OPPO has lifted the veil off the first smartphone under the series that it separated from the Reno line.

(Update, May 31: The EVA Limited Edition of this phone is smokin’! Check out Unboxing of OPPO’s ‘Evangelion’ phone makes us want it more.)

The OPPO Ace 2 5G phone is now official, with specs that scream premium. In China, it has the following price tags:

• 8GB RAM/128GB storage: ¥3,999 (around P28,695 or $567)
• 8GB RAM/256GB storage: ¥4,399 (P31,565 or $624)
• 12GB RAM/256GB storage: ¥4,599 (P33,000 or $652)

Just like the OPPO Find X2 Pro, the OPPO Ace 2 is powered by one of the most powerful — if not the most powerful — chips today, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865.

Antutu Benchmark scores officially released ahead of the launch give us an idea of the device’s performance. Marks of 615,984 and 627,553 (when placed in a refrigerator) are two of the highest we’ve seen thus far.

SEE ALSO: OPPO Reno 3 Pro (global): Top 5 features we’re excited about and OPPO Reno 3 hands-on review: A new midrange contender

But unlike the Find handset, this one is geared mainly towards mobile gamers, complete with features such as Breeno game-voice assistant, a cooling system, and Hyper Boost 3.0, which brings network tweaks and optimizations for select games, allowing them to run faster and smoother.

Of course, there’s the 6.55-inch screen’s fast refresh rate of 90Hz, too. A higher rate is synonymous with smoother picture. And you should be able to enjoy uninterrupted gaming, thanks to the 65-watt Super VOOC 2.0 technology.

The OPPO Ace 2 also features a a 48-megapixel quad camera, a 16-megapixel selfie shooter housed in a punch hole, and a fingerprint sensor under the display.

We’re not sure if the Ace 2 is ever going to be sold in the Philippines, but we’re hoping the unit — or at least the series — will be, for the sake of variety. It may be hard to launch smartphones in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, so let’s see…

OPPO Ace 2 specs

• 6.55-inch OLED display, punch hole, 2,400 x 1,080 resolution, 91.8% screen ratio, 402ppi, 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch-sampling rate
• Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor with dual-mode 5G
• Adreno 650 GPU
• 8GB/12GB RAM
• 128GB/256GB storage
• Quad 48-megapixel (main, Sony IMX586, f/1.7), 8-megapixel (ultra wide, f/2.2), two 2-megapixel (portrait, f/2.2) rear cameras
• 16-megapixel front camera, f/2.2
• Fingerprint reader (under display)
• 4,000mAh dual battery with support for 65-watt Super VOOC 2.0 fast charging, 40-watt AirVOOC wireless flash charging
• ColorOS 7.1 based on Android 10
• Hyper Boost 3.0
• 4D Fever Cooling System
• Breeno voice-game assistant
• Colors: Aurora Silver, Moon Rock Gray, Fantasy Purple

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