Consensus of 4 reviews from 3 independent publishers. PC-Welt and Tech Advisor (both Foundry) count as one voice. How this is calculated.
consensus 73
PC-Welt77
Tech Advisor76
TechRadar74
Trusted Reviews68
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Each dot is one review, adjusted for how that publication usually scores; the line is our consensus. The closer the dots sit to the line, the more the reviewers agree.
Where the reviewers agree
Cameras are solid, with a strong telephoto or zoom lens and natural-looking shots. — TechRadar, Tech Advisor, PC-Welt, Trusted Reviews
The price is high for a mid-range phone, and the price rise over earlier Reno models is hard to justify. — TechRadar, Tech Advisor, PC-Welt, Trusted Reviews
There is no wireless charging. — TechRadar, Tech Advisor, PC-Welt
Preinstalled bloatware and the Mind Space chatbot need work. — TechRadar, Tech Advisor, PC-Welt
Where they disagree
TechRadar praises the Snapdragon chipset and steady performance, while Tech Advisor and PC-Welt call the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 underpowered for the price. — TechRadar, Tech Advisor, PC-Welt
Trusted Reviews says gaming is weaker than the Reno 13 and battery life falls short of the 6000mAh capacity, while TechRadar calls battery life good. — Trusted Reviews, TechRadar
Bottom line: Suits buyers who want a compact, well-built phone with a strong zoom camera and bright screen, and who accept the high price. Main trade-offs are the price rise, no wireless charging, and a chipset many reviewers find underpowered for the cost.
Summarised with AI from the 4 reviews below — each one is linked in full.
Photos belong to the publications credited; each links to the full review.
Key specs
Released
July 2026
Launch price (UK)
£699
Launch price (Europe)
€899
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.3″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
Yes
Battery
6,000 mAh
Wired charging
80 W
Chipset
Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Base storage
512 GB
Weight
177 g
Software updates
6 years
Sold in
UK, Europe · not in US
What the reviewers said
PC-Welt DE
4/5Sep 10, 2026
A solid, well-built midrange phone that lacks standout features, but its price increase over previous Reno models makes it look overpriced without wireless charging or a stronger chipset.
Compact, comfortable one-handed design with rounded edges
Bright AMOLED display with 3,600 nits peak brightness
Solid cameras with natural-looking shots and strong zoom
Improved IP69K rating for water and dust resistance
Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 handles everyday tasks and games well
Price rise over previous Reno models feels steep
No wireless charging
120 Hz refresh rate lower than rivals at similar prices
Chipset less powerful than expected at this price
Preinstalled bloatware and Mind Space chatbot needs improvement
A solid mid-range phone that ticks most boxes, but its price rise over the Reno 13 makes it feel overpriced, especially given the chipset and lack of wireless charging.
Compact, comfortable one-handed size
Solid build with upgraded IP69K rating
Bright AMOLED screen with 3600 nits peak
Solid cameras with natural-looking shots
Useful software features and Mind Space chatbot
Pre-installed bloatware
Mind Space chatbot needs work
No wireless charging
Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 feels underpowered for the price
A solid mid-range phone with a metal and glass build and a useful zoom camera, but weaker gaming than last year's model, pricey, and short on battery life.
Capable camera with good zoom and selfies
Metal and glass build with IP68/69K rating
Respectable display brightness
Good stereo speakers and IR blaster
Price jump hard to justify given upgrades
Gaming performance weaker than the Reno 13
Camera start-up can feel slow
Battery life shorter than the 6000mAh capacity suggests
A stunning-looking mid-range phone with a great telephoto camera, vibrant display and steady performance, held back mainly by its high price and lack of wireless charging.
Stunning 3D holographic back design and great build quality
Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.
