OPPO Reno15 F 5G Review - Good quality AI creator mid-range phone w/ 2-day battery

The new OPPO Reno15 F 5G recently arrived in the Philippines, the most affordable of the lineup.

OPPO Reno15 F 5G back design

On paper, it appears to be a respectable smartphone with refined features catering to casual users and even up-and-coming creators.

To recap, the phone features a stylish design, a 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 2.2GHz 4nm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 octa-core chip, up to 12GB/256GB memory, a 7,000mAh battery, a 50MP + 8MP + 2MP rear camera, and a 50MP ultra-wide selfie snapper.

For our review part 1: OPPO Reno 15F 5G Unboxing, First Look - Starter vlog phone meets massive battery

Is it really any good? Let's find out.

Multimedia Experience

The display

The OPPO Reno15 F 5G offers a 6.57-inch AMOLED panel with Full HD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1,400 peak brightness, 92.8 percent screen-to-body ratio, 1.07 billion colors, 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut, and is protected by AGC DT-STAR D+ and Gorilla Glass+ protection.

Sharp display, nice colors as expected

Personally, we enjoyed the display's sharp details thanks to the AMOLED technology and its Full HD+ resolution. 

Slim bezels

There is a good balance of colors, contrast, and deep blacks, making it a suitable display for various tasks such as scrolling on social media, watching videos from Netflix or YouTube, and even gaming.

The panel has a 120Hz base touch sampling rate, which is effective for typical use but can go up to 240Hz for casual gaming.

Speaking of touch. We also liked that the screen is responsive even when your hands are wet or when you are using gloves. It allowed us to use the phone quickly when doing house chores or when raining outside. That is such a handy feature.

Furthermore, the display also has an ultra-thin bezel, achieving a 92.8 percent screen-to-body ratio. Each side is equally symmetrical, making the viewing experience wider and enjoyable.

The speakers

In terms of audio, the Reno15 F uses stereo speakers, with one on the bottom and one in the earpiece. The sound it produces is surprisingly good. There are clear details, good bass, mids, and highs.

It is also super loud at max volume thanks to the 300 percent volume feature. Although keep in mind that at max you notice hisses, so better to maintain it at 75 to 85 percent volume for optimal sound.

Cameras

The cameras

For the back cameras, the OPPO Reno15 F 5G uses a triple camera setup featuring a 50MP f/1.8 1/2-inch SC532HS OIS main camera with AF + 8MP OV08DD 16mm ultra-wide camera + 2MP f/2.4 OV02B macro camera.

Rear Camera Samples

Nature shot 1x

The phone's main camera takes impressive shots in areas with good lighting. We can see sharp details, good and accurate colors, as well as dynamic range for both 1x and 2x modes.

Nature shot 2x

The camera can handle up to 2x in-sensor zoom, although as you go up further, you'll see the image quality becomes lower. At 5x, the image is still at the usable levels, but 10x becomes grainier. That's all because the F models are known for not having a telephoto sensor.

1x vs 10x

Ultra-wide sample

The ultra-wide sensor will give you wider pictures at the expense of slightly lesser image quality and mini changes in terms of colors of the scene.

Still, if you are a fan of portrait photography, the 26mm and 52mm lenses will not fail you. Take a look at our sample below.

Portrait mode 52mm

Ultra-wide vs 1x indoor

For indoor shots, image quality remains strong. We captured detailed interior scenes with good color accuracy. 

2x indoor

That consistency carries over to 2x zoom, where the digital crop holds up well in detail and contrast—though again, pushing beyond that does lead to noticeable drop-off.

Fine details on food

Additionally, sharpness and color reproduction in the food shots are especially good. It is vibrant, crisp, and is ready for sharing on IG stories.

1x food shot

Close-up 1x on food

1x night shot

2x night shot

For lowlight, we are generally getting good output for both 1x and 2x. Yes, there is minimal noise visible, but it still has good colors and details, which is commendable for such a dark environment.

Ultra-wide low light

For ultra-wide mode, the colors are still there, some lights are bleeding, the trees have a lesser dynamic range, and there's much more visible noise. Also, focus seems to have struggled here as well.

