What to expect in the OPPO Reno 9 series if it ever launches in Kenya

The OPPO Reno 9 series which was launched globally in November but is yet to hit the Kenyan market will definitely be a game changer in the 5G devices category.

The series features three devices i.e OPPO Reno 9, OPPO Reno 9 Pro and OPPO Reno 9 Pro+. All the devices in this series are 5G smartphones.

OPPO has also done away with the earphone jack and memory card slots on all the devices in this series.

Camera – The Reno 9 features a 64 MP wide-angle camera and a 2 MP macro sensor in the main camera rack at the back of the device.

Both the Reno 9 Pro and Reno 9 Pro+ feature pack a 50MP main camera with an f/1.8 aperture. Reno 9 Pro has a 2 MP macro camera with an f/2.4 aperture while the Reno 9 Pro+ boasts of a 5 MP macro lens with an f/2.4 aperture.

Reno 9 Pro+ also has a third 8 MP ultra-wide lens with an f/2.2 aperture.

Performance – The Reno 9 and Reno 9 Pro feature a 2.4 GHz octa-core processor while the Reno 9 Pro+ boasts of an impressive 3.2 GHz octa-core processor. Both the Reno 9 and the Reno 9 Pro+ run on Qualcom Snapdragon chipsets – 7789G (6 nm)  and 8 + Gen 1 (4 nm) respectively.

The Reno 9 Pro runs on the Mediatek Dimensity 8100 Max (5 nm).

Of the three devices, the Reno 9 Pro+ has the largest battery (4700 mAH) with both the Reno 9 and Reno 9 Pro packing 4500 mAH batteries.

Reno 9 Pro+ also comes with an 80W fast charger with the other two also boasting an equally impressive 67W fast charging, capable of charging the device from 1 – 100% in 44 minutes.

All three devices come in two choices of an 8GB RAM/128 GB Storage or 12 GB RAM/ 256 GB storage combination. They are also all running on OPPO’s ColorOS 13 which is based on Android 13.

Connectivity – All the devices are equipped with the latest 5.2 Bluetooth technology for connectivity. With a USB Type – C charging/data port.

It is still not clear whether the entire range of the OPPO Reno 9 series will be available for sale in Kenya. From previous releases in the OPPO Reno sub-brand, not all devices in each series were sold locally.

Pricing – It is still not clear what the retail prices of the OPPO Reno 9 devices will be in Kenya as they are yet to be unveiled locally. If the international prices are anything to go by, the devices will retail way below the current market prices for 5G smartphones. This will go a long way in putting more 5G devices into the hands of Kenyans.

Currently, Safaricom is the only provider of 5G networks, with coverage in Nairobi, Kajiado, Kisumu, Machakos, Mombasa, Kisii, Kakamega, Vihiga and Nakuru.

Keep it here for details on launch dates for the Kenyan market.

UPDATE: 

Sources at OPPO Kenya indicate that the OPPO Reno 8T which was unveiled globally this week will be the first to hit the shelves in Kenya. There is currently no information on whether the Reno 9 series will ever be sold in this market.