A phone must be both powerful and stunning in order to attract a large digit of customers, particularly those who buy offline. The more appealing it is, the more likely it will be chosen. That is why firms like OPPO and Xiaomi prioritized design. Xiaomi released a new range of phones last year that was mostly focused on aesthetics and the selfie camera. With the new Xiaomi Civi 2, the series entered its second generation this year. It is a highly alluring smartphone, but it has some significant competitors that may sap its sales. One of them is the OPPO Reno8 5G, which debuted with a different design compared to its predecessor. If you’re not sure which one to choose (considering that they’re both in the same price range), here’s a comparison of the specifications of the OPPO Reno8 5G and the Xiaomi Civi 2.
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Design
In terms of design, the Xiaomi Civi 2 is one of the greatest products of 2022. It is even more stunning than Xiaomi’s most sophisticated flagships announced this year. It is clearly made of high-quality materials, including a glass back and an aluminum frame. It is one of the thinnest phones on the market, with a thickness of only 7.2 mm, and one of the lightest, weighing only 171 grams. Lastly, it is the first Android phone with a feature identical to Apple’s new Dynamic Island: a pill-shaped punch hole in the upper area of the display. The OPPO Reno8 has a highly unique design, with a camera module that protrudes progressively from the phone’s back. However, it has a plastic frame and is not as thin and lightweight as the Xiaomi, yet being an extremely thin phone.
Display
The Xiaomi Civi 2 has a superior display on paper: not only is it wider with a diagonal of 6.55 inches, but it also has higher features. It has an AMOLED screen with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, Dolby Vision compatibility, HDR10+ certification, a refresh rate of 120 Hz, a peak brightness of 1,000 nits, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. The OPPO Reno8 5G features an AMOLED display with a diagonal of 6.43 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a refresh rate of 90 Hz, a peak brightness of 800 nits, and an in-display fingerprint reader; it cannot display up to one billion colors but can display up to 16 million. Unfortunately, none of these phones have stereo speakers and none have a 3.5 mm audio connector, making them unsuitable for audiophiles.
Camera
If you’re seeking the most genteel camera system, the Xiaomi Civi 2 is a no-brainer. On the back, it boasts a triple camera arrangement consisting of a 50MP primary sensor, a 20MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro lens. It also features a superior front camera department, with two 32MP shooters, one of which is ultrawide, and a front-facing LED light. The OPPO Reno8 5G features a triple back camera with a 50MP primary sensor, two 2MP sensors for macros and depth computation, and a 32MP selfie shooter.
Specs & Performance
These two phones have different CPUs, yet they are from the same line. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 mobile platform powers the Xiaomi Civi 2: an octa-core processor created using a 4 nm manufacturing process and operating at a maximum frequency of 2.4 GHz.
It is currently superior to the chipset found on the OPPO Reno8 5G: the Dimensity 1300 by Mediatek, which is built on a 6 nm manufacturing process and features an octa-core architecture comprised of a Cortex A78 CPU running at 3 GHz, three Cortex A78 CPUs running at 2.6 GHz, four Cortex A55 CPUs running at 2 GHz, and a Mali G77 MC9 GPU. The global edition of Reno8 has just 8GB of RAM, however, the Chinese version of the Xiaomi Civi 2 and the Chinese version of the OPPO both have 12GB of RAM. These phones ship with Android 12 out of the box, which has been modified by MIUI 13 and ColorOS 12.1, respectively.
Battery
The battery capacity of these two phones is identical (4500 mAh), but the charging processes are not. The Xiaomi Civi 2 offers 67W fast charging and reverse charging, however, the OPPO Reno8 5G supports 80W fast charging and reverse charging. With an impressive 80W SuperVooc charger Oppo advised us is qualified of charging 100% in just 24 minutes whereas the 67W charger in the Civi 2 can charge it fully in 40 minutes.
Price & Availability
The OPPO Reno8 5G has a beginning price of Php27,999 in online stores like Shopee. The Xiaomi Civi 2 is not yet available worldwide but in the Chinese market, it costs around €350/$343 (Php20,214). The Civi 2 triumphs the pricing comparison due to its more sophisticated specs.
