Recently there were rumors that Oppo was planning to release a Find X8 Mini flagship and it seems that it won’t be the only one. OnePlus is reportedly working on a smaller flagship of its own.
In a new publication made by the trusted tipster Digital Chat Stationit is suggested that OnePlus is working on a compact flagship which features flat 6.31 OLED display inch with 1.5K resolution and works with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.
Speculations describe that this OnePlus compact phone could be part of the Ace series when it comes out as the new Ace 5 Pro. If that’s the case, it could debut alongside the Ace 5 in December 2024.
Although Oppo and OnePlus are both under the control of BBK Electronics, their smaller flagships are expected to have separate identities. According to DCS, they will have different designs and chipsets to avoid internal competition. For example, the Find X8 Mini is likely to feature the Dimensity 9400, which is found in the recently launched Find X8 and X8 Pro.
If this leak turns out to be accurate, we could see a growing trend of smartphone makers launching smaller models alongside their larger flagships. Vivo recently did this with the vivo X200 mini, which also sports a 6.3-inch display. Compared to typical large flagship phones from China, a 6.3-inch screen could actually be considered compact. Besides, the latest OnePlus 13 comes with a huge 6.8-inch display.
Still, it’s a little strange to call a phone with a 6.3-inch screen compact. For example, the regular iPhone 16 has a smaller screen, 6.1 inches, and Samsung’s entry-level Galaxy S24 has a 6.2-inch screen, and yes, they are considered small phones. But for example the iPhone 13 Mini with the 5.4 inch screen it’s really a small thing and we will hardly see anything like this again!
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Source: myphone.gr
