OPPO RENO 8 PRO

The Reno8 Pro (CPH2357) might not be the market introduction of the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 we were originally hoping to get, but that doesn't make it any less of an all-around excellent and interesting device.

The MediaTek Dimensity 8100-MAX chipset used here is also rather exotic. We've only seen it once before in the OnePlus 10R. We are also eager to see just how well it's matched with the 4,500 mAh battery since Oppo clearly prioritized the thin profile for the phone's design. Whether you personally find the rather polarizing camera island design appealing or not, the Reno8 Pro is unquestionably a "design-heavy" device with its thin profile, premium materials, build and finishes.

It is also a pretty heavy hitter in the hardware department. Its 6.7-inch AMOLED display stands out in particular with features like 10-bit color, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ certification and impressive advertised maximum brightness values. We already mentioned the Dimensity 8100-MAX chipset. It is paired with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of fast UFS 3.1 storage. The Reno8 Pro also has an impressive 32MP, Quad-Bayer selfie camera equipped with autofocus. The rest of its cameras also seem good on paper, with a 50MP main snapper, 8MP ultrawide and a 2MP macro.