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Oppo Reno 12 Pro Manish Malhotra Edition A Premium Phone for the Festive Season?
As the festive season begins, most smartphone companies are getting ready to steal the show with special editions and limited releases. Amongst them is one of the leading smartphone makers, Oppo, that has unveiled the Oppo Reno 12 Pro Manish Malhotra Edition, infusing sartorial elegance into cutting-edge AI technology.
But does this promise enough for the premium price? Throughout this exhaustive review, we’ll dive into the unboxing experience, design, and aesthetics of Oppo Reno 12 Pro Manish Malhotra Edition to decide if it’s worth going premium for.
Opening Up the Oppo Reno 12 Pro Manish Malhotra Edition: Luxury Meets Technology
The Oppo Reno 12 Pro Manish Malhotra Edition says it all in the unboxing experience. Where the standard Reno 12 Pro arrives in some plebeian box, the Manish Malhotra edition presents itself in an intricately embroidered golden floral design in a black box—a direct reference to Malhotra’s trademark style. The “12” is boldly displayed on top of it with both the Oppo and Manish Malhotra logo, reiterating that this is, in fact, special.
The first thing you see when the box is opened is a black pamphlet reminding you that this phone is not any other Reno 12 Pro. This will just mark the collaboration and prepare you for luxurious details in the design of the phone.
In the box, apart from the phone itself, is an 80W SUPERVOOC charger, a golden-colored SIM ejector tool, a plastic phone case, as well as some standard paperwork.
This fast charger of Oppo’s SUPERVOOC technology will charge your device pretty quickly. Even though standard on most Oppo devices, the inlay on this special edition does give it a premium feel. Another great design touch is that golden SIM ejector, which brings a vibe of luxury.
Design and Aesthetics: Is It Great Enough?
Design-The Oppo Reno 12 Pro Manish Malhotra Edition design lives to the fullest in the special edition of the variant which is distinct from the regular one. The phone’s rear boasts almost the same look as that of the box since it features intricate golden floral at the top and down the edges, against a beautiful contrast of matte black background. It is quite apparent that Oppo is trying to come up with a phone that will be distinctive not only in function but even in fashion.
Otherwise, except for the golden floral pattern on the back and the matte black finish, this edition is almost identical to the standard version of the Reno 12 Pro. The Oppo and Manish Malhotra branding is there but very discreetly inlayed in the design, and apart from that, the rest of the phone remains the same as its standard version.
Perhaps the first thing that catches your eye is the wallpaper that greets you at first boot-up onto the phone: it’s a Manish Malhotra print, tying in with the floral pattern on the outside, thus keeping up visual design consistency. From here, though, the special edition version doesn’t offer much more by way of customization: no special themes, widgets, or extras embedded into the wallpapers themselves make the “special edition” feel kind of empty, as if for users seeking more than visual icing on the outside.
Display and Performance: AI Powers It
Beneath the premium looks lies the same hardware and software undergirding the standard version of Reno 12 Pro. Hence, the Oppo Reno 12 Pro Manish Malhotra Edition is a first-class choice for the user who needs crisp display visibility and smooth performance, courtesy of its 6.7-inch AMOLED screen running at 120Hz refresh rate.
The most notable feature of the Reno 12 Pro line is, indeed its AI integration, which Oppo has promoted so zealously in this iteration. Among the key features are:
AI Eraser: One can conveniently delete unwanted objects or people from pictures.
AI Summary: It summarises long documents or text files into pieces one can read easily.
AI Talk and AI Translate: Good for web browsing and translation in real time to make communication easier across languages.
AI Studio is a feature to enhance photo and video editing by automatically adjusting, subject-driven and environment-driven.
AI Perfect Shot and AI Best Face are very good features of photography which enhance it by capturing the best image based on lighting and camera composition with subject.
BeaconLink: Bluetooth-based calls feature improving connectivity with your phone.
These AI-driven tools make Reno 12 Pro more than the user looking for something fashionable-it’s a tool built to serve functionality.
Camera: Photography enthusiast's machine
Optically, the Oppo Reno 12 Pro Manish Malhotra Edition does not differ from the standard edition of Reno 12 Pro as it arrives out-of-the-box with the same cameras. A triple-camera module is located on the back, and it’s accompanied by a 50MP primary lens. The ultra-wide lens sits at 8MP, and it’s accompanied by a 2MP macro sensor. The front surface gets a 32MP selfie camera which will take care of high-quality photos and video calls.
The AI-powered features take the photography experience to the next level. Whether it is the removal of unwanted elements within a shot via the AI Eraser or the taking of the best group photo with the AI Best Face, the capabilities for cameras in this phone are outstanding among other category smartphones. The AI Studio ensures that users edit photos and videos into pro-level quality from their phones.
Battery Life and Charging: Quick, but Friendly
One of the major features of the Oppo Reno 12 Pro series, including Manish Malhotra editions, is the presence of 80W SUPERVOOC fast charging. The phone comes with a 4,500mAh battery and can easily make it through the whole day with fairly heavy usage. But even if you do get low on the battery, the SUPERVOOC charger will first get you back to full power in less than 40 minutes.
It benefits users on the go with no time to pause and wait for their phones to be charged. Using the phone for gaming, streaming, or photography could promise the best of battery performance to last in all scenarios and remain reliable and efficient.
Software Experience: A Familiar Yet Powerful Interface
ColorOS is the custom Android-based interface that Oppo has developed. The software experience between the edition and the standard-edition phone is almost identical; out of the box, it comes with a custom Manish Malhotra wallpaper, but everything else is in line with what you would expect from ColorOS: gesture controls, a customizable interface, and an array of AI tools, to mention just a few.
Still, a place where this Manish Malhotra edition would have been more different is at the software level. If a phone is so uniquely designed for the eyes, the lack of exclusive themes, widgets, or UI customizations at this price point almost wastes an opportunity. Nice touch that the floral wallpaper is, perhaps more done could have been with fuller, more immersive customized options, especially given the premium price tag.
Verdict: Worth the Bucks? The Oppo Reno 12 Pro Manish Malhotra Edition will retail for ₹37,999 for the 12GB RAM and 256GB storage variant. That is ₹1,000 more than the standard version of the Reno 12 Pro, though, so a good option for users who are already invested in the Reno 12 Pro but want a bit more swag in their phone’s design.
Well, will you pay the premium for this special edition? If you’re someone who’s an aficionado of aesthetics and loves owning unique limited edition devices, then the Manish Malhotra edition could be a great option. To all those who admire style and luxury, this phone stands out for its appeal through golden floral design and premium packaging.
But if it is something beyond just looks you are looking for, like exclusive features on the software side of things or even more performance, you may find the standard Reno 12 Pro is a better value for your dollar, but with added expense.
All in all, the Oppo Reno 12 Pro Manish Malhotra Edition is a fashionista’s phone, combining leading-edge technology with high-end design. Whether it’s worth it all depends on how much aesthetics is important to you when buying a smartphone.