Kicking things off is the OPPO Reno 8 Pro 5G, a fast upper mid-range offering boasting flagship-like specifications, beautiful design, and impressive camera tech. With the initial price of ₹45,999 in India, it’s fair to say that this smartphone is a steal deal for those who are in love with style, speed and professional photography.
Sleek and Premium Design
The OPPO Reno 8 Pro 5G is an absolute show-stopper with its sleek 7.34 mm thickness and weight of 183 g. It includes a premium glass back, a camera module and a sleek metal frame that joins together to create a smooth and streamlined surface that showcases a striking and refined design aesthetic.
The front is dominated by a giant 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ compatibility. It also has ultra-narrow bezels, and the panel has a resolution of 1080×2412 which offers rich colours, bright whites and deep blacks, while the screen-to-body ratio is 92%. So whether you’re gaming, browsing, or watching movies, you’ll enjoy clear, responsive performance.
Power-Packed Performance
The Reno 8 Pro 5G is powered by the 5nm MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max processor. It provides a flagship-level performance to handle fast multitasking, smooth gaming and good user experience. The phone comes with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, which promises dead fast read and write speeds and efficient memory management. The phone breezes through whatever it is that you are doing, be it app switching or video editing.
AI-powered Cameras with MariSilicon X NPU
Glowing reviews for its cameras The OPPO Reno 8 Pro comes with a camera setup that’s backed by a dedicated neural processor that the SiP’s MariSilicon X Imaging NPU, which is meant to improve low-light photography and 4K HDR video capture.
Rear Camera Setup:
- housing a 50MP Sony IMX766 primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture
- 8MP ultra-wide, at 112° field of view
- 2MP macro sensor
The main camera takes sharp detail in the daylight and highly-offers in low light due to AI night mode and the imaging NPU. Ultra-wide shots are fine for landscapes, and the macro camera comes in handy for close-ups.
Front Camera:
- 32MP Sony IMX709 sensor
Selfies come out sharp and well exposed, with 4K video recording available from the selfie camera too. Autofocus on the front camera means sharp portraits and vibrant vlogs that anyone can enjoy.
9 Days Battery Power on just 10 WiFi only Minutes 1.9 days with open always on display On for 24 hours : colour display On for 7 days : outdoors Mode Charge for 10 minutes, use for 5 days 3 Weeks
Long Battery Life(Controlled by Zoetime)
The Reno 8 Pro packs a 4500mAh cell that can last well over a day on mixed to intensive use. But the real kicker is the 80W SuperVOOC fast-charging technology.
It can also charge the phone from 0% to 50% in 11 minutes and to 100% in less than 30 minutes. It is one of the fastest charger system in its segment, resulting in better site productivity.
So Much Software and Connectivity
The phone comes with ColorOS 12.1, which is built on top of Android 12, and the company said there is a roadmap for future upgrades. All in all, the UI is an elegantly simple, customizable and feature-rich smart sidebar, flexible multitasking, and dynamic themes.
The connectivity features are:
- Dual 5G SIM support
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth 5.3
- NFC
- USB Type-C port
- In-display fingerprint sensor
It doesn’t have a 3.5mm headphone jack however, it packs stereo speakers which can provide you with clear and loud sounds.
Pricing and Variants
There is only one variant of the OPPO Reno 8 Pro 5G possible:
12GB RAM + 256GB Storage – ₹45,999 General Solid build with a futuristic rear design Good battery life Stereo speakers and 90Hz display Decent cameras Bad Frustrating ads and preinstalled bloatware Occasionally spammy notifications Heavy and slippery to hold Average gaming performance Average back cover design10.5 Semi realistic 12GB 256GB 2GadgetsHindi all in one
It’s available in colors such as Glazed Green and Glazed Black, which are nice for the design-focused, as well as the minimalist.
Final Verdict
Design, performance and camera-focused OPPO Reno 8 Pro 5G is a well-rounded smartphone for the avg. user. Achieving a flagship-equivalent processing, superior imaging, faster charging, and better looks, it is one of the best phones in India under ₹50,000.
For gamers, content creators or anyone who wants to get their hands on a top-of-the-line 5G device with a powerful spec sheet for the next couple of years, the Reno 8 Pro 5G is well worth considering.
