OPPO just launched the Reno8 Series. It is composed of three variants ranging from the midrange to the high-end segment, but all with very strong chipsets. The OPPO Reno8 Pro is the world’s first phone with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 mobile platform and it has a midrange SoC, but it is a great alternative to flagship killers because its remaining specifications are very interesting, including the camera department. This and the listing price are the reasons why we decided to compare it to a flagship killer like the Realme GT Neo3: is it better to have a better chipset or other better specifications? Read this comparison and you will find the differences between OPPO Reno8 Pro and Realme GT Neo3.

OPPO Reno8 Pro vs Realme GT Neo3

OPPO Reno8 Pro Realme GT Neo3
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 161 x 74.2 x 7.6 mm,
188 g		 163.3 x 75.6 x 8.2 mm,
188 g
DISPLAY 6.62 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, octa-core 2.4 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 8100, octa-core 2.85 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, ColorOS Android 12, Realme UI
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/3.0
32 MP f/2.4 front camera		 Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.3 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.5 front camera
BATTERY 4500 mAh, fast charging 80W 4500 mAh, Fast Charging 150W or 5000 mAh with 80W fast charging
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM 5G, dual SIM

Design

The OPPO Reno8 Pro has a very beautiful design and it is definitely more attractive than the Realme GT Neo3. First of all, it is a thinner phone with a thickness of just 7.6 mm, and it is even more compact thanks to a smaller display and very narrow bezels around it. Its amazing camera module with the same color as the remaining rear cover creates a sense of harmony and its display is protected by Gorilla Glass 5. The Realme GT Neo3 has the Gorilla Glass 5 protection as well, but it is thicker because it packs a bigger battery. Further, unlike its rival, it lacks an aluminum frame and it is made of polycarbonate.

 

Display

There are only marginal differences between the displays of the OPPO Reno8 Pro and the Realme GT Neo3. They both come with AMOLED panels sporting a Full HD+ resolution of 1080p, the HDR10+ certification, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and an in-display fingerprint reader. So the color reproduction is similar, the level of detail is the same, and even the dimensions of the panels are almost the same. If you are choosing between these two devices, then you should focus on the remaining specifications of their specs sheet instead of looking at their displays because they are both great panels.

 

Specs & Software

If you are looking for the most advanced hardware setup, then you should go for the Realme GT Neo3. First of all, its processor is better: it is a MediaTek Dimensity 8100 built at 5 nm and running at a max frequency of 2.85 GHz. It is a more powerful SoC than the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 found on the OPPO Reno8 Pro, even though the latter is built with a 4 nm production process because CPU and GPU performances are higher. Further, the Realme GT Neo3 has LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage, while the Reno 8 Pro has LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.2 internal storage. Both the phones run Android 12 customized by similar user interfaces: ColorOS 12.1 and Realme UI 3.0.

 

Camera

The rear camera departments of these two phones are the same: you get a 50 MP Sony IMX766 main sensor with OIS, an 8 MP ultrawide camera, and a 2 MP macro lens. But the OPPO Reno8 Pro adds the MariSilicon X proprietary NPU which is able to improve photography at night thanks to an AI performance of 18 TOPS. Last but not least, the OPPO Reno8 Pro has a better selfie camera with a 32 MP resolution.

 

Battery

The Realme GT Neo3 is equipped with a bigger battery: the capacity is 5000 mAh, and it is able to provide longer battery life than OPPO Reno8 Pro. But note that the Realme flagship killer also comes in a variant with a 4500 mAh and 150W fast charging instead of 80W fast charging.

 

Price

The starting price of the OPPO Reno8 Pro for the Chinese market roughly translates into €420/$449 at the actual change, while you need at least €328/$350 to purchase the Realme GT Neo3. While the former offers better design and superior camera performance, the latter has a bigger battery and a better chipset. Which one would you pick?

 

OPPO Reno8 Pro vs Realme GT Neo3: PRO and CONS

OPPO Reno8 Pro

PRO

  • Better design
  • Superior front camera
  • ColorOS 12.1
  • MariSilicon X

CONS

  • Inferior chipset

 

Realme GT Neo 3

PRO

  • Better processor
  • Bigger battery
  • Faster charging
  • UFS 3.1 native storage

CONS

  • Inferior selfie camera

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