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OTDW: OPPO RENO8 // 29-31 EWAN MCVICAR
Founded in 2004 in Dongguan China, Oppo has continually grown into a feasible, high-quality non-Apple option. However, simply being an electronics company that produces high-quality mobile phones is not the most exhilarating story in and of itself. That being said, it is the experience of that use, their confidence and trust in their product, and their willingness to allow us to test in any way we see fit that enticed both myself and EJ designer Chris Gerrard to see what they had to offer.
Oppo kindly invited us to Liverpool’s Champions League home match against Rangers with the challenge of extensively testing the phone, gauging responses from people there, and creating various pieces of short-form or image-based content purely for us to see the quality for ourselves. When a brand offers something like this, you know instantly that they are confident. What we quickly discovered was that their confidence is completely justified. Of course, most of us will be regular users of Apple products, such is contemporary life. Once I managed to adapt to the Android layout, I found the Oppo Reno8 to be pleasant to hold, with excellent screen clarity, and a camera as good as the very best phone cameras on the market. The reason for this is that the 4K Ultra HDR Video and AutoFocus Smart Selfie camera is one of the crowning glories of the Reno8. Add to this a 6.7" Ultra-Clear AMOLED Screen, you’re all set to capture images and videos in perfect quality.
In addition to this, I received my Oppo Reno8 a few hours before the game. As I plugged it in to charge, slightly anxious with the thought that I may be late for the match due to charging times. Again, my qualm was almost instantly resolved. The Reno8 not only professes, but delivers on their promise that the super-fast charging element on their phone can reach 50% charge in 11 minutes.
In terms of feel, the Reno8 combines a weight indicative of quality without being bulky or overbearing, whilst the physical quality of the material is highly impressive. At this point, it is worth mentioning that this review is not glowing because we were able to attend a football match, although that was a very welcome perk. We, at EJ, like to recommend products that we actually believe in. The Reno8 is certainly one of them.
