The OPPO Reno 8 5G is the next smartphone that the Chinese manufacturer will be launching in Kenya. This will be the successor to the Reno 7 5G that has been in retail stores in Kenya for the better part of the year. The OPPO Reno 7 5G is currently available in retail stores for Ksh 55,500. The price of the Reno 8 is yet to be revealed but it should be around the same range.
Both these are the 5G variants but there is the OPPO Reno 7 (4G) and Reno 8 (4G) available for a slight;y lower price. These two share some similarities but we will not be covering them in this post. In this article we will be comparing the different specifications of the 5G variants of the latest OPPO Reno devices.
For the OPPO Reno 8 5G, we do get the latest MediaTek Dimensity 1300 processor, support for 80W SuperVOOC charging among other features. Have a look at the specifications comparison below.
OPPO Reno 7 (5G) Vs OPPO Reno 8 (5G) Specifications
| OPPO Reno 7 5G Specifications | OPPO Reno 8 5G Specifications | |
| Dimensions | 160.6 x 73.2 x 7.8 mm | 160.6 x 73.4 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 173g | 179g |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| Display Size | 6.43 inches | 6.43 inches |
| Display Type | AMOLED, 90Hz | AMOLED, 90Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Platform | Android 12, ColorOS 12.1 | Android 12, ColorOS 12.1 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 900 | MediaTek Dimensity 1300 |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Storage | 8 GB RAM, 128/256 GB storage | 8 GB RAM, 128/256 GB storage |
| SD Card | Yes | NO |
| Rear Camera | Triple: 64 MP + 8 MP + 2MP | Triple 50MP + 8MP + 2MP |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video recording | Yes, 4K@30fps | Yes, up to 4K@30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP selfie camera | 32 MP selfie camera |
| Connectivity | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | 4500 mAh, 65W charging | 4500 mAh non-removable battery, 80W fast charging |
| Available colors | Stary Black, Startrails Blue | Shimmer Gold, Shimmer Black |
| Price | Ksh 55,500 (Buy on Jumia) |
As you can see from the specifications above, the two phones have quite a number of similarities.
