Oppo Reno2, Oppo Reno2 Z and Oppo Reno2 F smartphones: features comparison

The number of new mobile devices and companies producing them is increasing every year. Buyers note that the question of how to choose a device is becoming more acute in such an abundance of offers. Which company is better, more popular, better quality? How to choose a budget, but reliable and functional device? To make it easier for you to decide, we disassemble new devices according to all the necessary components!

Next in line for us Oppo - a relatively young and recently heard company quickly broke into the market with its first line of smartphones Oppo Renault. The devices received mixed reviews, but they not only announced the company, but also consolidated its position in the ranking of popular and quality manufacturers.

The growing popularity of the first-line phones has paid off: in the summer of 2019, the company announced a new, second line of mobile devices, which includes Oppo Reno 2, Oppo Reno 2 F and Oppo reno 2 Z.How do they differ from each other? What's new in the smartphone market? Let's compare these devices and consider their main characteristics.

Comparison by general parameters

Start of sales

Oppo Reno 2 Z will go on sale first - in early September 2019, and pre-order for this model is already open. Why the choice was made in his favor is unknown. Following him - September 20 - Reno 2 will be released, which is considered the older brother in this line. And only in November 2019 will see the light of day Oppo Reno 2 F.

Design and dimensions

The general appearance of the three devices of the new Reno 2 line is similar. For the manufacture of the case of these devices, identical materials were used: the front glass is made using Gorilla Glass 6, the back glass is Gorilla Glass 5, and the side frame is made of aluminum.

The similarities of the devices include also the location of the power buttons (Power) - on the right side relative to the screen, and the volume buttons (Volume + -) - on the left side. The SIM card and memory slot is located on the right side. The bottom edge of the device is equipped with a Type-C connector, 3.5 jack (headphones) and a speaker.

The front view of all smartphones tends to fashion trends - a frameless screen with a small "chin" - a protrusion on the bottom. The upper face is completely absent thanks to the retractable front camera module.And here we find the first significant difference: Oppo Reno 2 inherited the oblique rise of the front camera, while Reno 2 F and Reno 2 Z received the module that is traditional today - a small rectangle in the middle of the upper edge of the device.

The color range of the line is quite diverse. So, Oppo Reno 2 will be released in the colors Luminous Black (Luminous black), Ocean Blue (Ocean blue), Sunset Pink (Pink sunset), Oppo Reno 2 F - Sky White (Sky white), Lake Green (Green lake). Oppo Reno 2 Z remains somewhat deprived, which comes in two colors - Sky White (Sky white), Luminous Black (Luminous black), - taking both from their older brothers. In this case, the display frame for all devices will probably only be black.

There is also a difference in dimensions. However, only Reno 2:

• Width - 160 mm;
• Height - 74.3 mm;
• Thickness - 9.5 mm;
• Weight - 189 g.

Reno 2 F and Reno 2 Z have the same parameters:

• Width - 162.4 mm;
• Height - 75.8 mm;
• Thickness - 8.7 mm;
• Weight - 195 g.

Thus, the older brother is smaller than the other two smartphones in the line, but thicker than them.

In general, all smartphones promise to look concise and restrained. Strict lines without bright elements. However, they are quite attractive in their simplicity.

Screen

The novelties will receive frameless AMOLED capacitive touch screens with a small “chin”. It is worth noting that displays made using Amoled technology are among the highest quality and most expensive. In most cases, they guarantee a pleasant work with the device even in the sun.

Display protection is made from the most durable glass to date called Gorilla Glass 6. The glass manufacturer notes that this is chemically tempered glass, in which ten years of work have been invested in development.

The displays of the expected smartphones differ in characteristics:

1. Reno 2 has 6.5 inches, 104.1 cm2.With this, the expansion of this screen will be 1080 x 2400 pixels, ratio 20: 9 (density ~ 401 ppi);
2. Reno 2 F will receive a screen 6.5 inches, 104.8 cm 2 with an extension of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a ratio of 19.5: 9 (density ~ 394 ppi);
3. The Reno 2 Z has a screen that measures 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 and has a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, a ratio of 19.5:9 (~395 ppi density).

