OPPO Reno 14F 5G Proves Midrange Doesn’t Mean Boring, From Its Iridescent Design to AI-Powered Photography
With its shimmering finish, high-refresh screen, and surprising battery life, the Reno 14F makes a convincing case against overspending on a smartphone.
You can call the OPPO Reno14F 5G a midrange phone, but don’t call it basic.
In a year flooded with incremental smartphone refreshes and recycled designs, OPPO has dropped something that punches far above its price tag succeeding its predecessor, the Reno 13F 5G. The Reno14F 5G is technically the most affordable model in the new Reno 14 lineup—but unless you’re splitting hairs over benchmark scores, it’s the one that might just offer the best value.
Visually, it doesn’t try to mimic the minimalist glass slabs dominating the market. It leans into flair. The Opal Blue finish plays tricks with light, shifting in tone and texture like a layer of shimmer beneath polished ceramic. It’s a design flourish you don’t expect at this tier, and OPPO knows it. This isn’t a phone you’ll want to hide in a case—but even if you do, there’s one included in the box. A rare show of generosity these days.
The front sports a 6.57-inch AMOLED panel, flat and clean with a 120Hz refresh rate that puts pricier models to shame. It’s not just a spec flex—it’s visible. You notice it when scrolling social feeds, watching video, or swiping through photos.
Under the hood is the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor. It’s not new, and it’s not trying to be. But it’s proven—dependable for the kind of real-world use most people actually care about. Messaging, video calls, maps, multitasking between a dozen tabs(you get 12GB RAM and 512GB storage)—no stutter, no thermal panic. Add to that a 6,000mAh battery and you’ve got endurance for days, not hours. And yes, the 45W SuperVOOC charger is in the box. No asterisk, no need to check the fine print.
Camera-wise, you’re getting a triple lens setup: 50MP main, 8MP ultrawide, and a 2MP macro. It’s a familiar formula, but what sets it apart is the AI layer OPPO has baked into its ColorOS 15 experience. The AI Eraser, Unblur, and Reflection Remover tools are genuinely useful. Not “AI-washed” gimmicks. They clean up your photos without the need for third-party apps. And if you’ve ever taken a great shot ruined by an elbow, glare, or blur, you’ll get why that matters.
There’s also Voicecribe—a real-time transcription tool baked into the system. No extra download, no clunky workaround. It just works, and it’s the sort of thing you forget you need until you use it once.
Unlike some of its competitors, the Reno 14F 5G isn’t locked into a walled garden. Through OPlus Connect, you can move files easily across Android and iOS. It feels designed for people who don’t want their tech to demand loyalty.
The Reno 14 5G offers a kind of common-sense premium—great screen, long battery life, solid camera, clean software. In a world where midrange often means cutting corners, OPPO’s taken a different approach: trim the fat, not the essentials.
OPPO Reno14 F 5G Availability and Pricing
Reno14F 5G goes for Ksh.59,999 ad is now on pre-order in all OPPO shops and each pre-order gets you a free neckband headphone, 1 year screen protection and liquid protection plan.
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