Google announced the stable Android 14 build earlier this month and other OEMs soon followed up with announcements of their custom Android skins. Oppo has confirmed it will unveil the latest version of its software skin— ColorOS 14— on November 16. However, the company has already started to beta testing of the new OS on many phones. The latest device to join the program is the Oppo Reno 8. Here are the details.

Reno 8 users get an early look at Android 14

The ColorOS 14 beta program was announced for the Oppo Reno 8 Pro+ back in August, and now the Reno 8 has also been added to the roster. Oppo is recruiting internal beta testers from China starting today. However, there’s no news about the beta testing extending to the global market.

Currently, the Find X6 Pro, OnePlus 11,  Reno 9 Pro, and handful of other Oppo phones are eligible to sign up for ColorOS 14 beta. However, the testing is limited to China. The company even released a detailed schedule earlier today, revealing when major Oppo flagships and mid-rangers will receive the ColorOS 14 beta update. As mentioned, the OS itself will be unveiled on November 16.

Oppo is yet to detail the major changes included in the ColorOS 14 update. Since it is based on Android 14, you can expect it to bring the new features Google introduced. To remind you, Android 14 brings several new features, including native spatial audio support, cross-device copy and paste, and a new media player. The Material You interface has been upgraded and the privacy and security have seen improvements.

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Recently, I had the opportunity to visit OPPO’s factory in Kasna, Noida, India. The visit allowed me to witness the different durability and quality tests that are carried out on the Reno 8 series, as well as the other OPPO phones. Since I was able to see some of the tests on the Reno 8 and Reno 8 Pro in front of my eyes, I can say that these devices are built to last.

OPPO Test Lab visit

At the QE Reliability Lab, I saw the Reno 8 and 8 Pro undergoing numerous tests. OPPO engineers perform the free-fall test for accidental drops with heights of up to 1.5 meters, which is more than 80 percent higher than the industry standard of 0.8 meters. OPPO said that the simulation test is carried out 12 to 24 times with the phone being dropped on all its six surfaces, eight corners, and 12 edges. In the above video, a free-fall test is being conducted on the Reno 8 Pro on a marble surface.

Aside from the free-fall test, a micro-drop (vertical as well as screen-facing the surface) test is done 28,000 times on the device, which is 5,000 to 10,000 times more than the industry standard. The video below shows the heavy rainfall of 10 ± 0.5 L/min being done on the Reno 8 series. As can be seen, the phone is sprayed with water onto its four surfaces at a 75-degree angle. The phone is not just kept in the rain test chamber, but it is tested while the phone is running a video or making a phone call.

OPPO engineers manually check the condition of the phone after each test to see whether its display and other functions are working normally. OPPO phones are also subjected to an extremely low temperature of -50°C and a high of 75°C for a week, which is higher than the industry standard of three days. According to OPPO, these tests ensure that its devices can be used as expected in both regular and extreme environments.

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OPPO engineer Mohammed Saud said that since OPPO has users across the globe using their devices in different temperatures, it is mandatory to conduct regular and extreme environment tests on all OPPO phones. While OPPO does not mention an IP rating on its rating, the tests that are conducted at OPPO test labs show that all the OPPO phones offer some level of water and dust resistance though not officially. Saud demonstrated various other tests, such as roller drop tests, steel ball drop tests, soft press test, device’s internal temperature rise test, camera calibration test, static discharge test, dust test, salt spray test, 5G antenna coupling test, GPS test, plug wire bending tests in different angles, headphone swing (up/down/right/left) test, USB cable plug/unplug test, that are carried out at the lab.

OPPO Reno 8 series durability, reliability promises

Here’s what OPPO promises when it comes to the durability of the Reno 8 series.

Software

• 2 years of OS upgrades for the Reno 8 series, which means it will receive the latest Android OS upgrade until Q2 2024. OPPO will release the latest ColorOS based on Android 13 for Reno 8 Pro users this month (September), and the Reno 8 will get the same update in October.
• 4 years of security updates to protect the Reno 8 duo from malware and virus attacks.

