Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Oppo Reno8 5G

The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Oppo Reno8 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads — 81/100 vs 56/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Apple iPhone Air 2 is faster in AnTuTu (3,434,654 vs 954,090); the Apple iPhone Air 2 is thinner (5.2mm vs 7.7mm).

The Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G by 25 points (81/100 vs 56/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone Air 2

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 51
Battery —
Portability 100
Value for money —

Oppo Reno8 5G

Performance 58
Display 69
Camera 51
Battery 45
Portability 75
Value for money —

What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3434654 vs 954090
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4733 vs 1114
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12836 vs 3281
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 75/100)

What makes Oppo Reno8 5G better?

  • Faster charging: 80W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Overall rating 56/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Oppo Reno8 5G, the Apple iPhone Air 2 scores 25 points higher (81/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (97/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G (97/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G (85/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 51/100. In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G (100/100 vs 75/100).

Apple iPhone Air 2: The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone Air 2 Oppo Reno8 5G
Processor Apple A20 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 1300
AnTuTu 3434654 954090
Geekbench Single 4733 1114
Geekbench Multi 12836 3281
Display 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1260x2736 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery — 4500 mAh
Charging 20W 80W
DXOMark (camera) — 112
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 8 MP
Front camera 18 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS iOS 27.x Android 12, ColorOS 12.1
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm 160.6×73.4×7.7 mm
Weight — 179 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
51
camera

Oppo Reno8 5G

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
51
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Oppo Reno8 5G

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • —
  • Wired: 20W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
—
battery

Oppo Reno8 5G

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
45
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Oppo Reno8 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone Air 2 Apple A20 Pro
81/100
3434654 AnTuTu
Oppo Reno8 5G MediaTek Dimensity 1300
56/100 -260.0%
954090 AnTuTu

Apple iPhone Air 2 leads Oppo Reno8 5G by 260.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G (97/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G (85/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 51/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 notably outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G (100/100 vs 75/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Oppo Reno8 5G?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Oppo Reno8 5G by 25 points (81/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Oppo Reno8 5G?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Oppo Reno8 5G — 56/100.

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Oppo Reno8 5G?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on performance (97/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Oppo Reno8 5G?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users.