Oppo unveiled the Reno2 phones at the end of August
and it may already be thinking about the third generation. An alleged spec
sheet for the Oppo Reno3 has surfaced on Weibo and though it may not be 100%
accurate, it promises a 90Hz screen, dual mode 5G connectivity, better camera
selection and faster charging.
The phone will sport a 6.5” AMOLED panel with 1,080
x 2,400px resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. This is the same size and
resolution as the Reno2. The in-display fingerprint reader has been preserved. The quad camera on the rear is
getting bumped up to a 60MP Sony IMX686 sensor. There will be a 5x telephoto
camera (hybrid zoom, by the sound of it), plus an ultra wide and a black and
white sensor.
It’s not clear if the Oppo Reno3 will use the shark
fin design or any other type of pop-up camera. Either way, it will have a 32MP
Samsung Bright GD1 sensor. The battery is growing to 4,500mAh capacity and will gain 30W fast
charging thanks to VOOC 4.0 (5V at 6A). There will be no wireless charging,
despite the Gorilla Glass back (the frame will be made out of 6000-series
aluminum).
The phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 735
chipset connected to 8GB of RAM with thermal paste and a graphite sheet to
conduct heat away. The storage will be UFS 2.1 – 128GB or 256GB of it. According to the sheet, the Reno3
will cost CNY 3,300/3,600 depending on the memory configuration (US$ 475/US$ 520 or € 430/€ 465, though global prices will be higher than that). There’s
no word on when the phone might be unveiled.
