Reno 8
Oppo updates its popular Reno series once or twice a year, so it’s no surprise that the Reno 8 range is here.
There are six phones – Reno 8, Reno 8 Pro, Reno 8 Pro +, Reno 8 Lite, Reno 8 Z and Reno 8 4G – but Oppo has remixed some features and names in different markets, so it doesn’t seem simple at first. Let’s break it down.
When will Oppo Reno 8 be released?
Oppo launched the Reno 8 series in China on May 23, and the phones went on sale from June 1. There are three phones: Reno 8, Reno 8 Pro and Reno 8 Pro+.
The series then begins on July 18 in India, marking the start of the global broadcast. This time, only two phones arrived: Reno 8 and Reno 8 Pro. Apart from the Reno 8 for India, it is slightly tweaked from its Chinese counterpart, and the Reno 8 Pro is actually the same phone that was launched in China as the Pro+.
There is also a Reno 8 Lite 5G launched in Europe, but it is actually a rebranded version of the Reno 7 Lite 5G. Launched in Thailand as Reno 8 Z 5G.
Reno 8 4G arrived in Indonesia in August, but was replaced again – in the original case Reno 7.
We have now confirmed that the line will launch in Europe on August 31, 2022 at 14:30 CET (Central European Time). So far Oppo has only announced the launch of the Reno 8 Pro, but it looks like there will be more models announced at the event.
Along with this, Oppo will also bring the Oppo Pad Air to Europe.
How much is Oppo Reno 8?
We have the prices for all five models in different currencies after the phone launches in China and India. Let’s take a look at the international model first:
- Reno 8: from £29,999 (around £375 / £315 / €370)
- Reno 8 Pro (8 Pro+ in China): from £45,999 (around $575 / £480 / €565)
- Reno 8 Lite / 8 Z: From £429 (around $460 / £365)
- Reno 8 4G: From IDR 4,999,000 (around £339/£280/€335)
- Then there’s the Reno 8 Pro variant from China:
Reno 8 Pro: From £2,999 (around £450 / £360 / €420)
Of course, the official European price may change when the range is launched at the end of August.
What are the specifications and features of Oppo Reno 8?
There are usually several phones in the Reno range and so far we have heard about six: Reno 8, Reno 8 Pro, Reno 8 Pro +, Reno 8 Lite, Reno 8 Z and Reno 8 4G.
Oppo Reno 8
He is still not a cheater. The same chip found in the OnePlus Nord 2T powers the MediaTek Dimensity 1300, and in fact the Reno 8 shares almost all of its features with that phone.
The main chip is paired with 8/12GB of RAM and 128/256GB of storage, all powered by a 4500mAh battery and 80W wireless charging.
The display is a 6.43in 90Hz AMOLED panel covered by Gorilla Glass 5.
The camera is slightly different between the Chinese and Indian models. Both have a single 32Mp selfie camera, while on the back is a 50Mp main camera combined with a 2Mp macro. In China it is flanked by a 2Mp depth sensor, but in the global model it has been bumped up to 8Mp ultra-wide – meaning that the global Reno 8 is basically the same phone as the Nord 2T.
Here are the full specifications:
- 6.43in 90Hz AMOLED display
- MediaTek Size 1300 chipset
- 8/12GB RAM128 / 256GB storage
- Rear camera:
- 50Mp, f/1.8 primary camera
- 8Mp, f/2.2 ultrawide camera (global)
- 2Mp, f/2.4 macro camera
- 2Mp, f/2.4 depth sensor (China)
- 32Mp, f/2.4 selfie camera
- 5G
- Bluetooth 5.3
- NFC
- Gorilla Glass 5
- 4500mAh battery
- 80W wireless charging
- Android 12
- Oppo Reno 8 Pro (China)
- China’s Reno 8 Pro doesn’t seem to be getting a global launch, perhaps with just a few major updates from the standard model.
The most notable update is that it is the first phone to feature Oppo’s recently announced Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, along with the MariSilicon X image processor found in the flagship Find X5 Pro.
The screen is larger, 6.62in and jumps to a 120Hz refresh rate, while the plastic frame has been replaced with aluminum. The camera is replaced by an 8Mp ultra-wide-angle camera with a depth sensor, the same setup on the global Reno 8.
the specifications:
- 6.62in 120Hz AMOLED display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset
- MariSilicon X ISP
- 8/12GB RAM
- 128 / 256GB storage
- Rear camera:
- 50Mp, f/1.8 primary camera
- 8Mp, f/2.2 ultra-wide camera
- 2Mp, f/2.4 macro camera
- 32Mp, f/2.4 selfie camera
- 5G
- Bluetooth 5.2
- NFC
- Gorilla Glass 5
- 4500mAh battery
- 80W wireless charging
- Android 12
- Oppo Reno 8 Pro (Global) / 8 Pro+ (China)
- The next phone is called Reno 8 Pro globally, but in China it is called 8 Pro+ and other minor variations.
It is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 8100 Max and has MariSilicon X.
The screen is slightly larger again – now up to 6.7in – but not quite the same as the Pro. Camera and charging settings remain unchanged, apart from adding autofocus to the selfie camera. The design is quite compact with a larger rear camera island and thinner bezels.
the full specifications:
- 6.7in 120Hz AMOLED display
- MediaTek Size 8100-Max chipset
- MariSilicon X ISP
- 8/12GB RAM
- 256GB storage
- Rear camera:
- 50Mp, f/1.8 primary camera
- 8Mp, f/2.2 ultra-wide camera
- 2Mp, f/2.4 macro camera
- 32Mp, f/2.4 selfie camera
- 5G
- Bluetooth 5.3
- NFC
- Gorilla Glass 5
- 4500mAh battery
- 80W wireless charging
- Android 12
- Oppo Reno 8 Lite / 8 Z 5G
- Reno 8 Lite is a surprise. It has been launched in some European markets, but not widely elsewhere – except in Thailand, where it was launched as the
- Reno 8 Z 5G.
Most interestingly, it’s actually the same phone as last year’s Reno 7 Lite 5G, which is actually the same device as the Reno 7 Z 5G, which has since been relaunched in India alongside the Oppo F21 Pro. 5G.
It has a Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, a 6.43in AMOLED display and a 64Mp rear camera. The phone has an illuminated camera module for the first time in a Reno 7 phone and comes in the same black or rainbow color.
Unfortunately, it even ships with Android 11, just like the old phone.
Here are the features:
- 6.43in AMOLED screen
- Chipset Snapdragon 695 5G
- 8GB of RAM
- 128 GB expandable storage
- Rear camera:
- 64Mp, f/1.7 main camera
- 2Mp macro camera
- 2Mp depth sensor
- 16Mp, f/2.4 selfie camera
- 5G
- Bluetooth 5.1
- NFC
- IPX4 rating
- 4500mAh battery
- 33W wireless charging
- Android 11
- Oppo Reno 8 4G
- The 4G version of the Reno 8 debuted in Indonesia in August.
