OPPO India has launched the Reno12 series, marking a significant step toward making AI-powered smartphones more accessible in the country. The Reno12 series, aptly named “Your Everyday AI Companion,” is packed with a host of AI features such as AI Eraser 2.0, AI Clear Face, AI Best Face, and Smart Image Matting 2.0, simplifying the process of creating flawless and fun photos. Additionally, these devices come with an AI Toolbox, powered by Google Gemini LLM, which includes AI Writer, AI Summary, and AI Speak to enhance daily productivity.
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The Reno12 Series: A Detailed Overview
Pricing and Availability
The Reno12 Pro 5G is available in two configurations: INR 36,999 for the 12GB + 256GB model and INR 40,999 for the 12GB + 512GB variant. The Reno12 5G, on the other hand, is priced at INR 32,999 and comes with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. The Reno12 Pro 5G will hit the Indian market on 18th July, while the Reno12 5G will be available from 25th July via the OPPO e-Store, Flipkart, and mainline retail outlets.
Commitment to AI Technology
Peter Dohyung Lee, Head of Product Strategy at OPPO, emphasized the significance of this launch, stating, “The Reno12 series marks a milestone for OPPO as we pledge to accelerate AI phone adoption. The Reno series showcases OPPO’s advanced GenAI capabilities, futuristic fluid design, and unparalleled energy efficiency. We envision that AI will make mobile devices more personalized and intuitive, not only enhancing smartphone capabilities but also transforming the way users interact with their devices.”
Sleek Design and Durability
The Reno12 Pro features a unique Quad-Micro Curved Infinite View screen with a 43-degree curve, resulting in extremely narrow bezels of just 1.69mm and a 93.5% screen-to-body ratio. Both models are equipped with 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate, ensuring smooth browsing and scrolling. Their 1200nits peak HDR brightness guarantees legibility even under direct sunlight.
Superior Display Technology
The handsets boast 10-bit panels capable of displaying 1.07 billion colors, offering images with a high dynamic range (HDR) and subtle color gradations for life-like, immersive pictures.
Robust Build Quality
The Reno12 Pro 5G, available in Sunset Gold and Space Brown, features a Panda Glass back with dual textures. The top half is treated with anti-glare technology, making it smudge-resistant, while the lower glossy area has a smooth ribbon that carries the OPPO branding.
Conversely, the Reno12 5G comes with a Gorilla Glass 7i display and is available in Sunset Peach, Matte Brown, and Astro Silver colors. The Sunset Peach variant uses a graphic liquid crystal process for a fresh look, while the Astro Silver combines OPPO’s Fluid Ripple Texture to create an illusion of liquid on a smooth surface. Matte Brown offers a rich cocoa hue with a fingerprint-resistant finish.
Enhanced Durability Features
The OPPO Reno12 series incorporates an aerospace-grade High-Strength Alloy Framework for protection against bends. OPPO’s All-Round Armour protection, inspired by a sponge, makes these phones resistant to drops and impacts. Both devices carry an SGS certification, attesting to their ruggedness.
Premium Performance Certification
The Reno12 Pro is tested by SGS for Premium Performance 5 Stars Multi-scene protection, covering water and shock resistance, among other features. The Reno12, on the other hand, holds the SGS Performance 5 Stars Multi-scene Performance certification, which ensures reduced blue light emissions and a flicker-free screen to prevent eye fatigue. Both devices have an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance, with water-sealed speakers, USB-C ports, and SIM card trays.
Revolutionary AI Camera Technology
For photography enthusiasts, the Reno12 Pro’s triple camera setup includes a 50MP main camera (Sony’s LYT-600 sensor with OIS), a 50MP telephoto camera (Samsung JN5 sensor) with 2x portrait zoom and up to 20x digital zoom, and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera (Sony IMX 355 sensor) with a 112° field of view (FOV). The Reno12 Pro also features a 50MP JN5 sensor with autofocus and a 90° FOV for selfies.
The Reno12 replaces the Pro’s telephoto camera with a 2MP OV02B10 macro camera for shots as close as 4cm, and a 32MP GC32E2 sensor by GalaxyCore for front-facing selfies.
Advanced AI Photography Features
Beyond hardware specifications, the Reno12 5G series’ true camera prowess is amplified by its AI capabilities:
- AI Eraser 2.0: A one-click feature that removes background distractions like trash cans, lamp posts, or photobombers with 98% accuracy.
- AI Best Face: Identifies faces and expressions to create a final snapshot where everyone looks their best; it even opens closed eyes for the perfect group shot.
- AI Clear Face: Uses machine learning to enhance portraits by removing blemishes while retaining natural beauty and facial features. It can adjust face shape and details like cheekbones or jawline.
- AI Studio: Transforms portraits into fun digital avatars, ranging from cowboys to cyberpunk heroes.
- AI Smart Image Matting 2.0: Allows users to crop multiple subjects or objects from a single picture, which can be saved as stickers and added to photos to create fun memes.
OPPO leverages cutting-edge AI technology in the Reno12 series cameras to enhance light, color, and texture with advanced tone-mapping algorithms, eliminate motion blur with AI denoising, and provide advanced stabilization. Real-time facial recognition detects and enhances up to 296 facial features for aesthetic portraits. With the Reno12 series, OPPO’s AI puts the power of professional photography in your pocket.
