Oppo steps up its selfie game with the new Reno 15 range

Oppo skipped a generation of its mid-range devices in Australia, but is now back with the Reno 15, a series of phones aimed at the photo- and video-taking masses.

Last year, Oppo brought three Reno 13 phones to Australia, skipped the Reno 14 locally, and is now launching two Reno 15 variants: the Reno 15 F 5G and the Reno 15 Pro 5G. The ‘F’ model costs $679 in Australia, while the Pro costs $1,399, spanning the full scale between mid-range and the same price as a standard iPhone 17.

The cameras on Oppo’s Reno range typically punch above their weight, with this year’s main upgrade coming in the form of a new 50MP ultra-wide (100-degree field of view) front camera. Both phones get the new and improved camera — including 4K front video support on the Reno 15 F — while it’s the Pro that benefits from a 200MP main rear sensor, plus a 50MP telephoto camera.

Even the label on the back of the phone calls it an ‘AI camera’. Image: Oppo.

More than just the hardware, Oppo is leaning heavily on AI software to help boost photo quality. In addition to post-processing to help adjust under- or overexposed images, the phones’ rear lights are designed to flash more softly for better lighting. There’s also a front flash to help with selfies, too.

Reversing a common market trend of more powerful phones taking up more space, the Reno 15 Pro sports a 6.32-inch AMOLED screen, while the larger 6.57-inch glass goes to the cheaper Reno 15 F.

On the inside, the Pro model uses the MediaTek Dimensity 8450 chipset, with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. That’s a bit beefier than what the Reno 15 F gets, which is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor, plus 8GB of RAM and 256GB of built-in storage.

However, the Reno 15 F takes a slight battery advantage: 6,500mAh capacity, compared to the Pro’s 6,200mAh battery.

Oppo Reno 15 price and availability in Australia

Both of the Oppo Reno 15 phones coming to Australia will be available on 5 February from various retailers. Each one comes with a case and an 80W charger in the box.

The Pro model comes in either Aurora Blue or Dusk Black colours from JB Hi-Fi and Oppo’s online store. Meanwhile, the Reno 15 F also comes in Aurora Blue and a slightly different Twilight Black finish. On top of JB and Oppo, it will also be sold at Officeworks, Big W, Harvey Norman, and The Good Guys.

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