what you should Know
- OPPO recently launched the mid-range Reno 8 series in China and India.
- The company is now launching two of its Reno 8 phones in the UK and Europe.
- The Reno 8 series is topped with MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chipset, Marisilicon X neural processor and 80W fast charging.
- OPPO is also launching the Pad Air, a mid-range tablet with a Snapdragon processor.
The Reno 8 series is the latest mid-range offering from OPPO, which recently launched in China and India. The company is now offering the phones in the UK and Europe alongside the company’s first tablet in the region.
The Reno 8 series consists of three smartphones: Reno 8 Pro, Reno 8 and Reno 8 Lite. Of course, the leader of the group is the Reno 8 Pro, which is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max chipset. It comes with a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz.
On the back, there’s a main camera with the ever-popular 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor, along with an 8MP ultra-wide camera and a macro sensor. The Reno 8 Pro is equipped with the Marisilicon X Neural Processor (NPU) OPPO launched for its flagship Find X series late last year. OPPO says this will improve low-light imaging and video capture thanks to real-time AI processing.
Keeping the lights on is a 4500mAh battery with 80W wired charging. The phone comes with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
Below that is the standard Reno 8, which is a bit below the Pro. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1300 and features a smaller 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a maximum refresh rate of 90Hz.
On the back, you’ll find a similar camera setup to the Pro, although the Reno 8 misses out on the power of the Marisilicon X NPU in low light. The battery, charging speeds and storage are the same, but the phone packs 8GB of RAM.
In addition to the new phones, OPPO has also launched the Pad Air tablet in the UK and Europe – a first for OPPO in the region. Like phones, the tablet doesn’t push any performance boundaries, and the Snapdragon 680 chipset will put it among the best budget Android tablets.
It has a 10.36-inch 2K display with a 60Hz refresh rate and 120Hz touch sampling rate. It has 4 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of expandable storage. It has an 8MP camera on the back, a 5MP front-facing camera and a 7100mAh battery to power it all.
The Reno 8 series starts at £419/€599.90 for the standard model, with the Pro coming in at £599/€799.90. The OPPO Pad Air retails for £240/€300. All of them go on sale on September 1st, although OPPO still seems to be dealing with some sales bans in certain countries that may hinder availability.