While not necessarily a successor to the original, the OPPO Reno 2 series has been announced for sale in Europe starting from the 18th of October. The company revealed at the English National Ballet in London that the OPPO Reno 2 and the OPPO Reno 2Z will both be sold across the continent. The Reno series appears to be more of a camera-centric line of smartphones, with the OPPO Reno 10X Zoom and the Reno Standard editions, launching earlier this year. The OPPO Reno 2 series launched in India at the end of August.
The OPPO Reno 2 comes with features like Ultra Dark Mode, which according to OPPO, can be used to capture images when the amount of ambient light is less than 5 lux. The OPPO Reno 2 lacks a dedicated periscopic module such as the one on the first-gen Reno 10X Zoom, but the telephoto sensor supports 5X hybrid zoom and up to 20X digital zoom. Additionally, the Reno 2 gets portrait and Ultra Macro modes and the onboard OIS allows for shake-free videos at 4K resolution.
Specifications wise, the OPPO Reno 2 brings the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G and up to 8GB of RAM. The front-facing camera is a shark fin, just like the first Reno, and slides up out of the top of the device. As a result, you get a bezel-less, notch-less experience with a pretty cool front-facing camera to boot.
Oppo Reno 2 Series Specifications
Specifications |
OPPO Reno 2 |
OPPO Reno 2Z |
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Dimensions and Weight |
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Display |
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SoC |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G |
MediaTek Helio P90 |
RAM & Storage |
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Battery |
4000mAh with VOOC 3.0 fast charging |
4000mAh with VOOC 3.0 fast charging |
USB |
USB Type-C |
USB Type-C |
Connectivity |
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Fingerprint Scanner |
In-display |
In-display |
Rear Camera |
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Front Camera |
16MP, shark fin rising design |
16MP pop-up |
Android Version |
ColorOS 6.1 on top of Android 9 Pie |
ColorOS 6.1 on top of Android 9 Pie |
European Pricing and Availability
The OPPO Reno 2 series will begin shipping from the 18th of October across Europe and can be purchased in selected carriers in some European countries as well as online. The OPPO Reno 2 starts at £449 in the UK, while it costs €499 in the rest of Europe. The Reno 2z starts at £329 in the UK and will cost €369 in the rest of Europe.
Device |
UK |
Europe |
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OPPO Reno 2 (8GB RAM + 256GB storage) |
£449 |
€499 |
OPPO Reno 2z (8GB RAM + 128GB storage) |
£329 |
€369 |