Here’s the list of eligible OPPO phones that will receive the ColorOS 13 + Android 13 OS upgrade. Readers can checkout all the new features of the ColorOS 13 upgrade here.

To those who are unaware, the OPPO Reno 8 Pro 5G ColorOS 13 Alpha program began last month, while the ColorOS 13 Alpha program started earlier this week.

Battery longevity

• OPPO’s Battery Health Engine (BHE) prolongs the battery lifespan while ensuring peak charging speeds without affecting the battery longevity.
• The company promises 1600 charge cycles on the Reno 8 lineup, which is twice more than the industry standard of 800 charge cycles.

I mentioned in my OPPO Reno 8 review that 80W SuperVOOC charging is one of the many features that I liked on the device. I hope to review the Reno 8 Pro soon so I can not only test the phone but also try out the latest ColorOS 13 update on it.

Smooth Performance

The Reno 8 series will offer smooth performance even after 3 years. OPPO has made this claim after carrying out nearly 500 tests to achieve the 36-month Fluency Rating A mark from TÜV SÜD.

Durability tests

The company conducts more than 300 rigorous tests on the Reno 8 series at the OPPO Test Labs before releasing it to the market. I have mentioned some of the tests that I could see being carried out on the Reno 8 and 8 Pro.

Platinum after-sales service

Reno 8 series owners get platinum after-sales service, which can include a 24/7 instant helpline (contact no. 9958 80 80 80) and home pickup / drop for repairs.

The OPPO Reno 8 is priced at Rs 29,990 (~$326). It comes in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration only. The Reno 8 Pro, which comes with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, costs Rs 45,990 (~$577).

The Flipkart Big Billion Days 2022 sale offer page reveals that the Reno 8 5G will be available for as low as Rs 26,999 with bank offers. There are bank offers available for the Reno 8 Pro to purchase at a lower price during the sale.

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OPPO Reno 8 debuted in China in May this year. The handset has been available in three colors, such as black, blue, and gold. Today, the company confirmed that it will be introducing Reno 8’s purple variant in China. It appears that it will look as attractive as the purple edition of the Reno 6.

The upcoming purple variant of the Reno 8 will be called Iris Purple. It is unclear whether the Reno 8 Pro and Reno 8 Pro+ available in China will also be made available in the Iris Purple edition.

Shown above is the Purple Star variant of the Reno 6. The device was sold in a special gift-box package. It is unclear whether the Reno 8 Iris Purple edition will also come in a special retail box.

OPPO Reno 8 specifications

The Reno 8 has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display that offers a Full HD+ resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It has a 32-megapixel front camera and a 50-megapixel (main) + 2-megapixel (depth) + 2-megapixel (macro) triple camera unit.

The Dimensity 1300 chipset powers the Reno 8. The device ships with multiple LPDDR4x RAM + UFS 3.1 storage combinations, such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. The device runs on Android 12 OS and ColorOS 12.1.

The Reno 8 has a 4,500mAh battery that supports 80W charging. For security, it has an in-screen fingerprint scanner. The three variants of the Reno 8 are priced at 2,499 Yuan (~$373), 2,699 Yuan (~$403), and 2,999 Yuan (~$448), respectively.

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The OPPO Reno 8 lineup is scheduled to debut on May 23 in China. A week before its launch, the Reno 8 series of smartphones is now available for pre-order through multiple channels such as OPPO China’s website, Jingdong Mall, and Suning. These listings carry the official renders of the Reno 8, Reno 8 Pro, and Reno 8 Pro+.

The OPPO Reno 8 series renders show that these phones sport a similar rear design. The screen of the Reno 8 has a punch-hole at the upper-left corner and a noticeable chin. The Reno 8 Pro sports the same display design but is equipped with a slimmer chin. The punch-hole is located at the top-center of the Reno 8 Pro+.

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Moving to the rear, all three smartphones can be seen sporting a similar design. The spacing between the cameras and the size of the camera island goes on increasing from the Reno 8 to the Reno 8 Pro+. The images also reveal that the Reno 8 Pro and Pro+ may come equipped with the MariSilicon X chipset.

