Just four months after the launch of the original series, Oppo has announced a brand new range of Reno smartphones with a special camera trick.
There are three new models in the new series: Oppo Reno 2, Oppo Reno 2Z and Oppo Reno 2F. All models in the range have a 6.5-inch AMOLED screen, a 4000mAh battery (with 20W fast charging) and 8GB of RAM with at least 128GB of storage. As for the software, they all have the ColorOS skin on Android 9 OS.
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The Reno 2 is the most premium device in this new lineup, boasting a Snapdragon 730G processor and a 48MP main camera sensor.
While all phones in the range feature a pop-up camera, this is the only one of the second generation that retains the signature wedge-shaped slide-on camera module of the previous generation of handsets. Launched in India, it costs £37,000 (~£420).
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When we reviewed the Oppo Reno 10x Zoom, we described it as a “well-rounded and exciting new flagship that…has the potential to take on some serious cameraphone competitors as well”. It received an excellent 4.5 stars out of 5.
This was in no small part due to its fantastic triple camera, which boasts impressive consistency and versatility – there’s no doubt that the snapper is the main feature of this device, even given the impressive battery life and great performance.
Let’s hope that the next generation of Reno devices can repeat these successes.
The second half of 2019 is shaping up to be a very busy time in the world of smartphones. Of course, there’s Apple’s annual launch event, which is expected to unveil the iPhone 11 in early to mid-September, and the Google Pixel 4 and Huawei Mate 30 launches are soon to follow.
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If Oppo has replicated its winning formula of value and performance, the Reno 2 range could be a worthy alternative to these (and likely expensive) premium phones.
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