You might be wondering about OPPO’s upcoming new phones in the Philippines, the Reno 2 and 2F. Both may be of the same series, but they seem to confuse some people. We break things down on what you should note about these two phones and how they differ from each other.
The OPPO Reno 2 series of phones, slated to launch later this week, is getting a buzz in cyberspace. With these two phones arriving in our shores, you should keep in mind which is which.
On the design side, both seem to look alike, both at the front and the back, until you pop up those front cameras. The Reno 2 has a shark fin-like mechanism that elevates the camera with a wedge-like casing. The Reno 2F has that standard pop-up elevation seen on most phones that are on the market today.
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When it comes to hardware, they’re quite the apples and oranges. Here’s a quick breakdown of their spec sheets:
| OPPO Reno 2 | OPPO Reno 2F | |
| Display | 6.55-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, DCI-P3, Gorilla Glass 6 | 6.5-inch Full HD+ AMOLED on-cell, 2340 x 1080 resolution, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G, Adreno 618 | MediaTek Helio P70, Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Memory | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB, microSD up to 256GV |
| Rear camera | 48MP F1.7 Sony IMX 586 with OIS and EIS, 13MP F2.4 telephoto with OIS and 2x optical zoom, 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, 2MP Depth; with PDAF, 20x digital zoom, Ultra Dark Mode, Ultra Steady Video, Bokeh Video | 48MP F1.79 main + 8MP F2.2 ultra-wide + 2MP F2.4 mono+ 2MP F2.4 bokeh, Ultra Night Mode 2.0 |
| Front camera | 16MP F2.0 (pop-up, shark fin rising) | 16MP F2.0 (pop-up, center rising) |
| OS | ColorOS 6.1 (Android 9 Pie) | ColorOS 6.1 (Android 9 Pie) |
| Battery | 4000mAh w/ VOOC 3.0 20W fast charging | 4000mAh w/ VOOC 3.0 quick charging |
| Dimensions | 160 x 74.3 x 9.5 mm | 162.4 x 75.8 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | 189g | 195g |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| Colors | Luminous Black, Ocean Blue, Sunset Pink | Sky White, Lake Green |
| Other Features | 4G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, under-display Fingerprint scanner, | 4G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, Fingerprint scanner |
As we can see, the Reno 2 sports hardware that makes it more into the premium mid-range line. Along with its features, it also sports a quad-camera setup that boasts of 5x hybrid zoom and 20x digital zoom.
The Reno 2F, meanwhile, has those features that remind you of the brand’s mid-range releases. Doesn’t this make you think like this is the new F series? I mean, this has the MediaTek Helio P70 chipset, which has been the company’s go-to chip since the F11 series. Its quad-camera setup is quite different from the Reno 2, as this has more lenses suited for portrait photography.
Which one’s your favorite? Be sure to check these new OPPO phones out as the brand reveals its pricing on October 17.
