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OPPO Reno11 F 5G 2024 - a class-leading mid-range (smartphone review) - Cybershack

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The OPPO Reno11 F 5G 2024 is a class-leading mid-range at a decent price. It has a 10-bit OLED screen, decent camera, good battery life, a 67W fast charger inbox and a 2+2+3 warranty/OS update/patch policy.

However, Reno fanatics may be confused as this is not a replacement for the popular Reno10. It is made to meet a price point. To put that in perspective, some parts of the world also get the higher-speced Reno11 Pro and Reno11. If you are interested, there is a basic specs comparison here.

For the most part, it is pretty good—5000mAh battery, 67W fast charger inbox (so many brands are charging more for that), solid tri-camera, 6.7" 120Hz 10-bit OLED screen (many use an 8-bit screen at this price point), decent MediaTek 7050 SoC, and 8/256GB.

OPPO even claims some AI generative AI for its photo processing. That includes AI Eraser, Portrait Professional, and Portrait Retouching.

Let's say there are no downsides, but it has a mono-speaker, which is for clear voice only. So, use earphones for music.

New review format

We are experimenting with our review format. Where we used to put all the raw data in tables at the end, we will now break them up and briefly comment on the various parts. Why? Readers who want to know more will paw over the tables. Readers who wish to see if it's a good phone can just read the comments. Of course, we still have CyberShack's' View and rating explanation at the end - do make sure you read that.

We use Fail (below expectations), Pass (meets expectations) and Exceed (surpasses expectations or is the class leader) against many of the items below. We occasionally give a Pass(able) rating that is not as good as it should be and a Pass '+' rating to show it is good but does not quite make it to Exceed. You can click on most images for an enlargement.

We are also tightening up on grading. From now on, Pass, for example, means meeting expectations for the price bracket. We consider a Pass mark to be 70+/100 with extra points added for class-leading and excellence.

Australian Review: OPPO Reno11 F 5G 2023, 8/256, Dual Hybrid SIM and MicroSD, Model CPH 2603

BrandOPPOModelOPPO Reno11 F 5G 2024Model NumberCPH 2603RAM/Storage Base8/256   Price base$599Warranty months24-months ALC Tiermid-rangeWebsiteProduct PageFromJB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, Bing Lee and OPPO onlineCountry of OriginChinaCompanyOPPO is now #2 in Australia for Android smartphone market share. It has achieved this by offering excellent products and after-sales service.MoreCyberShack OPPO news and reviews

CyberShack smartphone news and reviews   Test date20/4-1/5/2024Ambient temp10-20°ReleaseApril 2024Other models not for Australia (Don't buy)The genuine Australian model has an RNZ C-Tick on the box label and under Settings>About Device>Regulatory.

OPPO Reno11 F 5G 2024 First impression - Pass+

I love the shimmering Palm Green, but most will buy the magnetic particle finish Ocen Blue. It is nice that OPPO has used Panda Glass (twice reinforced) for screen protection. Overall, it feels great in your hand at 177g and is the perfect size/width with its 20:9 screen.

Screen - Passs+

A $599 phone with a 10-bit/1.07 billion colour screen leaves the Samsung A-series for dead. It is bright (1100 nits peak), colourful (100% sRGB and DCI-P3) and has a very high-frequency pulse width modulation (PWM) at 2160Hz that will not bother even the most sensitive PWM sufferer.

Summary: Top of the class screen for the price.

Size6.7″Type2.5D Flexible OLEDFlat, Curve, 2D, 3DFlat with centre O-holeResolution2412 x 1080PPI394Ratio20.1:9Screen to Body %93.4%Colours bits10-bit/1.07 billion coloursRefresh Hz, adaptiveFixed 60 or 120Hz and Adaptive 60/90/120HzResponse 120Hz240Hz touch sampleNits typical, testClaim 500 (Test 505)Nits max, testHBM 900 (Test 920)

Peak 1100 (Test 1230 in 5% window with HDR content)ContrastInfinitesRGBNatural 100%DCI-P3Vivid 100% of 1.07 billion colours - excellentRec.2020 or otherN/ADelta E (<4 is excellent)2.4 (<4 is good)HDR LevelHDR10, HDR10+ certified, HLG (not Dolby Vision but can decode DV to HDR10).SDR UpscaleNoBlue Light ControlYesPWM if known2160Hz - too high to be an issue.Daylight readableYes - excellentAlways on DisplayYes, and adaptive sleepEdge displayYes, and sidebarAccessibilityUsual Android featuresDRML1 FHD HDR Amazon Prime content. Netflix is still SDR.GamingIt has not been tested, but there are no dedicated game features.Screen protectionPanda Glass Twice reinforced - this is between Gorilla Glass 5 for scratch resistance and Victus for drop resistance.CommentAdaptive Sleep uses the Selfie camera to see if you are looking at the screen.

It has an excellent, bright, colour-accurate screen.

OPPO Reno11 F 5G 2024 Processor - Pass+

The MediaTek 7050 is a 6nm mid-range processor with reasonable energy efficiency and tons of power. However, it has limited gaming potential.

Brand, ModelMediaTek 7050nm6nmCores2 x2.6GHz & 6 x 2.0GHzModemMediaTekAI TOPSEstimate 15 TopsGeekbench 6 Single-core893 (1089 performance mode)Geekbench 6 multi-core2343 (2571 - ditto)LikeSingle-core is like SD778, and multi-core is similar to SD780.

BenchmarksGPUArm Mali-G68 MC4

BenchmarksGPU TestOpen CL2385 (2499 performance)LikeLike Exynos 1280Vulcan2379 (2476 ditto)RAM, type8GB LPDDRX4 plus up to 8GB virtual RAM expansion.Storage, free, type256GB UFS 3.1 (208GB free)micro-SDUp to 2TBCPDT internal seq. Read MBps sustained598 - reflects UFS 3.1 speeds

(Jazz maximum 1343.83)CPDT internal seq. write MBps sustained743 - reflects UFS 3.1 speeds

(Jazz maximum 853.33)CPDT microSD read, write MBps79/48 mountableCPDT external (mountable?) MBps37/36 OTG cut and paste. It is not mountable.CommentOPPO uses this SoC in the Realme 11 series, IQOO Z8x, and Vivo Y74T. It has developed a Trinity Engine to improve fluency and stability, ensuring a smooth-running phone even after 48 months of use (background App management).Throttle testMax GIPS206706Average GIPS202158Minimum GIPS190996% ThrottleNil - excellentCPU Temp50°CommentAs we have come to expect from OPPO - excellent thermal management, and that is not so easy with a 6nm MediaTek SoC.

Comms - Pass

It has Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, GPS, and NFC and performs to specs.

Wi-Fi Type, modelWi-Fi 6 AX, 2.4/5GHz, 2×2 MIMOTest 2m -dBm, Rx/Tx Mbps1200/1200 - maximumTest 5m1121/1080Test 10m968/1080BT Type5.2GPS single, dualSingleUSB typeUSB-C 2.0 480MBpsALT DP, DeX, Ready ForWi-Fi casting and ChromecastNFCYesUltra-widebandNoSensors   AccelerometerYes - combo   GyroYes - combo   e-CompassYes   Barometer   GravityYes   PedometerYes   Ambient lightYes   Hall sensor   ProximityYes   OtherCommentAll performance within spec.OPPO Reno11 F 5G 2024 - overall a consistent performer out t as far as 15m.

LTE and 5G - Pass

The MediaTek modem gets a very strong antenna signal strength for the first tower but does not find the following three towers. City and suburbs phone only!

