Battery King of the Reno15 Series 5G

The OPPO Reno15 F 5G is essentially the most inexpensive of the just lately unveiled OPPO Reno15 Series 5G, beginning at PHP 23,999. While you don’t get pleasure from the identical digicam system improve because the Reno15 5G and Reno15 Pro 5G, the Reno15 F 5G boasts the most important battery of the collection, the exact opposite of its predecessor. 

How does this translate, although, when it comes to efficiency in the actual world? I received to make use of the machine for about two weeks, and right here’s my expertise. 

OPPO Reno15 F 5G Review 

Full Specifications 

Unboxing Experience 

If you’re conversant in unboxing an OPPO Reno collection machine, it’s just about the identical for the OPPO Reno15 F 5G and the Reno15 Series 5G, as a complete. One massive distinction, although, is the Dancing Aurora design on the silver rectangle with the quantity 15 on the field. 

This displays the design, particularly for the Aurora Blue shade possibility. Aside from that, you get the same old silicone case, the 80W SUPERVOOC charger, USB-A to USB-C cable, documentation, and SIM ejector software together with the machine itself. 

I’m glad that OPPO has continued to ship its Reno collection with a charger that matches the charging speeds of the machine itself and a cable. 

Build and Design 

The Aurora Blue shade possibility of the OPPO Reno15 F 5G is an attention-grabbing machine, as the one shade possibility with the Dancing Aurora texture across the again. The Dancing Aurora, clearly impressed by the Auroras of the world, is a ravishing evolution from the Iridescent Mermaid design of the Reno14 Series 5G and the Butterfly Shadow of the Reno13 Series 5G. 

Additionally, there’s the Dynamic Stellar Ring design that captures gentle and refracts it create a halo impact. It’s a delicate impact, however it makes the rear much more eye-catching and even attracts your consideration to the digicam module. 

When holding the machine, it feels very snug and acquainted. The former might be as a result of it’s barely smaller than smartphones this present day. If you’re curious, it measures in at 158.18 × 74.93 mm and is simply 8.14mm skinny, or roughly the identical measurement because the Reno14 F 5G. 

OPPO has additionally improved the IP ranking of the OPPO Reno15 F 5G with an IP66, IP68, and IP69 certification. In comparability, the Reno14 F 5G was rated IP69. The improve in IP ranking provides you extra peace of thoughts, particularly should you get pleasure from happening adventures.

The Reno15 F 5G additionally nonetheless carries over the Underwater Mode, which is discovered within the digicam app, then going to More. Like its predecessors, although, it is just to be used in recent water like rivers, streams, falls, and the like.   

Another factor I preferred in regards to the OPPO Reno15 F 5G, it has retained the button placement, which stays on the precise for each the quantity rockers and energy button. They’re completely positioned, for me, to simply entry them. 

Multimedia Experience

The OPPO Reno15 F 5G is constructed round a 6.57-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass+. It isn’t essentially the most spectacular show on the market, however it’s sufficient for on a regular basis use, particularly should you’re searching for a day by day driver. 

The show provides a peak brightness of 1400nits, which is fairly good should you’re going out for a stroll or simply absorbing the solar, even in noon. 

If you’re like me, who enjoys watching movies in your telephone whereas doing chores or earlier than you sleep, the Reno15 F 5G provides a fairly strong leisure expertise due to its show and its stereo audio system. Yes, stereo audio system. Although it’s notable that the second speaker makes use of the earpiece above the entrance digicam, somewhat than a separate speaker. This makes it simply first rate. 

The machine additionally options OPPO’s Volume Boost, which provides a max quantity degree of 300%, somewhat than the same old higher restrict of 100%. The know-how permits loud audio, with out it being blown out. Of course, this may very well be a characteristic you overlook altogether, however it’s nearly as good characteristic to have whenever you want it. 

