Honestly impressed with the cameras and the chipset of choice here. The design is also premium which considering these factors, makes up for its price.
The Reno8 series premiered in the country last September 1st. The phone is sponsored by Nadine Lustre and Oppo calls these two phones “The Portrait Expert”.
In case you missed it, the phones are now available for purchase both online and offline. Recently, a TV Commercial for the Reno8 5G aired showcasing its main features.
The TVC showed Nadine Lustre preparing for the ultra-clear nights as she flaunts her Oppo Reno8 5G’s flagship-grade camera system. This camera is the famous 50MP Sony IMX766 camera with OIS. She also showed the phone’s gorgeous premium design and remarkable performance. To top it all off, the song “It’s Ultra Clear” can be heard in the background
On the other hand, the Reno8 Z 5G (or 7Z 5G if you will) features of what Oppo calls “Dual Orbital Lights” that circle around the camera rings. It is made of a prism plate, a highly reflective light guide film, and a shading film. These lights will appear uniformly without high levels of intensity and light bursts. The phone comes in two colours: Dawnlight Gold and Starlight Black. It costs Php19,999 to purchase and comes in 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM option. It is available in Oppo’s Brand Stores, 3rd party retailers, and Lazada and Shopee.
Going back, the other notable features for the Reno8 5G include the MediaTek Dimensity 1300 chipset inside it paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB ROM. Its flagship-grade 32MP Sony IMX709 selfie camera, and the 80W fast charging that accompanies the 4500mAh battery inside. Oppo said this charging rate can fill up an empty battery to full in just 22 minutes!
Aside from the Ultra Night Photos which uses Oppo’s excellent computational photography to enhance night photos even those with little to no light, there’s also Ultra Night Video which enhances your night videos so you can record that late-night concert at ease and you can see the crowd in the dim lights.
The Reno8 5G is priced at Php27,990 and is available through Lazada and Shopee as well as TikTok Shop. It comes in Shimmer Gold and Shimmer Black.
Home Credit is also available for Oppo’s Brand Stores if you desire to purchase it offline. It is also available offline through telecom deals like with Smart’s Signature Device Plan 1499 with a one-time cashout of Php 2,100 and Php100 a month. The Reno8 5G is also available with Smart Signature Device Plan 999 with a one-time cashout of Php2,500 and Php200 monthly.