Users rightly note that there is no colossal difference between the screens of devices - the difference is literally in millimeters, which for the average user will not play any role. But even with such a minimal difference, the Reno 2 Z wins.

Apart from the chin, no other visible elements will be placed on the screen of smartphones.

Sound

There is currently no information about the format of the speakers installed in the new products. It is known that the devices will already receive the standard function of active noise suppression with a dedicated microphone.

In addition, Reno 2 F and 2 Z are equipped with Dolby Atmos sound, that is, the ability to play deep, like multi-channel sound, both through the speaker and through headphones. How this is organized in the expected devices is unknown, but users are clearly interested in such a bun.

cameras

Cameras of new products should be given special attention, as they feel the desire of the manufacturer to introduce something new.

Oppo Reno 2Z

rear camera

The new Oppo line is equipped with four rear cameras. At the same time, the characteristics of the cameras for all smartphones are different. For example, Reno 2 received such indicators as: main camera - 48 MP (Sony IMX586; aperture f / 1.7, 26mm (wide)), optical wide-angle stabilization - 8 MP ( f / 2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)), telephoto - 13MP (f/2.4, (telephoto)) and 2 MP (B/W, f/2.4) portrait camera.

Oppo Reno 2

As for Reno 2 F and Reno 2 Z, they are equipped with different main cameras: 2 F received a camera with 48 MP (f/1.70, 26mm (wide)), and 2 Z - 48 MP (f/1.7, 26mm (wide) ). Only Reno 2 Z has a Sony IMX586 camera module, which significantly affects the level of shooting.

At the same time, the remaining three cameras for these devices are identical:

• 8 MP (f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide));
• 2 MP (B/W, f/2.4);
• 2 MP (f/2.4, depth sensor).

Oppo Reno 2F

Video shooting performance for all smartphones is different:

• Reno 2 - 2160p @ 30fps, 1080p @ 30/60fps (Gyro-EIS);
• Reno 2 F - 1080p@30fps, gyroscope-EIS;
• Reno 2 Z - 2160p @ 30fps, 1080p @ 30fps (Gyro-EIS).

There is still a similarity in terms of video recording - recording occurs only from the main, 48-megapixel, camera.

Otherwise, all three devices are identical: all have dual LED flash, HDR, autofocus, panorama and an additional function - Hybrid Zoom, which, due to the difference in focal lengths, will allow you to get a 5x hybrid zoom. Smartphones are also equipped with a 20x digital zoom, but users note this as not the most interesting parameter in devices.

Analyzing the above characteristics, we can conclude that taking photos and videos from an older brother will be of better quality.

Of course, it is worth mentioning the new program built into this line of smartphones - the intelligent video editor Soloop. This editor automatically adds music that matches the timing, speed, and transitions of the video. How convenient and useful it is is not yet clear, but it sounds promising.

I would also like to note Ultra Night Mode 2.0 - the most powerful night mode among analogues.Thanks to multi-frame noise reduction and high dynamic range (HDR), night shots are not only as good, but really on par with photos taken during daylight hours.

Front-camera

With the front cameras of new products, the manufacturer decided not to bother: all three devices will receive the same cameras with retractable modules. Camera characteristics are expected as follows: 16 MP (f/2.0, 26mm (wide)). The only difference will be the shape of the Reno 2 module - it inherited the oblique rise of the pop-up module from the previous smartphone. The remaining two mobile phones will receive a standard rectangular module.

The front cameras are equipped with a single LED flash and HDR function. Video recording will be in 1080p @ 30 frames per second.

This camera has no significant advantages, especially if we consider the new line not as a budget one.

Price

And you can’t call this line budget. According to the latest data, the cost of Oppo Reno 2 will be about 470 euros (about 36,000 rubles). Oppo Reno 2 Z will cost a little more modest - 380 euros (about 29,000 rubles). There is currently no information on the cost of the Reno 2 F, but there is every reason to believe that its price will be close to the average brother - 2 Z.

Specification Comparison

Platform: chips and operating system

The operating system of all new products this year will already be standard Android 9.0 (pie) in an adapted variation of ColorOS 6.1. Based on the data from the official website, the new device interface will be in pleasant soft colors.

