Oppo Reno 8 Series, Oppo Pad Air India Launch to Take Place by July: Report

Oppo Reno 8 series, Oppo Pad Air were launched in China on May 24.

By David Delima | Updated: 28 May 2022 17:58 IST

Oppo Reno 8 Series, Oppo Pad Air India Launch to Take Place by July: Report

Oppo is yet to announce plans to launch the Reno 8 series and Oppo Pad Air in India

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Oppo Reno 8 series, Oppo Pad Air are tipped to launch by early July
The smartphones and tablets have reportedly entered testing in India
Oppo is yet to announce plans to launch the phones and tablet in India

Oppo Reno 8 series and Oppo Pad Air India launch could take place by July, according to a report. The company's latest Reno series smartphones and midrange tablet made their debut in China earlier this week. The Oppo Reno 8 and Reno 8 Pro is equipped with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and MediaTek Dimensity 8100-Max processor, respectively. Both handsets come with 50-megapixel triple rear cameras, and pack 4,500mAh batteries with support for 80W fast charging. Meanwhile, the Oppo Pad Air is powered by a Snapdragon 680 SoC and is equipped with a 7,100mAh battery with 18W charging support.

The Oppo Reno 8 and Oppo Reno 8 Pro are currently being tested in the country alongside the Oppo Pad Air, and will be launched in late June or early July, according to a report by 91Mobiles citing tipster Yogesh Brar. Previous reports have tipped the smartphone to launch in mid-June.

According to the report, the tipster claims that the Oppo Reno 8 will be launched in India with the specifications of the Oppo Reno 8 Pro that made its debut in China, while the Oppo Reno 8 Pro will offer the specifications of the Chinese Oppo Reno 8 Pro+ model. It is worth noting that Oppo is yet to announce plans to launch the smartphones and tablet in India, or details of their specifications.

Oppo Reno 8 specifications

The Oppo Reno 8 that was launched in China earlier this week runs on Android 12-based ColorOS 12.1. The handset sports a 6.43-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 1300 SoC, along with up to 12GB of RAM.

For photos and videos, the Oppo Reno 8 is equipped with a 50-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture lens, a 2-megapixel monochrome camera with an f/2.4 aperture lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera with an f/2.4 aperture lens. For selfies and video chats, the handset features a 32-megapixel front facing camera with an f/2.4 aperture lens.

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The Oppo Reno 8 offers up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 inbuilt storage. Connectivity options on the smartphone include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.3, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port.The handset comes with an under-display fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication. It packs a 4,500mAh battery with support for 80W Super Flash Charge fast charging.

Oppo Reno 8 Pro specifications

The Oppo Reno 8 Pro launched in China also runs on ColorOS 12.1 based on Android 12. It features a 6.62-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) E4 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of RAM.

The handset is equipped with a triple camera setup that is comprised of a 50-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 aperture lens, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle camera with an f/2.2 aperture lens, and a 2-megapixel macro camera with an f/2.4 aperture lens. The Oppo Reno 8 comes with a 32-megapixel front-facing camera, for selfies and video chats. It also features Oppo's MariSilicon X chip for improved video and still imaging.

The handset offers up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 inbuilt storage. Connectivity options on the phone include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. It is equipped with an under-display fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication, and packs a 4,500mAh battery with support for 80W Super Flash Charge fast charging.

Oppo Pad Air specifications

Launched in China alongside the Oppo Reno 8 series, the Oppo Pad Air runs on Android 12-based ColorOS for Pad. It sports a 10.36-inch 2K (2,000x1,200 pixels) display, with a peak brightness of up to 360 nits. The Oppo Pad Air is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 SoC, paired with up to 6GB of RAM.

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For photos and videos, the Oppo Pad Air is equipped with an 8-megapixel rear camera sensor with an f/2.0 aperture lens. It also features a 5-megapixel camera sensor at the front with an f/2.2 aperture lens, for selfies and video chats.

The Oppo Pad Air offers up to 128GB of UFS 2.2 inbuilt storage that can be further expanded (up to 512GB) via a microSD card. It is equipped with quad speakers with Dolby Atmos support. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth v5.1, and a USB Type-C port. The tablet packs a 7,100mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging.

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Oppo Reno 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good performance
Excellent battery life
Bundled 80W fast charger

Bad
Main camera lacks OIS
Preinstalled bloatware

Read detailed Oppo Reno 8 review

Display 6.43-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 1300

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 2400x1080 pixels

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Oppo Reno 8 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Slim and elegant design, IP52 rating
Crisp, 120Hz AMOLED display
Clear stereo speakers
80W fast charging
Good for gaming
Good software performance

Bad
No wireless charging
Lots of preinstalled bloatware, third-party apps

Read detailed Oppo Reno 8 Pro review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 8100 5G

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 2412x1080 pixels

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Oppo Pad Air

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Sharp display, stylus support
Good build quality
Long battery life
Good sound quality

Bad
No 3.5mm headphone jack
Not recommended for productivity

Read detailed Oppo Pad Air review

Display 10.36-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Resolution 2000x1200 pixels

RAM 4GB

OS Android 12

Storage 64GB

Rear Camera 8-megapixel

Battery Capacity 7100mAh

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