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Oppo Reno13: Upcoming mid-range Android smartphone faces off against iPhone 16 in new leak

A "Reno13" next to an iPhone 15. (Image source: Digital Chat Station via Weibo)
A "Reno13" next to an iPhone 15. (Image source: Digital Chat Station via Weibo)
The Reno13 and 13 Pro are tipped to launch as Oppo's next Android mid-rangers, yet are also thought to have upgraded in terms of build quality in order to challenge the iPhone 16 (in terms of looks, at least). Now, one of them is also backed to outdo Apple in an often hotly-contested aspect of smartphone displays.

Recent leaks have claimed to showcase Oppo's decision to give the upcoming Reno13 series as much of the iPhone 16 look as possible from the back with a new camera hump design. According to a newer tip, the Android smartphones' front panels have the standard-issue central punch-hole rather than a Dynamic Island cut-out, though.

The Reno13 and/or 13 Pro might beat Apple in another respect, however, and that is in the depth of their display bezels. Notorious leaker Digital Chat Station has posted an alleged side-by-side comparison between the new iPhone and one of the upcoming Oppo smartphones (the less compact of the two), and finds the latter superior in terms of screen-to-body ratio.

Digital Chat Station also now asserts that the Reno13 series will also have metal mid-frames in common with the iPhone, where those of the Reno12 series were made of plastic in order to keep their total mass down.

Together with rumors of magnetic wireless charging, more waterproofing and premium MediaTek Dimensity silicon, the Reno13 series are shaping up to bring a lot of value to the sub-flagship space later in November 2024.

The "Reno13" is pitched against the iPhone 16 in a new leak. (Source: Digital Chat Station via Weibo)
The "Reno13" is pitched against the iPhone 16 in a new leak. (Source: Digital Chat Station via Weibo)
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Deirdre O'Donnell, 2024-11-16 (Update: 2024-11-16)