Oppo Reno 7 Z 5G vs Reno 7 5G
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.43-inch Oppo Reno 7 Z 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 695) that was released on March 2, 2022, against the Oppo Reno 7 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Oppo Reno 7 Z 5G
- Water-resistant body (IPX4 classification)
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
- More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
Reasons to consider the Oppo Reno 7 5G
- Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- 17% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (440K versus 376K)
- Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
- Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
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Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Performance
CPU/GPU performance in apps and games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview score
Final comparison evaluation
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Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.43 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 409 ppi | 409 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 430 nits | 430 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | - | 800 nits |
| HDR support | - | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.3% | 84.9% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
Design and build
| Height | 159.85 mm (6.29 inches) | 160.6 mm (6.32 inches) |
| Width | 73.17 mm (2.88 inches) | 73.2 mm (2.88 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.55 mm (0.3 inches) | 7.81 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 173 g (6.1 oz) | 173 g (6.1 oz) |
| Waterproof | IPX4 | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
| Colors | Black | Black, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in home button | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | MediaTek Dimensity 900 5G |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.7 GHz: Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78) |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 619 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| GPU clock | 840 MHz | 900 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~536 GFLOPS | - |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 9
| CPU | 118881 | 120523 |
| GPU | 101058 | 123262 |
| Memory | 63280 | 92818 |
| UX | 97041 | 105482 |
| Total score | 376558 | 440417 |
3DMark Wild Life Performance
| Stability | 99% | 99% |
| Graphics test | 7 FPS | 12 FPS |
| Graphics score | 1214 | 2024 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 6209 | 6285 |
| Video editing | 3818 | 5795 |
| Photo editing | 15238 | 13327 |
| Data manipulation | 7333 | 8043 |
| Writing score | 10065 | 9429 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | No |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| ROM | ColorOS 12 | ColorOS 12 |
Battery
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charge power | 33 W | 65 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (31% in 15 min) | Yes (50% in 13 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:05 hr | 0:33 hr |
Camera
| Matrix | 64 megapixels | 64 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 9248 x 6936 | 9248 x 6936 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 119° |
| Lenses | 3 (64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP) | 3 (64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) |
| Wide (main) lens | - 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 26 mm - Phase autofocus |
- 64 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/2", Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) - Phase autofocus |
| Ultra-wide lens | - | - 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 |
| Macro lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
| Depth lens | - 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 |
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| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 6528 x 3680 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 27 mm | 24 mm |
| Pixel size | - | 0.8 microns |
| Sensor type | CMOS | Exmor-RS CMOS |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.74" |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE, A2DP |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 20 |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | - | Yes |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | March 2022 | February 2022 |
| Release date | March 2022 | February 2022 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, camera, connectivity, design, and sound are more important to you, then choose the Oppo Reno 7 5G. But if the software is more of a priority – go for the Oppo Reno 7 Z 5G.
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