Chinese tech giant, OPPO is reportedly working on a new Reno series of smartphones, called the Reno8, which may debut in the coming month. According to the tipster Digital Chat Station, the line-up could be the first one to use the next-generation Snapdragon 7 series chipset. The tipster also claimed Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 processor will power the "PGAM10" handset—which is expected to be the base model.
OPPO introduced the Reno6 line-up last year in May 2021. Further, the brand introduced the Reno7 series in November 2021. Looking at the time intervals between the launch events, the company is likely to unveil the Reno8 line-up in the coming month. The smartphones are expected to go official in the Chinese market first, followed by other countries.
The OPPO Reno8 should feature a 6.55-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. It may also get Gorilla Glass 5 protection for the display. The smartphone is expected to have a left-aligned punch-hole cut-out, slim bezels, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. On the rear, it may sport a triple camera setup with an LED flash.
As for the camera department, the OPPO Reno8 may sport a triple rear camera module, comprising a 50MP primary shooter, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP macro lens. On the front, it could have a 32MP selfie snapper. The smartphone may pack a 4,500mAh battery, which could offer support for 80W fast-charging.
Under the hood, the OPPO Reno8 may be powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. On the front software, it may boot Android 12 OS out of the box. For connectivity, the smartphone is expected to support Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, 5G, and a Type-C port.
The official pricing and availability details of the OPPO Reno8 smartphone will be disclosed by the Chinese tech company at the time of its launch, which is expected to happen in the coming month (May). The handset may carry a price tag of around CNY 2,800 (roughly Rs. 33,000).
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