Smartphone OPPO Reno A - an overview of the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages

OPPO Reno A is a smartphone presented by the OPPO company of the same name. The novelty turned out to be intriguing and should come out at an expensive price. Although the manufacturer has not yet disclosed information about the release date and cost of the goods, the general characteristics and design features of the new flagship have already appeared on the network.

This article will be a complete review of OPPO Reno A, its pros and cons.

Design

From model to model, the company is trying to surprise the “people” not only with performance, but also with appearance.

In the foreground, the OPPO Reno A has a large display. The borders on the edges of the sides do not stand out much and look pretty high quality. Although you can see from below that one of the lines is very thick. Then there's the embarrassing top camera that bulges out onto the screen.

At the back, the phone will surprise you with a colorful panel that covers the battery. At the top there are two cameras and a bright flash. Of all the varieties of sensors, an optical fingerprint scanner has been added, which is located under the display.

OPPO Reno A looks stylish and attractive. It will attract the attention of others while using it.

• big screen;
• high-quality "back";
• there is a fingerprint scanner;
• decent look.

• bulging camera;
• on the screen, the bottom border is thicker than the others.

Characteristics

The network has already presented all the parameters of OPPO Reno A. Users have the opportunity to evaluate not only the appearance, but also the internal components.

CPU

The Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 chipset was used to contain all the cores. This prototype has high performance due to the addition of Kryo 360. Another plus is that this choice has reduced power consumption and heat dissipation.

All the power inside the device is enclosed in an 8-core processor.The declared characteristics show that this component will be a “hybrid” of two Silver and Gold modules of the Kryo 360 family.

Silver turned out to be rather weak. All this is due to a decrease in frequency to 2.2 GHz. There are only two such cores inside OPPO Reno A. Additionally, it should be taken into account that in individual chipsets for Silver, the total L3 cache has a capacity of up to 1 MB, and L2 up to 64 KB. The manufacturer does not disclose other information about the ARM architecture.

The Gold version also keeps up with the first module. The internal frequency is 1.7 GHz. About 6 such cores are installed inside the smartphone. Nothing is clear about the architecture either, but it is known for sure that the core based on Cortex-A75 became the progenitor of Gold. The total cache for L2 and L3 is 128 KB and 1 MB.

To ensure greater performance, all cores are equipped with new drivers. Thanks to the ARM DynamlQ function, the manufacturer was able to combine all the modules at the same time, improving the performance of the processor.

It should also be taken into account that such a chipset on the market is not cheap. And as everyone knows, high quality will require a high price.

Also, the chipset has got improved image processing. All thanks to the added Spectra 250 processor. With this, the smartphone will be able to carry out face identification, shoot and take photos in 4K resolution, use hardware noise reduction.

Another Hexagon 685 processor, which is responsible for the signal part of the Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710, has become the smartest part of the OPPO Reno A. All because of the built-in AI and improved performance.

RAM

The new smartphone will have about 6GB of RAM. It's pretty good to buy, and the phone will be able to perform completely different processes.Also, due to the large volume, the user is allowed to use more applications at the same time, and the picture will remain without freezes.

Built-in memory

Inside the OPPO Reno A, there will be plenty of space to download apps. Although the line itself will be divided into two varieties, where one has more built-in memory than the other. So in a more expensive version of the smartphone there will be about 128 GB of free space, and in a cheap one - 64 GB.

Camera

From the front, the camera was the clearest. She shoots with a quality of 25 MP. This will allow you to take excellent pictures when you need to capture a really high-quality "selfie". The maximum resolution will be 1080 pixels. The number of frames per second is 30 FPS.

The back side has two cameras. One shoots with a quality of 16 MP, the other at 2 MP. It is this amount that will allow the use of the “smart” photographing function along with the added artificial intelligence. One camera will have a maximum resolution of up to 2160 pixels, the second up to 1080 pixels. Both lenses shoot at 30 FPS.

Battery

The battery capacity inside OPPO Reno A is about 3600 mAh. This will be enough for daily video viewing or entertainment in games without connecting the charger.