The OPPO Reno15 F uses a 50MP Samsung JN5 ultra-wide selfie camera. This has a 2x mode, Portrait mode, and t

Selfie Camera Samples

Ultra-wide selfie (0.6)

This sensor is commonly used as an ultra-wide module for flagship or upper mid-range devices, at least on the rear. 

This time, OPPO decided to use it in the front camera, which allowed us to take that 0.6, also known as the Gen Z shot, without losing much detail compared to traditional selfie sensors. 

1x mode

There's also 1x mode for standard focal length, which provides nearly the same high-quality image with good colors and dynamic range.

2x mode

Furthermore, the sensor is also capable of delivering 2x crop with good details, but its edge detection is not perfect.

You can also use the portrait mode to achieve artificial blur in the background. It makes a nice separation from the subject, emphasizing our face better.

Portrait mode

For low light, it takes surprisingly good shots, too. There is reduced dynamic range in the background and noise visible, but details on the face were retained, and it has nice colors as well.

1x low light selfie

Ultra-wide

Using ultra-wide gets a wide background, but that also means more noise and lower dynamic range. The colors here were slightly dark on the background and the face.

2x low light

At 2x, the face looks a little bit brighter, with more noise and grains in the background, and the hair looks softer.

For the video, both the rear cameras capture nice details too. They are capable of recording 4K, 1080p, and 720, but all are limited to 30 fps due to the processor choice for this device.

You can press the stabilization, which will limit you to 1080p 30 fps only.

One vlogging-friendly feature that we liked is the Dual-View Video. This allowed us to capture from the POVs of the back and front cameras simultaneously, perfect for creating content. You may access this feature by swiping left until you reach the "more " section.

Furthermore, OPPO Reno 15F also lets you take photos and videos at your pool parties by activating the underwater feature. The screen will still function normally even when the device is submerged. If you want to exit the mode, you can hold down the power button for a few seconds, then the phone will prompt to remove water, and it's back to normal.

Performance

The phone uses a 2.2GHz 4nm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 octa-core processor with Adreno GPU. Our unit has 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The RAM is extended virtually by default by another 8GB as well.

OPPO Reno15 F 5G benchmarks:

The benchmarks

• AnTuTu - 810,162 points
• Geekbench - 875 single-core, 2448 multi-core
• 3D Mark - 2482 overall points, 14.86 average FPS
• CPDT - 421.8MB/s sequential write speed, 616.3MB/s sequential read speed

These numbers are far from the fastest for the price, but reaching above 800K in AnTuTu means it will perform decently for daily tasks and a few games.

Lower than expected raw power for the price, but enough for casual users

This is the 3rd time that OPPO used this processor from Reno13 F 5G, Reno14 F 5G, and now Reno15F 5G. It would have been nicer if it used a newer processor like the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 found on similarly priced or even lower phones.

In real-world usage, the chip + OPPO's trinity engine gives an overall smooth usage when using social media, web browsing, streaming, or gaming.

So far, we haven't experienced slowdowns despite opening multiple apps at once, including those power-hungry Chrome tabs, coupled with Facebook and IG.

The game settings

For gaming, it is capable of running Mobile Legends: Bang Bang at max graphics, but the support for the chip limits the frame rate to 90 fps only.

While we are used to 120Hz, the 90 frame rate is more than enough to give us a smoother playing experience than traditional 60 fps. The phone was still able to match our reflexes on higher-tier rank games and did not give us any dips, even on intense clashes.

We also tried the performance of the phone in a much heavier game called Where Winds Meet. In this game, we are able to get a playable frame rate of 30 fps at the lowest settings.

You can squeeze it to balance graphics, but it will give frame dips in battle, which might affect your gameplay. Ultimately, we suggest tweaking the settings in custom mode to achieve your desired frame rate and visuals.

Thermally, the phone didn't heat up during our test on Mobile Legends. But there's some warming on the graphically heavier Where Winds Meet game.

Battery usage

In terms of battery, we really struggled draining the phone's juice for an entire day. You still get more than half on average usage. 

For intense, you'll be left with around 30 percent, which is still enough to last up to the next day.

