Yesterday, OPPO launched the next iteration of Reno smartphones, the Reno5 series in China. Today, an OPPO India executive has started teasing the launch of the Reno5 in India.

As spotted by MySmartPrice, Tasleem Arif, Vice President, and Head of OPPO R&D India has posted a tweet. He says the company recently revealed a smartphone that can shoot great videos. To quote about the photography and video, the Reno5 5G and Reno5 Pro 5G have a 64MP camera and a host of features live HDR, EIS(not OIS), bokeh videos, etc.

He further hints at the arrival of the Global Product in India. If you recall, the Reno5 series Global edition tipped to arrive both as 5G and 4G versions. Leaks say that the Reno5 Pro 5G version will have the Snapdragon 765G and the Reno5 4G version will retain the SoC of its predecessor, the Reno4 Global variant.

Amazed to share that we revealed this great smartphone to shoot brilliant videosAre you excited to get this global product in India? Guess you already know what I’m talking about!

— Tasleem Arif (@tasleemarifk) December 11, 2020

Besides, Arif has also hinted at the launch of the 5G device with a smiley to tipster Ishan Agarwal’s reply. The tipster has replied with a guess that the device is likely to be Reno5 Pro 5G. Hence, it will be interesting to see if the company brings both versions to India or just the Pro.

— Tasleem Arif (@tasleemarifk) December 11, 2020

Previously, the company launched only the Pro version of the predecessor in the country back in July. In any case, the Reno5 Pro, if launches, should finally bring the 5G-support to the Reno series in India. Let’s wait for more details as we get closer to the launch.

Reno5 Series (China) Specifications

The OPPO Reno5 5G in China features a 6.43-inch OLED FHD+ 90Hz display, Snapdragon 765G SoC, 8/12GB RAM, 128/256GB UFS 2.1 storage, quad rear camera with 64MP f/1.7 main lens, 8MP ultra-wide, and two 2MP sensors, 32MP selfie shooter. The device has a 4,300mAh battery and supports 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 charging.

The Reno5 Pro 5G has a 6.55-inch curved OLED 90Hz display, MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC, same cameras as the Reno5, 4,350mAh battery with the 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 charging. Both the devices run ColorOS 11 based on Android 11 out of the box.

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November had quite a bit of launches from companies like ZTE, Samsung, OPPO, and the most expected Redmi’s Note9 series. Although we are officially into the last month of 2020, companies aren’t holding back or relaxing a bit. Thus, let’s look at the upcoming smartphones in December 2020. The list has names from biggies like Huawei, Lenovo, Samsung, OPPO, Vivo, and more. As always we have included few devices that are speculated to arrive this month at the end.

OPPO Reno5 series

Perhaps, the next big launch in China would be the Reno5 series of smartphones. It is rumored to launch on December 10 in China. Anyway, the lineup will likely have three devices- Reno5 5G, Reno5 Pro 5G, Reno5 Pro+ 5G. The entire specs of the device have been leaked ahead of launch.

Reno5 5G will probably have a 6.43-inch 90Hz AMOLED FHD+(1080p) display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G SoC, 4,300mAh battery with 65W charging, ColorOS 11. As for the optics, it will likely feature a quad-camera setup with 64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, two 2MP sensors, and a 32MP selfie shooter.

Reno5 Pro will have similar specs as the Reno5 but a bigger 6.55-inch display, Dimensity 1000+ SoC, and a slightly larger 4,350mAh battery. And as per leaks, the difference between Reno5 Pro and Reno5 Pro+ is a bigger 4,500mAh battery, Snapdragon 865 SoC, and rear cameras. Accordingly, it will most likely include a mysterious Sony IMX7xx 50MP lens, 16MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto with 2x optical zoom, and a 2MP macro sensor.

Lenovo Lemon K12 Series 

After confirming the arrival of Lemon brand smartphones, Lenovo has confirmed that the Lemon K12 series of smartphones will launch on December 9 in China. The devices are likely rebranded Motorola phones from Global markets. Accordingly, the Lenovo K12 Pro will be a rebranded version of Moto G9, while the K12 will be a rebrand of Moto E7.

