Oppo Reno2: Design
The Oppo Reno2 is the latest smartphone from the company with a shark fin selfie camera. Just like the original Oppo Reno, the smartphone has a premium finish with an all-glass unibody design. The smartphone looks premium and one of the best looking Oppo smartphones till date. At the front, the phone has a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution, protected by 2.5D curved tempered glass. The device also has an in-display fingerprint sensor, protected by 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass.
Oppo Reno2: Hardware Performance
The Oppo Reno2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SoC, and is one of the first smartphones to launch in the country. The chipset comes with Adreno 618 GPU, which offers better performance compared to the other mid-tier smartphones. The device is also capable of playing games like PUBG and Fortnite at the highest graphics settings. Similarly, the smartphone can handle normal day-to-day tasks like browsing social media apps, watching videos without any issue.
Oppo Reno2: Camera Performance
The Oppo Reno2 comes with a quad-camera setup at the back with a 48MP primary camera, 8MP ultra-wide-angle, and a 13MP telephoto lens. Besides, the phone has a 16MP selfie camera with support for face unlock and 1080p video recording. The most important aspect of the Oppo Reno2's camera is the support for 20x hybrid zoom. The main camera also supports 4K video recording and slow-motion video recording.
Oppo Reno2: Price To Specs Ratio
The Oppo Reno 2 retails for Rs. 36,990 in India, which makes it a bit expensive smartphone. The Redmi K20 powered by the Snapdragon 730 SoC is priced at Rs. 21,999 and the performance difference between the Snapdragon 730 and the 730G is not that far. Though it offers a futuristic and premium design with the latest specifications, the smartphones cost more than the flagship model. In fact, the original Oppo Reno retails for Rs. 39,999 and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC.
Oppo Reno2: Important Features/Highlights
The Oppo Reno2 comes with an almost bezel-less display, which makes it a great device to watch multi-media content. Similarly, the phone also has a highly capable quad-camera setup wit ha 48MP Sony IMX 586 camera sensor, that uses pixel binning tech to take 12MP images under normal scenarios. The device is fueled by a 4000 mAh battery, backed by VOOC 3.0 fast charging via USB Type-C port. The device also retains a 3.5mm headphone jack, which is also a dealbreaker for some users.
Oppo Reno2: Verdict
The Oppo Reno2 is definitely one of the most premium-looking smartphones from the company. The device has a highly capable upper mid-tier processor and the entry-level model comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, making it future-ready. However, for the asking price, there are a lot of options in the market with much better specifications and software experience. This is for those, who like to own a smartphone only based on the looks that can handle normal day-to-day tasks without any issue.
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The smartphone has a 16Mp Pop-Up selfie camera.
Yes, the smartphone has a microSD card slot.
No, the device does not support the 5G network.
No, the smartphone features a notch-less display.
The Oppo Reno2 packs the Snapdragon 730G chipset.
Yes, the smartphone has Dolby atmos.
The smartphone runs on Android 9 Pie with custom One UI skin on top.
The smartphone is available in Ocean Blue and Luminous Black color options.
There is an in-display fingerprint sensor for unlocking the device.
The smartphone was launched in 2019.
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