OPPO Reno6 launching in Kenya this September

The new OPPO Reno6 series is coming to the Kenyan market. We are not yet sure which of the many devices in the series will be making their way in. However, we know for sure one of the devices OPPO Kenya will announce will support 5G.

With that information we can speculate that once again, for this market, only either the Reno6 Z and the Reno6 will be available. If they go so high, perhaps the Reno6 Pro, leaving out the Pro+ model.

The early September launch will mark OPPO’s first 5G device in the market. This comes at a point in time where we haven’t yet seen any significant rollout of the network across the country. Safaricom is currently the only network with public 5G stations, but getting these spots is still a gamble.

Despite the lack of significant 5G coverage, we’ve seen companies like HMD’s Nokia and Samsung introduce devices with 5G support. All these are hoping that their customers will be among the first to access and take advantage of 5G networks when they become widely available in the country.

Given the Reno5 was really good, and remains a daily driver for me, I am really looking forward to the Reno6.

I can’t wait to see what Mediatek’s Dimensity chips can do. And to experience any new customisations and features OPPO has introduced to ColorOS.

What about you?

OPPO Reno6 (All Models) Specifications:

PRICE	Expected From KES 41,999
Display	Reno6 Z: 6.43 inches 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio AMOLED, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HDM), 800 nits (peak) Reno6 5G: 6.43 inches 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM), 750 nits (peak) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Reno6 Pro 5G: 6.55 inches 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HDR) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Reno6 Pro+ 5G: 6.55 inches 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HDR), 1100 nits (peak) Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Rear Camera	Reno6 Z: 64MP + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro Reno6 5G: 64MP + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro Reno6 Pro 5G: 64MP + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP depth + 2MP macro Reno6 Pro+ 5G: 50MP + 13MP telephoto + 16MP ultrawide + 2MP macro
Front Camera	All: 32 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8″, 0.8µm
Chipset	Reno6 Z: MediaTek MT6853 Dimensity 800U 5G (7 nm) Reno6 5G: MediaTek MT6877 Dimensity 900 5G (6 nm) Reno6 Pro 5G: MediaTek MT6893 Dimensity 1200 5G (6 nm) Reno6 Pro+ 5G: Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB RAM
Storage	128GB/256GB Storage UFS 2.1 – Reno6 5G, Reno6 Pro 5G UFS 3.1 – Reno6 Pro 5G (China), Reno6 Pro+ 5G
Operating System	Android 11, ColorOS 11.3
Battery	Reno6 Z – 4310mAh, 30W Fast Charger Reno6 5G – 4300mAh, 65W Fast Charger Reno6 Pro 5G – 4500mAh, 65W Fast Charger Reno6 Pro+ 5G – 4500mAh, 65W Fast Charger
Network	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot WiFi 6 on Reno6, Reno6 Pro, Reno6 Pro+ Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD GPS with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS USB 2.0 on Reno6 Z USB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Colour options	Black, Blue, Purple
Others	Reno6 Z – Black, Aurora Reno6 5G – Black, Blue, Aurora, Purple Reno6 Pro 5G – Black, Blue, Aurora Reno6 Pro+ 5G – Gray, Blue