Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G has been launched in India and it has got features like an FHD+ AMOLED display, a flagship-grade chipset, a 50MP triple rear camera system, Android 11-based ColorOS 12 software and a 4500mAh battery with a 65W charging solution. Now we have mentioned this assortment of specs ‘cause they are more or less what Oppo’s sibling OnePlus offers with its 9RT 5G model. Yes, there are differences too, not just in price, but also in the specs. So, let’s find just that here. This will be a spec-by-spec comparison of the Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G (review) and OnePlus 9RT 5G and by the end, you’ll know which one is worth your money.
Out of the two phones, the newcomer Reno 7 Pro 5G is probably the most comfortable to hold and carry in your pocket. It is the slimmest Reno ever at just 7.4mm thickness and weighs only 180 grams. In comparison, the OnePlus 9RT measures 8.7mm in width and 198.5 grams in heft.
As for the build material, both phones have Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, metal frame, and glass back. Here on the back also, OnePlus has Gorilla Glass 5 while Oppo chooses Panda Glass. Both of them should feel decent on hand with preferences pertaining to the texture, squared/curvy edges, and aforesaid dimensions and weight factor.
Coming to the display properties and picture quality, the OnePlus 9RT 5G has a lead in terms of its faster 120Hz refresh rate, 1300Hz of touch sampling rate, and 1,300nits of peak brightness. Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G’s screen, meanwhile, has a 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, and 800 nits of peak brightness.
Both of them sport the same 50MP Sony IMX 766 sensor by the back. However, the accompanying sensors are different. Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G’s auxiliary sensors are 8MP 119° ultrawide and 2MP macro shooter. OnePlus again has a bigger 16MP 123° ultrawide snapper, although, bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better. Anyways, the third one is a 2MP macro module only.
Flip to the front, and the Oppo has got the higher-res 32MP selfie taker (Sony IMX709 with RGBW filter) but only real-world shot comparisons can tell its improvement over the 16MP of the OnePlus 9RT 5G.
That said, one area where Oppo shines (besides the “Orbit Breathing” notification light around the camera panel) is the variety of filters and video shooting modes it presents in the ColorOS camera app like AI Highlight Video and the Bokeh Flare Portrait mode. Now, of late, OnePlus has been sharing some of these ColorOS goodies, which brings us to —
When it comes to the core Android version, both of them have got only Android 11, which is a little long in the tooth at this point. However, they both offsets that with customization options. Still, if you had to pick one, go with OnePlus for a slightly more minimal experience while Oppo’s route for more features. While Oppo has promised 2 years of platform updates, OnePlus has assured three years of the Android update.
As for the inherent machinery, the OnePlus 9RT 5G has Snapdragon 888 (with 8/12GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128/256GB of UFS 3.1 storage) whereas the Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G has a Dimensity 1200 Max chipset (with 12GB LPDDR4x RAM and 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage).
Beyond core structure and clock speeds, sustained performance, heating, and power efficiency would also matter.
Speaking of power efficiency…
Battery size and charging speeds are two areas where both Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G and OnePlus 9RT 5G supports 4500mAh cell and 65W fast charging. The latter is capable of refilling the tank from zero to full in about half an hour.
Next, when it comes to the connectivity department too, both devices come equipped with a similar suite of dual-band WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, GPS, and USB-C 2.0 port.
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You can purchase the Reno 7 Pro 5G in its sole 12+256GB model at ₹39,999 from Flipkart starting February 8. On the other hand, the OnePlus 9RT 5G can be bought in the 8+128GB variant at ₹42,999 and 12+256GB model at ₹46,999 through the OnePlus store, Amazon, and other partner outlets.