OPPO gaming smartphone may be in development.
OPPO may be the next big name to launch gaming smartphones. Recently, an unreleased mobile phone from a Chinese mobile phone manufacturer was discovered on the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), which is similar to recent game-oriented smartphones, such as ASUS ROG Phone 5 and Lenovo Legion 2 Pro.
The list does not include the device name or even the model number. Apart from some rendering, there is no information at all. However, the rendering seems very convincing and does reveal some information about the phone.
First of all, the back panel of this OPPO device does have the unique two-tone pattern that we have seen in all gaming smartphones recently. The pattern also extends to the frame. There is a ring in the center that doubles the capacitive button used for gaming purposes. The rendering also shows the four-camera setup on the back.
In addition, we can see the power button on the right edge and the volume rocker on the left. At the bottom, you can see the cutout for the 3.5 mm headphone jack, microphone, USB Type-C port, and speaker grille. There is also a second microphone at the top.
However, from the front, it is a standard phone with a borderless design and rounded corners. Now, so far, most gaming smartphones have obvious bezels on the top and bottom. This prevents accidental touches of the screen during the game and also provides a stronger grip.
However, this also makes these devices look a bit old-school because traditional smartphones have moved to full-screen designs with cameras with punch-hole cutouts and even under-display cameras. OPPO may now be looking to make a gaming smartphone that also looks modern.
An unpublished OPPO gaming smartphone was found in the certification list.
Mobile gaming is rapidly emerging. Smartphone OEMs have also promoted this growth through gaming-oriented phones. Xiaomi (Black Shark series), Lenovo (Legion series), Asus (ROG Phone series), ZTE (Red Devils series) have launched a number of gaming smartphones in recent years. It seems that OPPO is now also ready to keep up with the trend.
Unfortunately, we don’t have any other information about this upcoming OPPO phone. This phone exists in the company’s plans, as we saw in the EUIPO listing. However, it cannot be confirmed that it is already pursuing the device. We will have to wait for more information to appear before things become clearer.
