OPPO Reno 2, Reno 2F, Enco Q1 PH launch set for Oct 17

OPPO Philippines will be introducing the Reno 2 and Reno 2F just a few days from now — October 17, to be exact.

(Update, October 17: We have the prices, preorder period and freebies, and availability! Read OPPO Reno 2, Reno 2F, Enco Q1 launched in PH. Check out sample shots, too! See These pictures and videos shot on the OPPO Reno 2 wow us.)

It lines up with launches in other parts of the world with the Reno 2 series launching in Malaysia on October 15 and the UK on October 16.

The line is known for its motorized selfie camera (the Reno 2’s placed in a shark-fin-like wedge at the top of the phone and the Reno 2F’s, in a regular pop-up mechanism); full-screen design; and quad cameras on the back.

The Reno 2 — which was launched in India with a price tag of ₹36,990, or roughly P26,834 or $520 — comes with a 48-megapixel f/1.7 primary camera, ultra-steady video recording, and a dedicated night mode for the camera.

OPPO pairs the main shooter with a 13-megapixel f/2.4 telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle cam, and a 2-megapixel mono lens for portrait mode. The rising front-camera setup houses a 16-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture.

OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Edition review, price, and specs by Revu Philippines — *The OPPO Reno 2’s front camera system is just like the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Edition’s setup*

The high-end OPPO Reno 2 comes with a bevy of shooting modes, including Ultra Dark Mode (using the processor’s NPU or neural processing unit), Ultra Macro Mode, Ultra Steady Video (via the ultra-wide-angle camera), plus the ability to add bokeh while shooting video for both front and rear cameras.

It comes with a 6.5-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with 1,080 x 2,400 resolution, 20:9 ratio, and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. Underneath the screen, there is an optical fingerprint scanner.

The Reno 2 runs on OPPO’s proprietary ColorOS 6.1 based on Android 9.0 Pie, Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G octa-core processor, Adreno 618 GPU, 8GB of RAM, and up to 256GB of internal storage. It comes equipped with a 4,000mAh battery with 20-watt VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 support.

As for the OPPO Reno 2F, it’s slightly more affordable at ₹25,990 (P18,852 or $365) in India. It features a quad-camera setup on the back, which consists of a 48-megapixel f/1.7 main shooter, 8-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2-megapixel mono lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor for portrait mode.

The 16-megapixel selfie camera is a pop-up, too, and the 6.5-inch FHD+ notch-less AMOLED display has a fingerprint reader embedded in it.

The OPPO Reno 2F runs on Android Pie-based ColorOS 6.1, a MediaTek Helio P70 SoC, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB internal storage. It also comes with a 4,000mAh battery with support for 20-watt fast charging.

OPPO Enco Q1 price and specs via Revu Philippines — *The OPPO Enco Q1 wireless noise-cancelling headphones will be launched at the October 17 event, too*

Besides the Reno 2 and Reno 2F, the OPPO Enco Q1 wireless noise-cancelling headphones will be introduced at the October 17 event, too.

We have all three products that will go official soon, so do watch for our reviews. Till then.

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