As for the processors and other microcircuits of new smartphones, they are all different. For comparison, consider a small table with the data on the basis of the devices.

It can be unequivocally said that the “stuffing” of the older brother is better - the Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G processor (8 nm) wins in many respects over any of the Mediatek processors, despite the fact that all devices will have the same number of cores.

And, probably, it is the processor that determines the cost of Reno 2 - Mediatek refers to budget microprocessors, while Qualcomm is a chip for powerful devices used for more complex tasks or active games.

The Adreno 618 GPU also clearly outperforms the other two GPUs in terms of performance. At the same time, it cannot be said that Reno 2 F and 2 Z should be expected to be “weak”. Their indicators are at a quite decent level, but they are more related to budget options, which is quite suitable for users whose mobile tasks are not related to complex graphics or gaming.

Memory

All three models have a sufficient amount of RAM - 8 GB of RAM, which, in combination with any of the chips, will give excellent performance and functionality.

The built-in storage of Reno 2 and Reno 2 Z will receive the same figures - 256 GB, while Reno 2 F is equipped with only 128 GB. Also, all devices have slots for memory cards up to 256 GB, which fully compensates for the small, by modern standards, volume of the average model.

The difference between 2 F and 2 Z in this case is the memory card slot - in these two models it is separated from the SIM card slot.

Communications and sensors

The list of communications for new devices is somewhat different. For example, Reno 2 F will receive Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, and two other new items - 5.0, A2DP, LE.

Radio support all models, as well as WLAN standards Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot.

The connector in new mobile devices is represented by the Type-C 1.0 reversible connector format. At the same time, models 2 and 2 F will receive the USB On-The-Go function, which allows the phones to be used as a host for other devices.

Sensors in devices will be standard: accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass. The fingerprint sensor is located under the display and serves as an unlocking method. Many users note this location option as not the most convenient, advocating for embedding it into the power button.

The manufacturer itself promises that the new feature "Hidden Fingerprint Unlock 3.0" guarantees a 16% brighter unlock area and an unlock speed of 11.3% faster (compared to the previous Oppo Reno line).

There is no exact data on the NFC module at the moment, but there are rumors that we will see it only in the more expensive version of the line - in Oppo Reno 2. The other two models will not be equipped with this useful and convenient feature.

Battery

Batteries for all models of the line will be the same - 4000 mAh Li-Po. This capacity is quite enough for good autonomy of the device. In standby mode, the smartphone will not need recharging for 3-4 days, and in active use mode - up to 7 hours.

All devices will receive 20W Fast battery charging (VOOC Flash Charge 3.0).

Equipment

There are also no differences in the delivery set of devices. Probably, it will be a standard set of a device, a 1 m charger, headphones (with a high probability, wired), warranty documentation and an instruction manual.

To summarize: the advantages and disadvantages of the new Oppo Reno 2, Reno 2 F and Reno 2 Z

We list the advantages and disadvantages of the entire line, noting special ones for specific models.

• Good screen;
• High-quality display protection Gorilla Glass 6;
• Pleasant appearance;
• Optimal dimensions;
• Interesting color schemes;
• Compliance with modern tasks and desires of users;
• Sufficient battery capacity;
• 8 GB RAM;
• Powerful stuffing Reno 2;
• Dolby Atmos sound;
• Rear cameras and their functionality;

• Weak fillings Reno 2 F and Reno 2 Z;
• Simple front camera;
• Lack of NFC module in 2 F and 2 Z;
• Lack of wireless charging (many users of this feature in new models);
• Fingerprint sensor in the display (which disappointed many users who expected it in the power button);
• Analysts say new range is overpriced, especially Reno

Objectively, Oppo Reno 2 will be the best in the line, excluding the cost of this device, which is still justified by the filling and characteristics of this device. The Reno 2 F is likely to be the most budget-friendly version, suitable for standard daily tasks and light usage.

Despite many shortcomings, which are rather unrealistic expectations of users and analysts, Oppo's new lineup is eagerly awaited around the world. It remains to wait for the sales of the first devices and reviews on them.