Thus, Lenovo K12 Pro will likely feature a 6.8-inch LCD HD+ display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SoC, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, triple-camera with 64MP main, two 2MP macro& depth sensors, 16MP selfie shooter, 6,000mAh battery with 20W fast charging. The Lenovo K12 will probably have a 6.5-inch LCD HD+ display, Snapdragon 460 SoC, triple camera with 48MP main, and two 2MP sensors, 8MP selfie camera, 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging.

Huawei Nova8, Honor V40 series

Huawei launched the Nova 8 SE back in November. The company is expected to expand the Nova8 lineup and if reports are true it will happen this month. Certifications received an earlier hint that the lineup will include two more devices- Nova8, and Nova8 Pro. The Pro model will likely feature a dual punch-hole display with curved edges. Sadly, not much is known about the series but the Nova 8 could sport Dimensity 820 SoC, rectangular layout with quad-cameras, while the Pro model will have Dimensity 1000+ SoC.

The Honor V40 series was expected to launch last month. However, a lot happened in December and now Honor is no longer a sub-brand of Huawei. Hence, the V40 series could be the first Honor Smartphones after the split. Although it is rumored to launch in December along with the Nova8 series, some reports say that it might get skipped to Jan 2021. The series will have V40 Pro, V40 Pro+. Reports say that both the devices will have a 6.72-inch FHD+ 120Hz display, 50MP Sony IMX700 RYYB camera, 66W wired & 40W wireless charging, 5G, Dimensity 1000+ SoC(V40), and more.

Vivo X60 series, V20 Pro

After a lot of delays, Vivo has finally confirmed that V20 Pro will launch in India on December 2. To recall, the device launched back in September in China. The Vivo V20 Pro features a 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G 5G SoC, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, triple-camera with 64MP, 8MP, 2MP lenses, and a dual-front camera with 44MP main, and 8MP ultra-wide lens, 4,100mAh with 33W fast charging.

Vivo recently launched the OriginOS in China. It is expected to power the new Vivo smartphones going forward. While the company has opened beta registrations for existing devices, its upcoming Vivo X60 series will likely get it out of the box. Reports say that the series will have Vivo X60, X60 Pro, likely feature Samsung Exynos 1080 SoC, and start around 3,500 yuan($532).

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Other Expected launches

 realme RMX3063 device

realme’s mysterious RMX3063 device has been spotted on FCC, BIS, EEC certification websites suggesting an imminent launch. It will have a design similar to devices like realme C12, C15, and realme Q2i. It will likely feature a 5,000mAh battery, Bluetooth 4.2, 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac support.

Moto G9 Plus(India)

Motorola announced the Moto G9 Plus in Brazil, UK back in September. And a recent BIS listing suggests the launch in India is imminent. It features a 6.8-inch FHD+ LCD display, Snapdragon 730G SoC, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, quad-camera with 64MP sensor, 16MP selfie camera, 5,000mAh battery with 30W TurboPower Charging, Android 10.

Nokia 7.3, 5.4

After a long delay, Nokia 7.3, and budget Nokia 5.4 are likely to debut before the year ends. Nokia 5.4 will likely be a successor to Nokia 7.2 with 5G support, 6.3-inch FHD+ display, Snapdragon 690 SoC, 48/64MP primary camera, 24MP selfie camera, 4,000mAh battery with 18W charging. Nokia 5.4 will probably boast a 6.39-inch HD+ display, SoC faster than Snapdragon 665, 4GB RAM, 64/128GB storage, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB-C port, and sport Blue, Purple colors.

Samsung M02, A52, A72

Samsung is gearing up to announce the next entry-level M02 very soon in India. And if reports are anything to go by, it might happen this month. The support page for SM-M025F/DS, likely the M02, has already gone live. Considering the early launches, it is speculated that the upcoming Galaxy A02 will land as M02 in India. So far, the Geekbench listing shows it will likely have Snapdragon 450 SoC, 3GB of RAM, Android 10.

