I tested Oppo Reno 13 Pro 'flagship phone killer' and am amazed by its price
It costs €779 at Currys for the 512GB storage model. Other 2025 releases in this pricing sphere include iPhone 16e (€859 for 256GB storage) , Honor 400 Pro (€699 at Harvey Norman for 512GB) , Redmagic 10 Air (€649 for 512GB storage) and Samsung S25 (€969 for 256GB).
However, Amazon has now slashed the price of the Oppo Reno 13 Pro handset to €527 (at the time of publication), making it a more compelling offering than the other devices and one of the best current discount deals for a 2025 smartphone.
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For some strange reason, the Reno 13 Pro has never been available on the Oppo Ireland website but it is on sale on the Oppo UK website.
Here's how I got on with my testing… Oppo Reno 13 Pro in everyday use
The Oppo Reno line has consistently offered decent cameras and excellent battery stamina in slim and attractively designed handsets.
The latest iteration also delivers useful AI tech and powerful performance and looks and feels luxuriously premium. It is IP69-rated for dust and water resistance - and can withstand jets of hot water up to 80 degrees Celsius.
Reno 13 Pro weighs just 195g, a remarkable feat for a smartphone with a 6.83in display and a large 5,800mAh power pack.
The latter feature is actually key to the device's svelte frame, as Oppo has employed the latest silicon-carbon battery tech which enables more capacity in slimmer units. In terms of stamina, it means Reno 13 Pro will last many users close to two full days.
The slim and light phone is comfortable to hold and use in the hand. The FHD+ resolution display is bright and colourful and has a peak brightness of 1,200 nits and a superfast refresh rate of 120Hz.
The three cameras on its rear are a 50MP 24mm equivalent main camera with a 1/1.56in sensor, a 50MP 85mm equivalent telephoto lens and an 8MP 15mm equivalent ultrawide. Around the front is a 50MP lens with autofocus that captures decent images. Oppo Reno 13 Pro has a gorgeous colourful 6.83in display (Image: Oppo)
The main rear camera, the selfie shooter and the zoom all deliver consistently pleasing results. You can capture smooth and sharp video on these three lenses at up to 4K resolution at up to 60 frames per second. This camera system punches above its weight in terms of how the unit is priced.
Reno 13 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8350, a mid-range chip that is capable of handling everything you throw at it including graphically intensive games such as Zenless Zone Zero. You get 512GB of storage as standard along with 12GB of superfast LPDDR5X RAM.
The software is ColorOS 15, one of the best adaptations of Android and a reliably fast and fluid experience. It has all the Android 15 AI tools you might need. Oppo promises six years of software and security upgrades.
Battery life is excellent. Most users will get two full days out of this handset. Even during periods of heavy testing, I still had plenty of juice at the end of the long day. The phone can be recharged fully in one hour as it supports up to 80W wired charging. Reno 13 Pro other features
Reno 13 Pro also includes 5G, WiFi 6e, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, e-SIM support and an infrared blaster that you can use as a remote control for TVs and other compatible devices. You also get support for higher quality audio codecs such as aptX-HD, LDAC and LHDC5.0.
On the downside, the USB-C port is only gen 2.0 so fast data transfer rates are not possible.
The phone can be unlocked using facial recognition or a fast and reliable fingerprint sensor. Oppo Reno 13 Pro verdict
Slim, light, stylish with excellent battery life and decent cameras - so what's not to love? Nothing that I could see after an enjoyable period of testing. With its current huge discount on Amazon, Oppo Reno 13 Pro is a flagship killing bargain buy. Pricing and availability
Oppo Reno 13 Pro 5G costs €527 from Amazon and €779 from Currys.
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