SIMDual sim or hybrid with micro-SD   ActiveOnly one active at a timeRing tone single, dualSingleVoLTECarrier dependentWi-Fi callingCarrier dependent4G Bands1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/38/39/40/41/66CommentAll Australian 4G bands5G sub-6Ghzn1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/66/38/40/41/77/78CommentAll Australian sub-6Ghz and low-bandsmmWaveN/ATest Boost Mobile, Telstra  DL/UL, ms82.5/22/25ms - excellent   Tower 1 -dBm, fW or pW-85 to -80, 3.2 to 16pW - excellent   Tower 2No   Tower 3No   Tower 4NoCommentThis is a city and suburbs phone and reflects the MediaTek modem capabilities.

OPPO's new LinkBoost delivers up to 100% faster transmission power and 58.5% stronger reception, combining AI network selection and a 360-degree surround antenna (no visible antenna bars) or a stable signal and minimum downtime.

Battery - Pass+

This has excellent battery life, with 21 hours of video loop and 54 minutes of fast charge time. It is also quite an energy-efficient SoC under load.

The 67W SUPERVOOC charger is overkill, as the phone never charges above 9V/3A/27W. The charger outputs two channels of up to 11V/3A/33W each for OPPO phones with dual batteries. This uses a single LIPo pouch battery and only takes one charge.

Typical users will easily get two days of use, and power users well over 24 hours.

Battery continued
mAh5000mAh single LiPo battery

4880mAh/19.09Wh actual.Charger, type, supplied67W single channel charge

5V/2A/10W or 5-11V/6.1A/67W max PD, QC levelPD 9V/2A/18W - you can use any PD/PPS charger.Qi, wattageN/AReverse Qi or cable.N/ATest (60Hz or adaptive screen)Adaptive   Charge % 30mins22 minutes for 50%   Charge 0-100%54 minutes (tends to charge at between 9V/2A/18W and 9V/3A/27W)   Charge Qi, W

Using Belkin Boost Charge 15W fast wireless chargeN/A   Charge 5V, 2A2 hours 21 minutes   Video loop 50%, aeroplane20 hours 51 minutes   PC Mark 3 battery21 hours 12 minutes

Accubattery 18 hours 59 minutes   GFX Bench Manhattan battery445.8 minutes (7.43 hours) 2302 frames   GFX Bench T-Rex535.7 minutes (8.93 hours) 3307 frames   Drain 100-0% full load screen on4 hours 33 minutes

Accubattery 5 hours   mA full load1400-1700mA   mA Watt idle Screen on400-500mA   Estimate loss at max refreshTested on Adaptive mode. Deduct approx.. 20% for Fixed 120Hz.   Estimate typical useIt has a very similar life to the Reno10. A full load is about 4.5 hours, but you will easily get up to two days of typical use. With a 54-minute recharge, who cares?CommentThe battery capacity retention rate is more than 80% after four years of use at a full charge-discharge once a day.

Sound - Mono - Pass

Perhaps the only downside is mono sound. When using it as a phone, the earpiece works, and when playing music or hands-free, the bottom speaker works. If you want to play music, use earphones.

SpeakersMono (earpiece and bottom-firing speakerTuningNoAMPAW87Dolbly Atmos decodeNo - New Oreality audio for immersive soundHi-ResNo3.5mmNoBT CodecsSBC, AAC, aptX (free), aptX HD, LDAC, LHDC,  17bit/44100/44000Hz - excellentMultipointShould beDolby Atmos (DA)NoEQOreality - Smart, Movie, Gaming, MusicMics2 with some noise-cancellationTest dB - all on EQ flat DA off   Volume max79 - average   Media (music)70   Ring77   Alarm75   Notifications75   Earpiece55   Hands-freeDecent hands-free and has two mics for Clear Voice noise reduction.   BT headphonesGood left/right separation and the ability to use aptX HD or LDAC codecs are real bonuses for music lovers.

How does it sound? - Passable

It is not fair to run frequency tests on mono devices, as their sole purpose is clear voice. But we did it anyway.

