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 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;

The Oppo Reno 10x zoom is a great phone I recommend it

Optical zoom seems to be the new obsession in the smartphone camera market, with the likes of Huawei, Honor, and OnePlus trying to beat one another. But before any of these companies made their move, OPPO was already playing around with periscope-style zoom lenses.

Outstanding battery life; Solid hardware and software performance; Less bloatware; Good cameras (in right zoom levels

No IP rating; Not available in the US

There's a lot to like about the Reno 10x Zoom. It looks good, has one of the most versatile camera systems on the planet, a cool-looking pop-up shark-fin camera, great battery life and software that is miles better than it was even two years ago.

Bezel-free screen makes an impact; Battery life is up there with the best; Versatile and good quality camera (wide; Standard; 10x zoom

Still a few software quirks; VOOC charging isn't Oppo's fastest; No wireless charging or dust/waterproofing; Quite a thick/chunky phone compared to rivals

Oppo showed off a 10x "lossless" zoom mechanism for smartphones at MWC in February this year, confidently promising that it would be incorporated into its next flagship before the first half of the year was up.

Good; Excellent performance; Versatile cameras with 6x optical zoom; Very good screen; Highly competitive pricing

Bad; Bulky and heavy; Low light camera performance could have been better; Lacks wireless charging; Bloatware and spammy notifications

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.

The Oppo Reno 10x Zoom boasts a telephoto camera to rival the P30 Pro and a pivoting pop-up selfie camera that catapult it into the flagship big leagues