Oppo is gearing up to unveil the next gen smartphones from its popular Reno series. The new Reno 12 lineup is expected to launch soon, but ahead of any official announcement, a fresh leak has hinted that the new phones will also debut with a brand-new chip from MediaTek.

Oppo Reno 12 with Dimensity 8250

Oppo Reno 12 mock render
Oppo Reno 12 mock render

The MediaTek Dimensity Developer Conference (MDDC) was just held and the company unveiled the new Dimensity 9300+ SoC. Although, it appears that a new Dimensity 8000 series chipset is also in the works and will debut with the Reno 12 series. According to known tipster Digital Chat Station, the Reno 12 may feature a brand-new Dimensity 8250 chip, which will reportedly feature MediaTek’s “Star Speed Engine”.

This is usually exclusive to high end Dimensity 9000 series and even the Dimensity 8300 processors. Simply put, the Star Speed Engine allows for an enhanced gaming performance with stable frames over long periods and minimal thermal throttling. So the Reno 12 could also deliver a flagship level mobile gaming experience. The tipster stated that the Dimensity 8250 has a 3.1GHz Cortex-A78 core, three 3.0GHz Cortex-A78 cores, and four 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 cores configuration.

Oppo Reno 12

These will be paired with Mali-G610 GPU. DCS further added that the Reno 12 Pro may come with the Dimensity 9200+, which could be marketed as the Dimensity 9200+ Star Speed Edition. Based on what we know so far, the Reno 12 Pro is expected to launch with either the Diemsnity 9200+ SoC. The Oppo Reno 12 series is rumored to launch by the end of this month. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates.

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