The OPPO Reno8 T is a mid-range phone that went on sale in Italy on January 30, 2023. It is the 4G version of the series. Its sibling, the OPPO Reno8 T 5G, uses a different chip, screen and body. In Europe, the Reno8 T launched at €399.99. It was also sold in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
Design and display
The phone comes in Sunset Orange and Midnight Black. The orange model has a textured fiberglass-leather back that imitates stitched leather. The black model has a plastic back with a shimmering finish. Both models carry an Orbit Light ring around the main camera that glows for notifications and charging.
The orange version weighs about 183 g and measures 7.85 mm thick. The black one is slightly lighter at about 180 g. The 6.43-inch AMOLED screen has a 2400 x 1080 resolution and a 90 Hz refresh rate. OPPO lists a local peak brightness of 800 nits, and Gorilla Glass 5 covers the panel.
Performance
Inside is the MediaTek Helio G99, a 6 nm chip with eight cores up to 2.2 GHz. It pairs with 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128 GB or 256 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. A microSD slot adds more space.
The Reno8 T 5G is quite a different phone. It uses a Snapdragon 695 chip with 5G support. It also has a larger 6.7-inch curved 120 Hz screen and a 108 MP main camera. Its 4,800 mAh battery charges at 67 W.
Cameras
The rear module holds a 100 MP main camera with an f/1.7 lens. It is joined by a 2 MP microlens camera for close-up shots and a 2 MP depth camera. The front camera has 32 MP. Rear video tops out at 1080p at 30 fps, and slow motion runs at 720p and 120 fps. There is no optical image stabilization, only electronic stabilization for video.
Battery and charging
The 5,000 mAh battery supports 33 W SUPERVOOC charging. OPPO says a full charge takes about 67 minutes. The charger comes in the box in the main markets.
Software and updates
The Reno8 T shipped with ColorOS 13 based on Android 13. OPPO also promises 48 months of fluency protection, a lab test of long-term smoothness. We could not confirm an official promise of OS upgrades or security updates. Other features include dual stereo speakers, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, NFC in some regions and Bluetooth 5.3.
Should you buy the Reno8 T?
The Reno8 T suits buyers who want a slim phone with an eye-catching leather-like design. It also keeps a headphone jack and a microSD slot. On the other hand, it lacks 5G, an ultrawide camera and a high refresh rate above 90 Hz. Buyers who need 5G and faster charging should look at the Reno8 T 5G instead.
