Oppo Reno 13F

At Rs. 79,999, the Oppo Reno 13F is fair value only if battery, durability and display matter more to you than speed. Opinions on its price are sharply divided, mainly because the Helio G100 chip also appears in much cheaper phones.

• Strengths: 5800mAh battery, 45W charger included, IP68 and IP69 protection, bright 120Hz AMOLED screen, good selfie camera, AI photo tools
• Weaknesses: modest chip, no 5G, 1080p-only video, weak low-light photos, poor haptics, hybrid SIM and memory card slot

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro costs Rs. 70,999 with a very similar chip and a 200MP main camera, but it has a smaller battery and only splash resistance.

Verdict: a sensible pick for people who want a tough phone with long battery life, especially if you find it below the listed price. Gamers and anyone who wants 5G should look elsewhere.

The Reno 13F has a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2400 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate, so scrolling looks smooth. It is rated at 1200 nits in high brightness mode and 2100 nits peak, and it stays easy to read in direct sunlight.

• The in-display fingerprint scanner is fast and reliable
• The glass is AGC DT-Star2
• Bezels are a little thicker than on pricier phones, with a screen-to-body ratio of about 88%
• The display gives the phone a premium feel for its price

The stereo speakers are loud, but opinions differ on their quality: some rate them among the best at this price, while others find they lack depth and bass and distort slightly at full volume.

The MediaTek Helio G100 is a modest chip for an Rs. 79,999 phone. It handles calls, social media and browsing, but app opening and closing animations can feel slow, and gamers will notice low frame rates. It is still a clear step up from the chip in the Reno 12F.

• 8GB RAM with 256GB or 512GB storage
• A microSD card is supported, but it uses the second SIM slot, so you choose between a memory card and dual SIM
• There is no eSIM support
• Network reception is solid, with carrier aggregation and Oppo's AI LinkBoost

If you mostly play heavy games, this phone is not the right choice.

The Reno 13F has a 50MP main camera with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide, a 2MP macro camera and a 32MP selfie camera.

• Daylight: the main camera gets colours and dynamic range right, but opinions differ on detail, and pictures lose sharpness quickly when you zoom in
• Low light: photos turn noisy and night mode is disappointing despite OIS
• Ultrawide: pleasant results in daylight, but the 8MP sensor gives little fine detail
• Portraits: edge detection is good
• Selfies: the 32MP front camera is a strong point in daylight and has a slightly wider view than usual; indoor selfie video is noisy
• Video: the rear camera tops out at 1080p 60fps, and 1080p 30fps gives the best stabilisation; the front camera records 1080p 30fps; there is no 4K, and bright backgrounds can overexpose

AI tools help: AI Eraser removes unwanted objects (though it sometimes fills the gap with something odd), and AI Unblur, Remove Reflection and AI Clarity sharpen photos.

The Reno 13F packs a 5800mAh battery, bigger than the Reno 12F's and among the largest at this price.

A 45W charger comes in the box in Pakistan, and a full charge takes about 55 minutes to an hour. Oppo lists 45% in 30 minutes. The phone can also charge other devices through a cable (reverse wired charging). There is no wireless charging.

We did not find a reliable screen-on time test, so real-world endurance figures are not given here.

The phone runs ColorOS 15 on Android 15. Holding the side button opens Google Gemini, and the AI photo editor adds object removal, unblur and reflection removal.

• Preinstalled apps: Hot Games and Hot Apps folders, Temu, WPS Office and ReelShort come installed, but they can be deleted
• Haptics: vibration feedback is weak and missing in many places, such as scrolling, settings and switching camera modes, which makes the phone feel less polished
• Updates: Oppo's official update commitment for this model is not confirmed, so check with the seller