Impressive battery performance

If you're using it as a backup device, it can even reach 3 days and still have a lot left in the tank, which is how impressive its standby time is.

Connectivity-wise, the data connection is generally okay; we are still getting a full bar despite being in a subdivision far from a cell tower. Its WiFi reception is outstanding. It didn't take long to download our games thanks to AI LinkBoost and 6th-gen WiFi.

OPPO Reno15 F 5G

On the software side, the phone runs on Android 16 with ColorOS.

AI features

It comes with a plethora of AI features such as AI Flash Photography 2.0, AI Portrait Glow for optimizing lighting, Popout for blending multiple photos in one, AI Motion Photo Slow-Mo, and Motion Photo Eraser.

The AI Flash Photography 2.0, as the name suggests, uses your phone's flash together with the built-in AI to produce accurate lighting for your subject.

The AI Portrait Glow works in a similar way, as this feature applies the right lighting to your portraits depending on the environment you are shooting in.

The Pop-out feature enables users to combine three photos into one, so it's like 3 POVs in just one frame, letting you express creativity in just a few taps.

Meanwhile, the AI Motion Photo Slow-Mo feature turns your ordinary video into a slow-motion scene, making it more expressive and dramatic reel to share on your social media.

Lastly, the AI Motion Photo Eraser feature lets you now remove the unwanted people in the background.

With OPPO's improved Trinity Engine, the phone is promised to have a guarantee of 5 years of fluency, making your phone usable for many years.

Pros - Durable and stylish body, triple IP rating, good display, decent RAM and storage, long battery life and fast charging, good rear and selfie camera, many AI creator features

Cons - While performance is decent, it could use a more modern chip, big price jump

OPPO Reno15 F 5G Specs

Display: 6.57-inch Corning Gorilla Glass+, AGC-DT Star+  protected AMOLED screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, FHD+ 2372 x 1080 resolution at 397 ppi

CPU: 2.2GHz 4nm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno

RAM: 8GB/12GB LPDDR4X

ROM: 256GB/512GB UFS 3.1

Back Camera: 50MP f/1.8 w/ AF, 2-axis OIS + 8MP f/2.2 116-degree ultra-wide-angle w/ AF + 2MP f/2.4 macro + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 50MP f/2.0 100-degree JN5 sensor w/ AF 

Battery: 7,000mAh w/ USB-C 80W SUPERVOOC

OS: Android 16 w/ ColorOS 16

Connectivity: WiFi 6 2x2 MIMO, 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.4 LE (SBS, AAC, aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC5.0), OTG, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BDS, dual SIM (nano)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, IP66/68/69 dust and water resistance, stereo speakers, 3x microphones, AI X-axis linear motor, Multi-Cooling System, Colors: Aurora Blue, Twilight Blue, Aurora White

Dimensions: 158.18 x 74.93 x 8.14 mm (Twilight Blue, Afterglow Pink), 8.27 mm (Aurora Blue, Aurora White)

Weight: 195 g (Afterglow Pink, Twilight Blue), 202 g (Aurora)

Price: PHP 23,999 (8GB/128GB), PHP 25,999 (8GB/2566GB), PHP 28,999 (12GB/256GB)

Verdict

Vibrant display

The OPPO Reno15 F 5G brings several qualities you'd expect from a modern smartphone. It features an attractive design, solid build quality + triple IP rating, a capable display, a very long battery, and a reliable set of cameras plus AI-powered features for creative flexibility.

That said, OPPO hasn't been immune to the recent increase in RAM and memory pricing. Last year, the 8GB/256GB model launched at PHP 21,999. This time around, the base variant starts at PHP 23,999 for 8GB/128GB, while the 8GB/256GB option is priced at PHP 25,999—a PHP 4,000 jump compared to last year's equivalent.

Performance is still generally smooth, but the chipset feels due for an upgrade. It's been in use since the Reno13 F days, and competing devices in the same bracket now offer more powerful processors.

All things considered, if you're in the market for a new phone and the Reno15 F 5G's strengths align with your priorities, it's worth a look. However, if you're currently using a Reno13 F or 14 F, you may want to hold your wallet for now.

What do you guys think?