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The debut of the successors to the Reno 5 series phones is happening this May, if rumors are to be believed.

(Update, May 28: The OPPO Reno 6 series is now official, with the Pro Plus model getting the Find X3 Pro’s Snapdragon 870 chip and Sony IMX766 sensor! Prices and specs here.)

(Update, May 19: The OPPO Reno 6 series gets a May 27 launch date! See what to expect here.)

The OPPO Reno 6 lineup is expected to be launched first in China as early as the 22nd, during OPPO’s gala event on a Chinese TV network. But today, we may just have seen pictures of actual units of the base model and the Pro version.

SEE ALSO: OPPO Reno 5 5G review: Gorgeous, video-focused 5G phone and OPPO A94 (aka the Philippines’ Reno5 F and Reno5 Lite) review: Finally, full-featured AMOLED!

The photos below have surfaced on Chinese social media platform Weibo. And if they are indeed live images of the OPPO Reno 6 and OPPO Reno 6 Pro, then expect the regular variant to look a bit like the Apple iPhone 12 from the sides. It is flat, has antenna bands, and seems to get a metallic frame. The front, on the other hand, has a punch-hole cutout on the upper-left side of the screen.

Oppo Reno 6 5G live images.
😎😎😎#OppoReno6 pic.twitter.com/Lv1qy0nBI0

— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) May 17, 2021

OPPO Reno 6, is that you?

Word has it that the Reno 6 will be launched as the first MediaTek Dimensity 900 smartphone. Yes, that 5G chip — the one that was announced just five days ago and was spotted to have achieved a 480,000 Antutu benchmark score.

Introducing the new 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 900 that will bring premium features to mid-range #5Gsmartphones. #Dimensity900 supports #WiFi6 connectivity, ultra-fast FHD+, 120Hz displays & 108MP main camera for an all-around incredible experience. https://t.co/5FGwMhHh6d #MediaTek pic.twitter.com/VnW26Bm41L

— MediaTek (@MediaTek) May 13, 2021

Is this new 6nm processor really going to commercially debut on the OPPO Reno 6?

As for the Pro model, expect it to use a glossy back and feature a rectangular camera module with four sensors at the upper-left corner. The site of China certification body TENAA shows that the Reno 6 Pro packs a 64-megapixel quad camera, a 32-megapixel selfie shooter, a 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, and a 4,500mAh battery with 65-watt fast charging. It’s supposed to come with up to 12GB of RAM and a maximum of 256GB of storage. And it’s powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 SoC.

Oppo Reno 6 Pro live images. pic.twitter.com/HlyAP85Caa

— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) May 17, 2021

Alleged live images of the OPPO Reno 6 Pro

Besides the Reno 6 and Reno 6, the OPPO Reno 6 Pro Plus is believed to go official this month, too.

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