Reno15 Series: OPPO’s Mid-Range That Decided to Act Like a Grown-Up

Monday, 17 November 2025 at 21:44

OPPO has officially rolled out the Reno15 and Reno15 Pro in China, and the new lineup feels more deliberate than experimental. Instead of trying to impress with loud features, the phones lean into comfort, battery reliability, and a camera system built to stay consistent across different shooting conditions. It’s a small shift in tone for the Reno series, but a noticeable one.

Displays Built for Long Hours of Use

The two models keep things simple: flat AMOLED screens with 1.5K resolution, sized at 6.32 inches on the Reno15 and 6.78 inches on the Pro. What stood out to me was the focus on high-frequency PWM dimming, which OPPO pushed up to 3840Hz on the smaller model. It’s not a headline-grabber, but people who spend most of their day on their phone will appreciate it.

The bezels are impressively slim, almost like OPPO wanted to show they could modernize the look without stepping into curved-display territory. I’m honestly glad they didn’t—flat panels age better and are easier to live with.

OPPO Reno15 specifications

6.32-inch (2640 × 1216 pixels) 1.5K flat OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, up to 3600 nits local peak brightness, 3840Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, OPPO Crystal Shield Glass protection
Up to 3.25GHz Octa Core Dimensity 8450 4nm processor with Mali-G720 MC7 GPU @1300MHz
12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X RAM with 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 3.1 storage
Android 16 with ColorOS 16
200MP main camera with 1/1.56″ sensor, f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 50MP 112º ultra-wide camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture, 50MP 3.5X periscope camera with OIS, f/2.8 aperture, 4K 60 fps video recording
50MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture, 4K 60 fps video recording
In-display fingerprint sensor, infrared sensor
USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers
Dust and water resistant (IP66 + IP68 + IP69)
Dimensions: 151.21×72.42×7.99mm (brown, starlight) / 8.13 mm (aurora blue); Weight: 187g (brown, starlight) / 188g (aurora blue)
5G SA/ NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, USB Type-C 2.0
6200mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC fast charging

Same Processor, Different Personalities

Both devices run on MediaTek’s Dimensity 8450, and that’s a smart move. It removes the usual “base or Pro performance gap” that many brands rely on. Buyers now choose based on what feels right in the hand or the type of camera work they do, not raw speed.

There’s also new thermal engineering at play. OPPO mentions “Nano Ice Crystal” cooling, which sounds like marketing, but it might be a needed answer to the heat output some Reno users have complained about during long video shoots. If it keeps temperatures down even a little, that’s a win.

Cameras That Aim for Consistency

The camera hardware is surprisingly uniform: a 200MP main sensor supported by a 50MP ultra-wide and a 50MP 3.5× periscope telephoto. It’s unusual to see all three rear cameras using such high-resolution sensors in this price bracket. OPPO is clearly trying to remove the “weak link” problem many mid-range phones suffer from.

A small personal observation: the identical resolution across the secondary lenses should help color consistency when switching focal lengths. That’s something you only notice after using a phone for a while, but it does matter. The 50MP front shooter with 4K/60fps recording also signals that the company expects the Reno15 to see plenty of use in front-facing video.

OPPO Reno15 Pro specifications

6.78-inch (2772 x 1272 pixels) 1.5K flat OLED display with 1-120Hz smart refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate, up to 3600 nits local peak brightness, 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, OPPO Crystal Shield Glass protection
Up to 3.25GHz Octa Core Dimensity 8450 4nm processor with Mali-G720 MC7 GPU @1300MHz
12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X RAM with 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 3.1 storage
Android 16 with ColorOS 16
200MP main camera with 1/1.56″ sensor, f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 50MP 116º ultra-wide camera with ƒ/2.0 aperture, 50MP 3.5X periscope camera with OIS, f/2.8 aperture, 4K 60 fps video recording
50MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture, 4K 60 fps video recording
In-display fingerprint sensor, infrared sensor
USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers
Dust and water resistant (IP66 + IP68 + IP69)
Dimensions:161.26×76.46×7.65mm (Canelé Brown, Honey Gold) / 7.75mm (Starlight Bow); Weight: 205g
5G SA/ NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, USB Type-C 2.0
6500mAh battery with 80W SuperVOOC fast charging, 50W AIRVOOC wireless fast charging

Battery Capacities That Push the Segment Forward

Battery life is where the Reno15 series breaks character—in a good way. The regular model brings a 6200mAh cell, while the Pro jumps to 6500mAh. These numbers aren’t just big; they’re unusually large for a device that’s still trying to look slim.

Wired charging stays at 80W, which feels like a comfortable ceiling for long-term battery health. The Pro adds 50W wireless charging, something many mid-range phones still skip entirely. I sometimes wonder if OPPO is quietly trying to make endurance its new trademark, because this isn’t a one-off trend—they’ve been nudging battery sizes upward for a while now.

A Design Language With More Restraint

The Starlight version uses holographic lithography to create a soft, shifting pattern on the rear panel. Rotate it, and a subtle bow shape appears and fades depending on the light. It’s not flashy—more like a texture with personality.

The cold-carved glass and metal frame give the phones a sturdier feel than their mid-range placement suggests. OPPO seems to be leaning into a more refined design direction, one that doesn’t need to shout to stand out.

Pricing That Aims to Hit the Sweet Spot

The Reno15 starts at 2,999 yuan (around $422) and the Pro begins at 3,699 yuan (about $521). These prices place the series directly among heavy hitters from vivo, Honor, and Xiaomi. But what OPPO is doing here feels slightly different: instead of chasing one big headline feature, the company built a balanced package.

This balanced approach might actually be the Reno15 lineup’s strongest trait—which isn’t something you can always say in this segment.

A Final Reflection

The Reno15 series isn’t trying to reshape the market. Instead, it sharpens the strengths OPPO already had: battery life, reliable cameras, and a calm, polished design language. Sometimes a phone doesn’t need to reinvent anything. It just needs to feel thoughtfully made, and this release comes across exactly like that.

200MP Camera