The Snapdragon Gen is a very new lineup, and for today let’s take a closer look at the Oppo Reno8 Pro which will be releasing their first Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset.
But before we begin, let’s do a quick throwback at one of Oppo’s best-sellers for last year – the A55:
- 6.51-inch IPS HD+ resolution with 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio or ~270 ppi density)
- 480 nits (typical), 550 nits (peak) brightness
- NEG T2X-1 protection
- IPX4 splash waterproof
- MediaTek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm) chipset, Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) processor, PowerVR GE8320 graphics and 4GB/6GB RAM
- Triple primary camera: 50MP with f/1.8 aperture, 26mm (wide) and PDAF + 2MP with f/2.4 aperture and (macro) + 2MP with f/2.4 aperture, (depth), LED flash, HDR and panorama
- 16MP selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture, 26mm (wide) and HDR
- 64GB internal storage + microSDXC expansion slot
- Android 11.0 operating system
- Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 18W
- Dual-sim and 4G LTE
- October 2021 release date
- 15,490 Indian Rupee or ~205 USD price tag
The A55 is a very good mid-range smartphone with its large 6.51-inch IPS screen, good protection, good hardware, good 50MP triple primary camera, good 16MP selfie camera, large 64MP storage with an expansion slot and a large 5000 mAh battery; all this for a very attractive price. The only downside is that it doesn’t have a Full-HD resolution and 5G connectivity.
Fast forward to today, and we now have the Reno8 Pro scheduled to be released next month in June. Here’s the lowdown of this smartphone:
- 6.62-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio or ~397 ppi density
- 120Hz refresh rate
- HDR10+
- 500 nits (typ), 800 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak) brightness
- Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
- Fingerprint (under display, optical)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm) chipset, Octa-core 2.4 GHz processor, Adreno GPU and 8GB/12GB RAM
- Triple primary camera: 50MP with f/1.8 aperture, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm and PDAF + 8MP with f/2.2 aperture, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0" and 1.12µm + 2MP with f/2.4 aperture, (macro), Dual-LED flash, HDR and panorama
- 32MP selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture, 24mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm, Panorama and HDR
- 128GB/256GB internal storage with no expansion slot
- Android 12 operating system
- Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 80W, 45% in 10 minutes, 100% in 31 minutes, Reverse charging
- Dual-sim and 5G
- June 11th 2022 expected release date
- 2,499 Chinese Yuan or ~379 USD for the 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage variant, 2,699 Chinese Yuan or ~399 USD for the 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant, 2,999 Chinese Yuan or ~445 USD for the 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant estimated price tag
The Reno8 Pro is set to be coming in with a large 6.62-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen. Then there’s the 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ technology and very high brightness that makes it a visual feast to your eyes. Coupled in with the Gorilla Glass all-round protection, and you can take it anywhere you go.
In terms of performance, the Reno8 Pro comes in with the latest mid-range offering which is the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset. Paired with a very fast octa-core processor, Adreno graphics and either 8GB or 12GB of memory, you can easily run just about anything.
Camera-wise, the Reno8 Pro will be coming in with a highly rated 50MP+8MP+2MP camera setup which is packed with all the bells and whistles that you can expect of a very capable shooter. Throw in a 32MP selfie camera, and you are all set to go on a camera adventure.
When you take all those high-res photos, then comes the issue of whether you have enough storage to support it. Thankfully there is, with the 128GB or 256GB internal storage option. Just bear in mind that there won’t be an expansion slot, so just go with what your budget allows.
Moving on to the battery side of things, the 4500 mAh battery found on the Reno8 Pro should have no problem to power up the device for a good day or two in between charging. When the time to charge the device, it will only take 31 minutes to get it all the way up to 100%. Now would you believe that?
Last but not least, the Reno8 Pro will be shipping out with the latest Android 12 operating system right out of the box. And did we mention there’s 5G connectivity?
Conclusion:
Oppo Reno8 Pro looks to have a very good future in front of it. You won’t go wrong with its large 6.62-inch AMOLED screen, high 120Hz refresh rate, high brightness, great all-round protection, the latest Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset, amazing 50MP triple primary camera, amazing 32MP selfie camera, and a large 4500 mAh battery which charges itself in a jiffy.
Oppo Reno8 Pro is expected to be released on June 11th 2022 with an estimated price tag of 2,499 Chinese Yuan or ~379 USD for the 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage variant, 2,699 Chinese Yuan or ~399 USD for the 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant, 2,999 Chinese Yuan and ~445 USD for the 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant. You can choose either Black, Blue or Gold color.
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