Oppo Reno8: SA Price, Details, & What You Need to Know

Oppo has introduced its Oppo Reno8 to the South African market, bringing the brand’s latest flagship smartphone, and its respective variants, at an affordable price-point in the high-end category.

Reno8 and Reno8 Pro

Firstly, the device comes in two flavours: the Reno 8 5G and Reno 8 Pro 5G. The Reno 8 is the base model while the Pro includes a few extra features for those looking for a little more bang for their buck.

Specs

The Reno8 Pro 5G features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display (1,080 x 2,412 pixels) with a 120Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max (5 nm) chipset, in-display fingerprint sensor, 256GBs of RAM, and comes in two RAM options: 8GBs and 12GBs. It also features a non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery.

The Reno8 5G features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display (1,080 x 2,000 pixels) with a 90Hz refresh rate, a MediaTek Dimensity 1300 (6 nm) chipset, 8GBs of RAM, in-display fingerprint sensor, and has two storage variants: 128GBs or 256GBs. The base model includes the same non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery as the Pro version.

Both devices also feature the 80W Supervooc charging capability, which is said to get the battery to 50% within 11 minutes.

Cameras

In terms of optics, the Reno8 and Reno8 Pro have the same camera set-up, featuring three cameras on the back, including a 50-megapixel primary Sony IMX766 sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, and a 2-megapixel third sensor. Both feature a 32-megapixel front-facing camera for video chats and selfies, with the Pro having autofocus built-in.

Pricing & Availability

The Oppo Reno8 Pro is priced at R19,999 and will be available from 1 October 2022 in Glazed Green and black. The Reno8 will be available soon and is priced at R16,999, and available in gold or black.