Does it actually make any sense to opt for this flagship device Let's find out....

Design; Performance; Camera; Battery

Bulky; Bloatware; No IP rating; No wireless charging

If the phone industry was a Bollywood film, Oppo and OnePlus would have been brothers who were cruelly torn apart at a fair, destined perhaps to never meet again. Until now, that is.

OPPO is launching the Reno in two models , the standard OPPO Reno, and the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom. This 10x zoom model is the more premium variant that we're reviewing and, in this review, we're going to look at everything OPPO got right with the phone.

OPPO nails the premium experience with the Reno 10X Zoom, giving it a potent weapon in a phone race that’s suddenly become more wide open in the wake of Huawei’s woes.

Oppo has arrived and it’s hot on Huawei’s heels with the Reno 10x zoom, a sensational camera phone that ticks a lot of boxes, despite overbearing software.

Premium design; immersive screen; A fantastic; versatile camera; Great battery life

Gender normative bloatware; It’s a big phone; Pop up camera collects dust

If you can get past the fact the Reno 10X Zoom is a big phone that packs overbearing bloatware, you may well fall in love with it. The screen is gorgeous, the camera is best-in-class at under £700, it’s powerful and lasts for ages. Luckily, much of what we didn’t like about the UI can be dialled back, making it an ideal choice for anyone who wants a great camera zoom, without Huawei P30 Pro prices.

Premium design, immersive screen; A fantastic, versatile camera ; Great battery life;

Gender normative bloatware; It’s a big phone; Pop up camera collects dust;

Premium design, immersive screen; A fantastic, versatile camera ; Great battery life;

Gender normative bloatware; It’s a big phone; Pop up camera collects dust;

OPPO Reno 5G is a smartphone from the future. With 5G support, along with outstanding camera performance and mesmerising design, OPPO Reno 5G is a great alternative if you are looking to upgrade your phone this year. Unless of course, if you are not a fan of OPPOs ColorOS.

That's a small blot, though, on what is otherwise an excellent all-round smartphone. The Oppo Reno 10x Zoom may not be able compete head-to-head with the superb Huawei P30 Pro on outright camera quality, and its software installation is bloated with unnecessary extras, but I still prefer it to the...

Gorgeous design; Big; notchless display; Good quality 48MP images

No IP rating; No 3.5mm headphone jack

OPPO Reno 10x Zoom review: Jack of all trades, master of some