A better camera phone or an all-around phone? Which one should you pick? In this spec comparison we’ll be talking about two recently released phones that fit said descriptions in OPPO Reno 3 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro.
First up on the list is the OPPO Reno 3 Pro. Probably the main feature of the Reno 3 Pro is its 5G connectivity. Not all phones currently have this feature and it guarantees greater speeds and stable connection than 3G and 4G.
Second phone in this comparison is the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro. Its best feature is its 5 camera set up at the back. Compared to the base unit of the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, the Pro version comes with an 8P Lens for its 108-megapixel camera. The 8P Lens guarantees even better image capturing compared to the vanilla Mi Note 10.
Which of these two smartphones should you get? Are you better off going for the phone with a great camera or are you better off going for the all-around phone? These are the questions we’re going to answer in this OPPO Reno 3 Pro versus Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro comparison.
| OPPO Reno 3 Pro | Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10.0 ColorOS 7 | Android 9 Pie MIUI 11 |
| SIM | Dual Sim | Dual SIM, nano |
| Display | 6.5-inch AMOLED 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution ~402 ppi Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 6.47-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution ~398ppi |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G octa-core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G octa-core |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 8GB |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | Adreno 618 |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB | 256GB |
| Front camera | 32-megapixel f/2.4 | 32-megapixel |
| Rear Camera | 48-megapixel (Sony IMX586, f/1.7, OIS) 13-megapixel (5x hybrid zoom) 8-megapixel (ultra-wide, f/2.2.) 2-megapixel (mono) Dual LED Flash PDAF | 108-megapixel (F/1.7, OIS, 8P lens) 12-megapixel (Portrait, PDAF) 20-megapixel (ultra wide) 5-megapixel (5x hybrid, 50x digital zoom) 2-megapixel (macro) Quad-LED flash |
| Security | In-display fingerprint scanner Face unlock | In-display fingerprint scanner Face unlock |
| Connectivity | 4G LTE, 5G WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth 5.1 GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO USB-Type C | 4G LTE WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth 5.0 GPS, Galileo, BDS, A-GPS USB-Type C |
| Dimensions | 159.4 x 72.4 x 7.7mm | 157.8 x 74.2 x 9.7mm |
| Weight | 171g | 208g |
| Colors | Blue Starry Night Moonlight Black Misty White Pantone 2020 Classic Blue | Aurora Green Glacier White Midnight Black |
| Battery | 4,025mAh 30W VOOC Flash Charge 4.0 | 5,260mAh 30W Fast Battery Charging |
| Price | 8GB/128GB - CNY3,999 (~Php29,147.00) 12GB/256GB – CNY4,499 (~Php32,792.00) 2020 Pantone Classic Blue Colour 8GB/128GB - CNY3,399 (~Php30,605.00) | Php29,990 |
From the specs above, you can clearly see that the two phones are fairly different from each other when it comes to their hardware.
Let’s start talking about the display first. The OPPO Reno 3 Pro has a 6.5-inch AMOLED Display compared to the slightly smaller 6.47-inch Always-On AMOLED Display of the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro. To add, both phones are protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
On the subject of performance, the OPPO Reno 3 Pro has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 chipset and an Adreno 620 GPU compared to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SoC and Adreno 618 GPU of the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro.
On the memory front, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 has a 8GB RAM and an internal storage of 256GB. While the OPPO Reno 3 has 8GB and 12GB RAM variants along with 128GB and 256GB of internal Storage. Sadly, both phones are not capable of memory expansion.
Camera-wise, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro has a 5-camera set up that consists of a 108-megapixel main camera, 12-megapixel (portrait) camera, 20-megapixel (ultra-wide) camera, 5-megapixel (50x digital zoom) camera and a 2-megapixel (macro) camera.
Meanwhile, the OPPO Reno 3 Pro has a 48-megapixel main camera, 13-megapixel (5x hybrid zoom), 8-megapixel (ultra-wide) camera and a 2-megapixel (mono) camera.
The two handsets’ selfie cameras are both 32-megapixels as well. They do have a large disparity when it comes to their weight as the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro weighs 208 grams while the OPPO Reno 3 Pro only weighs 171 grams.
For the batteries, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro packs a bigger 5,260mAh battery with 30W Fast charging compared to the 4,025mAh battery and 30W Fast charging feature of the OPPO Reno 3 Pro.
Some similarities between the two devices include having an under display fingerprint scanner, face unlock feature as well as a USB Type-C Connector.
Finally, let’s talk about probably the most important factor when choosing a phone — price.
The 8GB/128GB Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro is currently priced at Php29,990 while the OPPO Reno 3 Pro is priced as the following: 8GB/128GB – CNY3,999 (~Php,29,200), 12GB/256GB – CNY4,499 (~Php32,800) and the 8GB/128GB 2020 Pantone Blue Colour – CNY3,399 (~Php30,600).
In this NoypiGeeks specs comparison, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro takes the cake. If you’re looking for a phone that has a great camera thanks to its industry first 108-megapixel main one, along with a bigger battery and memory — there’s no doubt that this should be the first choice phone for you.
Though, if you’re looking for an all around phone with a better processor, 5G LTE connectivity and a slightly lighter phone then the OPPO Reno 3 Pro should be your choice.