The OPPO Reno 13-series comprises the 13 F 5G, 13 5G and 13 Pro 5G. While the latter are similar apart from the camera, the 13 F is a very different phone.
We have only reviewed the OPPO Reno 13 5G, which offers premium features at a lemonade price (review). However, this gives us the confidence to recommend the OPPO Reno 13 series. Read OPPO Reno 13 5G – premium features at a lemonade price (review)
OPPO Reno 13-series specs
The table below shows the main differences. Where the item is the same, we leave the adjacent cell empty.
| Item | 13 F 5G | 13 5G | 13 Pro 5G |
| Price | $599 | $899 | $1299 |
| Website | Product Page | Product Page | Product Page |
| Colours | Luminous Blue Plume Purple | Luminous Blue Plume White | Graphite Grey Plume Purple |
| Warranty | 2 years | ||
| IP rating | IP69 | ||
| Size | 162.2 x 75.1 x 7.8 mm x 192g | 157.9 x 74.7 x 7.2 mm x 181g | 162.73 x 76.55 x 7.55 mm x 195g |
| Screen | 6.7” Rigid AMOLED 8-bit/16.7m colours 60/120Hz 600/1200 nits Asahi DT-Star 2 glass | 6.59” Flexible AMOLED 10-bit/1.07 billion colours 60/90/120Hz Gorilla Glass 7i | 6.83” |
| Processor | Qualcomm SD 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | |
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR4X | 12GB LDPPR5X | |
| Storage | 256GB UFS 2.2 | 256GB UFS 3.1 | 512GB UFS 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | 5 N 2.4/5GHz 866Mbps | 6 AX 2.4/5GHz 2400Mbps | 6E AXE 2.5/5/6GHz 5400Mbps |
| BT | 5.1 LE | 5.4 LE | |
| GPS | Single | ||
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB-C | 2.0 480Mbps | ||
| 4/5G | Dual SIM | Dual SIM and eSIM | |
| Battery | 5800mAh | 5600mAh | 5800mAh |
| Charger | 45W | 80W | 80W |
| Qi | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Stereo | ||
| Android | 15 5 years of OS upgrades 6 years of security patches | ||
| AI | No | Yes | |
| Rear Camera | 50+8+2 | Same | 50+8+50 |
| Front camera | 32 | 50 |
How this relates
The 13 F is a value phone that saves costs by having less RAM and a Qualcomm SD 6 Gen 1 SoC. It should be suitable for all typical uses and have good reception for city, suburb, and regional use. At $599, it competes with the Nothing (3a) but has more storage.
The 13 is excellent value at $899 but faces some stiff competition from Nothing (3a) Pro, Google Pixel 9a, and HDM Skyline. Nothing just marginally beats Reno 13, but given that Nothing is a new brand with unknown local support, it places OPPO ahead.
The 13 Pro fits the definition of an entry-level premium phone, but the Pixel 9 Pro 128GB (usually $1697) is discounted at $1297. Still, the OPPO’s 512GB storage places it ahead.
So, OPPO has a winner in all three price brackets.
2 comments
Dan
Is the Oppo Reno 13 pro 5g true 10 bit or 8bit+frc? What about the Oppo Reno 13 5g? Is it true 10 bit or 8bit+frc?
Ray Shaw
Hi Dan
Our tests indicate 10-bit/1.07 billion colours, but cannot tell whether it is 8-bit+2FRC. I guess that it is true 10-bit given that the panel likely comes from BOE.