OPPO today announced the launch of the pioneering AI Phones Reno12 & Reno12 F 5G in the Saudi market during a ceremony held for this occasion at Riyadh, bringing a suite of industry-leading GenAI features that are set to unlock new realms of productivity and creativity for the tech-savvy users in the Kingdom. The innovative model represents a new chapter in the history of the popular OPPO Reno Series and the first major release under OPPO’s commitment to accelerate the adoption of AI Phones.
In his speech during the event, Dee Li, CEO of OPPO Saudi Arabia, said: “We are thrilled to introduce Reno 12 phone in the Saudi market as a futuristic model that will redefine smartphone capabilities and exceed expectations of the tech enthusiasts and trendsetters in the Kingdom with top-tier performance and sophistication at an exceptional value.”
“Since we started operations in Saudi Arabia at the beginning of 2019, innovation and reliability have been the main force driving the exponential growth of our consumer base in the Kingdom. We are sure Reno 12 will take customer experience into new highs in the AI era in Saudi Arabia as one of the most exciting technology and innovation hubs in the Middle East and globally,” he added.
Reno12 features a Futuristic Fluid Design and High-Strength Alloy Framework that create a stunning new look while ensuring the most robust design on the Reno Series phone yet with enhanced protection against drops, pressure, and water. The revolutionary model is also equipped with the brand-new 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy mobile platform co-developed by MediaTek and OPPO to deliver exceptional power efficiency. Combined with OPPO’s 80W SUPERVOOCTM Flash Charge technology and the highest energy density 5,000mAh battery in Reno Series history, the new Reno12 ensures ultra-long battery life, lightning-fast charging, and up to four year’s optimal battery lifespan as the Reno Series continues to push the boundaries of practicality, durability, and trend-setting style.
Accelerating the adoption of AI phones
Earlier this year, OPPO outlined its commitment to bring AI capabilities to more people beyond the confines of high-end flagship smartphones.
Reno12 introduces a suite of breakthrough GenAI features covering a range of everyday uses that will surely take the tech-lovers in the Kingdom into the heart of the AI smartphone era. With the newly updated AI Eraser, users can easily remove passing strangers in photos with a simple tap thanks to the feature’s ability to automatically identify unwanted people and objects.
The phone also comes with two AI features specifically designed to enhance group photos. AI Clear Face ensures everyone in a group shot, even those far away from the camera, are captured with exceptional clarity by restoring high-definition details like facial contour, hair, and eyebrows. AI Best Face meanwhile can automatically identify people in photos with blinked eyes and use advanced GenAI technology to fix them, so no group shot goes to waste.
For even more imaginative possibilities, AI Studio can create digital avatars or artistic portrait styles from just one single user photo. Users can reimagine themselves as cowboys, stars in a cyberpunk manga, or many other styles leveraging the new GenAI capabilities, enabling innovative capturing of the essence of Saudi life, from the pulsating streets to the tranquil dunes.
Alongside photo enhancements, Reno12 also taps into the power of AI to bring added efficiency and creativity. Built on the Google Gemini large language model (LLM), AI Toolbox is a new addition to the smart sidebar that leverages powerful recognition capabilities to understand the content displayed on the screen and recommend AI features accordingly, such as quick social media content generation or content summaries for lengthy articles. In the Recording app, users can now also use the new AI Recording Summary tool to intelligently extract text summaries from a voice record and organize them into notes, with information such as to-do lists, times, locations, and other details highlighted and formatted for improved readability.
A demo videos of AI Recording Summary and AI Toolbox
Audaciously sleek, conspicuously solid
Taking the Reno Series firmly into the future on Reno12 is a bold, forward-looking design centered around a space-age silver exterior.
In addition to the new silver look, Reno12 offers two more color options. Astro Silver that uses OPPO’s pioneering graphic liquid crystal process to craft a fresh look. For a more classic look, Matte Brown features a rich cocoa hue in a fingerprint-free finish.
Reno12 comes with a 6.7-inch, 120Hz OLED display capable of displaying up to 1.07 billion colors while offering hardware-level low blue light eye protection. Added to this is OPPO’s Splash Touch technology, a proprietary solution that allows the screen to function correctly even when the screen or the user’s hands are wet.
Keeping this screen shielded on Reno12 is Corning® Gorilla® Glass 7i with its exceptional drop protection. With an IP65 rating, the model also provides exceptional dust and water resistance.
Capture life moments with the AI Portrait Expert
Equipped with a Sony LYT-600 sensor featuring full-pixel omnidirectional autofocus and OIS, the Main Camera of Reno12 offers faster and more stable focusing for clearer shots. The model also features a Portrait Mode with up to 2x zoom for easy capture of stunning bokeh-rich portraits capable of rivalling those taken using professional cameras.
The phone features an enhanced Flash Snapshot, which adjusts the camera exposure process more agilely. 4K video at 30fps is also available on both the rear and front-facing cameras for stunning high-definition video.
Global debuted platform delivers Reno’s best-ever power efficiency
Reno12 is the first phone to feature the custom 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy mobile platform, co-developed by MediaTek and OPPO to deliver exceptional power efficiency. Through the latest OPPO ColorOS Trinity Engine, the chipset on Reno12 delivers breakthroughs in SoC, memory, and storage performance.
The updated CPU-Vita engine in the Trinity Engine uses AI to allocate SoC resources efficiently, lowering power consumption while keeping the system stable and smooth.
The RAM-Vita engine speeds up app launches and switches, keeping background apps running for 72 hours without interruption. Plus, OPPO’s RAM Expansion converts 12GB of storage into temporary RAM for extra smoothness.
The updated ROM-Vita engine compresses infrequently used apps and manages duplicate files, freeing up storage space and improving memory read/write speeds.
Longer battery life, faster charging
The Reno12 features a 5000mAh high-energy density battery that is optimized to ensure optimal energy performance for over four years of use.
With support for OPPO’s 80W SUPERVOOCTM Flash Charge, this battery can be charged from 1% to 32% in just ten minutes, with a mere 46 minutes needed for a full 100% charge.
Smooth, seamless and steady connectivity
Making its way to the Reno Series on Reno12 is the latest generation of OPPO’s proprietary AI LinkBoost technology. This includes improving network latency in areas with weak signal or busy networks, enhancing seamless switch between WiFi and cellular network, and accelerating signal recovery speeds when exiting elevators or basements. With the world’s first TÜV Rheinland High Network Performance Certification, Reno12 Series is validated to deliver a smooth network experience in all tested scenarios for its class-leading connection.
For situations like flying, subway commuting, mountain hiking, or desert adventures where mobile network coverage is unavailable, OPPO has introduced BeaconLink to Reno12. Using proprietary communications protocols, BeaconLink boosts Bluetooth transmission to enable communications at a distance of up to 200 meters, making it possible to place one-to-one voice calls in emergency situations without the need for network coverage.
Pricing and availability
The Reno12, equipped with 12 GB RAM and 512 GB ROM, is set for pre-order starting from July 24th. Early birds will receive gifts valued up to 998 SAR. Available at all major retail outlets across the Kingdom and online, the Reno12 is priced at SR 1799. Additionally, the Reno12 F 5G, featuring 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage, will be available in Saudi Arabia in mid-August, priced at 1299 SAR, and comes in two amazing colors: orange and green.