OPPO Reno8 Review: Unique Design, Powerful Dimensity 1300 Chip, Impressive Camera

May marked a vibrant period for the smartphone market with the emergence of the OPPO Reno8 - a mid-range phone boasting many enticing features such as a beautiful design, outstanding performance, impressive camera, and notably, an extremely affordable price tag. So, what's new with the OPPO Reno8? How does it perform? Is the OPPO Reno8's camera impressive? How long does the OPPO Reno8's battery last? Let's find the answers through the following review of the OPPO Reno8!

Note:

• The OPPO Reno8 discussed in this article is the international version released in the Indian market with a starting price of 39,000 Rupee (approximately 11.5 million VND).
• This article's content and images are referenced from GSMArena and the YouTube channel Prasadtechintelugu.

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OPPO Reno8 Boasts Stunning Appearance with Dual Glass Design

This year, the OPPO Reno8 adorns itself with a glossy and fresh appearance, inheriting the youthful and dynamic style of the OPPO Reno series combined with the sophistication and softness of the OPPO Find X series. This is clearly demonstrated by its fairly square edges accentuated by two diamond-cut lines along the edges. With a thickness of 7.67 mm and weighing 179 g, the device, coupled with gently curved corners, provides a more comfortable grip and doesn't cause hand fatigue during prolonged use due to its relatively light weight.

The back of the OPPO Reno 8 is designed with gently curved edges, a design approach that's no longer unfamiliar to mid-range smartphones. Additionally, this area stands out more thanks to the unique protruding camera cluster on the right edge of the device, featuring soft curves seamlessly integrated into the back like the OPPO Find X series, creating a seamless feel in terms of layout and bringing a breath of fresh air to the overall design of the device.

In terms of finishing, OPPO Reno8 is protected by Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, while the back and frame are crafted entirely from plastic. Especially, the back of the device is finished with a matte texture to better resist fingerprints and sweat.

Turning to the front, OPPO Reno8 is equipped with a familiar hole-punch display, with thin side and top bezels and a slightly larger bottom bezel. I don't rate this highly because the large bezels will significantly affect the display area.

However, the punch-hole housing the selfie camera occupies a very small area, and at the same time, the manufacturer has tried to optimize the screen-to-body ratio as best as possible, so overall, OPPO Reno8 can still provide users with a relatively stable display experience. You can also check out the detailed hands-on review of OPPO Reno8 to learn more about the design of this phone!

OPPO Reno8 boasts superior configuration with the Dimensity 1300 chip

Before delving into the specifications, let's go over a few key details of the OPPO Reno8 for quick reference:

• Display: 6.43-inch size, AMOLED panel, supports 90 Hz refresh rate.
• CPU: Dimensity 1300.
• RAM: 8 GB or 12 GB.
• Internal Storage: 128 GB or 256 GB.
• Rear Camera: 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP.
• Front Camera: 32 MP.
• Battery Capacity: 4,500 mAh, supports 80 W fast charging.
• Operating System: Android 12 (ColorOS 12 interface).

OPPO Reno8 is a smartphone positioned in the mid-range segment, so to optimize production costs while still ensuring powerful performance, the manufacturer has equipped the OPPO Reno8 with the Dimensity 1300 processor from MediaTek. This is a slight upgrade from the Dimensity 1200 with 8 separate processing cores manufactured on a 6nm process, delivering superior performance and capable of handling most tasks from light to heavy such as web browsing, movie streaming, or gaming smoothly.

Furthermore, GSMArena's reviewer conducted performance tests on the OPPO Reno8 using benchmarking software, yielding the following specific results:

In addition, the OPPO Reno8 is equipped with a 3D cooling system consisting of a graphite plate measuring 6,640 square millimeters and a 2,343 square millimeters superconductive VC vacuum chamber, allowing the device to dissipate heat effectively and operate more stably. During GSMArena's reviewer's one-hour stability test of the OPPO Reno8, it was observed that after 5 minutes, the device's peak performance decreased by approximately 30-35%, but then remained stable for an extended period with performance reaching 60-70% of the initial level. This is quite impressive performance for the mid-range price segment.

OPPO Reno8 AMOLED display delivers stunning visual quality

In terms of display capability, OPPO Reno8 features a 6.43-inch Full HD+ (1,080 x 2,400 pixels) AMOLED screen, providing sharp and vibrant image display. Additionally, the OPPO Reno8's screen boasts a 90 Hz refresh rate - a modest figure compared to its competitors in the same segment. However, to compensate for this shortfall, the device's screen has a DCI-P3 95% color gamut, ensuring accurate and captivating color representation.

Furthermore, brightness is considered an advantage for the display capability of OPPO Reno8. In manual mode, OPPO Reno8 can achieve a maximum brightness of 439 nits, while in auto mode, the device's maximum brightness can reach 633 nits. This allows us to comfortably use the device anywhere, even in environments with strong ambient light such as under bright sunlight. Below is the brightness test result table of OPPO Reno8 compared to some competitors in the same segment.

