Recently we have spotted two new Oppo smartphones at TENAA. These two devices are Oppo Reno 4 5G and Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G. According to the rumors, the pricing of Oppo Reno 4 5G is going to be 39,990 rupees, and the pricing of Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G is going to be 44,990 rupees. At this price range, it is suspected that both Oppo Reno 4 5G and Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G must launch with IP68 waterproof specs and ratings. Talking about the release time, Oppo Reno 4 5G is rumored to be released in July 2020, And after that, Oppo Reno 4 pro 5G is rumored to be released in August 2020. There is no official confirmation about the prices from the officials. According to rumored prices, both the devices are high priced, and it means they’ll have top-notch features.
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Oppo is the company which is ruling the Indian offline smartphone market for a long time. It is best known for Its fantastic camera features. When Oppo came to market, it was all about its camera feature, but now Oppo has improved a lot in its software and hardware too. It is giving the best performance to its users. Because of their high price, Both phones will have many flagship features. They surely have good software and hardware, but what about the durability? Are these devices going to be waterproof? We will share this information with you in this article.
Is Oppo Reno 4 5G or Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G launch with Waterproof specs?
Considering their high price, there is a chance that both the devices will have a waterproof body. To check this, we checked the official site of Oppo. We looked for an IP rating of both the phones. The IP rating is an international standard by various testing companies to check the durability of mobile phones. Well, there is no mention of the IP rating of both the phones on the Oppo website.
If the phones are waterproof, they have an IP rating of IP68, but these phones have no mention of IP rating. Now, it means the phones are not waterproof, but still, we are going to conduct a waterproofing test on both the devices. Before the test results, let’s have a look into the specifications of both the devices. First, we will see Specifications of Oppo Reno 4 5G, and after that, we will see specifications of Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G.
Oppo Reno 4 5G Device Specifications
The Oppo Reno 4 5G comes with a huge 6.43-inch display, and it has a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It has a punch-hole AMOLED display with 409 PPI. This device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset. In addition, It has 8 GB of ram and 128 GB of internal memory, but the memory is not further expandable.
This is a dual SIM phone with NANO SIM slots. It supports 4G as well as 5G. The Oppo Reno 4 5G has a LED flash, and a total three rear camera, which is 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP. This device has two front cameras which are 32 MP + 2 MP. The device has a 4000 mAh battery with VOOC quick charge support. The device has various sensors like Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light sensor, Proximity sensor. For security, it has an inbuilt fingerprint sensor.
Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G Device Specifications
The Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G has a 6.55-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels. It also has a punch-hole AMOLED display with 402 PPI. This device is also powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset. Just like The Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G, it also has 8 GB of ram and 128 GB of internal memory, but the memory is not further expandable. Just like The Oppo Reno 4 5G, this device is also a dual SIM device, and it has NANO SIM slots. The phone supports 4G and 5G connections.
The Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G has a LED flash and a total three rear camera, which are 48 MP + 12 MP + 13 MP, which is higher than The Oppo Reno 4 5G. This device has a front camera with 32 MP. This device has a 4000 mAh battery with VOOC quick charge support. Both the phones have a USB Type-C socket. For security, The Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G has an inbuilt fingerprint sensor, as well as the face, unlock feature.
Oppo Reno 4 5G and Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G Waterproof Test
We took both the phones and put them into a bucket of clean water. After 1 minute we took out the phones. After running the test, we came to the below-mentioned results.
Result of Oppo Reno 4 5G Waterproof test
Camera – The camera is working absolutely fine.
Touch screen – The Touch screen is working smoothly.
Speaker and mic – the speaker is fine, but the mic has a problem with capturing voice. When we recorded voice using a mic, it has low volume, but after letting the phone dry naturally, it became fine.
Result of Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G Waterproof test
Camera – The camera is working perfectly.
Touch screen – touch screen is smooth, just like before.
Speaker and mic – The speaker and mic are working.
Conclusion
As we can see, both phones survived the 1-minute waterproofing test. Oppo Reno 4 5G showed some problems in mic, but it became normal after drying naturally, But it means both phones are venerable to water.
Both the phones are up to mark, and they showed that they are not completely waterproof, but they can survive a splash of water. Also, If the user takes their phone out of the water as soon as possible, it can be saved.
Disclaimer
The waterproof test results are purely based on individual/team observation. These tests will only give an idea of whether a device is waterproof or not. We recommend users not to try this test at home, as it might damage your device.
The phones are splash-proof to some extent but not waterproof. It is advisable to handle these devices with care around the water.