Cellular technologies have upgraded enormously, One of the main developments is the emergence of 4G technology. It’s a term that you’ve surely encountered in your daily life, but what is 4G? And is Oppo Reno4 4G capable? We are going to answer these and other questions related to Oppo Reno4 4G technology in the following article.
Does Oppo Reno4 have 4G?
Yes. The Oppo Reno4 is compatible with 4G bands.
How do you tell whether the Oppo Reno4 is 4G capable or not?
There are a lot of ways to check the affordability of 4G in your Oppo Reno4, or any other mobile. And assuming you’re not a techy person , I propose that you start by checking the phone box, network information is usually present there. Or you can simply search on google using your phone model name and find out the information on the official website of the manufacturer.
If you have already bought the phone and inserted the SIM card, you can turn on the mobile data, if the phone connects to a 4G network you will see a 4G ot LTE sign up on the notification bar.
Another way is to check the settings: open your settings and look for network mode, usually as follows: Settings > Cellular (or Mobile Data) > Cellular Data Options (or Mobile Data Options). If your phone is 4G enabled you will find 4G option or LTE. If you don’t see either of them, then your smartphone isn’t 4G capable.
How to switch to 4G on Oppo Reno4?
If you want to enable your Oppo Reno4 4G network, then follow the instructions (it might vary a bit from the settings on your own device):
1- From Home screen, choose Apps.
2- From the Apps tab, choose Settings.
3- Tap “SIM card & mobile data” or “Dual SIM & Cellular Network”.
4- Select the sim card you want to manage (the one used for data if your device is dual sim).
5- Tap Preferred network type.
6- Select 4G or LTE option.
Note: If you prefer to switch off 4G then choose a lower network type (e.g. 3G) or tap Only 5G if it’s possible.
Get to know what is 4G on Oppo Reno4
It is the name used to describe the fourth generation wireless technology. It was defined in 2008 by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), an agency that defines the characteristics of the 4G technology, and previous technologies such as 2G and 3G. 4G now is the strongest cellular technology adopted by most mobile phones around the world.
4G comes with speeds faster than its ascendant 3G, thus its emergence widened the use of mobile phones. These days, phone users can do almost the same activities that were only achieved on computers before the development of 4G.
The most famous protocol labeled 4G is LTE and the technologies developed from it such as LTE-A. Usually, people confuse the two terms. For Oppo Reno4 4G to be adequate, it should be compatible with the protocols used by the local mobile network operators.
What distinguishes 4G on Oppo Reno4?
4G has all the functionalities of 3G at more speed. It allows download speeds of around 14 Mbps up to speeds as high as 150 Mbps, five times more than 3G. And it provides more than ten times the uploading data speeds of 3G, starting from 8Mbps up to 50 Mbps.
Low latency is another advantage, it ranges from 60ms to 98 ms, Despite the fact that it’s only a few milliseconds lower than 3G, it is very essential for some use cases such as video conferencing or online gaming, and other real-time interactions.
The appearance of VoLTE standard added another feature to 4g network which is the ability to make phone calls and navigate the internet concurrently, with even better voice quality. All of these advantages are within your reach with Oppo Reno4 4G technology.
What are 4G bands? and which bands are supported on your Oppo Reno4?
Before talking about 4G bands, you should know what is a frequency. Frequency is the repetition of an event, it is quantified in radio communication by hertz (Hz).
Since radio waves are utilized for different applications besides 4G (radio broadcasting and satellite communication as examples), it is essential to decide which frequencies must be used for what reason. Otherwise, radio waves will contradict, and it would be a mess.
Governments and ITU allocated each range of frequencies (called bands) to specific uses.
What you should consider as a user of Oppo Reno4, is whether it supports the bands provided in your area by your local cellular operator or not. The Oppo Reno4 4G enabled bands are :
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 38, 40, 41;.