The era of selfie cameras: fin vs pop-up in the OPPO Reno2 and Reno2 Z

Over time we have seen how smartphones have become real pocket computers. However, the great popularity of some social networks and the fact that we increasingly use the mobile phone as a photo and video camera, has caused that much of the efforts of the main mobile phone manufacturers, are focused on the multimedia section . This makes today’s smartphones have multiple cameras and innovative front sensors to take famous selfies.

In this sense, the OPPO manufacturer is one of the most innovating in this regard. We cannot forget that last October he presented to the world the new OPPO Reno2 and OPPO Reno2 Z , two smartphones in which his main camera with four sensors and two pop-up and fin-type front cameras stand out.

The truth is that there are two formats or front camera designs that stand out from those already common in other smartphones and have certain advantages and disadvantages over the rest of the designs.

Front camera with fin vs Pop-up design in OPPO Reno2 and Reno2 Z

On this occasion, the Asian manufacturer has equipped its latest Reno family models with two front cameras. In the case of Reno2 it must be said that it is the model that has a front camera with shark fin design , while the Reno2 Z includes a camera for Pop-up type selfies.

In both cases you can talk about pop-up or pop-up camera, being that of the Reno 2 of the shark fin type, while that of the Ren2 Z is conventional pop-up type. This means that both cameras arise from inside the device. Now, the way to emerge from one and the other is different .

While the Reno2 shark fin camera comes out in the form of a wedge from the top of the phone, the Reno2 Z does the same but only from the center of the phone and in a kind of tab .

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Both the fin and the pop-up appear on the top of the device at the moment we activate the camera and press on the selfie button or the one that allows us to switch from the rear camera to the front camera . The main advantage offered by this type of pop-up cameras is that they free up all the space they occupy on the phone screen. Hence, OPPO Reno2 and Reno 2 Z have a body screen ratio of 93% and 91% respectively.

The absence of any front or hole in the frame to house the front camera or the famous notch makes us win in screen size, although it also makes it more difficult to know what is the top and bottom of the terminal.

One of the disadvantages of this type of pop-up screens is the inclusion of a mechanism to show or hide the front sensor every time we are going to use it. Which implies that it is another element that can be damaged or damaged and leave the camera totally unusable.

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Now, many will also think of the risk of breakage that runs both the fin and the pop-up when the phone drops. However, to avoid this, OPPO has incorporated a fall protection system . That is, the phone is able to feel when it falls and automatically saves the camera to avoid damage.

The Reno2 fin pop-up camera features a 16 MP sensor, capable of supporting ultra-sharp backlit shots and a new beauty mode that relies on AI to improve our selfies. The front camera of the Reno2 Z is also 16 MP and has an atmospheric light that acts as a timer for the countdown and is available in up to 12 different colors.

Other front camera designs

Selfie cameras are changing a lot in terms of design over time, being able to find several types of sensors today:

  • Conventional front camera : the most classic design and that we still find in many models is the one that is housed in the top front frame of the phone. Place where most manufacturers take the opportunity to include other sensors.
  • Notch camera : It emerged as a solution to take advantage of the screen even more, reducing the conventional frame to a kind of tab where the front camera is housed.
  • Camera in hole: Some smartphones present the front camera in a hole that is mainly located at the top of the screen and that makes the use of it even greater than with the notch.

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Prices and where to buy the Reno2 and Reno2 Z

The OPPO Reno2 is available in retailers such as MediaMarkt, El Corte Inglés, The Phone House, Amazon, FNAC, Aliexpress , PC Components , at a price of 499 euros and two colors to choose from, Luminous Black and Ocean Blue

While the OPPO Reno2 Z can be obtained through Movistar , Orange and barely a week ago it has debuted in Yoigo at an even more interesting price. In addition, it is available on the distribution channel in the same stores as OPPO Reno2 at a price of € 369 in Luminous Black and Sky White.