Mobile phones aren’t just for connectivity and calls, anymore. They have become tools for entertainment too. It has evolved through thanks to the evolving digital lifestyle of global consumers. Things are now literally within your fingertips -- from buying food via your preferred food delivery apps, to streaming your favorite music and shows in full HD and of course, capturing special moments or simply just playing the hottest mobile games with friends or family. Smartphones nowadays are simply smarter. The latest OPPO Reno6 series, delivers a satisfying and all-in-one smartphone experience. But for this review, we’re testing out OPPO Reno6 5G and we’ll focus more deeply in one of its key strengths, its camera. And with the rising popularity of mobile gaming, we will also check its gaming capabilities and see if it’s truly a bang for your buck!
Avoid Gaming Lags with Reliable Data Storage
Installing Mobile Legends: Bang Bang on this device did not consume much of its storage, only 110 MB. But what’s more important to look into is the total data storage that any games will consume upon playing. ML: Bang Bang has used a total data storage of 783 MB while running the game. Since storage capacity was more than enough (and internet connection was reliable), no delays or lags were experienced during the gameplay.
Improve Your Gaming Performance
OPPO Reno6 5G has a gaming mode called Game Space that you can activate to improve game performance, frame rate, and responsiveness. This function can record your gaming data, the number of hours you have played, and the most played game on your device.
Pro-Tip: You may select the Competitive Mode to ensure you have a smoother gaming experience. To enable Competitive Mode, go to , tap the active gaming mode, and select . The only downside: Using this mode can cause the phone to consume more power and heat up. On the flip side, it gives an uninterrupted and immersive mobile gaming experience.
Go for a Powerful Play
The OPPO Reno6 5G is also capable of playing mobile video games supported by its MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G SoC and 90Hz refresh rate x 180Hz touch sampling rate allowing a continuous gameplay time on this mobile phone. What can you get from these features? A lot. It’s a total visual and gaming experience for you. Plus the latest and fastest connectivity available in the country, 5G is the easier way to go for you to enjoy your favorite mobile games, without any hassle on the actual gameplay. We tried it on the hottest games such as the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang with its refreshing interface as well as the newest MOBA game in town, the Pokemon Unite. Playing these games was smooth like butter.
Maximize Entertainment
OPPO Reno6 5G gives an awesome mobile experience in watching your favorite series. The 6.43-inch Full-HD+ Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate offers vibrant colors in videos and other content and has a capability to adjust its brightness for reading texts under direct sunlight. It also has a wide-frame bezel-less display screen, for fuller screens. This is really good when you’re watching Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video on the Reno6 5G. And again, the display is big and good enough even for gaming.
Binging isn’t a problem because of its longer battery life and fast charging capabilities. That’s just perfect for a no-interruptions viewing pleasure. This handset is built with OPPO’s latest flash charge solution the 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 flash charge technology which gives you faster charging experience with ease.
Connectivity
OPPO Reno6 5G, like most OPPO phones, has a wide WIFI connectivity radius It can also be used as a hotspot capable of up to a maximum of 10 connections.
#OPPOReno6 5G takes phoneography to a whole new level
Creativity and exterior features of its camera are among the reasons why OPPO stands out from its contemporaries. OPPO Reno6 5G has a quad camera setup with 64MP (main), 8MP (wide), 2MP (macro), and 32MP (front) camera specs and settings.
Content creators will enjoy this mobile device because of its unique capabilities centered on unleashing emotions through its promising and smarter AI portrait features. Capture best photos and videos in portrait through the camera functions such as Bokeh Flare Portrait and Portrait Beautification both available in photo and video and AI Palette which allows you to create customized filters. It’s 5G connectivity and overall design aesthetic are a big win as well for the fashionable and trendy
Apart from these creative camera settings, OPPO Reno6 5G’s camera also shoots 20x in zoom mode for both still and video, capable of shooting up to 4K resolution while using different modes such as the Dual-View Video, Slo-Mo, Time-Lapse, Pano, Expert, and Macro.
Enjoy Aesthetically Pleasing, Impressive Design
Staying true to the Reno Series tradition, OPPO Reno6 5G’s top display has a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for best-in-class cover-glass protection from drop impact. The device also has an under-display optical fingerprint sensor.
This smartphone is very classy and stylish, setting that premium appeal. OPPO Reno6 5G comes with a matte-finished back panel made of polycarbonate plastic that complements its 6.43” flat AMOLED display. It also features OPPO’s patented Reno Glow design for the back panel with a smooth matte finish that changes colors as light falls on the surface.
Our verdict:
The OPPO Reno6 5G is suitable for mobile gamers looking to invest in a mid-range phone at par with the best. Since it runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G processor, it’s fast enough to handle medium graphics and transitions in between gametime.
This device is also perfect for the creatives or photography/videography aficionados who are after professional and creative photos. Just imagine the still and moving content one can produce with its multiple camera functions.
Overall, OPPO Reno6 5G has the best quality that you need for a smartphone device. It’s a good-looking smartphone that packs a punch with the best deal performance for gaming, content creation, entertainment, and productivity.
For P26,999, this mid-range gaming and photography phone allows you to experience the future of technology and offers the best deal in the market.
Price and availability:
The OPPO Reno6 5G is already available in stores and authorized dealers for P26,999. You can also check the OPPO Reno6 5G at Shopee and Lazada. Additionally, OPPO celebrates ber-months with us early, until Sep 30, when you purchase this handset, you can get up to 40% off on your favorite IoT device OPPO Enco X, OPPO Enco Air, OPPO Enco Buds, and OPPO Band. Plus every weekend, Fridays - Sundays until October 3, you can get an extra free Q11 Smart Watch. These freebies and discounts are available via selected OPPO Brand Stores nationwide only.
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Full specs and other features:
Camera
Rear: 64MP F1.7
Wide-angle: 8MP F2.2
Macro: 2MP F2.4
Front facing: 32MP F2.4
Display
6.43-inch FHD+ (2400 x 1080) AMOLED display, 410PPI + 90Hz
Battery
4300mAh, 65W Super VOOC 2.0
Processor
MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G SoC
ARM Mali-G68 MC4 GPU
OS
ColorOS 11.3 / Android 11
Charger Type
USB Type-C
Sensors
Geomagnetic sensor, Color temperature sensor, On screen proximity sensor, On screen optical sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity sensor, Gyroscope, Pedometer
Memory
8GB RAM + 128GB ROM
Dimensions
Height: 156.8mm
Width: 72.1mm
Thickness: 7.59mm
Weight: 182g
Sim Type
Dual Nano-SIM slot
Connectivity
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11a/b/g/n/; Wi-Fi 2.4G/5.1G/5.8G; Wi-Fi Display and Wi-Fi tethering; 2×2 MIMO and MU-MIMO / Bluetooth Version Bluetooth v5.2