AI-Ready with MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy
The Reno12 Series is powered by the Dimensity 7300 Energy SoC, co-designed by OPPO and MediaTek for power efficiency and performance. The 4nm chipset features an octa-core CPU with four Cortex A78 performance cores and four Cortex A55 efficiency cores, balancing smooth day-to-day usability with long battery life. It includes the next-gen MediaTek APU 655, delivering twice the AI performance of previous generations through advanced mixed-precision computing that significantly speeds up processes and reduces memory and power consumption.
Productivity Enhancements
The Reno12 series also includes several productivity-enhancing AI features:
- AI Writer: Helps draft emails and captions for social media posts.
- AI Summary: Provides concise summaries and highlights of lengthy content such as reports and online articles.
- AI Recording Summary: Saves time by summarizing daily office meetings, capable of recording meetings—in English and Hindi—for up to five hours and generating notes, summaries, and transcripts at the touch of a button.
Additionally, OPPO’s proprietary AI Linkboost on the Reno12 series enables efficient network usage for messages, photos, and videos. The Reno12 Series also debuts BeaconLink technology, ensuring reliable communication during network outages and allowing seamless one-to-one voice calls via Bluetooth in non-network environments such as underground garages and music festivals.
Trinity Engine for Extended Battery Life
Both phones feature large 5000mAh batteries with 80W SUPERVOOCTM Flash Charging technology, charging from 0 to 100% in just 46 minutes. Furthermore, OPPO’s Smart Charging uses machine learning to preserve battery longevity and maintain excellent performance for over four years by adapting to your charging needs. The OPPO Trinity Engine helps stretch battery life on the Reno12 Series through real-time AI-based optimization, identifying the computational requirements of running apps and adjusting the processor’s power consumption to maximize efficiency.
Setting a New Standard with AI Imaging and GenAI Features
The Reno12 Series integrates OPPO’s latest AI Imaging advancements and GenAI features, setting a new standard in India by offering comprehensive AI capabilities within its price range.
Detailed Specifications
OPPO Reno12 Pro 5G
- Display: 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Quad Curved Screen, 120Hz dynamic refresh rate
- Screen Protection: Gorilla Glass Victus 2, IP65 Rating
- Weight & Profile: 180g/ 7.40mm
- AI Features: AI Eraser 2.0, AI Best Face, AI Clear Face, AI Studio, AI Smart Image Matting 2.0, AI Writer, AI Summary, AI Speak, AI Recording Summary, BeaconLink, AI LinkBoost, AI Clear Voice
- Rear Camera Setup: 50MP Main Sony LYT600 camera with OIS, 50MP telephoto camera with Samsung S5KJN5 Sensor, 8MP IMX355 ultra-wide-angle 112° snapper
- Front Camera: 50MP JN5 sensor with autofocus and 90° FOV
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy
- RAM & Storage: 256/512GB UFS 3.1 storage, 12GB RAM (+12GB with OPPO RAM expansion technology) LPDDR4X
- SIM Support & Bluetooth: Dual SIM Hybrid, Bluetooth 5.4
- IR Blaster: Yes
- Battery: 5000mAh battery, 80W SUPERVOOCTM
- Operating System: ColorOS 14.1 based on Android 14 (3 years of OS updates and 4 years of security updates)
OPPO Reno12 5G
- Display: 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED 3D Curved Screen, 120Hz dynamic refresh rate
- Screen Protection: Gorilla Glass 7i, IP65 Rating
- Weight & Profile: 177g/ 7.6mm
- AI Features: AI Eraser 2.0, AI Best Face, AI Clear Face, AI Studio, AI Smart Image Matting 2.0, AI Writer, AI Summary, AI Speak, AI Recording Summary, BeaconLink, AI LinkBoost, AI Clear Voice
- Rear Camera Setup: 50MP Main Sony LYT600 camera with OIS, 8MP IMX355 ultra-wide-angle 112° snapper, 2MP OV02B10 macro camera
- Front Camera: 32MP GC32E2 sensor
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy
- RAM & Storage: 256GB UFS 3.1 storage, 8GB RAM (+8GB with OPPO RAM Expansion technology) LPDDR4X
- SIM Support & Bluetooth: Dual SIM Hybrid, Bluetooth 5.4
- IR Blaster: Yes
- Battery: 5000mAh battery, 80W SUPERVOOCTM
- Operating System: ColorOS 14.1 based on Android 14 (3 years of OS updates and 4 years of security updates)
Special Offers on First Sale
Customers can enjoy the following offers during the first sale of the OPPO Reno12 Series:
- An instant cashback of up to INR 4,000 on Flipkart, OPPO e-Store, and mainline retailers with leading bank cards from SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, One Card, Kotak Bank, Bank of Baroda, and DBS, coupled with no-cost EMI for up to 9 months.
- Customers who pre-book their Reno12 Pro 5G before July 18 midnight and Reno12 5G before July 25 midnight will receive a special 6-month One-Time-Screen Replacement (OTSR) service.
- Additionally, customers can avail of Zero Down Payment and low-down payment schemes from leading financiers like Bajaj Finserv, TVS Credit, HDB Financial Services, IDFC First Bank, and Home Credit.
The OPPO Reno12 Series represents a major advancement in AI technology integration within smartphones, offering a seamless blend of performance, durability, and cutting-edge features designed to enhance user experience and productivity.