How can a newbie quickly become a Vlogger? An OPPO Reno2 phone is enough!

From taking photos to recording videos, mobile phones are becoming more and more professional based on their convenience. If mobile phones have successfully replaced compact cameras, then the recently launched OPPO Reno 2 will replace sports cameras including Go Pro and DJI. Yes, with its super anti-shake function optimization, Reno 2 has expanded its boundaries to the field of Vlog short videos.

The rise of short videos has become a trend in the Internet, but shooting and editing have become two major obstacles in the production of UGC content. The former requires funds, and the latter has technical barriers. Under these two conditions, ordinary users who want to quickly get started and enjoy the fun brought by Vlog undoubtedly need to solve these two problems first.

OPPO Reno2 came into being because of this. Its selling point of "focusing on Vlog for all people" closely fits the current trend. Through the portability of the mobile phone, it enables many Vloggers to obtain video materials anytime and anywhere and edit them into films, so that they can enjoy the fun of shooting.

In addition to the most obvious selling point of video, what other surprising features does the OPPO Reno2 have? I decided to start with the basic aspects such as appearance/performance/battery life, and then focus on the evaluation of photography/video. After all, the price of OPPO Reno2 2999 yuan (8+128GB) is biased towards the high-end range, and the Vlog capability is the core of its premium capability.

At present, the photography capabilities of various manufacturers have reached perfection and the competition is becoming increasingly fierce. Now let’s take a look at how OPPO Reno2 performs in the new track of short videos.

Dark as if there is light, full screen immersion

The front of OPPO Reno2 uses a 6.5-inch AMOLED panoramic screen. Since it continues the side-rotating lifting structure of the previous generation, the overall screen-to-body ratio is very impressive, and the full-screen immersive feeling is achieved.

In terms of ID design language, OPPO has always been on top of aesthetics, with a light and delicate style, while OPPO Reno2 gives people a more harmonious and unified feeling. The phone at hand is in deep sea luminous color, with a large area of ​​black on the back and dark blue light on the edges, which fits the theme of "deep sea" very well.

In order to highlight the concept of "night light", OPPO Reno2 has made a circle of fluorescent blue light around the series' iconic long strip, giving off a breath-taking feeling.

In the overall back design, the lens sequence is placed in the center in sequence, following the concept of central axis symmetry. In the mainstream market that is gradually compromising with the upper left, the design of OPPO Reno2 has to be said to be ingenious and has become the iconic style of the Reno series.

In terms of interfaces, it is worth praising that OPPO Reno2 retains the 3.5mm headphone jack at the bottom, eliminating the trouble of adapter cables.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 series leader, play mainstream games smoothly

In terms of performance core configuration, OPPO Reno2 uses Qualcomm Snapdragon's mid-range 730G mobile platform. The storage specifications in China are only available in 8+128GB versions, which are LPDDR4x and UFS 2.1 respectively.

Without further ado, let's do a rundown as usual.

In terms of performance, the Snapdragon 730G has no problem handling the current mainstream mobile games. During our actual test of "Honor of Kings", the frame rate of OPPO Reno2 was maintained at around 60 frames, which is very stable.

In terms of temperature control, we used a thermometer to measure the back of the phone before and after the game, and the temperature rose by about 4°. From this point of view, OPPO Reno2's heat dissipation measures are still good. According to official propaganda, OPPO Reno2 uses three methods of thermal conductive gel, three-layer graphite, and copper tube liquid cooling to dissipate heat for the phone. Actual tests have also proved that its effect is still very significant.

VOOC Flash Charge 3.0, get rid of battery anxiety

In terms of battery life, OPPO Reno2 uses a 4000mAh battery and is equipped with VOOC flash charging 3.0 (5V 4A).

In terms of power consumption, we set the picture quality of "Honor of Kings" as follows. After a game of about 25 minutes, OPPO Reno2 consumed 6% of power. For friends who like to play games, OPPO Reno2 can still meet their needs.

