Editor's Review

What makes OPPO Reno 6 5G, which retails at Ksh 59,999 stand out? This journalist looks at the recently launched smartphone by Oppo.

In the digital era, smartphones have become part and parcel of our lives. Year in, year out, brands release newer and upgraded models of their flagship brands.

This has seen the emergence of different phones, captivated by remarkable features, cutting-edge designs, and gargantuan specs, giving consumers a variety of options and even a hard time picking what suits them.

Some of the features Kenyan consumers are always looking for in smartphones include; a great camera, long-lasting battery, processing power, and RAM, storage space, and design among others.

Barely two months after its launch, Oppo Reno 6 5G has created a buzz in the Kenyan market.

“It has a cut-edging design and good photos, even at night,” a user by the name Lilian tells this journalist.

What makes OPPO Reno 6 5G, which retails at Ksh 59,999 stand out? This journalist looks at the recently launched smartphone by Oppo.

Design

Oppo reno 6 has a smart design that immediately captures your attention. It has an Ultra-Slim Retro Design with a 6.43-inch flat screen display with a 7.59mm thickness. The smartphone has flat edges and a matte finished metal frame with exposed antenna bands.


Oppo Reno 6 5G 

The phone is slim and light which makes it easier to carry, hold and fit in your pocket. It is a device you are proud of and feel the need to show it off among your peers.

Oppo Reno 6 Cameras

The Oppo Reno 6 has a triple camera setup with sensors that include a 64-megapixel main camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, 2-megapixel macro camera, and in the front, a 32-megapixel camera for selfies.


Shot on Oppo Reno 6 5G 

Based on the photos taken by this journalist, daylight photos were very clear and had very good details and colours. In this age of social media where everyone is a content creator, you need Oppo Reno 6 as it saves you the hustle of getting a camera and someone to operate it.

Bokeh Portrait

This feature blurs the background of your subject just to give your picture a feel of perfection. It turns your background into small blurry circles of light, both on the front and back cameras.


Ultra-wide view shot by Oppo Reno 6 5G 

AI Color Portrait Video

This is an option you only get on the OPPO Reno 6, after you have recorded your video, the feature retains the subject's vibrant color and turns the background into black and white whilst recording the video.

Battery - Big flash charge

OPPO Reno 6 has a battery capacity of 4,300 mAh which gives you a battery capacity of up to two days if you don’t use the phone for gaming. It also has a power-saving standby performance whenever your battery is low.


The battery is rechargeable to full capacity within 28 to 40 minutes with a Super VOOC 2.0 fast charging protocol. It uses a USB Type C charger.

The phone uses the latest Octa core processor version which enables the phone to improve performance and lower power consumption.


Shot on Oppo Reno 6 

With OPPO Reno 6, you won’t have to walk around asking for Type C charger or power bank. As long as you’ve planned your day and charged the phone well, you are covered for at least two days.

Storage

The phone uses the latest version of android 11 and has an 8GB RAM AND 128GB storage capacity, you will never have to worry about where to store your pictures or videos. Additionally, you will not have to delete your old stuff to accommodate new ones. You have enough space to store as much stuff as you may need.

Video shot on Oppo Reno 6 5G.