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Oppo F21 Pro 5G

Oppo F21 Pro 5G

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Oppo Reno5 Z

Oppo Reno5 Z

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Category Breakdown

Oppo F21 Pro 5G
Oppo Reno5 Z
Performance
83.485.8
Camera
29.962.7
Display
76.877.9
Battery
30.629.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
84.781.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.952.7

Summary

  • The Oppo F21 Pro 5G and Oppo Reno5 Z both feature a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, but the Reno5 Z offers a higher peak brightness of 800 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the F21 Pro 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, while the Reno5 Z uses the Dimensity 800U, with the former providing slightly better efficiency due to its 6 nm process.
  • The F21 Pro 5G has a 64 MP main camera compared to the Reno5 Z's 48 MP, but the latter supports 4K video recording, which the F21 Pro lacks.
  • Battery capacities are similar, with the F21 Pro at 4500 mAh and the Reno5 Z at 4310 mAh, though both support fast charging.
  • Software-wise, the F21 Pro runs Android 12 with ColorOS 14, while the Reno5 Z operates on Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1, indicating a more updated software experience for the F21 Pro.
  • Both devices weigh 173g and have similar dimensions, but the F21 Pro is slightly thinner.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo F21 Pro 5G
Oppo Reno5 Z

General

Release Date

2022, April 12
2021, April 04

Announced

2022, April 12
2021, April 04

Description

Also known as Oppo F21s Pro 5G
N/A

Display

Size

6.43"
6.43"

Type

AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
Super AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 800 nits (peak)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Schott Xensation glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 800U (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC3

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
No

Camera

Main Camera

64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

HDR, panorama
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
4310 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4310 mAh

Charging Details

33W wired, PD, 31% in 15 min, 100% in 63 minReverse wired
30W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

159.9 x 73.2 x 7.5 mm (6.30 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
160.1 x 73.4 x 7.8 mm (6.30 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)

Weight

173 g
173 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Rainbow Spectrum, Cosmic Black, Dawnlight Gold, Starlight Black
Fluid Black, Cosmo Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, ColorOS 14
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass