Oppo Reno 13 series launch date, key specifications tipped

The Oppo Reno 13 series is expected to be launched soon as the successor to the Oppo Reno 12 series. It will likely include a base Oppo Reno 13 and an Oppo Reno 13 Pro variant, similar to the previous series. The company is yet to confirm the alleged handsets, but a tipster has suggested the expected launch date of the lineup. Recently, leaks and reports have hinted at the key specs and features of the Reno 13 series, including the display, chipset and camera.

Launch of the Oppo Reno 13 series (expected)

According to Weibo, the Oppo Reno 13 series would be launched in China on November 25 after by tipster Digital Chat Station (translated from Chinese). The tipster calls it a “tentative date”, therefore the date may change later.

Oppo tends to introduce a new Reno series every six months. Notably, the Oppo Reno 12 Pro 5G and Reno 12 5G were unveiled in China in May this year, while the Oppo Reno 11 series was launched in the country in November 2023.

Features of Oppo Reno 13 Series (Expected)

The tipster previously suggested several key features of the Oppo Reno 13 series handsets. According to in one of their previous posts, the Oppo Reno 13 Pro is said to be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9300 chipset. They later added that the smartphone could come with a 6.78-inch 1.5K (1,264 x 2,780 pixels) quad-micro-curved LTPO OLED display.

In terms of optics, the Oppo Reno 13 Pro is tipped to get a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. For comparison, the Oppo Reno 12 Pro has a 50-megapixel Samsung S5KJN5 telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom.

The alleged Oppo Reno 13 Pro is expected to support 80W wired and 50W wireless charging. The phone will reportedly have a 5,900mAh battery. It will likely have better dust and water resistance than the Reno 12 Pro, which has an IP65-rated build.