introduction
It seems confusion is now an inevitable part of launching an Oppo phone. What we have in the office for review today is the international Oppo Reno8 Pro. Simple enough on the surface, right: Oppo recently released a trio of Reno8 phones in China, and they are now making their way into other markets. Well, in a way, since the international Reno8 Pro is not the Chinese Reno8 Pro, the one that pioneered the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset. Instead, Oppo took the Chinese Reno8 Pro + and renamed it Reno8 Pro for other markets, just as the rumors predict.
Hence, the device we are currently reviewing is the Oppo CPH2357, known as the Reno8 Pro, but not to be confused with any of the Chinese Reno8, Reno8 Pro or Reno8 Pro + models.
The specifications of the Oppo Reno8 Pro at a glance:
- Body: 161.2×74.2×7.3mm, 183g; Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back.
- Screen: 6.70 “AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10 +, 500 nits (typical), 800 nits (HBM), 950 nits (peak), 1080x2412px resolution, 20.1: 9 aspect ratio, 394ppi.
- Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max (5 nm): Octa-core (4×2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 and 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G610 MC6.
- Memory: 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 3.1.
- Operating system / software: Android 12, ColorOS 12.1.
- Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f / 1.8, 23 mm, 1 / 1.56 “, 1.0µm, multidirectional PDAF; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f / 2.2, 16 mm, 112 degrees, 1 / 4.0 “, 1.12µm; Macro: 2 MP, f / 2.4.
- Front camera: 32 MP, f / 2.4, 22mm (wide), 1 / 2.74 “, 0.8µm, AF.
- Video capture: Rear camera: 4K @ 30fps, 1080p @ 30/60 / 120fps, gyro-EIS; Front camera: 1080p @ 30fps, gyro-EIS.
- Battery: 4500 mAh; Fast charging 80W, 1-45% in 10 min, 1-100% in 31 min (advertised), Reverse charging.
- Various: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); NFC; stereo speakers.
The Reno8 Pro (CPH2357) may not be the market introduction of the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 we were initially hoping to get, but that doesn’t make it an excellent and interesting all-around device.
The MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX chipset used here is also quite exotic. We have only seen this once before on the OnePlus 10R. We are also eager to see how well it paired with the 4,500mAh battery as Oppo has clearly prioritized the slim profile for the phone’s design. Regardless of whether you personally find the rather polarizing camera island design appealing or not, the Reno8 Pro is undoubtedly a “heavy design” device with its slim profile, high quality materials, construction and finish.
It’s also a pretty heavy hitter in the hardware department. Its 6.7-inch AMOLED display stands out in particular with features such as 10-bit color, 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10 + certification, and impressive advertised maximum brightness values. We have already mentioned the Dimensity 8100-MAX chipset. It’s paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of fast UFS 3.1 storage. The Reno8 Pro also has an impressive 32MP Quad-Bayer selfie camera equipped with autofocus. The rest of its cameras look good on paper too, with a 50MP main snapper, an 8MP ultrawide, and a 2MP macro.
Unpacking
Before we get into any of this, we need to look into the Reno8 Pro retail package. It ships in a thick, solid two-piece cardboard box. Its blue color is quite eye-catching and does a great job of protecting the phone during shipping.
There is an 80W SUPERVOOC charger in the box. It is rated for 5V @ 2A or 5-11V @ 7.3A output. Unfortunately, Oppo still sticks to Type A ports on its chargers. In the box you find a nice and thick USB Type-A to Type-C cable, which you may want to keep as it is rated to handle the high 7.3A required for fast charging to work.
Last but definitely not least, a thick clear TPU case is inside the box so you can slap it on your phone and start using it right away. A nice little plus.
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