OnePlus 7 Pro vs OPPO Reno 10x Zoom: The Battle Of Budget Flagships!

We are in the middle of 2019, so many new smartphones have been unveiled. In addition to high-end devices, there are a lot of budget flagships such as the OnePlus 7 Pro and OPPO Reno 10x Zoom. Both are sold at competitive prices and feature the top-end Snapdragon 855 SoC.

OnePlus 7 Pro and OPPO Reno 10x Zoom: Price

To get started, let's compare the pricing of these two devices. The phone is now available in several markets with 2 color options including Jet Black and Ocean Green, with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for about Rs. 49,990 in India. Meanwhile, the OnePlus 7 Pro has a lower starting price tag of Rs. 48,999 for 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage variant. Regarding the pricing, if both two phones have 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage variant, their price tags will almost the same.

OnePlus 7 Pro and OPPO Reno 10x Zoom: Similarities

OPPO Reno 10x Zoom and the OnePlus 7 Pro are the same at many points. For example, they also have an AMOLED display with almost bezel-less design and the Gorilla Glass 6 protective layer. Both offer a high screen-to-body ratio of about 92%. Not only do they have a pop-up camera for taking selfies, but they also have an ultra-fast on-screen fingerprint sensor.

These two budget flagships also have vertically-aligned triple camera setup but will vary in telephoto lens feature. The OnePlus 7 Pro has 3x optical zoom capability, while the device supports up to 5x optical zoom and 10x hybrid zoom thanks to a unique periscope lens. For the front camera, the OnePlus 7 Pro is equipped with a very classic module, while the OPPO is surprising with the shark-fin camera module.

OnePlus 7 Pro and OPPO Reno 10x Zoom: Display quality

In this comparison, we will see a clear difference between the two phones. The panel on the OnePlus 7 Pro is a bit better thanks to QHD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. Meanwhile, the screen on the handset just has FHD+ resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. In daily use, the OnePlus smartphone can provide extremely smooth interoperability with applications and user interfaces.

OnePlus 7 Pro and OPPO Reno 10x Zoom: Performance

In terms of processor, both Reno 10x Zoom and OnePlus 7 Pro are among the cheapest smartphones using a flagship Snapdragon 855 (7nm, 2.8 GHz octa-core and Adreno 640). Theoretically, you can have the same performance on both phones, but sometimes it also depends on the level of optimization of the software. Another similarity between the two devices is the battery. While the OnePlus7 Pro has a 4,000 mAh battery, the Reno 10x Zoom has a 4,065 mAh battery. Both have exclusive fast charging technology, OnePlus with Warp Charge and OPPO with VOOC 3.0.

OnePlus 7 Pro and OPPO Reno 10x Zoom: Software

When it comes to software, you can see the huge difference between the two brands. The OPPO Reno 10x Zoom runs ColorOS 6 based on the Android 9 Pie, while the OnePlus 7 Pro comes with OxygenOS also based on the latest Android version available. OPPO's custom software, like other Chinese manufacturers, has the ability to strongly customize the interface. This makes the ColorOS quite different from the original Android. In contrast, OnePlus provides much cleaner and lighter software. OxygenOS is as compact as original Android but still has useful additional functions for users.

OnePlus 7 Pro and OPPO Reno 10x Zoom: Camera

In the camera department, both flagships use the famous 48MP sensor of Sony. However, this sensor on the OnePlus 7 Pro has a slightly larger aperture of f/1.6 while the rival OPPO Reno 10x Zoom has an f/1.7 aperture. On the other hand, the remaining sensors of the two phones are the same with telephoto lenses and super wide-angle lenses.

But maybe the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom will have an advantage over its rival thanks to its periscope sensor with 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom and up to 60x digital zoom support. The OnePlus 7 Pro can't do that because its 8MP telephoto lens only has the 3x optical zoom and in fact, the maximum zoom is only 2.2x.

Besides, the OPPO Reno 10X Zoom's front-facing camera also promises to bring a better selfie experience than that of the OnePlus 7 Pro because OPPO is among the leading manufacturers of selfie technologies.

OnePlus 7 Pro and OPPO Reno 10x Zoom: Conclusion

If only based on the specifications, we will say that OPPO Reno 10x Zoom is quite similar to the OnePlus 7 Pro in many aspects. Both are powered by a Snapdragon 855 SoC, big RAM and internal memory, huge AMOLED screen, 3 rear cameras, pop-up selfie camera, and Android 9 Pie. The biggest difference between these two handsets is definitely in the software department, where OnePlus wins. But in terms of camera, the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom is absolutely more flexible thanks to a unique periscope lens.