October 18, 2022 at 4:30pm| 4:30pm
Reno8 Z5G is a powerful portrait tool with stunning design. It also delivers smooth and consistent performance.
MANILA, Philippines — Smart device brand OPPO has recently unveiled its Reno8 Series 5G in the Philippines, featuring the Reno8 5G and Reno8 Z 5G. Both come equipped with OPPO’s flagship portrait system that allows users to capture life’s moments from day to night.
Officially priced at P19,990, the OPPO Reno8 Z 5G is the more budget-friendly option in the Reno8 Series 5G lineup, ideally meant for casual users who love a phone that’s rich in style and creative capabilities.
Philstar.com has had some time with the OPPO Reno8 Z 5G, and here’s our experience with the device.
Initial impression: Elegant and sparkling
The OPPO Reno8 Z 5G is a stylish and attractive smartphone.
The device we had was in Dawnlight Gold, which features a seamless gradient coating of different tones of yellow, cyan, purple and gold—giving off a beautiful rainbow holographic effect when light hits the device from different angles.
The sides of the device are metallic and have curved corners which make it look slim. Following what OPPO calls an “ultra slim retro design,” the Reno8 Z 5G feels light and easy to grip with its thinness of only approximately 7.66mm and weight of 181g.
The OPPO Dual Orbit Lighting is a nice addition to the phones sparkling design. Tucked subtly beneath the camera modules, these ring-shaped prisms light up or blink in different scenarios, such as when the device charges, running games, or when there’s an unread notification.
Portrait Expert for a reason
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Dubbed as a “Portrait Expert” the OPPO Reno8 Z 5G is made to deliver captivating portraits at any time of the day.
It features a 64MP AI Triple Rear Camera and a 16MP Front Camera. You can use the powerful Portrait Shooting features like the Bokeh Flame Portrait for portraits that include bokeh spots or the Selfie HDR, which allows you to snap clear photos in low-light environments.
We brought the device to different environments to test out the OPPO Reno8 Z 5G’s lenses, and as non-photography pros, we’ve also kept the phone’s AI scene enhancement feature on.
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While we do miss capturing wide shots, our photography experience with the device’s main cam is quite effortless. Photos taken in daylight have sharp images without oversaturation. Night photos are vibrant with little noise. Thanks to the device’s sensors and AI enhancement, it chooses the right settings to use.
The phone’s front camera also delivers clear selfies during the daytime or night, made possible by Selfie HDR which preserves features of faces and backgrounds even in lowlight scenarios.
Now let’s talk about the most promising thing in this device: the Portrait Mode.
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According to our experiences, portrait mode produced DSLR-quality photos that were DSLR-like with blurred backgrounds, creamy bokeh, and smooth blurred background. The background creates a beautiful portrait. Hair, shirt, and facial details naturally blend into the background.
The OPPO Reno8Z 5G also has AI Portrait Retouching and AI Pallets, as well as AI Color Portrait.
In the past years, OPPO has consistently improved its imaging capabilities, and now they have shown what can be achieved when AI algorithms work well with hardware—clear photos and superb portraits
The phone made easy and effortless
The OPPO Reno8 Z 5G, a mid-range smartphone is undoubtedly simple. The phone is simple and straightforward, right down to the processor.
The device provides an immersive enough viewing experience with its 90.8% screen-to-body ratio and 6.4” AMOLED display that delivers punchy visuals and rich colors.
The device also has a 60Hz refresh rate, which others may not find enough, but honestly, there’s very little to complain about with OPPO Reno8 Z 5G’s screen if you’re a casual user whose screen activities usually revolve around light games and streaming apps.
The device has been tested in FPS and Moba games and it delivers a smooth and stable gaming experience. This is probably because the OPPO Reno8 Z 5G runs with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Mobile Platform, packed with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of ROM and a memory that is even expandable up to 1TB—a build that for most cases is more than enough.
Additionally, the OPPO Reno8 Z 5G packs a 4,500mAh rechargeable battery. The device takes just over an hour to fully charge using 33W SUPERVOOC flash charging. This is a great option for people who want to go places.
Putting the device into hours of use, we’ve also noticed that the OPPO Reno8 Z 5G remained impressively cool, which it owes to the upgraded 6-Layered Multi-Cooling System under its hood.
ColorOS 12.1 makes the overall OPPO Reno8 Z5G experience simple. It provides users with a personalized experience, including Air Gestures, Omoji avatars and anti-peeping notifications.
The overall experience we’ve had with the OPPO Reno8 Z 5G was simple, easy and smooth. We believe this is due to the numerous small parts in the device, all of which complement one another perfectly. This creates a seamless overall user experience.
The OPPO Reno8Z 5G looks great and performs well. If you’re one who targets an eye-catching phone that has some amazing photography performance under its sleeve, then this device is a solid choice.
The OPPO Reno8 Z 5G and Reno8 5G can now be purchased at OPPO Brand Stores and via Shopee and Lazada. Smart and Globe plans are also available.
OPPO Reno8 Z 5G is available via Smart Signature Device Plan 999! Unli AllNet Texts, 5GB Data and 50 Minutes PLDT Calls are also available by adding just P200 to your monthly bill with a one-time payment of P2,500.
For Globe subscribers, OPPO Reno8 Z 5G is available for free GPlan 1799 includes 13GB of all-access data and unli allnet text as well as calls to landline.
For more information, visit OPPO Philippines’ website and Facebook page.
