Earlier this year, OPPO unveiled the Reno 8 series of smartphones in China. The lineup includes three phones, such as the Reno 8, the Reno 8 Pro, and the Reno 8 Pro+. These phones are powered by the Dimensity 1300, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, and the Dimensity 8100 Max chipsets, respectively. The Chinese manufacturer is now reportedly working on the Reno 9 series of smartphones for the Chinese market. Reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has shared vital information on the processor of the Reno 9 series.

The tipster claims that while the previous generation featured the SM7450 chip, the upcoming model will have the SM7325 SoC.  What he means to say is that while the Reno 8 Pro came equipped with the latest Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 mobile platform, its successor, which is likely to be called the Reno 9 Pro, will house the Snapdragon 778G SoC.

OPPO Reno 8 Pro
OPPO Reno 8 Pro

Even though the Reno 9 Pro is tipped to feature the older chip, the tipster has claimed that it will be an “upgrade.” At present, the Reno 8 Pro and the Xiaomi CIVI 2, which are exclusively available in China, are the only phones powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 mobile platform. It is unclear why OPPO may have opted for the SD778G for the Reno 9 Pro.

It was previously revealed by the tipster that the Reno 9 series would pack a 4,500mAh battery. The lineup will come with support for the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology’s new charging protocol, UFSC (Universal Fast Charging Specification).

DCS also revealed that apart from the Snapdragon 7-series chip, the Reno 9 lineup will feature the Dimensity 8-series SoC. He added that the Reno 9 series will come in a red color option dubbed “Everything Red.” It appears that the Reno 9 series will debut by Q4 this year in China.

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