Oppo’s next performance phone might launch earlier than its usual timeline. According to well-known tipster Digital Chat Station, the company is accelerating the launch of the new Oppo K Turbo series, with a release date planned earlier than its predecessor.
The line is currently rumored to be home to two models, the K15 Turbo and K15 Turbo Pro. Names are speculative, but Oppo is likely to skip K14 as 4 is considered bad luck in China.
Anyway, the K15 Turbo Pro is rumored to use MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9500s processor, paired with a 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPS flat display.
The tipster notes that the screen size and chipset are very close to what Redmi is expected to offer in its Turbo 5 Max smartphone. This suggests both the Turbo phones will compete in a similar price bracket.
One feature that could help Oppo stand out is cooling. The leak claims that the highlight of the K15 Turbo series will be a built-in waterproof active cooling fan. Even the standard model is said to include this system, along with a slightly smaller 6.59-inch display.
Redmi K100 will continue targeting the 4000 yuan market
The discussion around the leak also touched on Redmi’s strategy. A netizen asked whether the upcoming Redmi K100 would continue targeting the 4000 yuan price range after the mixed reception of the K90.
The tipster responded that the K90 wasn’t really a failure, noting that it sold better than OnePlus in the same bracket and performed strongly overseas under the Poco brand. The next generation is expected to continue that same upgrade path.
For context, Oppo’s current K13 Turbo series launched in July last year with aggressive specifications, including a Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 chip, a 7000mAh battery, 80W fast charging, and IPX9 waterproof certification. It was also Oppo’s first midrange phone to feature an active cooling fan.
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