OPPO India launches Reno12 5G series; makes AI phones accessible

 The OPPO Reno12 series boasts the highest number of AI features starting at INR 32,999

 

Visakhapatnam, July 2024: OPPO India today announced the launch of the Reno12 series, its first step towards accelerating the availability of AI phones in the country. The Reno12 series — “Your Everyday AI Companion”—boasts features such as AI Eraser 2.0, AI Clear Face, AI Best Face, and Smart Image Matting 2.0 for flawless yet fun photos without complex image editing. The devices also pack the AI Toolbox, powered by Google Gemini LLM, that comprises AI Writer, AI Summary, and AI Speak to enhance daily productivity.

 

The Reno12 Pro 5G will be available in two variants: INR 36,999 for the 12GB+256GB model and INR 40,999 for the 12GB+512GB version. The Reno12 5G will be priced at INR 32,999 and come with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The Reno12 Pro 5G will go on sale in India starting 18th July, and the Reno12 5G will be available from 25th July on the OPPO e-Store, Flipkart, and across mainline retail outlets.

 

Speaking at the launch Peter Dohyung Lee, Head of Product Strategy, at OPPO said, “The Reno12 series marks a milestone for OPPO as we pledge to accelerate AI phone adoption. The Reno series, which showcases OPPO’s advanced GenAI capabilities, futuristic fluid design, and unparalleled energy efficiency, reflects our commitment to cutting-edge technology. We envision that AI will make mobile devices more personalised and intuitive to not only enhance smartphone capabilities but also transform the way users interact with their devices."

 

Stylish, backed by a Durable Design

The Reno12 Pro sports a unique Quad-Micro Curved Infinite View screen with a 43-degree curve for extremely narrow bezels of just 1.69mm and a 93.5% screen-to-body ratio. Both devices come with 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED displays with 120Hz refresh rate for smooth browsing and scrolling; their 1200nits peak HDR brightness ensures legibility even under direct sunlight.

 

The handsets boast 10-bit panels that output 1.07 billion colours to display images with a high dynamic range (HDR) and subtle colour gradations for life-like, immersive pictures.

 

The Reno12 Pro 5G—available in Sunset Gold and Space Brown—sports a Panda Glass back with dual textures: The top half is treated with anti-glare technology that is smudge-resistant, while the lower glossy area is defined by a smooth ribbon that carries the OPPO branding.

 

The Reno12 5G, on the other hand, has a Gorilla Glass 7i display and comes in Sunset Peach, Matte Brown, and Astro Silver colours. Sunset Peach uses a graphic liquid crystal process for a fresh look, the Astro Silver colour combines OPPO’s Fluid Ripple Texture to create an illusion of liquid on a smooth surface while Matte Brown offers a rich cocoa hue with a fingerprint-resistant finish.

 

For durability, the Reno12 Series packs an aerospace-grade High-Strength Alloy Framework to protect against bends. OPPO’s All-Round Armour protection—inspired by a sponge—makes these phones resistant to drops and impacts. As a testament to their ruggedness, both devices carry an SGS certification.

 

The OPPO AI Camera is Here 

For shutterbugs, the Reno12 Pro’s triple camera set-up includes a 50MP main camera (Sony’s LYT-600 sensor with OIS), a 50MP telephoto camera (Samsung JN5 sensor) with 2x portrait zoom and up to 20x digital zoom, and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera (Sony IMX 355 sensor) with a 112° field of view (FOV). For selfies, the Reno12 Pro comes with the 50MP JN5 sensor with autofocus and a 90° FOV.  

 

The Reno12 replaces the Pro’s telephoto camera with a 2MP OV02B10 macro camera for shots from as close as 4cm and a 32MP GC32E2 sensor by GalaxyCore for front-facing selfies.

 

AI-ready with the MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy

The Reno12 Series is driven by the Dimensity 7300 Energy SoC co-designed by OPPO and MediaTek for power efficiency and performance. The 4nm chipset features an octa-core CPU with four Cortex A78 performance cores and four Cortex A55 efficiency cores that balance smooth day-to-day usability with long battery life. It features the next-gen MediaTek APU 655 that delivers twice the AI performance of previous generations, thanks to advanced mixed-precision computing that significantly speeds up processes and reduces memory and power consumption.

 

For productivity, the Reno12 series also packs…

·       AI Writer that can help you draft emails and captions for your social media posts.

·       AI Summary makes grasping information quicker by providing concise summaries and highlights of lengthy content such as reports and online articles.