Hands on: Oppo Reno 5G review

by phonesvision Admin November 12, 2019

One of the best 5G phones right now

Of the many 5G phones available to buy right now, few are completely unique devices, instead most are just versions of 4G devices with added 5G connectivity; the Oppo Reno 5G is an example of this, as it’s just the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom but with next-gen connectivity.

The Oppo Reno 10x Zoom is one of the best smartphones we’ve used, so it’s fitting that the Reno 5G is one of the best 5G phones out there right now – it’s also one of the most affordable as of writing (though that’s subject to change), but that’s a tentative title given that 5G phones cost a whole lot more than 4G phones.

What is 5G?
All the 5G phones currently available

Does 5G connectivity improve the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom experience, then, enough to justify spending more on it? Well, of course it depends on your contract provider, as some have pretty extensive 5G networks while others are still rather limited. We took the Oppo Reno 5G for a spin on EE in the UK, to see how different the device is with 5G.

To know our overall opinions on the smartphone itself, it’s best to check out our Reno 10x Zoom review, as that’s our in-depth exploration of the phone, but here we’ll explain what differences 5G makes to the equation.

The Oppo Reno 5G is available now in the UK and Australia, but you can’t get it in the US.

In the UK, it’s available on O2 and EE, and there are a variety of plans for both. For a two-year contract and unlimited data, you can get it for £30 upfront and £70.42 per month at O2, and £10 upfront, £69 per month at EE. There are various perks available from both, so make sure to check your options.

In Australia, it’s available from Telstra and Optus. For a two-year contract and 100GB of data it costs AU$80 per month at Telstra and AU$105 at Optus, and again each plan has its own perks and advantages.

If you want to buy the Oppo Reno 5G outright, it will set you back £969 / AU$1,499, but there’s not much point in buying a 5G device if you’re not going to get a plan to connect to 5G networks, so if you do buy it outright you’ll want to make sure you get a 5G SIM-only plan.