Deep Bass 20-40HzNilMiddle Bass 40-100HzNilHigh Bass 100-200HzSlow build to 1kHzLow Mid 200-400HzSlow build to 1kHzMid 4000-1000HzSlow build to 1kHzHigh-Mid 1-2kHzFlattish to 5kHzLow Treble 2-4kHzFlattish to 5kHzMid Treble 4-6kHzSteep decline to 8kHzHigh Treble 6-10kHzFlat to 12 kHzDog Whistle 10-20kHzSteep decline to 20kHzSound Signature typeMid-centric for clear voice. It lacks all the important bass, which makes it muddy, and missing all the important treble means there is little character and directionality. In short, it is dull and thin for music. SoundstageMonoCommentSuitable for voice but not for music

Build - Pass+

OPPO consistently punches above its weight on phone finishes, and this is no different. I love the Palm Green for its subtly shimmering finish. But most will go for the Ocean Blue with its magnetic particle finish. We found a teardown that shows how OPPO's sandwich design is very easy to repair. OPPO also torture tests its phones to ensure a long life.

Size (H X W x D)161.6 x 74.7 x 7.54Weight grams177Front glassPanda Glass twice reinforcedRear materialMagnetic Particle Design - Shimmering wave on PMMAFramePlasticIP ratingIP65 is purely splashproof—20 cm for 30 seconds of immersion. It is not warranted for water ingress.

Torture test:

100K volume presses

200K power button presses

20K USB-C testsColoursPalm Green

Ocean BluePen, Stylus supportNoRepairTeardown below - easy to repairIn the box   Charger67W charger   USB cableUSB-A to USB-C   BudsNo   Bumper coverNoCommentAmazing build quality and 67W charger inbox

OS - Pass+ for ColorOS and Fail for bloatware.

The more I use ColorOS, the more I find it one of the easiest Android overlays to use. There are no buried menus (like Samsung UI) and a more logical settings menu. It is quite a light overlay on Android 14, and you will get 15 and 16 and three years of security patches.

However, my FAIL is more in protest at the enormous amount of bloatware it pre-loads. Fortunately, this now comes as a selectable option on the first install, and all are fully uninstallable.

Privacy can be an issue if you sign in for an OPPO (HeyTap) account. However, you do not need to do this as it is for its App Market, Theme Store, and Game Centre. In any case, OPPO Global does not own OPPO Australia, and it stores all Australian data in a Singapore cloud.

We strongly suggest using Google Apps anyway, as it makes swapping to a new Android phone very easy. Even with this, you should review App permissions and only enable those it needs.

Android14Security patch date5 April (Current)UIColour OS 14OS upgrade policyAndroid 15 and 16Security patch policyQuarterly for three years from launchBloatwareApp Market/ Bookings.com/ Games/ LinkedInOtherOPPO alternative to Google Apps (we suggest using Google Apps)CommentNew features

File Dock

Smart Touch

Smart Image Matting (cutting images from photos)SecurityFingerprint sensor location, typeOptical under glassFace IDYes 2DOtherOPPO ColorOS has advanced security featuresCommentOPPO has advanced security features on top of Android

OPPO Reno11 F 5G 204 rear camera - Pass+

It is a tri-camera - 64MP bins to 12.5MP, 8MP ultra-wide and 2MP Macro. If you add OPPO's long-standing photography AI prowess, you get an exceptional camera for the price bracket. It has a 32MP selfie that bins to 8MP.

We will let the images show you the quality, but we were impressed with HDR in shadows and highlights. Its 10X digital zoom was clear (unlike many other smartphones), and it had excellent low-light and night shots.

One of our pet hates is inaccurate image preview - it happens on almost every 8-bit screen. OPPO's 10-bit screen was colour-accurate - 10 points.

Video can be 4K@30fps, but the sweet spot is 1080p@30fps with electronic image stabilisation. It has one of the better focus locks (locks onto a moving person or object).

It is a class-leading point-and-shoot camera.