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The Reno 8 and Reno 8 Pro will come in three colors: Slightly Drunk (machine-translated), Clear Sky Blue, and Night Tour Black. Both phones are available in 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage configurations.

On the other hand, the Reno 8 Pro+ is listed in Xiaoyaoqing, Roaming Grey, and Undercurrent colorways. It will come in three configurations, such as 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage, and 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage.

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These listings have no information on the other specs of the Reno 8 trio. Reports have revealed that the Reno 8, 8 Pro, and 8 Pro+ will feature the Dimensity 1300, Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, and Dimensity 8100 chipset, respectively.

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Several reports have revealed that the OPPO Reno 8 will be announced this month in May. Reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has revealed the names of the chipsets that will be powering the three Reno 8 series smartphones. He also talked about important details about the design language of the Reno 8 line.

OPPO Reno 8 SE, Reno 8, and Reno 8 Pro

It appears that the Reno 8 lineup will have three models: the Reno 8 SE, Reno 8, and Reno 8 Pro. One of the recent Weibo posts by DCS revealed that these phones could be powered by the Dimensity 1300, the upcoming Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, and Dimensity 8100, respectively.

The Reno 8 Pro’s Dimensity 8100 chip will be coupled with the MariSilicon X NPU. However, the other specs of the Pro model are under wraps. Speculations are rife that the Reno 8 will be arriving with a 6.5-inch AMOLED FHD+ 120Hz screen, Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, Android 12 OS with ColorOS UI, and a 4,500mAh battery with 80W fast charging support. It will feature a 50-megapixel (main) + 8-megapixel (ultrawide) + 2-megapixel (macro/depth) triple camera unit.  There is no information on the specs of the Reno 8 SE.

OPPO Reno 8 series design

According to the tipster, the display of the Reno 8 series will have a top-left / center single punch-hole design. This indicates that the Pro model may feature a centrally aligned punch-hole. The rear side of the Reno 8 lineup will sport a design similar to the OnePlus 10 Pro. Shown above is a Reno 8 render that the tipster shared last month.

The Reno 8 series is expected to be released in global markets in June. The lineup is likely to include the Reno 8 Lite, Reno 8, and Reno 8 Pro. The Lite model appears to be a rebranded version of the OPPO F21 Pro 5G / Reno 7 Lite 5G / Reno7 Z 5G / OnePlus N20 5G. It remains to be seen whether the Reno 8 and Reno 8 Pro that will be released in China are the same ones that will be released in other markets.

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Oppo Reno 8 launch could be around the corner as the smartphone has now been spotted on Geekbench. The listing reveals some of the possible specifications of the handset. The purported Oppo Reno 8 is listed with an octa-core processor, coupled with 8GB of RAM. The handset will be the latest addition to the Reno 8 series. The company is speculated to launch 2 new phones in the 8 series – Reno 8 Pro and the Reno 8 Lite.

OPPO Reno 8 listed on Geekbench

As reported by MySmartPrice, the Oppo Reno 8 has surfaced on Geekbench with model number PGAM10. The smartphone has scored 712 points in single-core testing and 2385 points in multi-core testing. The listing suggests that the upcoming phone could be powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 processor, paired with 8GB of RAM. There could be other storage options.

According to the listing, the phone is powered by a chipset codenamed “Taro”. The octa-core processor includes four high-performance cores as well as four efficiency cores. Taro could be the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Soc, which is expected to arrive with the Reno 8 series. The listing suggests that the processor has a maximum clock speed of 2.36GHz

Furthermore, the handset is expected to run on Android 12. It should be noted that Oppo hasn’t made any announcement about the Oppo Reno 8 launch yet.

OPPO reno 8 specifications (Expected)

The OPPO Reno 8 is expected to come with a 6.55-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is said to be fueled by a 4,500mAh battery and could carry 80W fast charging support. The phone will have LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage.

If we talk about the cameras, the OPPO Reno 8 is likely to feature a triple camera setup on the back, with a 50MP primary Sony IMX766 sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP macro sensor. On the front, it is expected to carry a 32MP camera for video chats and selfies. Moreover, the phone could have an in-display fingerprint sensor.

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