At one time, the original Reno Z was unofficially recognized as the best middle-class smartphone. The device was not perfect, but offered a rich functionality at a very reasonable price.
OPPO RENO 2Z simply "develops an idea" by adding two additional rear cameras and a sliding "front" that makes the already excellent screen almost perfect. Not everything, of course, are fans of the Coloros interface from OPPO, but otherwise this is a very attractive model.
Design
OPPO RENO 2Z is one of the most "expensive" smartphones, which can be found in this price category. There is no cutout for the camera, the edges around the screen are small, and the body of the smartphone is made of aluminum and Gorilla Glass 5 glass 5. The device turned out a little thicker of its competitors - 8.7 mm, which allowed the rear chamber block. A tiny metal protrusion above the chambers prevents accidental damage to lenses when contacting a rough surface. The relative thickness also allows you to install a battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh without those internal engineering solutions that are used, for example, in Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus.
This is a solid smartphone. Looking like a premium flagship, it has all the characteristics of the top apparatus except for the price. Present in Reno 2Z and several thoughtful additions, for example, a headphone jack, which is not in most expensive mobile phones at the moment, and skillfully applied protective film for the screen. There is also a quick fingerprint scanner on the screen - another distinguishing feature of a more expensive smartphone. OPPO Reno 2z very thoughtfully emphasizes its value. However, there is not enough one - OPPO Reno 2z does not have the official standard of waterproof.
Display
The screen on OPPO RENO 2Z is an OLED panel without a notch, to the joy of all mobile gamers. Reno 2z is equipped with a 6.52-inch "panoramic" OLED display. Such a term OPPO uses to describe screens without excavation. The panel has a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels, and this is one of the best solutions in this price segment. Big, bright, saturated, without removing and holes. Such a display is simply ideal for games and watching video.
For many, the display will seem best than in some top modern models. Here, for example, there are no color distortions or a drop in the brightness caused by the curved panel, as in Galaxy S10. White colors on OPPO Reno 2z look clean, and there is also some control over the warmth of the tones. The color reproduction of the screen is very rich, which may not come to taste to some users. Perhaps with software updates will be added the function of saturation.
Battery
OPPO RENO 2Z has a battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh with charging VOOC - its own standard charge from OPPO with high current (and not voltage). According to OPPO, the battery is charged by 50% for half an hour. In practice, in 30 minutes, the device charges by 48%, which is not very different from the inventive indicators.The real autonomous time of the device is good, but still not so long, like the models from Huawei with a similar battery capacity. As a rule, you can count on a whole day of intensive use, but finish the day with almost 50% of the charge as in the case of Huawei P30 Pro it will not work.
Autonomous operation of the device can be estimated as decent. At the same time, it is slightly worse than Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus and noticeably worse than the top Huawei.
Verdict
Screen quality and design - the best features of OPPO RENO 2Z. This is a cool smartphone in terms of ratio price - quality. There are pleasant technical "chips", such as the retractable self-camera and a very fast fingerprint scanner on the screen.
From the point of view of performance, especially in demanding games, Reno 2z, of course, does not shine. But this is compensated by a large colorful display, which is ideal for watching movies and other video content.