Oppo Reno 8 vs Reno 7 Pro 5G

Oppo Reno 8 Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.4-inch Oppo Reno 8 (with MediaTek Dimensity 1300) that was released on May 23 2022 against the Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 1200-MAX and came out 6 months before. On this page you will find tests full specs strengths and weaknesses of each of the gadgets.

Differences
Review
Specs
Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone Reasons to consider the Oppo Reno 8

Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
14% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (622K versus 546K)
More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
The phone is 6-months newer
16% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 945 and 818 points

Reasons to consider the Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G

Stereo speakers
Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
Thinner bezels – 5.5% more screen real estate

Review

Display Screen quality color accuracy brightness Reno 8 79 Reno 7 Pro 5G 81 Performance CPU/GPU performance in apps and games Reno 8 70 Reno 7 Pro 5G 64 Battery Battery life charging type and speed Reno 8 78 Reno 7 Pro 5G 80 Camera Photo and video recording quality Reno 8 64 Reno 7 Pro 5G 59 Connectivity Networks ports data transmission Reno 8 88 Reno 7 Pro 5G 87 NanoReview score Final comparison evaluation Reno 8 73 Reno 7 Pro 5G 72

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests Phone: Reno 8 vs Reno 7 Pro 5G

Display

Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Size	6.4 inches	6.55 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	411 ppi	402 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	90 Hz
Max rated brightness	600 nits	500 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	-	920 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	83.9%	89.4%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3

Peak brightness test (auto) Reno 8 638 nits Reno 7 Pro 5G n/a

Design and build

Height	160.6 mm (6.32 inches)	158.2 mm (6.23 inches)
Width	73.4 mm (2.89 inches)	73.2 mm (2.88 inches)
Thickness	7.7 mm (0.3 inches)	7.45 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight	179 gramm (6.31 oz)	180 gramm (6.35 oz)
Waterproof	No	No
Rear material	Plastic	Glass
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	Black Gold Blue	Black Gold Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes in-display	Yes in-display

Screen-to-body ratio Reno 8 83.9% Reno 7 Pro 5G +7% 89.4%

Performance

Tests of Oppo Reno 8 and Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G in the benchmarks

SoC
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 1300	MediaTek Dimensity 1200-MAX
Max. clock	3000 MHz	3000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 - 1 core at 3 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache	8 MB	-
Lithography process	6 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G77 MC9	Mali-G77 MC9
GPU clock	850 MHz	886 MHz

Memory
RAM size	8 GB	8 12 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage
Storage size	128 256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory card	No	No

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core) Reno 8 +16% 945 Reno 7 Pro 5G 818 Geekbench 5 (Multi-Core) Reno 8 2720 Reno 7 Pro 5G 2715 AnTuTu Benchmark 9 Reno 8 +14% 622151 Reno 7 Pro 5G 546755

CPU	-	133186
GPU	-	218898
Memory	-	100212
UX	-	92564
Total score	622151	546755

3DMark Wild Life Performance Reno 8 +9% 4613 Reno 7 Pro 5G 4251

Stability	99%	-
Graphics test	27 FPS	25 FPS
Graphics score	4613	4251
PCMark 3.0 score	9607	8776

AnTuTu Android Results Sources: 3DMark [3] [4] ▶️ Submit your AnTuTu result

Software

Operating system	Android 12	Android 11
ROM	ColorOS 12.1	ColorOS 12

Battery

Specifications
Capacity	4500 mAh	4500 mAh
Charge power	80 W	65 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	Yes	Yes
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 16 min)	Yes (100% in 32 min)
Full charging time	0:42 hr	0:32 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	12:16 hr	-
Watching video	14:57 hr	-
Gaming	06:15 hr	-
Standby	86 hr	-

General battery life Reno 8 31:58 hr Reno 7 Pro 5G n/a

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	112°	119°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.7 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56" Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 24 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/1.56" Sony IMX766 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 16 mm - Sensor: 1/4.0" Omnivision OV08D10	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.14 micron - Sensor: 1/2.8" Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron - Sensor: 1/5" Omnivision OV02B10 (CMOS)
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Oppo Reno 8 from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	32 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	6528 x 3680	6528 x 3680
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.4
Focal length	24 mm	22 mm
Pixel size	0.8 microns	0.8 microns
Sensor type	Exmor-RS CMOS	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.74"	1/2.74"
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

DxOMark camera tests

Photo quality Reno 8 115 Reno 7 Pro 5G n/a Video quality Reno 8 129 Reno 7 Pro 5G n/a Generic camera score Reno 8 115 Reno 7 Pro 5G n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS	GPS GLONASS Beidou Galileo QZSS NAVIC
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support*	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	No
5G support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Other

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	May 2022	November 2021
Release date	June 2022	December 2021
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint

*Disclaimer! NFC GSM network support and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

If the performance and camera are more important to you then choose the Oppo Reno 8. But if the design and sound are more of a priority – go for the Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G.

Cast your vote

So which phone would you choose? Oppo Reno 8 19 (48.7%) Oppo Reno 7 Pro 5G 20 (51.3%) Vote Total votes: 39

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