Oppo updates its Reno series, which could be considered almost a flagship, once or twice a year, so it’s no wonder that it has now announced the arrival of the Reno 8 line on other markets after its launch in China.
There are a total of six models (the Reno 8, Reno 8 Pro, Reno 8 Pro+, Reno 8 Lite, Reno 8 Z, and Reno 8 4G), but the company has changed some of the specs and names as per au market, so it’s not as simple as it seems at first glance.
To make it easier for you, we’ve listed everything you need to know about the Reno 8 series below.
When will the Oppo Reno 8 be released?
The Reno 8, Reno 8 Pro and Reno 8 Lite were presented this August 31 in Europe and will go on sale in Europe and other European markets a day later, the September 1, 2022.
Oppo has already introduced the Reno 8 series in China on May 23, while it went on sale there on June 1. In this market, the three models were the Reno 8, Reno 8 Pro and Reno 8 Pro+, a slight difference from Europe.
In Europe, the Reno 8 Lite 5G is also coming, but it’s basically a re-release of the Reno 7 Lite 5G. The Reno 8 4G arrived in Indonesia in August, but it’s also just a name change, in this case from the original Reno 7.
How much does the Oppo Reno 8 cost?
Now that the phones have already launched in Europe, we have the prices in different currencies, but we are still waiting for the Euro figures for all models. We will update this article as soon as we have them.
- Oppo Reno 8: £419 / Rs 29,999 (around $370)
- Oppo Reno 8 Pro (Global): £599 / Rs 45,999 (around $565)
- Oppo Reno 8 Pro (China): from 2,999 yen (around $420)
- Oppo Reno 8 Lite/8 Z: $429
- Oppo Reno 8 4G: from 4,999,000 Indonesian rupiah (around $335)
What are the features and specifications of the Oppo Reno 8?
The Reno range is generally made up of several models. We’ve seen six so far: the Reno 8, Reno 8 Pro, Reno 8 Pro+, Reno 8 Lite, Reno 8 Z, and Reno 8 4G.
Oppo Reno 8
The Reno 8 is the standard model in the series. However, he is not far behind. It is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 1300, the same chip as the OnePlus Nord 2T. In fact, the Reno 8 shares almost every spec with this phone.
The chip is paired with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage, and it’s all powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 80W wired charging.
The display is a 6.43-inch 90Hz AMOLED panel, covered in Gorilla Glass 5.
The cameras vary a bit between the Chinese version and the global version. Both have a single camera selfie 32 MP, and on the back is a 50 MP main camera and a 2 MP macro lens.
In China, these sensors come with a third 2MP depth sensor, but in the global model, it comes with an 8MP ultrawide, meaning the Reno 8 Global is essentially the same phone as the Nord 2T.
Oppo Reno 8 Specifications:
- System: Android 12 with ColorOS 12.1
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 1300
- RAM: 8 GB | 12 GB
- Storage: 128 GB | 256 GB
- Display: 6.43 inch AMOLED (90Hz)
- Rear camera: 50 MP (main, f/1.8) + 8 MP (ultrawide, f/2.2) + 2 MP (macro, f/2.4)
- Front camera: 32 MP (f/2.4)
- Connectivity: 5G, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC
- Battery: 4,500mAh (80W wired charging)
Oppo Reno 8 Pro (China)
It doesn’t look like the Reno 8 Pro launched in China is heading to other markets, perhaps because it only brings a few key improvements over the standard model.
The most notable improvement is, without a doubt, that this is the first phone to integrate the chipset Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 paired with Oppo’s MariSilicon X image processor found in its flagship Find X5 Pro.
The screen is larger, at 6.62″, and reaches a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the plastic frame is replaced by an aluminum frame.
The camera has also been tweaked slightly as the depth sensor has been replaced with an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, i.e. the same setup found in the Reno 8 overall.
Oppo Reno 8 Pro (China) Specifications:
- System: Android 12
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
- RAM: 8 GB | 12 GB
- Storage: 128 GB | 256 GB
- Display: 6.62-inch AMOLED (120Hz)
- Rear camera: 50 MP (main, f/1.8) + 8 MP (ultrawide, f/2.2) + 2 MP (macro, f/2.4)
- Front camera: 32 MP (f/2.4)
- Connectivity: 5G, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC
- Battery: 4,500mAh (80W wired charging)
Oppo Reno 8 Pro (Global) / Oppo Reno 8 Pro+ (China)
Another of the Oppo Reno 8 series models is the one we know as Reno 8 Pro in the world while in China it is known as Oppo Reno 8 Pro+ in China. It also features a set of small tweaks.
It is equipped with the MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Max, and also has the MariSilicon X. The screen is again slightly larger (up to 6.7″), but is otherwise similar to the Pro.
The camera and charging settings are also unchanged except for the addition of autofocus to the camera for selfies. The design has also been changed somewhat, with a larger rear camera module and a thinner front bezel.
Oppo Reno 8 Pro (Global) Specifications:
- System: Android 12 with ColorOS 12.1
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max
- RAM: 8 GB | 12 GB
- Storage: 256 GB
- Display: 6.7 inch AMOLED (120Hz)
- Rear camera: 50 MP (main, f/1.8) + 8 MP (ultrawide, f/2.2) + 2 MP (macro, f/2.4)
- Front camera: 32 MP (f/2.4)
- Connectivity: 5G, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC
- Battery: 4,500mAh (80W wired charging)
Oppo Reno 8 Lite (Global) / Oppo Reno 8 Z 5G (Thailand)
The Reno 8 Lite is a rarity. It reached Europe and the European market, but not in the rest of the world, except in Thailand, where it was launched as Reno 8 Z 5G.
What’s most striking is that it’s the exact same phone as last year’s Reno 7 Lite 5G, which in turn was the same device as the Reno 7 Z 5G, and has since been relaunched in India as well. .
Count with a chipset Snapdragon 695 5G, a 6.43-inch AMOLED screen and a 64 MP rear camera. The phone even brings back the illuminated camera module that debuted on the Reno 7 phones, and the same choice of black or rainbow finishes. .
Unfortunately, it still uses the same Android 11 as the old phone.
Oppo Reno 8 Lite Specifications:
- System: Android 11
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
- RAM: 8 GB
- Storage: 128 GB
- Screen: 6.43-inch AMOLED
- Rear camera: 64 MP (main, f/1.7) + 2 MP (macro) + 2 MP (depth)
- Front camera: 16 MP (f/2.4)
- Connectivity: 5G, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC
- Battery: 4,500mAh (33W wired charging)
Oppo Reno 8 4G
The 4G version of the Reno 8 was launched in Indonesia in August.
It is available in two colors: Dawnlight Gold and Starlight Black. You can see the design is similar to other Reno 8 models, but with a few different black details. On the front, there’s a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate.
As for the internal specifications, it has a Snapdragon 680 chipset, 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. The 4,500mAh battery charges at 33W and the triple rear camera will include a 64MP main sensor, two additional 2MP sensors and a rear camera. selfie 32MP.
Oppo Reno 8 4G Specifications:
- System: Android 12 with ColorOS 12.1
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
- RAM: 8 GB | 12 GB
- Storage: 128 GB | 256 GB
- Display: 6.43 inch AMOLED (90Hz)
- Rear camera: 64 MP (main) + 2 MP (mic) + 2 MP (depth)
- Front camera: 32 MP
- Connectivity: 4G, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC
- Battery: 4,500mAh (33W wired charging)
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