It is also worth noting that there is a complicated battery inside. This is a Li-Po type battery. This prototype stands out for its durability, reliability and performance. Due to their good conductivity, lithium-polymer batteries have a high current output and low weight.

Of the minuses, it is worth noting excessive fragility and high cost. Li-Po is very easy to short out, and such cases are not uncommon.

Operating system

OPPO Reno A runs on the latest Android 9.0 operating system.Because of this, the use of a newfangled smartphone has become even better. Various updates and bug fixes have made this "OS" attractive and convenient at the same time.

It is Android 9.0 that can use two cameras. This system is useful when you need to take high-quality pictures, like from a camera.

Of the improvements, it can be noted that when using Bluetooth, up to 5 devices can be connected to a smartphone.

GPU

Thanks to Adreno 616, with the purchase of OPPO Reno A, the user will be able to play any game. This GPU is far superior to its 512 counterpart. It runs at 750 MHz and has improved in some aspects. Namely:

• energy consumption decreased by up to 40%;
• a large increase in productivity up to 40%.

Inside the video accelerator is the Spectra 250. This device allows you to process images, which ensures face recognition. During heavy consumption, noise reduction is also used. A separate graphics processor is also attached to the camera for connecting depth analysis. Additionally, 4K resolution is supported.

Matrix

Inside OPPO Reno A there will be an IPS type matrix. It is definitely worth the money and appreciated by many manufacturers on the market. All thanks to the low cost and excellent quality.

Of the pluses, it is worth noting that the gray color appears instantly. It was with a sudden transition that IPS showed the best result. Although this matrix is ​​divided into several varieties and the TN series should be superior to other versions.

Color reproduction in IPS is quite decent. The display should show almost all colors in rich and vivid quality.Here are just more expensive analogues (for example, AMOLED) are in many ways superior to this "baby".

Of the minuses there is a strong sensitivity to pressure. This phenomenon can be checked if you specifically press the screen of OPPO Reno A. It is worth making a little effort and the screen will be distorted significantly. This effect is called "excitement", but do not worry. The picture returns to normal after a couple of seconds. Although this effect is unpleasant.

Fact: IPS matrices are less damaging to human vision. This has been proven by research and medical assurances.

Screen

The screen dimensions are 6.5 inches. So, OPPO Reno A should be a long smartphone and it is not known whether it will fit into all pockets. It is worth making sure in advance which recesses are best suited for comfortable wearing.

But don't get upset. With a large screen, pluses also appear: you can conveniently read books and watch exciting films.

• powerful processor;
• productive chipset;
• a lot of RAM;
• good graphics processor;
• colorful matrix;
• big screen.

• When pressed hard, the screen becomes distorted.

General dimensions of the smartphone

OPPO Reno A is a thin and light smartphone. External dimensions are 158mm high, 75mm wide and 7mm long. This is pretty good and the device itself looks stylish.

The mass of the phone stopped at around 169 grams. It is not hard at all, and with long use, the product will not strain your hand.

additional characteristics

• What's disappointing is the lack of an SD card slot. You can buy only two varieties of OPPO Reno A with increased and standard memory inside. For those who like it when there is always space on their smartphone, this device may not be suitable.
• The phone also has only one slot for SIM-cards. This connector is suitable for SIM cards of the Nano type.
• Separately, there is USB support. What kind of variety is not yet clear, but it is known for sure that the connector will be.
• The device supports any Wi-Fi and the speed during the connection must be "on top".
• Fans of listening to the radio should pass by. Inside OPPO Reno A, there is no support for “catching” radio stations. You will have to turn on the Internet and listen to your favorite music in the social. networks or websites.
• Inside there is support for GPS mode.

Release date and price

All the specifications and photos of the OPPO Reno A were leaked in advance, when the manufacturer had not yet announced anything. The cost of the goods is also unknown, so you only have to guess. All components are quite productive and the price should be like expensive smartphones.

Conclusion

The smartphone was able to surprise not only with powerful characteristics, but also with its appearance. So far, the company has not disclosed anything and it is worth waiting for official information from the manufacturer.

Those who are already going to save up for a new product should not expect the release of the device until the end of 2019-2020.