A few months back, we unboxed the OPPO's Reno8 5G, a modern mid-ranger boasting a modern design, strong specs, and several premium features.
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After using it for several months, we share with you our long-term review. Is this the proper upgrade you deserve?
For our review part 1: OPPO Reno8 5G Unboxing, First Impressions, Camera Samples
Watch: OPPO Reno8 5G Long Term Review - Major upgrade!
OPPO Reno8 5G Specs
Display: 6.4-inch Gorilla Glass 5 protected Rigid LTPS AMOLED screen w/ 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, O1 Ultra Vision Engine, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 411 ppi
CPU: 3.0GHz 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 1300 octa-core processor
GPU: Mali-G77 MC9
RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X
ROM: 256GB UFS 3.1 expandable via microSD card slot up to 1TB
Back Camera: 50MP f/1.8 Sony IMX766 w/ All-Pixel Omni-Directional PDAF + 8MP f/2.2 119-degree ultra-wide-angle w/ EIS + 2MP f/2.4 4cm macro + LED flash
Selfie Camera: 32MP f/2.4 Sony IMX709 RGBW
Battery: 4,500mAh w/ 80W SUPERVOOC
OS: Android 11 w/ ColorOS 12.1
Connectivity: WiFi 6, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.3 LE (SBC, AAC, aptX HD, LDAC), OTG, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, dual SIM
Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, Super-Conductive VC Liquid Cooling System, USB-C, Colors: Shimmer Black, Shimmer Gold
Dimensions: 160 x 73.4 x 7.67 mm
Weight: 179 g
Price: PHP 27,999
Verdict
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| The full package |
Overall, for PHP 27,999, the OPPO Reno8 5G is a clear step up over the Reno7 5G. The design looks minimalistically stunning and the performance speed jump is truly noticeable.
In addition, it has really fast charging and very good back and front premium Sony cameras.
It even has the TÜV SÜD 36-Month Fluency Rating A rating ensuring that the device will perform smoothly for 3 years.
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| The display |
However, note that the competition is steep in the sub-PHP 30K range. This phone may have a hard time in terms of specs against heavy hitters like the POCO F4 GT, realme GT Neo3, and Nothing Phone 1. But from what we can see, it can win against the vivo V23 5G, Samsung Galaxy A73, and others.
Nonetheless, comparison aside, this OPPO Reno8 is a well-rounded 5G device. If you have the budget for it and do you like what it offers? Why not?
Build/Design - 4.25
Multimedia Experience - 4.25
Cameras - 4.5
Performance - 4.25
Average - 4.31/5
