OPPO recently introduced the stylish new OPPO Reno8 T, dubbed as the “Portrait Expert”, with a 100MP Portrait Camera and Fiberglass-Leather Design in an eye-catching Sunset Orange color. However, will it features be as good as it looks and feels like on the outside? Here’s a closer look at the smartphone and its features before the pre-order period ends on February 17.

FEATURES

Let’s begin with the premium look: An all-new upgraded Fiberglass-Leather Design in a vibrant orange hue. Although it’s also available in Midnight Black, the Sunset Orange variant is what caught my attention. It has a thinner and lighter cover vs traditional leather-like battery covers, comparable to luxury leather goods, and has an Ultra-Slim Body Design at only 7.85mm. As someone who almost always holds her phone, I also appreciate that it’s only 183g.

This smartphone is the first model in the Reno series to include a 100MP Portrait Camera paired with a 2MP Microlens that is capable of 20x or 40x magnification – enough to give you a clear view of things as small as a thread on your shirt. This is complemented by a 32MP Selfie Camera in front for better selfies, too. We’ve seen it in action during the official launch last Wednesday (February 8) and it does produce crisp and clear images. Other camera features include as AI Portrait Super Resolution, Bokeh Flare Portrait, Selfie HDR, AI Portrait Retouching, and Flash Snapshot.

Aside from the aesthetics and cameras, the OPPO Reno8 T boasts of its all-round smooth experience, 8GB RAM + 256GB ROM that is expandable up to 8GB with OPPO’s RAM Expansion technology, 5000mAh battery with 33W SUPERVOOC charging technology capable of fully charging the smartphone in only 67 minutes, new ColorOS 13, and 6.4-inch AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate.

Another feature that would probably be handy for millennials is its Auto Pixelate feature which automatically pixelates sensitive information on screenshots and Private Safe which reduces the risk of losing or disclosing password-protected data. Safety first, of course!

SPECIFICATIONS

• Display: 6.43″ FHD+ AMOLED, 2400 x 1080 resolution, 90.8% screen-to-body ratio
• Cover Glass: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• Size: 160.8mm x 73.84mm x 7.8mm (H x W x T)
• Weight: 183g (Sunset Orange) / 180g (Midnight Black)
• Storage: 8GB + 256GB
• Rear Camera: 100MP (f/1.7) main camera, 2MP microlens (f/3.3), 2MP depth camera (f/2.4)
• Front Camera: 32MP (f/2.4)
• Video: Supports up to 1080p only
• SoC: MediaTek Helio G99
• GPU: ARM Mali-G57
• OS: ColorOS 13.0
• Battery: 5,000mAh with 33W SUPERVOOC fast charge
• Biometrics: Fingerprint, Facial Recognition
• Sensors: Geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, in-display proximity sensor, accelerometer, gravity sensor, gyroscope, step counting
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3
• Earphone Jack: 3.5mm
• USB Interface: USB Type-C

PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

The OPPO Reno8 T retails for Php 18,999 and will be available for pre-order until February 17 at authorized OPPO stores and their partner dealers. Pre-orders come with free OPPO Enco Buds 2 which originally costs Php 2,999.

It will also be up for pre-order via OPPO’s official Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop until February 18. Lazada and Shopee users will also be entitled to free shipping and 0% installment up to 45 days via LazPayLater and 3 months via SPayLater.

Note: Thoughts above are my first impressions based on a quick hands-on and its specs. Keep checking back for my review, which I’ll publish after I receive my unit! 🙂

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