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OLED panels are great. They offer possibly the best color quality and contrast. However, they are infamous for burn-in issues. This is why most people want to settle for LCD TVs. While the image quality is not as good, a rich history of consumer feedback proves they last longer and are more reliable. However, this extensive test from the website Rtings.com may be debunking what we thought we know. They used 102 TVs, playing a news channel that constantly shows a ticker bar at the bottom to test burn-in. They ran the test for 3 years at maximum brightness. The test confirms that burn-in is indeed an issue with OLED TVs. However, it also reveals that LCDs struggle with major issues after 18,000 hours of being used. Image: RTINGS.com 20 of the 102 TVs are completely dead after 3 years while 21 TVs are barely usable. Majority of the test TVs that had issues are those with LED backlight with no local dimming. Around 60% of these units encountered defects, with many suffering...

OPPO Reno15 FS: Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 CPU, 6500mAh battery, 120Hz AMOLED

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The new OPPO Reno15 FS has been subtly introduced in Europe.

It’s one of the cheapest in the series. The OPPO Reno15 FS is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor, with 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of expandable storage.

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There’s a 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen on the front with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate.

A 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera is on top of the display, while the rear has the 50-megapixel main shooter, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide, and a 2-megapixel macro lens.

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Keeping the lights on is the large 6,500mAh battery that OPPO claims can retain at least 80% of its battery health after 1,600 charging cycles. It is paired with an 80W charger.

It ships with Android 16-based ColorOS 16 and has IP68 dust and water resistance.

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Pricing and availability details for the OPPO Reno15 FS is yet to be announced.

OPPO Reno15 FS Specs

  • Android 16, ColorOS 16
  • Dual SIM, Dual Standby
  • 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, 2372 x 1080 pixel resolution, ~397ppi
  • 120Hz refresh rate, 1400-nit peak brightness
  • AGC Dragontrail DT-Star D+
  • 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 octa-core processor
  • 8GB/12GB RAM
  • Adreno 710 GPU
  • 256GB/512GB internal storage, expandable via microSD
  • 50-megapixel ultra-wide front camera
  • 50-megapixel (f/1.8, PDAF, OIS) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide) + 2-megapixel (macro) rear cameras, LED flash
  • Stereo speakers
  • IP68/69 dust and water resistant
  • HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
  • WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
  • Bluetooth 5.1
  • GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
  • NFC
  • USB-C
  • Dimensions: 158.2 x 74.9 x 8.1mm
  • Weight: 186g
  • Colors: Blue
  • 6,500mAh non-removable battery, 80W wired charging

This article, OPPO Reno15 FS: Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 CPU, 6500mAh battery, 120Hz AMOLED, was originally published at NoypiGeeks | Philippines Technology News, Reviews and How to's.


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