The Oppo Reno8 and Oppo Reno8 Pro smartphones have been launched in India signaling their global rollout. This follows the launch of the Reno8 Pro+ last May in China. The Indian version of the Reno8 is an upgraded version of the Chinese model. However, the Reno8 Pro is the same model as the Reno8 Pro+ in China. The two new phones for the global market are similar but come with different chipsets.

The Oppo Reno8 Pro is powered by the Dimensity 8100-Max chipset, while the Dimensity 1300 is present in the Reno8. The Dimensity 8100 is a 5nm chip with four Cortex-A78 cores, four A55, and a Mali-GC610 MC6 GPU. Excellent image processing is accomplished with Oppo’s in-house MariSilicon X chip.

The Reno8 Pro packs a 6.7” AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ capability. You can stream high-quality videos from Amazon and Netflix using the flagship Reno8 Pro model.

The Reno8 Pro can also be used as a gaming smartphone. PUBG game can run on the device with a 90Hz refresh rate, which is a first for the Reno series. The game also features Background Updates and installation. The Background Update feature will not be available in Japan and India however. There are dual speakers and a linear motor for haptic feedback on the Pro model. It also has an extra layer of graphite on the glass back. The Reno8 has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It has a similar FHD resolution as the Pro model. It however lacks support for HDR10.

The two global Reno8 models come with similar camera hardware although the Pro model performs better. A 50MP main camera sensor combined with an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a 2MP macro. At the front, we have a 32MP IMX709 sensor with an RGBW matrix for improved low-light performance. Both models will run on the Android 12-based ColorOS 12.1.

The Oppo Reno8 Pro is priced at Rs. 46,000 (~$575) in India for the 8GB/256GB RAM/internal storage option. The smartphone also comes with a 12GB RAM option. The Reno8 Pro will arrive in India on July 19, while the Reno8 comes on July 25. The Reno8 is priced at Rs. 39,000 (~$488).

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Oppo has been teasing the Reno8 series in India for the last few weeks and today the company decided to lift the curtain and revealed the launch date of the upcoming Oppo Reno8 series in India. The Chinese tech giant is bringing its latest series to India two weeks from now, on July 18. The series is expected to come with the Oppo Reno8 and Reno8 Pro smartphones.

Oppo posted on its Twitter handle that the Reno8 series will be launched in India on July 18 at 18:00 IST. Both the smartphones under the series are expected to bring impressive cameras. They will likely offer better imaging and will be able to capture good pictures even in low light.

Mark your calendar! Prepare to see the world in a new light and #TransformTheNight with the #OPPOReno8Series.
Launching on 18th of July, 6 PM!#UltraClearNightInPortrait #ThePortraitExpert
Know more: https://t.co/3lGaAqPxkl pic.twitter.com/X4H5mKKJzd

— OPPO India (@OPPOIndia) July 5, 2022

According to Oppo, the Reno8 Pro will also have the company’s proprietary MariSilicon X Imaging chip that will allow it to record 4K videos with AI noise reduction even at nighttime. The smartphones will feature customized Sony sensors. All in all, the upcoming series will push the envelope in terms of photography.

The Reno8 series has already been launched in China, however, the Indian variants will have different specifications. The company hasn’t divulged any details but it is expected that both the smartphones will have processors different from their Chinese counterparts.

Tipster Mukul Sharma recently leaked some specifications of both phones. As per the leak, Oppo Reno 8 Indian variant will feature a 6.4-inch AMOLED panel, triple rear camera setup with a 50-megapixel primary sensor + 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens + 2-megapixel macro camera. The smartphone will be powered by a 4500mAh battery and support 80W fast charging.

Whereas the Oppo Reno 8 Pro Indian variant will have dual Sony flagship sensors and will be capable of recording 4K Ultra Night and 4K Ultra HDR Video. It will be powered by Dimensity 8100-Max Soc. The same chipset which was used in OnePlus 10R.

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