#ICYMI: OPPO Reno8 Series 5G is now available in PH stores

OPPO Reno8's pre-order period is officially over and the new 5G-ready mid-range smartphones are now finally available in PH stores.

Reno8 5G

As a quick recap, the Reno8 Z 5G is the more affordable of the two at PHP 19,999. It comes with nearly identical design and specs coming from the Reno7 Z 5G which include the  6.43-inch Rigid AMOLED FHD+ screen, 2.2GHz 6nm Snapdragon 695 octa-core processor, GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB UFS 2.2 expandable storage, 4,500mAh battery with USB-C 33W fast charging, 64MP main cam (ignore the 2 other cameras), and a 16MP selfie camera.

OPPO Reno8 Z 5G Specs

Display: 6.43-inch Rigid AMOLED screen w/ 60Hz refresh rate, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 405 ppi

CPU: 2.2GHz 6nm Snapdragon 695 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno 619L

RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X 

ROM: 128GB UFS 2.2 expandable via microSD card slot up to 1TB

Back Camera: 64MP f/1.7 + 2MP f/2.4 macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 16MP f/2.4

Battery: 4,500mAh w/ 33W SUPERVOOC

OS: Android 12 w/ ColorOS 11

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ac, 5G, 4G, Bluetooth 5.1, OTG, GPS, NFC, dual SIM (nano)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, USB-C, Colors: Dawnlight Gold, Starlight Black

Dimensions: 159.9 x 73.2 x 7.66 mm

Weight: 181 g

Price: PHP 19,999

Meanwhile, the Reno8 5G is the stronger and way more attractive offering of the two. The handset has a Gorilla Glass 5 protected 6.4-inch Rigid LTPS AMOLED screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, O1 Ultra Vision Engine, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution, and punch-hole housing the 32MP f/2.4 Sony IMX709 RGBW selfie camera.

Under the hood, it is powered by the speedy 3.0GHz 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 1300 octa-core processor with Mali-G77 MC9 GPU, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1 expandable storage, and a 4,500mAh battery capacity with USB-C 80W SUPERVOOC charging.

The handset is also boasting a very capable  50MP f/1.8 Sony IMX766 main camera with All-Pixel Omni-Directional PDAF and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera. It also has a 2MP macro camera that is only usable in well-lit situations.

OPPO Reno8 5G Specs

Display: 6.4-inch Gorilla Glass 5 protected Rigid LTPS AMOLED screen w/ 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, O1 Ultra Vision Engine, FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 411 ppi

CPU: 3.0GHz 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 1300 octa-core processor

GPU: Mali-G77 MC9

RAM: 8GB LPDDR4X

ROM: 256GB UFS 3.1 expandable via microSD card slot up to 1TB

Back Camera: 50MP f/1.8 Sony IMX766 w/ All-Pixel Omni-Directional PDAF + 8MP f/2.2 119-degree ultra-wide-angle w/ EIS + 2MP f/2.4 4cm macro + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 32MP f/2.4 Sony IMX709 RGBW

Battery: 4,500mAh w/ 80W SUPERVOOC

OS: Android 11 w/ ColorOS 12.1

Connectivity: WiFi 6, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.3 LE (SBC, AAC, aptX HD, LDAC), OTG, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo, dual SIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, Super-Conductive VC Liquid Cooling System, USB-C, Colors: Shimmer Black, Shimmer Gold

Dimensions: 160 x 73.4 x 7.67 mm

Weight: 179 g

Price: PHP 27,999 

The new devices are now available ow available via OPPO Brand Stores, partner dealers, and OPPO Official Stores on Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop.

Reno8 Z 5G

You can also get the Reno8 5G at Smart Signature Device Plans with one-time cash out of PHP 2,100 and an additional PHP 100 per month at Smart Signature Device Plan 1499. It'll come with FREE OPPO Enco Buds as well.

For the Reno8 Z 5G, there is one-time cash out of PHP 2,500 and PHP 200 per month via Smart Signature Device Plan 999. Those who sign up until September 15 will also take home a FREE Game Grip.

At Globe, the Reno8 5G is FREE at GPlan 1999. It comes with 15GB all-access data, unli all-net text, unli calls to landlines, FREE 3GB GoWiFi, and an individual subscription to KonsultaMD.

The Reno8 Z 5G is also FREE at GPlan 1799.

The first set of buyers who avail of these Globe exclusives will also bring home a free robot vacuum.