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Oppo Reno 16 Pro and Reno 16 were introduced in China last month as part of the high-end Reno series smartphones. These devices were announced along with the Oppo Enco Air 5s and a new accessory called the Oppo Bubble. Now, the two smartphones are gearing up to be launched in India, as the company has begun hinting at their arrival. In addition, the tech company has teased a new audio device from the Oppo Enco series that will be true wireless stereo (TWS) and another accessory similar to the Oppo Bubble. Furthermore, two specific microsites for the upcoming smartphones are now active in the country. On Sunday, the company shared a message on X revealing that the new Oppo Reno 16 series will debut in India shortly. The promotional material for the launch of this new series also indicates that the brand will introduce two additional devices in the country along with the smartphones. Additionally, the dedicated microsites for the Oppo Reno 16 series can now be found on Flipkart and Amazon, confirming they will be available in India through these two online shopping platforms.
This news comes a few weeks after the Oppo Reno 16 Pro and Reno 16 were launched in China on May 25, starting at CNY 4,499 (around Rs. 63,000) for the Pro model and CNY 3,499 (approximately Rs. 49,000) for the standard version, both with base memory options of 12GB RAM and 256GB storage. To summarize, the Oppo Reno 16 Pro features a 6.78-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with a resolution of 1,272×2,772 pixels, supporting a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and peak brightness reaching 1,800 nits. In contrast, the standard model has a 6.32-inch OLED screen with a resolution of 1,216×2,640 pixels. The Oppo Reno 16 Pro runs on an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 9500s processor, combined with a 7,000mAh battery. Meanwhile, the Reno 16 comes with an octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 8550 Super SoC and a 6,700mAh battery. Both devices have an IP69K rating, providing them with dust and water resistance. For photography, the Oppo Reno 16 series includes a triple rear camera setup, featuring a 200-megapixel primary lens (f/1.8), a 50-megapixel ultrawide lens (f/2.0), and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens (f/2.8). The series also has a 50-megapixel front camera (f/2.0) for taking selfies and making video calls.
In China, the launch of the Oppo Reno 16 series also included the Oppo Enco Air 5s. However, the company has not yet verified if this model will be released in India together with the Reno 16 smartphones. At the same time, the Oppo Bubble accessory was introduced in China as a magnetically attached secondary screen for the Reno 16 series devices.
