A mysterious OPPO phone with model number PCGM10 was certified by the TENAA and 3C agencies of China recently. The “09-K” branding on the back panel of the device revealed that it could be an upcoming K9 series smartphone. Fresh information shared by a Chinese tipster states that it will be debuting in the Chinese market with the OPPO K9x name.

OPPO K9x specifications (Rumored)

According to the leaker, the 6.5-inch FHD+ LCD display of the OPPO K9x will support a 120Hz refresh. The display is likely to be flanked with a layer of Gorilla Glass 5.

It will be driven by the Dimensity 900 chipset. The handset will be backed by a 5,000mAh battery, which will carry support for a 30W VOOC 4.0 enhanced flash charger.

OPPO PCGM10
OPPO K9x TENAA images

The rear shell of the device will have a 64-megapixel OmniVision main camera, which will be coupled with a pair of 2-megapixel cameras for macro and depth shots.

The TENAA listing of the device had revealed the smartphone measures 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.8mm and weighs 191 grams. It will come with 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB / 256 GB of built-in storage, ColorOS based Android 11, and a side-facing fingerprint scanner.

The tipster claimed that the OPPO K9x will go on sale by Dec. 12. It may come in variants such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage for 1,499 Yuan (~$234), 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage for 1,699 Yuan (~$266), and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage for 1,899 Yuan (~$297).  The K9x is similar to the Realme Q3 phone that went official in the first half of 2021. It came with Snapdragon 750G chip and a 48-megapixel main camera. The other specs of both phones are identical.

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