Oppo Reno 5 5G is one of the new Reno 5 series released by Oppo mobile. The others are the Oppo Reno 5 Pro 5G and the Reno 5G Pro +. These models are somewhat identical with some major internal differences like the chipset. In this listing article, we’ll be focusing on the vanilla model – Oppo Reno 5 5G specs, features and price.
Oppo Reno 5 5G Key Specs

• 6.43″ OLED display
• 8/128GB, 12/256GB
• Snapdragon 765G
• Octa-core 2.4GHz processor
• 64MP Quad Camera
• 32MP Selfie Camera
• Android 11 (ColorOS 11)
• 4,300 mAh battery
• SuperVOOC 2.0 fast charging
Design and Display
This Oppo phone sports a premium body build – front and back glass with aluminium frame. The Reno Glow finish at the back is fingerprint-resistant. The phone weighs around 172 grams and measures 7.9mm in thickness. At the back of the Reno 5 5G is a rectangular shaped module which houses four cameras. Whereas, at the front is an OLED display with curved edges. Underneath the display is a fingerprint reader for biometric security while at the top left is a punch-hole which features the selfie cam.
The Oppo Reno 5 5G comes with a 6.43″ panel. The OLED display features a 1080p+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate and 430nits brightness. Display protection is unspecified.
Hardware and Software
Inside the Reno 5 5G is the Snapdragon 765G chipset with Octa-core 2.4GHz processor and Adreno 620 GPU. The chipset is accompanied by two memory configuration options – 8/128GB and 12/256GB. The storage type is UFS 2.1 while the RAM uses LPDDR4x. There is no microSD slot available for additional storage. The 5G connectivity only works on the first of the two SIM slots. The phone runs on version 11 of ColorOS UI as expected which is based on Android 11.
Camera and Battery
The camera department of the Oppo Reno 5 5G features four cameras. The main is a 64MP cam with f/1.7 aperture and EIS (electronic image stabilization). Then we have an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera and two 2MP f/2.4 cameras (a macro lens and depth lens). Video recording in 4K resolution is capped at 30 frames per second on this device. Embedded in the display’s punch-hole is a 32MP f/2.4 selfie camera which is also used for face unlock.
The Oppo Reno 5 5G is equipped with a decent 4,300 mAh battery capacity. It supports the SuperVOOC 2.0 fast charging which peaks at 65W. Also, there is support for USB Power Delivery, an 18W QuickCharge chargers and reverse charging.
Oppo Reno 5 5G Full Complete Specs
Launch
• Announced: December 2020
• Status: Available. January 2020
Design [ Build Factor], Display and Colour Options
• Dimension: Height- 159.1mm * Width- 73.4mm * Thickness- 7.9mm
• Weight: 172g
• Build Quality: Glass front, glass back, aluminium frame
• Screen Display Type: OLED
• Screen Size: 6.43″
• Resolution: 1080 x 2400
• Aspect Ratio: 20:9
• Display Protection: Unspecified
• Notch: No
• Multi-touch screen: Yes
• Colour Options: Aurora Blue, Moonlight Black, Starry Dream
Operating System and Memory
• Operating System: Android 11 (ColorOS 11)
• Chipset: Snapdragon 765G
• CPU: Octa-core (1×2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1×2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
• GPU: Adreno 620
• RAM: 8GB, 12GB
• Built-in Storage Capacity: 128GB, 256GB
• Card Slot: No
Rear and Front Camera Rating
• Rear Camera Sensor: 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
• Selfie Camera Sensor: 32MP
• Camera Features: EIS, PDAF, HDR, panorama, LED flash
• Video Recording: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Wireless Network Bands and Connectivity Options
• Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
• 5G Network Bands: 1, 3, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA – China
• 4G Network Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 – China
• 3G Network Bands: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
• 2G Network Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
• Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
• SIM Type: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
• Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
• USB: USB Type-C 3.1, USB On-The-Go
• Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
• FM Radio: Unspecified
• GPS: Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
• NFC: No
Sound Quality and Multimedia Support
• Loudspeaker: Yes
• Speaker Location: Bottom
• Sound Enhancement Features: Yes
• Audio Jack Type: Yes, 3.5mm audio jack
• Video Support Formats: H.264 (Baseline / Main / High profile), MPEG4 (Simple profile / ASP) and other video formats
• Audio Support formats: PCM, AAC / AAC + / eAAC +, MP3, AMR – NB and WB, APE, WAV
Battery
• Battery Capacity: Non-removable Li-Po 4,300 mAh
• Wireless Charging: –
• Fast Charging: 65W (SuperVOOC), USB Power Delivery, Reverse charging
Sensors
• Fingerprint Sensor (under display), Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass
Price and Availability
The Oppo Reno 5 5G is available for pre-order in China via JD.com. The base (8/128GB) model retails for CNY2,700/$410/€340. While you need additional CNY300 to get the 12/256GB model which costs CNY3,000.