Oppo Reno14 F 5G VS Realme 15 5G

Both the Oppo Reno14 F 5G and Realme 15 5G are designed with waterproof capabilities, featuring an Ingress Protection (IP) rating of IP69, meaning they are resistant to dust and can withstand being submerged in water up to a depth of 2 meters. This makes both devices similarly resilient against harsh conditions involving water and dust exposure.

In terms of weight, the Oppo Reno14 F 5G is slightly lighter at 180 g, while the Realme 15 5G weighs 187 g, making it marginally heavier by 7 grams. The dimensions show that the Oppo Reno14 F 5G has a height of 158.1 mm and a width of 75 mm, compared to the Realme 15 5G's height of 162.3 mm and width of 76.2 mm. This results in the Oppo being slightly more compact, both in terms of width and height.

The thickness of both models is very similar, with the Oppo Reno14 F 5G measuring 7.7 mm thick and the Realme 15 5G at 7.66 mm. This makes them nearly identical in terms of slimness. When it comes to the overall volume, the Oppo Reno14 F 5G has a total volume of 91.3 cm³, while the Realme 15 5G is slightly larger with 94.73 cm³, indicating that the Realme device has a slightly bigger overall size.

Both the Oppo Reno14 F 5G and Realme 15 5G feature OLED/AMOLED displays, providing vibrant and sharp visuals. The Oppo Reno14 F 5G has a 6.57″ screen, while the Realme 15 5G offers a slightly larger 6.8″ screen. The difference in size gives the Realme model a larger display area for viewing content.

In terms of resolution, the Oppo Reno14 F 5G has a 1080 x 2372 px display, whereas the Realme 15 5G boasts a higher 1280 x 2800 px resolution. This means that the Realme device offers more pixels, contributing to a sharper image. The Oppo model has a pixel density of 397 ppi, while the Realme's pixel density is higher at 453 ppi, which may lead to slightly crisper text and images on the Realme screen.

When it comes to refresh rate, the Oppo Reno14 F 5G supports 120Hz, while the Realme 15 5G supports a higher 144Hz refresh rate, providing a smoother experience for fast-moving content. Both phones have a touch sampling rate of 240Hz, ensuring quick and responsive touch input. In terms of brightness, the Realme 15 5G excels with a typical brightness of 1800 nits, significantly higher than the Oppo Reno14 F 5G's 600 nits. Both devices come with branded damage-resistant glass, support Always-On Display, and have touchscreens. Neither device supports HDR10 or HDR10+, nor Dolby Vision, and neither has a secondary screen.

Both the Oppo Reno14 F 5G and Realme 15 5G come with 512GB of internal storage and 12GB of RAM, offering substantial space and memory for apps and multitasking. The Oppo Reno14 F 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, paired with the Adreno 710 GPU, while the Realme 15 5G features the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset and the Mali G615 MC2 GPU. These different chipsets may affect performance, though both are built with a 4 nm semiconductor size and support 64-bit architecture.

The CPU specifications for the two devices differ slightly. The Oppo Reno14 F 5G has a CPU with 8 threads, with four cores running at 2.2 GHz and the other four at 1.8 GHz. In comparison, the Realme 15 5G's CPU also has 8 threads, but its cores operate at 2.5 GHz for the faster ones and 2 GHz for the slower ones. Both devices support big.LITTLE technology and HMP, ensuring efficient management of performance and power.

For performance benchmarks, the Oppo Reno14 F 5G scores 2748 in the Geekbench 6 multi-core test and 943 in the single-core test. The Realme 15 5G, on the other hand, achieves a slightly higher 2932 in multi-core and 1026 in single-core. The Realme device also has a faster GPU clock speed of 1047 MHz compared to the Oppo’s 800 MHz. Additionally, the Oppo’s RAM operates at 2750 MHz, while the Realme’s RAM is much faster, running at 6400 MHz. Both devices support DirectX 12 and have integrated graphics.

The Oppo Reno14 F 5G and Realme 15 5G both feature a multi-lens main camera setup, with the Oppo offering a 50 MP, 8 MP, and 2 MP configuration, while the Realme includes a 50 MP and 8 MP combination. The wide apertures of the main cameras differ slightly, with the Oppo having apertures of f/1.8, f/2.2, and f/2.4, and the Realme using f/2.2 and f/1.8 apertures. Both devices offer a 32 MP front camera for the Oppo and a 50 MP front camera for the Realme, providing strong selfie capabilities, although the Realme’s front camera is higher resolution.

Both phones support a wide range of camera features, including optical image stabilization (OIS), continuous autofocus during video recording, phase-detection autofocus for photos, slow-motion video recording, HDR modes, manual exposure, flash, and manual ISO and focus settings. The Oppo lacks a dual-tone LED flash, whereas the Realme features a dual-tone LED flash with two flash LEDs. Additionally, the Oppo has a CMOS sensor, while the Realme’s main camera also uses a CMOS sensor and includes a BSI sensor, which is absent in the Oppo.

