Igeekphone News, May 25th: This afternoon, the OPPO Reno16 series was officially launched. The new product is endorsed by Song Yuxi.
In terms of price, the Reno16 with 12GB + 256GB storage is priced at 2,999 yuan, 16GB + 256GB at 3,399 yuan, 12GB + 512GB at 3,499 yuan, 16GB + 512GB at 3,799 yuan, and 16GB + 1TB at 4,399 yuan. All of these are after the national subsidy.
The Reno16 Pro with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is priced at 3,999 yuan. The model with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage is priced at 4,399 yuan. The one with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage is priced at 4,799 yuan.
This time, the OPPO Reno16 series challenged the most difficult rear cover manufacturing process since the inception of the Reno series – the true 3D floating process. The official introduction states that the Reno series was the first to implement embedded micro-nano printing technology on consumer electronic products, directly bringing the naked-eye 3D experience that ordinary users can access to an unprecedented 4.0 era.
On the rear cover of the device, there is a 3D suspended planet that appears full and three-dimensional from any angle, as if surrounded by a vast cluster of scattered stars. It is known that the OPPO team tested hundreds of gradient process samples and finally selected the one with the most stunning visual effect – the fine glittering starry texture.
Meanwhile, the entire Reno16 series continues to adopt the industry-leading integrated cold-cast glass technology. The camera module and the back cover are completely integrated. A single piece of complete glass conceals all the exquisite details within its smooth texture. When you gently swipe the surface of the back cover with your fingertip, the touch sensation is as smooth as touching the first gentle rays of light that fall on the grass blades in the early morning of summer, creating a dreamlike and enchanting feeling.
There is also genuine hardware commitment on display. The Reno16 series is fully equipped with a metal frame. It has also obtained the full set of top-level waterproof certifications including IP66, IP68, IP69, and IP69K. The front and rear covers are all made of high-strength tempered glass, further enhancing the durability of the entire device.
In terms of the imaging function, the live photo feature of the Reno16 series has been further upgraded. The industry first launched the “Live Photo at Will” new feature. Users can freely add various elements to the live photos, including live photos and live photo elements. They can also freely add doodles， strokes， text， and various fun stickers. Finally， they can directly save the edited live photos without the need for transcoding or compression， making it highly playable.
Meanwhile, the Reno16 series has further evolved the popular out-of-frame real-life collage gameplay from its predecessor. The collage direction is completely unrestricted, and the connection logic is more flexible. Users can freely choose real-life photos or static photos for collage. After checking the “out-of-frame subject” function, they can generate a visual effect where the subject breaks out of the frame directly, which is highly recognizable when posted on social media.
The Reno16 Pro version is the first to be equipped with a 2-billion-pixel ultra-clear gimbal main camera. It is equipped with a large-angle gimbal device for anti-shake function. When recording videos or starting live streaming in daily outdoor walking situations, the picture stability is several times higher than that of ordinary main cameras.
At the same time, the Reno16 Pro also supports an ultra-wide angle intelligent correction function with a maximum 5-degree focal plane rotation. It can intelligently correct the horizontal orientation of the user’s tilted camera shots. Even if you simply hold the phone and take a picture, there won’t be any problem of tilted images. Whether it’s for daily video recording or live streaming scenarios, the camera movement effect is natural, high-end, and full of texture.
In addition, the OPPO Reno16 Pro is equipped with a brand-new Natural Tone realness engine. The live-streamed pictures it outputs are just like those directly captured by professional cameras. The tones are realistic and natural, clear and soft, completely eliminating the common problems in ordinary mobile phone live streaming such as fake faces, excessive sharpening, and blurry images.
After enabling the live streaming function, each frame of the image will simultaneously capture two sets of images with different parameters. The short exposure frame prioritizes the retention of details in the bright areas to prevent overexposure of highlights and loss of information. The long exposure frame selectively brightens the dark areas while effectively reducing the noise in the image. After the two images are merged and output in real time, it can significantly enhance the dynamic range of the image, ensuring that all details in the light and dark areas are clearly visible, and the overall image appearance becomes cleaner and purer.
Compared with the multi-frame acquisition HDR method commonly used in traditional mobile phones, this dual-frame synchronous shooting method can significantly reduce screen flickering and motion blur. Even in dynamic scenes, it can capture clear and stable images.
In terms of hardware configuration, the standard version of OPPO Reno16 is equipped with a 6.32-inch 1.5K high-refresh rate straight screen, a MediaTek 855 SUPER chip, a battery capacity of 6700mAh, a 50-megapixel front-facing selfie camera, and a complete triple-camera setup on the back, consisting of a 20-megapixel main camera, a 5-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 5-megapixel telephoto camera with a zoom function.
The OPPO Reno16 Pro version is equipped with a 6.78-inch 1.5K high-refresh-rate straight screen, featuring the flagship MediaTek 9500s processor. The battery capacity has been upgraded to 7000mAh. The rear camera also comes fully equipped with a 20-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel telephoto lens, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens. The front selfie camera is also 50-megapixel. The overall image performance is flawless across all scenarios.
The Reno16 series has almost fully met all the core demands of young users, including appearance standards, feel, durability, and battery life for photography. Every upgrade precisely addresses the actual pain points of users. It is highly likely to become a sales surprise in the mid-range phone market this year.