Performance

Powering the OPPO Reno15 F 5G is the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, sadly, the identical chip utilized by the Reno14 F 5G and Reno13 F 5G. However, due to how shut the 2 have been launched, it is smart that they share a chipset with out upgrading the chipset, which is able to include a bigger worth enhance. 

The Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 is coupled with as much as 12GB LPDDR4X RAM and as much as 512GB UFS 3.1 storage. If you will have the funds, I like to recommend the maxed-out model with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage, particularly should you like enjoying video games and storing a whole lot of movies and pictures.  

Here is how the OPPO Reno15 F 5G carried out in varied benchmarks, specifically Geekbench, PCMark, 3DMark, and AnTuTu: 

The Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 is a fairly common chipset, and that’s not a foul factor. It provides a easy expertise with on a regular basis issues like studying emails, watching movies on YouTube or Netflix, and doomscrolling on social media. 

As far as gaming goes, it nonetheless holds up with video games like Honor of Kings and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. It simply handles them with the best settings accessible. Honkai Star Rail and Call of Duty Mobile, although, you may get away with the best settings, however there might be occasional body drops. 

If you’re extra into heavier video games like Genshin Impact and/or Wuthering Waves, the candy spot is medium settings. If you need extra graphical integrity, you may change to High settings at 30 fps. 

I can’t neglect OPPO’s unique AI HyperBoost 2.0, which has two core options – AI-powered  Adaptive Temperature Control Algorithm and AI Adaptive Frame Rate Stabilisation Algorithm. These intelligently handle the {hardware} to supply a smoother gameplay expertise. 

That mentioned, should you’re coming from the OPPO Reno14 F 5G and the Reno13 F 5G, count on that there’s a fairly small increase in efficiency, as a result of it’s the similar chipset. 

Camera 

The OPPO Reno15 F 5G, being essentially the most inexpensive machine of the Reno15 Series 5G, has a downgrade within the digicam division. It has a SmartSens SC543HS 50MP principal sensor, accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide snapper and a 2MP depth sensor. 

The configuration, principally, makes it a twin shooter, with the third being a assist digicam. That mentioned, although, the 50MP principal snapper is a fairly first rate lens providing fairly good shade copy and particulars. It will be fairly sluggish in dimmer settings, although, so be ready to carry your telephone and regular it a bit longer if you wish to take clear pictures.  

The 8MP ultrawide is a fairly good addition to the digicam system. It provides first rate pictures, particularly if you wish to exhibit a bit extra of the panorama or the cityscape. 

Where the OPPO Reno15 F 5G stays consistent with the Reno15 Series 5G, is the entrance digicam. It has the identical vast 50MP Samsung JN5 sensor because the Reno15 5G and Reno15 Pro 5G. This is the widest entrance digicam provided by OPPO, permitting you to incorporate extra parts in your selfies, whether or not that be the panorama or your folks and family members. 

Overall, the digicam system of the OPPO Reno15 F 5G is fairly first rate. It gained’t wow you, however it’s adequate for on a regular basis pictures, and should you’re simply trying to take pictures for social media. 

You can view these cropped pictures here.

Battery

I feel the largest promoting level of the OPPO Reno15 F 5G throughout the Reno15 Series 5G and maybe within the midrange market is its huge 7000mAh battery. Coupled with that is its assist for 80W SUPERVOOC charging. 

Before I get to my private expertise, listed here are the outcomes of operating the PCMark Battery Test on the three show modes, specifically Adaptive, High (120Hz), and Standard (60Hz). 

Display Mode	Time
Adaptive Refresh Rate	20 hr 20 min
High (120Hz)	22 hr 1 min
Standard (60Hz)	21 hr 10 min

I used to be fairly stunned by how High outlasted the Standard mode, and I couldn’t fairly put a finger on it. That mentioned, although, I used to be impressed that it lasted past 20 hours throughout all modes. Based on my expertise, this was fairly shut, and it could final you a full workday after which some. 

