Oppo Reno 8 Pro 5G comes which we get to see 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. The price of the phone is Rs 45,999. It comes in two finishes which include Glazed Green and Glazed Black. I had its glazed green unit. The Realme GT Neo 3 and OnePlus 10R 5G come with a lower starting price and offer similar specifications. But having a single variant in Reno 8 Pro 5G means that it has been launched only against premium smartphones.

Design of Oppo Reno 8 Pro 5G



The design of Oppo Reno 8 Pro grabs attention at first sight. It looks pretty attractive compared to other smartphones in this price segment. With 7.34mm it is not very thin but cannot be called thick either. The phone weighs in at 183 grams which is surprisingly light as its frame is made of aluminum alloy which not only looks good but also feels premium. A glossy glass panel at the back is protected by Gorilla Glass 5 and does not allow fingerprints to fall on it easily.

Its cameras make its design stand out. The lens cutout fits perfectly with the camera module. Actually, the camera module is an extension of its rear glass panel. The module has a slight slope below which the first finger of my hand used to set, and the phone felt quite easy to handle with one hand.
The display of the phone is flat but there is a slight curve on the edges which blends with the sharp corners of the frame. I haven't seen such thin bezels at this price point. The display has skinny bezels on the top and bottom, but even thinner bezels have been given on the left and right sides, which are barely 1.48mm. Due to this, the phone looks very modern and sharp in look.

This time around, Oppo has taken a mature step instead of including the fancy designs of the Reno series like the shark fin selfie camera and IP54 rating for dust and water resistance on the phone. Motorola Edge 30 Pro is the only smartphone in this segment to come with almost the same IP52 rating.
 

Specifications and Software of Oppo Reno 8 Pro 5G




















The Oppo Reno 8 Pro 5G packs a MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max SoC, along with a MariSilicon X NPU, which the company says is primarily used to support video recording. MariSilicon X NPU is not new, it was first announced along with the launch of Oppo Find X5 Pro.

The Reno 8 Pro 5G doesn't offer an expandable storage option, but the phone has space for two nano-SIM cards with dual 5G support. The phone supports dual standby and also supports stand-alone and non-stand-alone 5G bands. Other connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, and NFC. In the box, you get a USB Type-C to Type-A cable, an 80W charger, and a transparent TPU case.



The primary camera of Oppo Reno 8 Pro 5G uses hardware-level DOL HDR video recording, with which Oppo's MariSilicon X NPU has been given in support. Better dynamic range has been claimed with this system. However, in my experience, 1080p 30fps video was average and details were lacking. 1080p 60fps video was quite shaky, and stabilization was a major issue. The video came out well at 4K 30fps. It had a lot of details and the dynamic range was also good.

After turning on the AI ​​Highlight feature, the video started playing at unstable frame rates, and the details were also reduced. Despite shooting in daylight, the texture remained soft in it and noise was also visible in dark areas. 4K video in low light was recorded in the best quality when shot in regular mode. I found it better to keep AI Highlight off, as it was degrading the video quality.