Last year, Samsung announced the Galaxy A51, A71 in December. Similarly, the company could launch the next iteration this year as well. So far, the Galaxy A52 and A72 are likely succeeding those devices. Galaxy A52 is expected to feature Snapdragon 750G 5G, 64MP main camera, 8MP unknown sensor, and 3x Telephoto lens. The Galaxy A72, on the other hand, will feature a Penta-camera setup with 64MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP Telephoto(3x zoom), and two 5Mp sensors, 32MP front camera.

Xiaomi Mi 11, Mi 10i, Redmi 9 Power

Xiaomi is expected to announce the Mi 11 series- Mi 11, Mi 11 Pro soon after the Qualcomm Summit that will happen on December 1. The device will likely be the first in China to sport the next flagship SoC(likely: Snapdragon 888) of Qualcomm. The Pro device will mostly feature a curved display with QHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, main camera to take 50MP shots, 48MP ultra-wide, 100W fast charging, and more. Although it is tipped to launch in January, chances are it might get announced in December.

The Mi 10i and Redmi 9 Power are likely rebadged versions of Mi 10T Lite, and Redmi Note9 4G for the Indian markets. Anyway, the Mi 10i will feature a  6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz LCD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G SoC, circular rear camera layout, 16MP selfie shooter, 4,820mAh battery with 33W fast charging. The Redmi 9 Power will have a 6.53-inch display, Snapdragon 662 SoC, 6,000mAh battery with 18W charging.

The latest leak reveals that Mi 10i will come in Black, Blue, Orange-Green gradient colors with 6/8GB RAM, 128GB storage. The Redmi 9 Power will come in Black, Blue, Green colors and have 4GB RAM, 64/128GB storage.

So these were the expected smartphones in December 2020. Which phone are you most excited for?

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OPPO is gearing up to launch successors of the Reno4 series of smartphones. Three models are likely in the pipeline- Reno5, Reno5 Pro, and Reno5 Pro Plus. After the TENAA listings, the ‘Pro’ model has now appeared on HDR10+ specification. According to the listing, both the PDSM00 and PDST00 appear as the “Reno5 Pro 5G” confirming the device’s moniker and 5G support.

As reported by MySmartPrice, the listing on the HDR10+ website shows two model numbers under the OPPO branding. And regarding the display of the Reno5 Pro 5G, the listings on TENAA reveal that the OPPO device with model number PDSM00/PDST00 will have a 6.55-inch display with a resolution of 2400×1080 pixels. Considering the predecessors, we can expect an AMOLED display with a high refresh rate screen.

Now that it has got the HDR10+ certification, the device will likely play supported content in HDR10 out of the box. Although HDR10+ doesn’t quite match the Dolby Vision, it’s certification means that the Reno5 Pro 5G’s display will enhance colors/contrast according to the scene.

Reno5 Pro 5G Specifications(Expected)

Apart from the HDR10+ certification and marketing name, the listing doesn’t have any other info. However, thanks to TENAA we know what to expect from the device. The Reno5 Pro will likely have a curved display at the front, and a rectangular layout with quad-cameras on the back.

The images on TENAA listed under PDSM00/PDST00 look to have a notch-less punch-hole design although we don’t have a clear picture on the website. Measuring 159.7×73.2×7.6mm, the device weighs 173g. Recently, the device with model number PDSM00 / PDST00 appeared on Geekbench benchmarking platform.

The results suggested that the device will have MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC. Besides, the other two models of the series are likely coming with Snapdragon 765G, and 865 SoCs. Other specifications on TENAA listings are 4,250mAh battery(2×2,125mAh), quad-cameras with 64MP main lens, 8MP ultra-wide, and two 2MP sensors. Upfront it will likely host a 32MP selfie shooter.

Being a flagship device, we can also expect 8/12GB RAM, 128/256GB storage, features like 65W Charging, Android 11, and more. Let’s wait for more details as the launch doesn’t seem that far now.

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