After much anticipation, OPPO has officially launched the successor to the OPPO Reno11 series in the Kenyan market. The new line, known as the OPPO Reno12 series, was unveiled in a spectacular event held in Nairobi on Thursday night. This series introduces two exceptional devices: the OPPO Reno12 and the OPPO Reno12 F. Both 5G devices.

Unlike previous OPPO Launches, I did not attend this one due to an irritating flu bug but you can read the launch press release here:

OPPO unveils new Reno12 Series  featuring advanced GenAI capabilities, futuristic fluid design, and unparalleled energy efficiency

What do you get out of the box?

A minimalistic packaging that contains:

• The OPPO Reno12 F 5G
• Type A to type-C charging & data cable
• 47W SuperVooc fast charging block
• Sim Ejector tool
• Protective Jelly Case
• User Manual
• Safety Guide

You can watch my unboxing video below:

Like you will see in the video, the most exciting feature of this device is the AI capabilities that elevate your productivity and creativity.

So far, my favorite features of the AI tools are the AI Summary, AI recording and AI photography. In the above video, I show a snippet of how the AI summary tool works, but I will produce shorter videos to better show how you can apply this in your day-to-day work.

I will further explore how the AI recording feature can support you with note-taking during meetings and lastly how to elevate your creativity using the AI tools for photography.

OPPO Reno12 F Specs Summary

• Design: Futuristic Fluid Design, High-Strength Alloy Framework, IP65 rating for dust and water resistance.
• Display: 6.67-inch AMOLED, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate, Asahi Glass AGC DT-Star2.
• Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 6300.
• Memory: 12GB RAM, 256GB internal storage.
• Battery: 5000mAh, 45W wired charging.
• Camera:
  • Rear: 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro.
  • Front: 32MP selfie camera.
• AI Features: AI Eraser 2.0, AI Smart Image Matting 2.0, AI Studio, AI Recording Summary, AI Toolbox (AI Writer, AI Summary, AI Speak).
• Connectivity: AI LinkBoost technology, 5G support.
• Other Features: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, enhanced Flash Snapshot, 4K video recording at 30fps.

Pricing and availability

OPPO Reno12 and Reno12 F will be available for Pre-order from 23^rd August to 1^st September 2024. At a Recommended Retail Price of Ksh 69,999 for the Reno12 and Ksh 49,999 for the Reno12 F through OPPO Kenya Website, Ecommerce partners, LOOP and OPPO physical stores across the country.

As a special-pre-order campaign, in partnership with LOOP, customers who purchase any of the Reno12 series devices using either their LOOP Card or LOOP App will get up to Ksh 6,000 cash back and a special-pre-order gift.