OPPO may launch its first-ever foldable phone in November
What's the story
OPPO is said to launch its first-ever foldable smartphone in November this year. Although the official moniker is unknown, it will allegedly be called "OPPO Fold."
According to a Chinese tipster, the device will come with a 120Hz AMOLED main display, a 50MP Sony IMX766 rear camera, a Snapdragon 888 processor, and 65W fast-charging support.
Here's more.
Design and display
The phone will have an inward folding design
The OPPO Fold is tipped to feature an in-folding design, similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3.
The handset is said to bear an 8.0-inch LTPO AMOLED main screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. Specifications of the secondary display are not known as of now.
It might also offer a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for secure authentication of biometric data.
Information
It will be equipped with a 32MP selfie camera
The OPPO Fold's rear camera module will be headlined by a 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor. Details of the other lenses are unclear as of now. For selfies and video calling, a 32MP front-facing camera is rumored.
Internals
It should run on ColorOS 12 based on Android 12
The OPPO Fold will draw power from a Snapdragon 888 processor, boot ColorOS 12, and pack a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast-charging support.
The device's RAM and storage details are not yet known but considering other foldable phones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 and Huawei Mate X2, we can expect it to offer up to 12GB RAM and up to 512GB of storage.