Both devices allow for in-camera panoramas, timelapse functions, and manual white balance adjustments, and neither supports 360° panoramas or Dolby Vision recording. The Oppo’s maximum focal length is 26 mm, while the Realme’s is 24 mm. Neither phone features a front-facing LED flash or a multi-lens front camera. Both phones have optical zoom set to 0x, which means they rely on digital zoom for zooming capabilities.

Both the Oppo Reno14 F 5G and Realme 15 5G run Android 15, offering a similar software experience. They share features like clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, the ability to block app tracking, on-device machine learning, and notification permissions. Both devices also support media pickers, dark mode, battery health checks, an extra dim mode, and dynamic theming. Additionally, they allow users to offload apps, customize notifications, and use PiP (Picture-in-Picture) mode.

In terms of unique features, neither device supports Quick Start, but both support widgets, voice commands, offline voice recognition, and the tracking of the current position of a mobile device. Both phones also support split-screen, Live Text, full-page screenshots, and sharing intents. They feature a child lock and a multi-user system, and neither phone has a front-facing camera under the display.

One difference is that while both phones support Android 15, neither device gets direct OS updates. Both phones are free and open source, but neither offers Wi-Fi password sharing or focus modes. The Realme 15 5G, like the Oppo Reno14 F 5G, lacks Mail Privacy Protection and blocks cross-site tracking. Both devices are equipped with similar privacy and customization features.

The Oppo Reno14 F 5G is equipped with a 6000 mAh battery, while the Realme 15 5G comes with a slightly larger 7000 mAh battery. Both devices feature rechargeable batteries and include a battery level indicator, but neither supports wireless charging or reverse wireless charging. Both devices also lack removable batteries.

When it comes to charging capabilities, the Oppo Reno14 F 5G supports fast charging at a speed of 45W, whereas the Realme 15 5G supports a significantly faster charging speed of 80W. Both phones have fast charging support, but the Realme device can charge more quickly, potentially offering more convenience for users with limited time.

Both devices are designed with efficient battery management, but there is a clear difference in battery power and charging speed, with the Realme 15 5G offering a larger battery capacity and faster charging capabilities compared to the Oppo Reno14 F 5G.

Both the Oppo Reno14 F 5G and Realme 15 5G lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, so users will need to rely on Bluetooth or USB-C for wired audio options. However, both devices are equipped with stereo speakers, ensuring a more immersive sound experience compared to single-speaker setups.

When it comes to Bluetooth audio, the Oppo Reno14 F 5G supports aptX, aptX HD, but does not support aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, or LDAC. In comparison, the Realme 15 5G does not support aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, or LDAC, making it less versatile in terms of high-quality wireless audio support.

Overall, both phones offer stereo sound, but the Oppo Reno14 F 5G stands out with its aptX and aptX HD support, which could provide better audio quality for compatible wireless headphones or speakers compared to the Realme 15 5G.

Both the Oppo Reno14 F 5G and Realme 15 5G support 5G connectivity, ensuring fast mobile data speeds. The Oppo model features Wi-Fi versions 4 (802.11n) and 5 (802.11ac), while the Realme device supports Wi-Fi 4, 5, and the newer Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). This gives the Realme an edge in terms of the latest Wi-Fi technology for faster and more efficient internet connectivity. Bluetooth is supported by both devices, with the Oppo Reno14 F 5G offering Bluetooth 5.1, while the Realme 15 5G supports the newer Bluetooth 5.4.

The Oppo Reno14 F 5G has an external memory slot, allowing users to expand storage, while the Realme 15 5G does not offer this feature. In terms of connectivity features, the Oppo model includes NFC, which the Realme lacks. Both devices are equipped with a USB Type-C port with USB version 2, enabling data transfer and charging, and both support GPS and Galileo for location services, as well as a compass for directional assistance.

In terms of additional sensors, both phones feature a fingerprint scanner, gyroscope, accelerometer, and cellular module. Neither device has a barometer, infrared sensor, or HDMI output. Both phones lack a stylus, motion tracking, optical tracking, 3D facial recognition, iris scanner, and built-in projector. The Realme 15 5G has faster download speeds (3270 MBits/s) compared to the Oppo Reno14 F 5G (2900 MBits/s), while both phones offer the same upload speed of 900 MBits/s (Oppo) and 3270 MBits/s (Realme).

Both the Oppo Reno14 F 5G and Realme 15 5G are equipped with a video light, which can help illuminate subjects during video recording in low-light conditions. Neither device features sapphire glass for enhanced display durability, a curved display for a more immersive viewing experience, or an e-paper display for better readability in direct sunlight. These specifications are identical across both devices.

In summary, the Oppo Reno14 F 5G and Realme 15 5G share the same features in this group, offering a video light but lacking advanced display options like sapphire glass, curved displays, or e-paper displays.