The Oppo Reno8 Lite is the latest mid-range smartphone offering from the popular Chinese brand. Released in June 2022, it packs a pretty impressive spec sheet for its affordable 240,000  Naira price point.

Display and Design
The Reno8 Lite sports a large 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a modern 20:9 aspect ratio and Full HD+ 1080 x 2400 resolution. The screen can hit a bright 600 nits of peak brightness. The body has a sleek 7.5mm thickness and weighs 173g. It features a glass front and back sandwiched with a plastic frame. The rear camera module has a cool RGB ring light for notifications.

Performance
Under the hood is the capable Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chipset built on a 6nm process. It’s coupled with either 8GB or 12GB of RAM depending on the model. Storage is 128GB UFS 2.2 with microSD expansion.

The Reno8 Lite runs Android 11 out of the box with Oppo’s ColorOS 12 skin on top. It’s a 5G capable device with an extensive list of supported sub-6GHz 5G bands.

Cameras
Around the back is a triple camera setup led by a 64MP main shooter with f/1.7 aperture and PDAF. It’s joined by 2MP macro and depth sensors. For selfies, you get a 16MP front-facing camera in a punch-hole cutout.

Battery and Charging
The 4,500mAh battery capacity is respectable and Oppo includes fast 33W wired charging that can top it up from 0-100% in just over an hour. There’s also support for reverse wired charging to juice up other devices or accessories.

Other specs include an in-display optical fingerprint sensor, 3.5mm headphone jack, dual SIM slots, IP54 dust/water resistance, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, and USB-C 2.0.

The Oppo Reno8 Lite packs a ton of features for its modest 240,000  Naira asking price, making it an enticing option for bargain hunters looking for a capable all-around mid-ranger with 5G support. Stay tuned for my full review after more testing!