Camera Test shots

1X and this is a perfect shot with excellent HDR details in the shadows. accurate colours, and sharp focus. It matches the screen preview nicely. At last an Ultra-wide lens that matches the 1X colours - most don't. 2X and an equally good shot. 10X - while most 10X digital smartphone camera are poor this is quite crisp and the boat's registration is legible. Office Light and excellent colour and sharpness. Bokeh is well defined and copes with a non-human subject. The 2MP Macro is crisp and colourful. Unlike most it was not critical to get 3-5cm away. <40 lumens and its a pretty decent shot with good definition. Colours are muted. Night and it brings up the colours and details (see chair stitching) but at the expense of the monitor screen text. Rear PrimaryWide  MP64MP bins to 16MP   SensorOmniVision OV64B   FocusAF and closed-loop focus motor   f-stop1.7   um.7 bins to 1.4  FOV° (stated, actual)69.2 (H) x 81.6 (D)   StabilisationNo   Zoom10X digitalRear 2Ultrawide   MP8MP   SensorSony IMX355   FocusFF   f-stop2.2   um1.14  FOV (stated, actual)112   StabilisationNo   ZoomNoRear 3Macro   MP2MP   SensorOV02B10   Focus4cm fixed focus   f-stop2   um1.75  FOV (stated, actual)No   StabilisationNo   Zoom   Video max4K@30fps - no EIS

1080p@30fps EIS   FlashYes   Auto-HDR   QR code readerGoogle Lens   Night modeAI

OPPO Reno11 F 5G 2024 Selfie

Excellent colour and detail and allows for a small group selfie.

  MP32MP bins to 8MP   SensorSony IMX615   FocusFF   f-stop2.4   um.8um bins to 1.6  FOV (stated, actual)78.2 (H) x 90.9 (D)   StabilisationNo   FlashScreen fill   ZoomEIS to 1080p@30   Video max4K@30fps    FeaturesAI Portrait Engine and retouching AI EraserCommentIt has a wider field of view that allows for small group selfies.

CyberShack's view - OPPO Reno11 F 5G 2024 is class-leading in most areas

I like the screen, battery life, charger inbox, camera, OPPOs build, hand feel, and 2+2+3 warranty/OS/security policy. My only disappointment is a mono speaker, but everyone uses earphones these days.

If $599 (which includes the charger) is your budget, go for it.

Competition

$599 Motorola Edge 50 Fusion (not reviewed yet) with Qualcomm SD7s Gen 2 and 12/256GB. It should have Qualcomm's famed phone reception.

$599 NOTHING Phone 2a (not reviewed yet) with MediaTek 7200 Pro 12/256GB.

$549 Samsung A35 5G 128GB Exynos processor Samsung A35 5G 2024 - lots of great features at a low price (OPPO has a better display and camera)

$649 Samsung A55 5G 128GB Exynos processor Samsung A55 5G 2024 - this is the Samsung to get (OPPO has a better display and camera)

OPPO Reno11 F 5G 2024 ratings

RatingsNew 2024 ratings - 70 is a base pass mark.Features80This is not the successor to the Reno 10 5G - more of a pared-down version to bring it in at a price.Value80It is good value with a 10-bit OLED screenPerformance75It meets or exceeds what is expected at this price.Ease of Use80Its 2+2+3 warranty/OS/security is quite good.Design80It's sleek, and I love the rear panel colours. I'm taken with Palm Green, but Blue will be more popular.Rating out of 1079Final commentIf you were expecting the next Reno 10 5G, it is not. This is an economic model that meets or exceeds those expectations. Pro1Good battery life and 67W fast charger inbox - most brands don't include a charger2Bright/colour-accurate/120Hz, 10-bit OLED screen3Excellent quality build and 2+2+3-year warranty with local support4Front and rear cameras are excellent for point-and-shoot day or night.5Hybrid Micro-SD and virtual RAM expansion.Con1IP65 is better than nothing, but it is just splashproof2Mono sound - not class-leading3SoC is not great for gamers.4Phone antenna strength is for city and suburbs only.5

OPPO Reno11 F 5G 2024

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