Oppo has made the Reno 13 series official, which presents the first smartphones equipped with the Dimensity 8350 SoC. It is a new mid-range offering from MediaTek, equipped with an octa-core processor and a Mali G615 GPU MC6. These are also the first phones to feature Oppo’s in-house X1 networking chip.
As Oppo describes it, the X1 chip aims to ensure a stable connection, even in areas where signals are not strong. The company compares performance with the iPhone 16 Pro and claims an 87% improvement in speed and a 90% reduction in network lag during weak signal.
Furthermore, the Oppo Reno 13 and 13 Pro feature a metal chassis with IP66, IP68 and IP69 protection ratings. As for the differences, the standard model comes with a 6.59-inch flat screen, and that 1.5K OLED panel has a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1200 nits.
The Oppo Reno 13 Pro, on the other hand, features a 6.83-inch curved OLED panel with the same specifications as the non-Pro variant. Both are equipped with an optical fingerprint scanner https://www.trustedreviews.com/versus/ultrasonic-vs-optical-fingerprint-scanners-4208796. While they both feature a 50 MP main camera and an 8 MP wide-angle camera on the back, the Pro model adds a 50 MP periscopic sensor with 3.5x optical zoom .
The battery specifications are also different. The standard model has a 5,600 mAh battery, while the Pro model has a 5,800 mAh battery. Both feature 80W fast charging, but the Reno 13 Pro also supports 50W wireless charging (100W Anker Prime GaN charger, currently $45.99 at Amazon).
As for pricing, the base Reno 13 with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage costs CNY 2,699 (around $372), and the Reno 13 Pro with the same base configuration costs CNY 3,399 (around $469). $). Global availability details have not yet been confirmed, but Oppo has brought the Reno 13 Pro with the same basic configuration to the previous CNY 3,399 (around $469) Reno outside of China.
