Having been in the rumour mills for a while, Oppo finally took the wraps off its new series named Reno. In so doing, Oppo Reno takes the title as the debutant smartphone of the lineup. There’s a stellar feature that this phone brings to the table – a side-swing sliding camera. Yes, we have seen a couple of smartphones with sliding cameras but this pop-up camera is revamped. Even Oppo calls it the shark-fin camera.
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Oppo Reno Key Specs and Features
- 6.42-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340 pixels (402 ppi)
- Corning Gorilla Glass 6
- Android 9 Pie OS (ColorOS 6)
- Octa-core Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 CPU with 6GB/8GB RAM
- 128GB/256GB built-in storage space, with no support for expansion
- Dual 48MP + 5MP rear camera and a Motorized side-swing 16MP front camera
- 3, 765mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Fingerprint sensor (under-display)
Design and Display
As an upper mid-range smartphone, Oppo Reno speaks the design language of flagship devices. Its front and back are wrapped by the glass to the point that it feels slippery in the hand. Well, a casing is available to reduce accidental slips. Also, the bezels are kept to the barest minimum on all sides.
Taking full advantage of the OLED panel, the smartphone works with an under display fingerprint sensor. That way, both biometric entities of the smartphone, the other being Face ID are at the fore of the smartphone.
Speaking of the phone’s fore, the 6.4-inch OLED display presents 93% screen-to-body ratio for extensive entertainment. The quality of the display is kept crisp with the FHD+ resolution. Blue lights can be reduced on the touchscreen once the Night Shield mode gets activated.
Battery and Camera
Oppo implemented the prodigious 48MP IMX586 camera produced by Sony as the primary photographic element here. This sensor comes with f/1.7 aperture to allow a considerable amount of light passage during photography. With the assistance of AI and multi-frame reduction, the camera alongside its 5MP secondary sensor produces fantastic images and videos.
Meanwhile, the shark-fin sliding camera captures selfies with its 16MP wide camera. To reassure users of the sliding camera’s durability, Oppo asserted that the camera has undergone 200,000 pop-ups in lab tests.
You can’t go wrong with the 3,765mAh battery juice equipped with the smartphone. Despite the glass back, the phone lacks the trendy wireless charging technology. However, it utilizes Oppo’s Super VOOC 3.0 to charge swiftly.
Hardware and Software
Presiding at the core of this device is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710. Well, that’s what cements its upper mid-range status. It delivers efficient performance and multitasking with support from 6GB RAM.
Another edition is available with 8GB RAM. Similarly, the internal storage has two options – 128GB and 256GB. The absence of a MicroSD card slot means you can’t get more than the built-in storage. Android 9.0 Pie OS served with ColorOS 6 takes charge of the software unit.
Oppo Reno Price and Availability
Oppo Reno has been officially announced in global markets. It is scheduled to go on sale on May 10 with a starting price of $447 that’s about 165,000 Naira.
Oppo Reno Specs
Here are a few specs of the Oppo Reno:
General Features
- Platform: Android 9 Pie OS (ColorOS 6)
- Processor: Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710
- GPU: Adreno 616
- Memory: 6GB/8GB RAM
- Colours: Ocean Green, Jet Black, Nebula Purple, Pink Mist
- Dimension: 156.6 x 74.3 x 9 mm
- Weight: 185g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.42-inch, Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340 pixels (402 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 48MP + 5MP camera, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@480fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: Pop-up 16MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB/256GB ROM
- Memory Card Support: –
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE-A Cat 16 1024/150Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE, AptX
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/AAC+/WAV/Flac player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: Yes
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: –
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 765mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes (VOOC Flash Charge)