As for the charging speed, it takes 1 hour and 24 minutes to charge from 1% to 100%. The charging capacity in half an hour is about 34%. With the support of 4000mAh power, OPPO Reno2 can ensure that users have higher charging efficiency in fragmented time.

The best Vlog tool for everyone, anti-shake is now stable

OPPO Reno2 lens parameters are as follows:

The main camera is Sony IMX586, and the 1/2.0-inch large bottom makes it a hot commodity in this year's CMOS market, and it is basically a standard feature of flagship phones. In terms of zoom capability, OPPO Reno2 has launched a 5x hybrid optical zoom, which uses Fusion image fusion technology to algorithmically synthesize the images of the wide-angle, 2x telephoto and main camera lenses to achieve a comprehensive 5x hybrid zoom capability.

Now let's take a look at a set of real-life proofs:

In the case of the overall large bottom, the sample photos of OPPO Reno2 are full of details and excellent noise control. After turning on the colorful mode, the color vividness and contrast of the picture will be improved, and the visual experience will be more impactful.

OPPO Reno2 has built-in zoom modes of 2X, 5X and up to 20x digital zoom. Judging from the magnified details, the text on the archway in the 5X hybrid zoom mode still maintains sufficient resolution clarity, which is enough to meet daily photography needs.

In addition to the high-resolution main camera and the appropriate telephoto lens for near and far shots, OPPO Reno2 is also equipped with a 116° ultra-wide-angle lens that can accommodate a larger framing range.

Just taking photos is too monotonous? Now let’s take a look at the biggest highlight of OPPO Reno2, “Vlog shooting gameplay”.

OPPO Reno2 has a built-in super anti-shake mode. In this mode, the phone will automatically start 1080P 60fps recording to make the overall picture smoother. At the same time, based on the algorithm, OPPO Reno2 can achieve better anti-shake effect. Not only that, OPPO Reno2 is also equipped with OIS optical image stabilization, which has an inherent advantage in hardware.

We added another phone that supports 1080P 60fps recording, the OnePlus 7 Pro, and turned on the camera in a mobile scene side by side.

Although the focal lengths of the two are different, from the extent of the image translation, we can see that other phones have obvious shaking when moving. Especially when going up the stairs, other phones showed a strong sense of ups and downs, while OPPO Reno2 presented a smooth picture as a whole.

In addition to anti-shake, OPPO Reno2 also focuses on recording videos with different focal lengths, from ultra-wide angle to standard length, and then to telephoto length. OPPO Reno2 video has a lot of creative space.

Focusing on short videos, OPPO Reno2 not only has the ability to record Vlogs, but also has a dedicated APP for editing and creation. In the built-in Soloop recording software of OPPO Reno2, you can edit and compose multiple videos.

From the preset effects, Soloop not only prepares the Vlog opening, but also supports a variety of transition effects, and the bottom allows users to make precise edits. In addition to this, Soloop also supports AI subtitles, which can automatically add subtitles based on the collected sound, greatly simplifying the editing process on the mobile terminal.

Summary: The gameplay with excess performance overtakes the competition

OPPO Reno2 is priced at 2,999 yuan. In terms of price range, its competitors are mainly flagship models of various manufacturers. In terms of core performance platform, it directly competes with Snapdragon 855 and Kirin 980. From this point of view, OPPO Reno2 does not have an advantage.

But the target audience of OPPO Reno2 is not the game enthusiasts, but the fashionable young users with moderate experience. However, the current situation of overperformance and moderate product positioning cannot convince users. The product needs to come up with a stronger reason for the price difference, and the answer given by OPPO Reno2 this time is Vlog.

From the perspective of excellent camera and anti-shake, OPPO Reno2 is destined to have a more unique competitive advantage in this field. Taking advantage of the trend of short videos, it will attract more niche users. If it sticks to this feature, the Reno series will also have a stronger brand building ability. At that time, Reno will inevitably return to performance, but this time it will no longer be spun around in a few games, but will continue to explore stronger shooting capabilities.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.