OPPO Reno8's 50 MP camera delivers sharp, authentic image quality

In the 8th generation of the OPPO Reno series, OPPO has boldly equipped the device with a main camera operating on a Sony IMX766 sensor, accompanied by an ultra-wide-angle lens and a macro lens with the following specifications:

• Main Camera: IMX766 sensor, 50 MP resolution, PDAF phase detection autofocus support.
• Ultra-wide-angle camera: 8 MP resolution, f/2.2 aperture.
• Macro camera: 2 MP resolution.

• Photos taken in daylight conditions on OPPO Reno8:

According to GSMArena's reviewer, when experiencing photography on the OPPO Reno8, he found the shooting performance of the device to be very stable and the image quality to be no less than that of the OPPO Find X5, as they both feature the Sony IMX766 sensor. Most photos taken in daylight conditions are reproduced clearly, sharply, with true-to-life colors, and a fairly wide dynamic range. Even when using the OPPO Reno8 to capture some points with lower light conditions, noise is not present, and the image quality remains very sharp and detailed.

In addition, OPPO Reno8 is equipped with the Extra HD shooting mode, allowing users to take photos with a resolution of 108 MP directly on the 50 MP camera sensor thanks to AI algorithms. However, GSMArena's reviewer evaluates that this feature on OPPO Reno8 seems not yet fully perfected as photos taken exhibit jagged edges and significant noise, greatly affecting the image quality.

In my opinion, Extra HD is quite an interesting feature that helps the device compete with other rivals in the same price range, while also providing users with the best possible photo experience without having to spend too much on expensive flagship smartphones. I hope that OPPO will continue to improve this feature to bring more complete and innovative experiences.

Furthermore, the ultra-wide-angle camera on OPPO Reno8 has only an 8 MP resolution, but the photo quality is quite good. In daylight conditions, photos taken from the ultra-wide-angle camera reproduce details quite well, with balanced contrast, vibrant colors, and sufficient dynamic range.

Besides, the 2 MP macro camera on OPPO Reno8 is also worthy of additional upgrades in future generations since the fixed focal length of the macro camera makes it difficult for users to focus on objects, resulting in only moderate detail and not very vibrant colors in the captured photos. If you desire beautiful color photos when using the macro camera of OPPO Reno8, I think users need to spend a little more time post-processing the photos to make them more aesthetically pleasing, suitable for each individual's preferences.

• Photo taken in low-light conditions on OPPO Reno8:

In low-light conditions, OPPO Reno8 demonstrates an advantage by producing good-quality photos with detailed colors and contrast, appearing quite natural, with a wide dynamic range. Additionally, the shadow handling by OPPO Reno8 is harmonious, and noise as well as flare are significantly reduced.

When users use OPPO Reno8 to take photos in low-light environments, the system will detect the amount of incoming light and automatically switch to night mode, and users will not be able to switch to other modes as they wish. However, I still appreciate this feature because at this time, images captured from OPPO Reno8 will be significantly improved with balanced highlights and shadows, and overall color and brightness of the photo are pushed up to a pleasing level.

Regarding the ultra-wide-angle camera of OPPO Reno8, the author feels that in night mode, it produces images at a fairly good level with a wide dynamic range, good contrast, vibrant colors, and sufficient detail reproduction, making it suitable for users to creatively craft their own style of photos to 'show off' on social media.

• Portrait photos taken on OPPO Reno8:

Concerning portrait photography capability, it's one of the strong points of OPPO's products, and OPPO Reno8 is no exception. This smartphone produces excellent portraits with vivid details and colors. Although the images tend to be slightly overexposed and the contrast is relatively high, it doesn't significantly impact the image quality. Moreover, it helps the subject stand out even more.

Additionally, the dynamic range of OPPO Reno8 is quite good, ensuring that the subject's portrait is neither too dark nor too bright compared to the surrounding environment. The bokeh effect is simulated well; however, in cases where the subject has intricate details like hair, OPPO Reno8 reveals weaknesses in background separation.

OPPO Reno8's 4,500 mAh battery ensures stable usage time

OPPO Reno8 seems to maintain its battery capacity at 4,500 mAh. According to GSMArena's tests, the Reno8 can last approximately 105 hours with typical daily tasks such as 3G calling, continuous web browsing, and video playback. Despite the battery's capacity being rated below the current average, the Reno8 offers impressive standby time.

In addition, OPPO Reno8 is equipped with Super VOOC fast charging technology, boasting an impressive 80W power - a remarkable feature in the sub-10 million dong price range. According to GSMArena's tests, the Reno8 can reach 90% charge in just 30 minutes and achieve a full charge in only 42 minutes of charging.

How much does OPPO Reno8 cost? Is it worth owning?

According to information released by OPPO during the product launch event in the international market (specifically in India), OPPO Reno8 will have a starting price of 39,000 Rupees (approximately 11.5 million dong) for the standard version.

For a smartphone with a unique and attractive design, powerful performance provided by the Dimensity 1300 chip, and a 50 MP camera delivering excellent photo capabilities like OPPO Reno8, the price above is very reasonable. I hope that when it arrives in the Vietnamese market, the device will maintain such a good price so that users can easily access a beautifully designed phone with good performance and many other outstanding upgrades.

So what do you think about OPPO Reno8? Leave your comments below the article for me and everyone to know! Thank you for taking the time to read my article.

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