Oppo Reno 9 vs Reno 10 5G

72 out of 100

70 out of 100

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Oppo Reno 9 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G) that was released on November 24, 2022, against the Oppo Reno 10 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7050 and came out 6 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Oppo Reno 9

Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
10% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1052 and 958 points

Reasons to consider the Oppo Reno 10 5G

The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
Reverse charging feature
The phone is 6-months newer

Review

Evaluation of Oppo Reno 9 and Reno 10 5G crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Reno 9

Reno 10 5G

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Reno 9

Reno 10 5G

Performance

CPU and memory performance (apps, system)

Reno 9

64 *

Reno 10 5G

Gaming

Capabilities for playing modern games

Reno 9

81 *

Reno 10 5G

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Reno 9

83 *

Reno 10 5G

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

Reno 9

Reno 10 5G

Scores with a red asterisk ( * ) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.

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Final comparison evaluation

Reno 9

72 *

Reno 10 5G

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Phone:

Reno 9

Reno 10 5G

Display

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.7 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2412 pixels	1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	394 ppi	394 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	950 nits	950 nits
HDR support	Yes, HDR10+	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	89.7%	89.7%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming

Peak brightness test (auto)

Reno 9

n/a

Reno 10 5G

811 nits

Design and build

Height	162.3 mm (6.39 inches)	162.43 mm (6.39 inches)
Width	74.2 mm (2.92 inches)	74.19 mm (2.92 inches)
Thickness	7.2 mm (0.28 inches)	7.99 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	174 g (6.14 oz)	185 g (6.53 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	-	Glass
Frame material	-	Plastic
Colors	Black, Gold, Red, Pink	Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-display

Screen-to-body ratio

Reno 9

89.7%

Reno 10 5G

89.7%

Performance

Tests of Oppo Reno 9 and Oppo Reno 10 5G in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	MediaTek Dimensity 7050
Max clock	2400 MHz	2600 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 642	Mali-G68 MP4
GPU shading units	768	-
GPU clock	550 MHz	800 MHz
FLOPS	~844 GFLOPS	~686 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Reno 9 +10%

1052

Reno 10 5G

958

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Reno 9 +21%

2933

Reno 10 5G

2424

AnTuTu Benchmark 10

Reno 9

n/a

Reno 10 5G

572122

CPU	-	167143
GPU	-	142225
Memory	-	121301
UX	-	138996
Total score	-	572122

Memory

RAM
RAM size	8, 12 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage
Storage size	256, 512 GB	128, 256, 512 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card	No	No

Software

Operating system	Android 13	Android 13
ROM	ColorOS 13	ColorOS 13.1

Battery

Capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	67 W	67 W
Battery type	-	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (33% in 11 min)	Yes (74% in 30 min)
Full charging time	0:46 hr	0:43 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	-	11:17 hr
Watching video	-	15:44 hr
Gaming	-	05:48 hr
Standby	-	115 hr

General battery life

Reno 9

n/a

Reno 10 5G

34:14 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	64 megapixels	64 megapixels
Image resolution	9000 x 7000	9000 x 7000
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	960 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	-	112°
Lenses	2 (64 MP + 2 MP)	3 (64 MP + 32 MP + 8 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Telephoto lens	-	- 32 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.74", Sony IMX709 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	6528 x 3680	6528 x 3680
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.4
Focal length	22 mm	22 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.74"	1/2.74"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes

Network
Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat *	18	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	-	Mono
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No

Other

Category	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	November 2022	May 2023
Release date	December 2022	June 2023
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 67 W	Yes, 67 W

Further details

Notes on Reno 9:

- Storage type depends on the config: UFS 3.1 in 512GB model and UFS 2.2 – 256GB.

* Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the performance, gaming, battery life, design, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Oppo Reno 9 . But if the camera is more of a priority – go for the Oppo Reno 10 5G .