Since the series was introduced Reno for the first time in early 2019, OPPO It has not stopped betting on this family, whose main strength lies in its camera, seeking to offer high-end photographic features in a mid-range. Although this is the part that may be inconsistent, since we are talking about a terminal for around 700 euros, clearly cheaper than the Find X5, one of the best mobiles of 2022.
One of the things we liked the most about the Reno8 Pro is its characteristic design with soft edges around the binocular camera module, a style that can be reminiscent of classic film cameras, specifically the 75-degree arc that connects the cameras with the cover. rear. If we also take into account the pastel colors, in which we can find it, its appearance is distinctive. A breath of fresh air within the ‘smartphone’ field, in which, at times, all terminals seem the same, at least in appearance.
On the front of the terminal we will find a screen 6.7-inch AMOLED with 120 Hz refresh rate and a screen ratio of 93.4% The cameras are its biggest selling point, but also the 6nm MariSilicon X NPU, responsible for managing the AI of photography, with a DSA architecture that allows it to perform up to 18 billion images. operations per second to run OPPO’s image processing algorithms. All this, only consuming only 1 watt for every 11.6 TOPS, necessary when we are talking about 4k video capture in night mode, something that very few mobiles can do, where the NPU plays an important role.
The camera sensors are the well-known 64-megapixel Sony IMX766 on the rear and the 48-megapixel IMX709 on the front. These ‘eyes’, the same ones fitted to the Find X5 and other competing phones, are known for their good light sensitivity and performance in low-light spaces. Of course, if by capturing a 60% more light we add night mode, where the NPU stabilizes and overlays different images to reduce noise, all in less than a second, we have one of the best lenses to use at night or indoors.
Image captured with the device
In addition to the main lens, the rear camera has two more lenses, a 112º wide angle and a macro lens. The wide angle works like a charm, although the change of lens is noticeable In terms of quality, in terms of macro, it is always an unhelpful lens, filler. The front camera sensor combines with a wide-angle lens, with a 2x zoom and autofocus, which give very good results for selfies. Of course, for the more daring, the camera has a professional mode, which allows users to adjust parameters such as shutter speed, ISO and exposure.
Probably one of the strongest points of the OPPO Reno8 Pro is in the video 4Kand although many phones are capable of recording at this resolution, the Reno8 Pro has an ‘ultra night’ and another ‘ultra HDR’ night mode that makes the results are of good quality and with a low level of noise, despite low light conditions, or motion.
Another of the video modes that we have found interesting are slow motion and fast motion, yes, you have to lower the 720p resolution a lot to 960fps in the ‘slowmotion’ mode, on the other hand, the Hyperlapse can be done at any resolution, accelerating up to 960 times the video. Finally, we leave you with a trick for night or indoor video that produces a spectacular result: use the selective color effect, leaving the entire image in black and white, but highlighting only one color.
As for the rest of the specifications, the OPPO Reno8 Pro has 80W fast charging for its 4,500 mAh battery, which means that it charges 50% of the battery in 11 minutes, and that its Battery Health Engine protection system it allows twice the cycles of the standard, 1600. This means that, on paper, the battery will continue to work properly for longer.
During the tests, without very intense use, the battery has provided us a day and a half of autonomy. As for the processor, it is equipped with a Mediatek Dimensity 8100 Max, comparable to the Snapdragon 8 Gen1, which gives it very fluid behavior and can carry up to 12 GB of RAM and 256 disk.
In short, the OPPO Reno8 Pro brings the photo quality of the Find X5 to the high/mid-range, with a more youthful style, and a few months after its launch it’s probably a good buy right now.