If it feels like it hasn’t even been six months since Oppo launched the last Reno-branded smartphone in the country, you’d be right on the money. But that isn’t stopping the company from dropping the Reno 15 F and Pro models as some of the first smartphones to launch in SA in 2026.
“Building on the success of the Reno14, the Reno15 Series strengthens what has made the Reno stand out in the premium mid-tier segment. It introduces a sharper design and refined camera features while keeping the reliability and accessibility that South African users have come to expect,” said the company.
Two Reno 15 devices to choose from
Today, at a local launch event in Johannesburg, Oppo officially debuted the Reno 15 series, comprising the Reno 15 F and Reno 15 Pro. At a glance, the pair appear rather similar. Their respective spec sheets offer a better perspective on where they differ.
Oppo’s latest Pro features a slightly smaller 6.32in AMOLED display, surprisingly, although it’s not immediately obvious. It ticks all the right boxes, with a FHD+ (2,640 x 1,216px) resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 1,800 nits.
It’s powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 8450 SoC with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of non-expandable storage.
The Reno 15 F isn’t too far behind, with its 6.57in AMOLED screen also ticking appropriate boxes, including a FHD+ (2,372 × 1,080px) resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, and a slightly dimmer 1,400 nits peak brightness.
A Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC runs the show here, and also comes with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of non-expandable storage.
Both devices feature similarly impressive battery and charging capabilities (on paper). Here, the Reno 15 F trumps the Pro again (if only by a little), with a 7,000mAh battery capable of 80W wired charging, or 67W without the cable. The Reno 15 Pro gets a 6,200mAh battery, with the same charging speeds as the 15 F.
The rear camera array is where the differences become more immediately apparent. The Reno 15 Pro features a 200MP main sensor, accompanied by a pair of 50MP sensors for the ultra-wide and telephoto shooters. The 15 F uses a similar 50MP sensor for its main shooter, but ditches the telephoto sensor for a 2MP macro and downscales the ultra-wide to an 8MP sensor. Both get the same 50MP front-facing selfie cam.
And, unsurprisingly for 2026, both devices are saddled with the ‘Oppo AI Phone’ branding. So you can expect both to feature the familiar AI-powered features that most smartphones ship with these days. Whether you’ll get any use out of them is up to you. But they’re there if you want ’em.
Oppo says expectant fans won’t have to wait long to get their clammy hands on the latest arrivals. They’ll become available from 7 February at the usual places that smartphones are sold. You can expect to pay R14,000 (or R600/m on contract) for the Reno 15 F, or a slightly larger R22,000-sized chunk (or R900/m on contract) for the Reno 15 Pro.