In case you do run out of battery in your day, the bundled 80W SUPERVOOC charger helps prime up the battery fairly shortly. A 15-minute cost gave me round 20% battery, with a full cost taking lower than an hour. 

You’re certain to get slightly fewer hours on the machine should you play extra video games all through the day, coupled with utilizing cell information and even utilizing it as a hotspot machine. But it’s nonetheless longer than different units accessible at present. 

Software

The OPPO Reno15 F 5G runs on ColorOS 16 on prime of Android 16 and options the all-new Trinity Engine. If you’ve learn my earlier evaluations of OPPO units, you’ll know by now that ColorOS 16 comes with numerous bloatware, which I’m not the largest fan of. 

That mentioned, although, ColorOS has grown to be amongst my favourite Android-based OS on the market due to its customization choices and number of AI-powered options. 

Among these options are Gemini and Gemini Live being baked in by default, and options like:

• AI Call Summary
• AI Call Translator 
• AI VoiceScribe
• AI Recording
• AI Translate

Additionally, there are picture enhancing additions like Photo Popout and AI Portrait Glow. Both mean you can spruce up your pictures for social media. The former means that you can mix pictures and popout one picture as a principal spotlight. Meanwhile, the latter means that you can permits yo you alter the lighting in your pictures with a single faucet. 

There’s additionally nonetheless AI Flash Photography 2.0 with Dual-Flash and Screen Flash for improved pictures in low-light environments. Additionally, for content material creators, there’s Dual-View Video, permitting you to seize movies from each the back and front cameras. 

The final addition that the OPPO Reno15 F 5G is AI Mind Space that means that you can consolidate content material seamlessly through the use of a three-finger swipe to save lots of an merchandise on-screen to your private hub. This, although, must be turned on first by going to Settings > AI > AI Mind Space. 

Verdict

The OPPO Reno15 F 5G is an fascinating machine. On one hand, some units may match it, or extra. But then again, it stands out amongst its siblings as a dependable day by day driver with its large 7000mAh battery. 

As I discussed earlier within the assessment, should you’re coming from the final two predecessors of the Reno15 F 5G, you may most likely skip this, except you need the small replace, or keep updated with software program and safety updates, or possibly simply need the big battery cell. The large improve within the battery division, in itself, although, is sufficient if the funds is there. 

The OPPO Reno15 F 5G begins at PHP 23,999 for simply 8GB RAM and 128GB storage, and that is a web based unique. If you wish to get it at a bodily retailer, you may get it for PHP 25,999 (8GB+256GB) or PHP 28,999 (12GB+512GB). This worth level, although, may very well be an enormous barrier for many individuals, particularly these searching for an improve. 

That mentioned, although, should you determine to buy the Reno15 F 5G by February 26, 2026, there are a whole lot of freebies you may get pleasure from. You can learn extra about them right here. 

The OPPO Reno15 F 5G is as common because it will get with its first rate digicam system and chipset. However, should you’re searching for a tool that may change into a day by day driver and final you a complete day of use, even with a sprinkle of cell gaming, the OPPO Reno15 F 5G is value trying out.

If you’re coming from the Reno13 F 5G and older and wish to keep within the OPPO ecosystem, then I feel that is definitely worth the improve. Yes, even with the bump in worth. 

8.4Expert Score

The OPPO Reno15 F 5G is as common because it will get with its first rate digicam system and chipset. However, should you’re searching for a tool that may change into a day by day driver and final you a complete day of use, even with a sprinkle of cell gaming, the OPPO Reno15 F 5G is value trying out.

If you’re coming from the Reno13 F 5G and older and wish to keep within the OPPO ecosystem, then I feel that is definitely worth the improve. Yes, even with the bump in worth. 

Ram discovered his love and appreciation for writing in 2015 having began within the gaming and esports sphere for GG Network. He would then transition to focus extra on the world of tech which has additionally started his journey into studying extra about this world. That mentioned although, he nonetheless has the mentality of “as long as it works” for his private devices.