Should You Upgrade From the OPPO Reno8 T 5G?

How the OPPO Reno8 T 5G compares with phones you can buy today: how long it still gets updates, what a new phone would add and what you’d give up. Every number comes from official specs and update policies.

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OPPO Reno8 T 5G

Announced Feb 2023 · 3 years old

5.1
Security updates
No official promise

We can’t give our take on the OPPO Reno8 T 5G: its maker hasn’t published how long it gets security updates. The phones below are still clear upgrades on specs.

Upgrades we’d look at

We don’t have a US launch price for the OPPO Reno8 T 5G, so we compare it with mid-range and upper mid-range phones, going by US launch price or, without one, by the chipset. Choose “Any price” above to see every phone.

Step up: upper mid-range

Motorola Edge 70 Pro

8.2Price unknown

What you’d gain

  • 3.2× faster
  • Camera score: 3.9 → 7.8
  • Display score: 7.0 → 8.9
  • Battery: 4,800 → 6,500 mAh
  • Security updates until around 2031
  • Telephoto lens (3.5× optical zoom)

What you’d give up

  • No microSD card slot
  • No charger in the box
  • Heavier: 171 → 190 g

Best camera

OPPO Reno16 Pro 5G

8.1Price unknown

What you’d gain

  • 3× faster
  • Camera score: 3.9 → 8.3
  • Display score: 7.0 → 8.5
  • Battery: 4,800 → 6,000 mAh
  • Security updates until around 2032
  • Telephoto lens (3.5× optical zoom)

What you’d give up

  • No microSD card slot
  • No charger in the box
  • Heavier: 171 → 188 g

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OPPO Reno8 T 5G upgrade FAQ

Is the OPPO Reno8 T 5G still supported?

OPPO hasn’t published an official update policy for the OPPO Reno8 T 5G, so we can’t say exactly when its security updates end. Check the phone’s settings for the date of its latest security patch.

What is the best upgrade from the OPPO Reno8 T 5G?

Based on specs, the best upgrade we found is the Motorola Edge 70 Pro, with a PhoneRanked score of 8.2 vs 5.1 for the OPPO Reno8 T 5G. The best mid-range upgrade is the TECNO Camon 50 Ultra 5G. We don’t have a US launch price for the OPPO Reno8 T 5G, so we looked at mid-range and upper mid-range phones, going by US launch price or, without one, by the chipset.

How much faster is the Motorola Edge 70 Pro than the OPPO Reno8 T 5G?

Going by the benchmarks of their chips, the Motorola Edge 70 Pro is about 3.2 times as fast as the OPPO Reno8 T 5G. In Geekbench 6 multi-core it scores 6,520 vs 2,010.

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