The OPPO Reno Ace is the latest flagship phone from the Chinese manufacturer. It has been unveiled alongside the OPPO K5 upper mid-range device. The main selling features of the Reno Ace include 90Hz refresh rate display, Snapdragon 855+ mobile platform and 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 Flash Charge technology. The handset has arrived with an attractive starting price of 3,199 Yuan (~$449).
OPPO Reno Ace Specifications and Features
The OPPO Reno Ace comes with a magnificent 90Hz refresh rate supporting AMOLED display of 6.5 inches. The display produces a tall aspect ratio of 20:9 as it supports 1080 x 2400 pixels full HD+ resolution. The display supports 1000nits of brightness and delivers a sampling rate of 135Hz for smoother experience. The AMOLED screen that is integrated with fingerpint sensor.
The latest Snapdragon 855+ chipset by Qualcomm powers the Reno Ace smartphone. The 2.96GHz octa-core processor chipset is coupled with up to 12 GB of RAM. The highest configuration model of the smartphone has up to 256 GB of UFS 3.0 storage. There is no external storage support on the device. There is a heat dissipation pipe inside the phone for regulating its internal temperature.
The OPPO Reno Ace is fueled by a 4,000mAh battery. The smartphone is blessed with 65W fastest charging technology on the earth. It takes only 30 minutes to completely charge the device with the new SuperVOOC 2.0 Flash Charge technology. By charging it only for 5 minutes, the battery can gain 27 percent power. In addition, the Reno Ace supports other rapid charging technologies like USB-PD and Qualcomm’s Quick Charge.
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The back panel of the OPPO Reno Ace features a vertically mounted quad camera system. It comprises of a Sony IMX586 48-megapixel main lens with f/1.8 aperture, a 13-megapixel telephoto lens with support for 5x hybrid zoom, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel and a macro lens of 2-megapixel. There is a selfie camera of 16-megapixel inside the front notch of the smartphone.
The ColorOS 6.1 based Android 10 comes preinstalled on the OPPO Reno Ace. There is Game Boost 2.0, Frame Boost 2.0 and Touch Boost 2.0 for optimizing the phone’s performance. The connectivity features that are available on the smartphone include dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, dual-frequency GPS, NFC, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the company, OPPO also announced the OPPO Reno Ace Gundam Edition that comes in a special appeal along with some customized accessories. The company is only selling the 30,000 units of the smartphone. An optional gamepad is also available for the special edition Reno Ace.
OPPO Reno Ace Price and Availability
The OPPO Reno Ace has arrived in three variants in China. Their pricing are as follows:
- 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage for 3,199 Yuan (~$449)
- 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage for 3,399 Yuan (~$477)
- 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage (Gundam Edition) for 3,599 Yuan (~$505)
- 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage for 3,799 Yuan (~$533)
- Color variants: Electroacoustic Violet and Interstellar Blue.
The 8GB+128GB and 8GB+256GB editions of the Reno Ace will be available with 200 Yuan (~$28) discount during its first sale in China on Oct. 17. The Gundam Edition has 3,599 Yuan (~$505) price tag. The pre-orders of this special edition phone will kick off on Oct. 21 followed by market release on Nov. 11.
The Chinese manufacturer is also selling Unicorn Gundam C1 gamepad that can be attached to the special edition Reno Ace. It is priced at 299 Yuan (~$42). Its pre-sales will take place on Oct. 10 and its sales will also begin on Nov. 11.
The OPPO Reno Ace appears to be a good rival for the OnePlus 7T. What’s your opinion on the specs and price of the Reno Ace? Share us your views by posting your comments below.
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