OPPO’s Reno8 line represents the middle tier of its smartphone range. Oppo is keen to promote the photographic capabilities of the Pro imodel, which includes the MariSilicon X neural processing unit (NPU), inherited from the firm’s flagship Find X5 Pro. This promises improved image quality in low light, especially for video.
It’s generally considered that serious photographers should buy flagship phones in the £1,000 bracket to get the best cameras, but many will balk at spending so much in the current climate.
So what are the compromises of stepping down a level?
Features and design
At 161.2 x 74.2 x 7.3mm and with a 6.7in, 20:9 screen, the Reno8 Pro is similar in size to most other mid-range or high-end Android phones. Like the Find X5 Pro, it uses a metal unibody design with Gorilla Glass front and back. But unlike its stablemate, the Reno8 Pro is slab-like and angular, with flat sides rather than smooth
