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Ranbir Kapoor Viral Fan Phone Throwing Video turns out to be Promotional Ad for Oppo Reno 8T India Launching Soon

A viral video featuring Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor turns out to be an ad for this OPPO phone which is launching soon in India.

Highlights

- Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor was seen throwing a fan’s phone in a viral video.
- The video had garnered many negative comments but some speculated it may be some sort of promotional activity.
- It has now come to light that the video was actually from a smartphone ad shoot

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Yesterday, a short video showing Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor went viral on social media, for the wrong reasons. The video showed a fan walking up to Ranbir, requesting him for a selfie. Ranbir obliged but later was seen throwing away the fan’s phone in the video. It now appears that the mentioned footage was actually an ad for the new OPPO Reno 8T smartphone, which it set to launch in India soon.

Ranbir Kapoor has been OPPO’s brand ambassador for a while, and has also been spotted promoting earlier Reno series smartphones. We can speculate the OPPO Reno 8T India launch may be just around the corner as promotional activity is ongoing.

OPPO Reno 8T India Launch Details

The entire specifications sheet of the new OPPO Reno 8T smartphone as well as the India pricing has leaked in the last week. The Oppo Reno 8T is to launch in India on February 3rd, 2023. According to leaks, the handset will be priced at Rs 28,999 or Rs 29,999. The smartphone is expected to be offered in more than one RAM and storage configuration which could further drive up the cost. The series is expected to have a 4G as well as a 5G model. While there is no clarity on this, it is rumoured that the OPPO Reno 8T could be bundled with a free pair of OPPO Enco Buds2 TWS earphones as part of pre-booking offers.

OPPO Reno 8T Specifications (Expected)

The OPPO Reno 8T is said to sport a 6.67-inch AMOLED 10-bit display with a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The handset is expected to launch in two flavours with a 4G variant powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 processor while the 5G variant will likely be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G SoC. The handset could be paired with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

The OPPO Reno 8T will be juiced by a sizeable 5,000mAh battery with support for 67W fast charging. On the optics front, the smartphone will get a dual camera setup on the rear with a 108MP primary camera and a 2MP depth sensor. It will also feature a 32MP front camera that will take care of the selfies. The device will run on Android 13 with the latest ColorOS build out of the box.

OPPO Reno 8T Key Specifications

Key Specs

RAM	8 GB
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Rear Camera	108 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera	16 MP
Battery	4800 mAh
Display	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)

General

Launch Date	February 8, 2023 (Unofficial)
Operating System	Android v13

Performance

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
CPU	Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 660 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 660)
Architecture	64 bit
Fabrication	6 nm
Graphics	Adreno 619
RAM	8 GB

Display

Display Type	AMOLED
Screen Size	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Pixel Density	395 ppi
Bezel-less display	Yes with punch-hole display
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Refresh Rate	120 Hz

Camera

MAIN CAMERA
Camera Setup	Triple
Resolution	108 MP, Primary Camera 13 MP, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 2 MP, Depth Camera
Autofocus	Yes
Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution	12000 x 9000 Pixels
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
FRONT CAMERA
Camera Setup	Single
Resolution	16 MP, Primary Camera

Battery

Capacity	4800 mAh
Type	Li-Polymer
Removable	No
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 67W
USB Type-C	Yes

Storage

Internal Memory	256 GB
Expandable Memory	Yes, Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTE	Yes
SIM 1	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Wi-Fi Features	Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC	Yes
USB Connectivity	Mass storage device, USB charging

Multimedia

Loudspeaker	Yes
Audio Jack	3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type	Optical
Other Sensors	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope