64 TECH ADVISOR • MAY 2021REVIEWS
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a surprisinglyfullsound,considering
howthin this phone is.
The stereo split mirrors a lot of
modern dual speaker smartphone
arrangements, with bass bias from
the down-firing speaker and treble
channelled more directly out of the
earpiece loudspeaker. That said, the
balance feels far closer together here
than it does on other devices that offer
the feature currently on the market.SOFTWARE
The Reno 4 Pro 5G comes with Android
10 but dressed in Oppo’s own skinned
overlay, dubbed Color OS (version 7.2).
As modified Android goes, Color OShas improved
dramatically in
recent years,
partly in its appeal
to a more global
audience (with
regards to styling
and interaction),
but also in its
ease of use.
There are still
some stylistic
options and
perhaps a few
too many choices
concerning
the granularity of user experience
customization but ColorOS also
augments stock Android in some
meaningful ways as well.
You’ll find the inclusion of one-
handed mode and the icon pull-down
gesture invaluable for more readily
zipping around the UI on that 6.55in
panel one-handed, plus power users will
no doubt enjoy features like the Smart
Sidebar for quick access to favourite
apps, tools and split-screen multitasking.
There are a few preloaded Oppo
apps that have to work a little harder
to justify their place on your phone’s
storage though. Game Space helps
direct resources and divert notifications
when gaming on the Reno, while OppoOppo includes some white USB-C earbuds in the box.