6.83-inch Flexible AMOLED screen, which has a 2,800 x 1,272 resolution, a 1,200 nits peak brightness, and 1.07 billion colors. It is Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protected.
Around the panel are slim and symmetrical bezels. The punch hole with the selfie camera is on the upper part of the panel. Above it and inside the top bezel is the super slim earpiece. The same slim earpiece acts as the second speaker, too.
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| OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G top and bottom |
On top are the antenna lines, microphone port, top-firing speaker grills, and an IR blaster, while at the bottom are the bottom-firing speaker grills, USB-C port, microphone port, and antenna lines.
The SIM tray accommodates up to two nano SIM cards. There is a red rubber gasket.
We even submerged it in the Hinagdanan cave.
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| OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G |
On the left is a smooth surface with an Antenna line, while on the right are more antenna lines, the aluminum volume rocker, and the power button. Both buttons have a firm resistance to them while feeling satisfying when pressed.
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| OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G's Rear cameras |
The back has the 50MP f/1.8 main camera with a 1/1.55-inch OmniVision OV50E sensor, AF, and OIS, a 50MP f/2.8 3.5x telephoto with 1/2.75-inch Samsung S5KJN5 sensor, OIS, and an 50MP f/2.0 ultra-wide camera with a 1/2.88-inch OmniVision sensor, and an LED flash.
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| OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G's Selfie Camera |
While in front has a 50 MP f/2.0 selfie camera with a 1/2.75-inch Samsung S5KJN5.
The included modes of the stock camera app include Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Pro, Hi-Res, Pano, Slo-Mo, Time-lapse, Dual-View Video, Sticker, Breeno Scanner, and Underwater.
The Pro controls include EV (+-3), ISO (50-3200), Shutter speed (1/8,000-30 secs), Focus, and White Balance.
The Portrait Mode is equally robust with bokeh strength control (f/1.4-16), and Beautifications (Natural, Classic, Original). It also comes with the new Soft Light, Misty, Glowy, and Dreamy filters found on the OPPO Find X8.
First Photo Samples
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| Selfie camera with Bokeh effect |
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| Seflie camera indoors |
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| Rear camera ultra-wide |
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| Rear camera ultra-wide |
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| Rear camera 1x main camera |
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| Rear camera 3.5x telephoto |
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| Rear camera 1x main camera |
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| Rear camera 7x digital zoom |
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| Rear camera 2x crop |
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| Rear camera 1x main camera low light |
Stay tuned for more camera samples for our upcoming review.
Powering the phone is the 6,200mAh Battery with 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging via USB-C and 50W AIRVOOC fast wireless charging.
Alongside the 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 8450 octa-core processor and Mali-G720 MP7 GPU are the 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB/512GB UFS 3.1 storage. It does not have a microSD card expansion, nor does it have eSIM.
The phone comes with stereo speakers that can be pushed to 300 percent volume.
Other features include NFC, Bluetooth 5.4, WiFi 6E, and IP66 + IP68 + IP69 dust and water resistance rated.
OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G Specs
Display: 6.83-inch Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protected Flexible AMOLED screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, FHD+ 2800 x 1272 resolution at 450 ppi
CPU: 3.35GHz 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 8450 octa-core processor
GPU: Mali-G720 MP7
RAM: 12GB LPDDR5X
ROM: 512GB UFS 3.1
Back Camera: 50MP f/1.8 w/ AF, OIS + 50MP f/2.0 ultra-wide-angle + 50MP f/2.8 3.5x Telephoto Camera w/ OIS + LED flash
Selfie Camera: 50MP f/2.0
Battery: 6,200mAh w/ 80W SUPERVOOC, 50W AIRVOOC
OS: Android 15 w/ ColorOS 15
Connectivity: WiFi 6E 2 x 2 MIMO, 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.4 LE (SBS, AAC, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC5.0), OTG, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, dual SIM (nano)
Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, IP68/69 dust and water resistance, stereo speakers, 3x microphones, AI X-axis linear motor, Multi-Cooling System, USB-C, Colors: Opal White, Titanium Grey
Dimensions: 163.35 x 76.98 x 7.58 mm
Weight: 201 g
Price: TBC
Quick thoughts
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| OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G is using its hotspot feature on the Dynamic Island-like notification |
If the OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G is priced competitively, then the Reno14 Pro 5G could be an incredible phone for those who want near-flagship design and performance.
The screen is bright and crisp and has symmetrical, slim bezels, while the body is made of an aluminum frame and a glass rear panel. This makes it solid, premium, and eye-catching while reducing fingerprint smudges out of the box.
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| OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G's AnTuTu and GeekBench results |
It comes with the powerful 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 8450 octa-core processor, Mali-G720 MP7 GPU, 12GB LPDDR5X RAM, and 256GB/512GB UFS 3.1 storage. It scored 1.57 million on AnTuTu as well.
Inside is a large 6,200mAh battery. Given that the phone is so slim, we must confirm if it has the silicon carbon battery found on the OPPO Find X8 and Reno13 Pro 5G. It comes with an 80W SUPERVOOC wall charger.
What surprised us was the performance of all its cameras. We recently visited the island of Bohol, where we took photos and videos. We even submerged the phone in fresh water pools of the Hinagdanan cave and the Hotel Swimming pool.
We will also be taking more photos with the phone and running our usual battery of tests.
What do you guys think?
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