The more interesting part of the camera setup is on the front. Oppo has been trying to portray the Reno2 as a ‘creator’ device, which is why they have given the front camera, the software love that has gone into the rear cameras. The 16 MP, f/2.0 unit might be alone on its motorized pop-up “shark fin,” but that didn’t stop Oppo from translating the “O6” filters on this site as well. While a b/w sensor would have been a welcome addition to the front camera Setup, the presence of AI beautification and HDR capture means that the end result is great.
Beyond portrait mode and color filters, there is also a pretty powerful beauty mode. You could just leave the AI Beauty algorithm to do its work by default or go in-depth, tweaking your complexion MMO character-creator style.
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Battery Life
Oppo has managed to fit in a bigger battery into the Reno2, albeit with the addition of 9.5 mm of thickness and new grams of weight. The battery unit is rated at 4000 mAh, which is clearly more than the Reno phone, which features a 3765 mAh unit. This is also similar to the 4065 mAh unit on the flagship Oppo Reno 10x zoom.
What gives the Reno2 the edge, however, is the new Snapdragon 730G processor. As far as battery endurance is concerned, the important bit is the efficient 8nm development process Qualcomm uses for this particular silicon. And since this is a mid-range chip we are talking about, most of that extra thermal and power headroom has gone into optimizing power consumption over the Snapdragon 710 inside the original Oppo Reno.
While battery life as such is subjective, dependent solely on the individual user, the charging on the Oppo Reno2 is something that will remain constant for us all. The VOOC Flash charging puts on an impressive display getting the Reno2 from 0 to 40% in just about 30 minutes. A full charge takes about 85 minutes. This is noticeably speedier than your typical Quick Charge and its an 18W max rating.
Conclusion
Overall, the Oppo Reno2 is a clear step up from the previous Reno iteration and it is obvious where Oppo is going to improve in the days to come. While the last Reno lineup felt more like a polished working prototype, the Reno2 feels a lot more complete and market-ready, with scope to improve drastically in the future.
The competition in the mid-range segment, however, is cutthroat, and with devices like the Redmi K20 Pro falling in the same bracket, but featuring the Snapdragon 855 chipset,
So, all in all, if you are in the market for a camera smartphone that has a shark fin camera, go for the Oppo Reno2, but otherwise, you should probably take a look at the competitors as well.
