Oppo Reno 10X Zoom vs Google Pixel 3XL: Price, specs, features

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo strengthened its premium portfolio with the launch of the much-awaited Oppo Reno 10x Zoom in India. The flagship smartphone sports a triple rear camera which supports 10x hybrid zoom technology and features the world’s first periscope telephoto lens. Is it enough to take on Google’s mighty giant Pixel 3XL? Here in this Oppo Reno 10X zoom vs Google Pixel 3XL comparison, we will find out who the true camera king is.

Oppo Reno 10X Zoom vs Google Pixel 3XL: Design and display

The Oppo Reno 10x Zoom offers a sleek design and features a seamless silhouette with a smooth surface at the back for a premium look. The Oppo Reno 10x Zoom features a shark fin rising camera that makes up for a full screen and sleek back cover look. The 16MP rising camera also comes equipped with drop protection as the phone senses when it is in free-fall to automatically retracts selfie camera. The rear camera is entirely hidden under the back cover which gives a unique bulge-less user experience. The smartphone comes with a 3D curved glass and features O-Dot, which gently lifts the camera lens when the phone is placed on a flat surface to protect the cover.

The Google Pixel 3XL features a two-tone design, with a glass front and a glass back, that gives the smartphone a unique appeal. And yes, there is a notch. Thanks to the all-glass design, the Google Pixel 3XL allows for an improved LTE connection and wireless charging.

The Pixel 3XL has full-screen 6.3-inch QHD+ (2960 x 1440) flexible OLED display. The Oppo Reno 10X Zoom features a 6.6-inch notch-less screen offering a huge screen-to-body ratio of 93.1 per cent.

Oppo Reno 10X Zoom vs Google Pixel 3XL: Specs and features

The Oppo Reno 10X zoom is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 clubbed with 8GB of RAM. The hardware is supported by the HyperBoost 2.0 which includes GameBoost, SystemBoost, and AppBoost that brings significant performance improvements in terms of game experience, system speed and app opening speed, respectively. The smartphone also features a combination of thermal gel, a graphite sheet, copper pipe liquid cooling, and a tri-cooling control to effectively manage the temperature of the smartphone and combat any overheating.

The latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset harnesses multi-gigabit 4G connectivity providing advanced and imaginative technology in the mobile industry. Based on an octa-core processor architecture consisting of the Kyro 485 cores, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC provides a performance improvement of 45 per cent over its predecessor (Snapdragon 845).

The Google Pixel 3XL is fuelled by the Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 processor and Adreno 630 GPU. But, when it comes to Google devices, specs aren’t that important, what matters is the software. And Pixel 3XL delivers one of the finest performances on an Android device. The Pixel 3XL is IP68 water and dust resistant and also comes with a custom designed Titan M security chip.

The Pixel 3XL comes with 3,430mAh battery with support for fast charging and can give you approx. eight hours of battery life with just 15 minutes of charge. The Reno 10X Zoom supports VOOC 3.0 flash charge and is backed by a massive 4,065mAh battery.

Oppo Reno 10X Zoom vs Google Pixel 3XL: Camera

The Oppo Reno 10x zoom is equipped with an advanced trio camera system including 48MP + 8MP (wide angle) + 13MP (telephoto), which supports features like 10x hybrid zoom, dual OIS, ultra-night mode 2.0, dazzle colour mode and 4K video. The 48MP camera featured on the Reno 10x Zoom uses Sony IMX586 sensor and f1.7 aperture. Along with the 10x hybrid zoom technology, the smartphone is capable of a 60x digital zoom.

While the triple camera system can produce great images, but it will never be close to what a single camera Google Pixel 3XL can achieve. The Pixel 3XL has a 12.2MP, dual-pixel, 1.4μm rear camera with auto-focus and dual pixel phase detection. The portrait shots captured by Google Pixel 3XL are way too awesome than Galaxy S10, Apple iPhone Xs Max. Thus, you can imagine it can easily outshine Oppo Reno 10X zoom.

Oppo Reno 10X Zoom vs Google Pixel 3XL: Price

The Oppo Reno 10x costs Rs 49,990 for the 8GB/256GB variant and Rs 39,990 for the 6GB/128GB variant. Consumers can purchase the device from starting June 7.

While Pixel 3XL was launched for Rs 83,000 for 4GB/128GB variant, but the smartphone for the first time has received a price cut recently and is now available for Rs 54,999 on Flipkart.