Oppo Reno 8 Pro, Oppo Reno 8 launch: What to expect on July 18 - price, specifications and more

Oppo Reno 8 series launch: Oppo India is set to launch the latest Reno 8 series smartphones in India -- Reno 8 and the Reno 8 Pro smartphones during the July 18 launch event at 6 PM. Oppo has created a dedicated webpage on its official website in India ahead of the launch. 

Ahead of the launch, Oppo Reno 8 series is listed on Flipkart, which indicates that the Reno 8 series smartphones will be available in India exclusively via the e-commerce platform. Oppo Reno 8 series price in India may start from Rs. 30,000, however, we advise are readers to wait for official announcement from the brand.

Additionally, Oppo India has confirmed key features of the upcoming Reno 8 series. As per brand, Reno 8 series will sport a unibody aluminium design with a glass back and Gorilla Glass 5 in the front.

The base variant of the series, that is, the Reno 8 will be 7.67mm thin and weighs 179gms. On the camera front, the phone will sport dual flash at the back. Also, Reno 8 Pro sports a smooth 75-degree micro-arc transition between the camera module and the rest of the back that looks sleek and smooth. It is the slimmest Reno yet and tilts the scales at a mere 183gms.

While the Oppo Reno 8 Pro will be available in Glazed Green and Glazed Black colour variants, the Oppo Reno 8 smartphone will be available in Shimmering Gold, and Shimmering Black colour variants. Apart from this, Oppo, via the listing on Flipkart, has revealed that the phone will feature 4K ultra night video capturing capabilities along with Sony IMX766 and Sony IMX709 camera sensors at the back.

The brand has used an aluminium frame, coupled with Gorilla Glass 5. Furthermore, the glass back has been heat-forged and moulded to create an ergonomically streamlined unibody that melds the camera module with the rest of the handset’s back. This new design is the outcome of over a hundred changes and 400+ days of effort.