OPPO, a leading brand in mobile technologies announced the release of the new OPPO Reno11 Series. Set to revolutionise the smartphone experience, it has the Ultra-Clear Portrait Camera system to change the way portrait photographs are taken. It contains a 50MP main camera with the latest Android 14, which OPPO’s ColorOs 14 is based on. Altogether the phone provides a long battery life and high charging speeds.

Mobile portrait photography

Since the advent of the smartphone, manufacturers have been competing to provide the best camera experience for users. Smartphones have a portrait mode similar to shooting with a wide-aperture lens. The OPPO Reno11 Series contains the patented Reno Series “Portrait Expert”. The IMX890 50MP ultra-clear main camera, IMX709 32MP telephoto portrait camera, and a 112° ultra-wide-angle camera. The selfie camera has a 32MP lens. This enhances the image quality. The upgraded imaging technology helps accentuate natural beauty. In addition, the camera lenses are decorated with Sunshine Rings.

The OPPO Reno11 Series telephoto camera experience is like shooting with a 50-85mm optic lens—all from your cellphone. It’s easier than ever to take crisp portrait photos. All you have to do is pick the moment, point, and shoot. With a few hand adjustments to pick the right lighting, you can take a photo good enough to hang in your home gallery.

While manual settings are great for pros, as someone on the move the in-built Portrait Expert Engine makes it easy to capture well-lit portraits. The AI Portrait Retouching features ensures that the final image has natural light and shadows. Imaging technology is a main focus of OPPO. Its brand proposition of “Inspiration Ahead” purports to bring cutting-edge technology into the hands of users.

OPPO Reno11 Series Portrait Expert [OPPO]

Looks

For a modern look, the OPPO Reno11 Series comes in two distinct colours: Wave Green and Rocky Grey. This latest model is inspired by some of the most beautiful colours in nature. It also blends seamlessly in your packaging with an 181g 3D lightweight body, with a 93% body-to-screen ratio. It measures 7.99mm to ensure a wide display and an easy user experience in your grip. OPPO refers to the Reno 11 Series as a “studio in your pocket.”

Performance

The OPPO Reno11 Series has an 80W SUPERVOOC and a 4600mAh battery that contains a Battery Health Engine to give long life and a fast charger that ensures the phone recharges in a short time. The Reno11 Pro also uses the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 processor and contains 12GB RAM and 512GB ROM to ensure a smooth user experience even when many apps are operating.

OPPO has also introduced a proprietary network data transmission engine, LinkBoost, to improve connectivity. In addition, the OPPO Reno11 Series comes with the ColorOS 14 based on Android 14 which guarantees security, productivity, and reliability.

This flagship cellphone also contains the following:

  • File Dock which can save all kinds of files and facilitates drag and drop between apps.
  • Smart Touch captures images, and text within images even from screenshots.
  • Smart Image Matting can cut out up to six objects from a picture and save images on File Dock to make stickers or ensure it’s saved on another app.
  • Trinity Engine ensures smooth performance.
  • ROM Vitalisation can save up to 19GB of ROM performance. It compresses data from 256GB and removes unnecessary duplicate files.
  • RAM Vitalisation can keep up to 27 apps running in the background for up to 3 days.
  • CPU Vitalisation learns your habits and optimizes processes.
  • OPPO’s 48-month Fluency Protection ensures phone optimization.

OPPO’s ColorOS version has been in the market since 2013 and evolves every year to meet customers’ needs. With its intuitive design, smooth operation, productivity-enhancing features, and robust security, the OPPO Reno11 Series delivers a first-class experience.

Cost

OPPO Reno11 Series Portrait Expert
OPPO Reno11 Series Portrait Expert [OPPO]

The OPPO Reno 11 Series is available in stores countrywide, including the OPPO e-commerce partners Kilimall, Jumia, and the OPPO Kenya website. The recommended retail price of the Reno11 5G is Ksh 67,999.

The Reno11 Series Pro 5G is Ksh 85,999.

Customers who order the OPPO Reno11 5G and the OPPO Reno11 Pro 5G during the exclusive pre-order period will get a special OPPO gift box. This will run from January 26th to February 29th, 2024.

The phone will be available for purchase at all OPPO stores nationwide from the e-commerce partners and the OPPO Kenya website from February 1st, 2024.

Specs

NETWORK Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
LAUNCH Announced 2023, November 23
Status Available. Released 2023, November 25
BODY Dimensions 162.4 x 74.1 x 7.6 mm (6.39 x 2.92 x 0.30 in)
Weight 181 g (6.49 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY Type OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM), 950 nits (peak)
Size 6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~90% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PLATFORM OS Android 14, ColorOS 14
Chipset Mediatek Dimensity 8200 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3×3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G610 MC6
MEMORY Card slot No
Internal 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
UFS 3.1
MAIN CAMERA Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95″, PDAF, OIS
32 MP, f/2.0, 47mm (telephoto), 1/2.74″, 0.8µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom
8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0″, 1.12µm
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
SELFIE CAMERA Single 32 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide), 1/2.74″, 0.8µm, AF
Features Panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
SOUND Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
COMMS WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC Yes, eSE, HCE, NFC-SIM, eID
Infrared port Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
FEATURES Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
BATTERY Type Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable
Charging 67W wired, PD, QC3, 1-50% in 19 min (advertised)
Reverse wired
MISC Colors Black, Green, Silver
Models PJH110

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