OPPO Reno 8T launching in India this week: launch date, price in India, specifications, design and more

The OPPO Reno 8T is all set to launch in India next week, on February 3rd, and it will go on sale starting February 9th. It will launch as a competition among devices available for around Rs 30,000, heating the mid-range price segment in the Indian smartphone market. We’re expecting both a 4G and a 5G version of the OPPO Reno 8T in India. There are many considerable smartphones available in this price range like the Nothing Phone (1), Google Pixel 6a, Redmi Note 12 Pro, and OnePlus Nord 2T, among other devices.

Previous leaks, rumours, and official teasers have revealed a lot about the design, hardware configurations, India pricing, and sale details of the OPPO Reno 8T. In this article, we’ll take a look at all we know about the OPPO Reno 8T.

OPPO Reno 8T launch date, price in India

Recently, OPPO shared a teaser revealing the Reno 8T launch date and design. As per the teaser, the device will launch on February 3rd in India and later make its way to the global market on February 8th.

Besides this, a leak also brought the Indian price of the OPPO Reno 8T into the spotlight. The smartphone will retail at around Rs 28,999 in India, and it will go on sale for the first time on February 9th in India. However, it’s unclear if this rumoured price is for the 4G or 5G variant.

Rumours also suggest the company will bundle a free pair of OPPO Enco Buds 2 TWS earbuds with the OPPO Reno 8T as a part of the pre-order offer.

OPPO Reno 8T design

A steady stream of leaks and official teasers have given us a closer look at the device’s design. OPPO Reno 8T comes in two colours: Sunrise Gold and Dynamic Black. It has a curved display with thin bezels and a punch-hole cutout for the front-facing snapper aligned in the top centre of the screen.

OPPO Reno 8T design

At the back, there is an oval camera island housing two circular modules: one cutout includes the primary shooter, and the other features dual sensors and an LED flash. We can also see a pill-like design at the rear panel that stretches out from the camera layout with text that reads: AI portrait camera ultra clear lens.

The device has a power button on the right side and a SIM tray as well as volume rockers on the left side. We can expect a USB Type-C port for charging and a speaker grille at the bottom of the smartphone.

OPPO Reno 8T specifications

The specifications of the OPPO Reno 8T 5G have already surfaced online in the past, giving us a rough idea of what to expect from the device in terms of hardware specifications.

OPPO Reno 8T specs

  • 6.7-inch Full-HD+ OLED 120Hz panel
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC
  • 8GB RAM, 128GB / 256GB storage
  • 4,800mAh battery, 67W charging
  • 108MP+ 2MP + 2MP triple rear camera
  • 32MP selfie snapper
  • Android 13-based ColorOS 13.1 

The OPPO Reno 8T will flaunt a 6.67-inch Full-HD+ OLED 10-bit panel with support for a 120Hz refresh rate and 1080 x 2412 pixel resolution. Its curved display will house thin bezels and a top centre-aligned punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera.

The device will pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC at the helm. It will ship with up to 8GB RAM and a 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 storage option. A 4,800mAh battery that supports 67W charging will keep the lights on. It will run on ColorOS 13.1 custom skin based on Android 13 out of the box.

Photography on the OPPO Reno 8T will be taken care of by a triple rear camera setup: a 108MP primary shooter along with dual 2MP lenses. There will be a 32MP front-facing snapper for selfies and video calling needs.