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Oppo’s next mid-range phones are set to launch in China next week and Samsung and Google should be worried
The Samsung Galaxy A58 and the Google Pixel 11a could have some serious mid-range competition in the Oppo Reno 17, if initial specs are to be believed.
As things stand, if you’re shopping for a mid-range phone that won’t cost you £700/$700 or more, it’s difficult to look past handsets such as the Samsung Galaxy A57 and the Google Pixel 10a. While not technically the ‘best’ in their class, they are very easy to recommend. But could the upcoming successor to the Oppo Reno 16 series change the landscape in 2027? With the Reno 17 series confirmed to launch in China on 16 November ahead of an expected global launch, it could set a very strong benchmark. Thomas Deehan / Foundry
A massive battery life upgrade
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Arch tipster Digital Chat Station has taken to Weibo with some interesting claims about the Oppo Reno 17.
Apparently, it’ll pack a 6.5-inch display, a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor, and a huge 8,000mAh battery. That latter spec, in particular, is likely to provide a huge stamina advantage over any potential Samsung Galaxy A58 or Google Pixel 11a offering, unless both companies radically revamp their approach to battery capacities. The Oppo Reno 17 Pro sounds fascinating too. We’re used to Pro phones being bigger than their non-Pro siblings, or at least of a similar size. Not so the Reno 17 Pro.
It’ll feature a 6.3-inch display and a smaller (but still not small) 7,200mAh battery. MediaTek’s Dimensity 8550 chipset should power it. Expect either 8 or 12GB of RAM, and up to 512GB of internal storage. All in all, it sounds like a compelling spec.
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Provided Oppo can keep its pricing in check (and that’s a big if), we could have a major disruptive force in the 2027 mid-range market. Samsung Galaxy A58 looking familiar
The noises coming out of the Samsung Galaxy A58 camp, by contrast, are somewhat muted. A couple of weeks ago we reported on claims that Samsung’s next mid-ranger will have a largely unchanged camera system. Now, an appearance on China’s 3C certification body has revealed that it’ll also have the same 45W charging as before. That’s not a terrible wired charging speed, but it’s not going to be breaking any records. More to the point, it’s another Galaxy A58 spec leak that points to stasis for the series. With another price rise very possible and the Pixel 11a not looking very inspiring (even if that’s not a bad thing), there’s a real opportunity for Oppo to provide a compelling alternative.
With the Reno 17 series launch imminent in China, we won’t have to wait long to find out. If only the situation with the flagship Find X10 Ultra were so straightforward!
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