Oppo is developing its K15 mid-range smartphone series as the successor to the K13 lineup, intentionally skipping the K14 model due to tetraphobia—a cultural aversion to the number four in East Asian traditions. The series will feature three models, each with distinct screen sizes, including a middle-tier variant equipped with approximately a 6.5-inch display.
The flagship K15 model is expected to be powered by Qualcomm’s forthcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, distinct from the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. According to reports, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 is projected to achieve around 3.4 million points on the AnTuTu v11 benchmark, edging out the anticipated 3.3 million points for the Snapdragon 8 Elite. While it falls short of the rumored 4.4 million-point performance for the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the chip is said to surpass the original Snapdragon 8 Elite released last year.
Oppo has not disclosed a launch date for the K15 series, but the company aims to bolster the K line’s position as an affordable, gaming-focused mid-range family. This move underscores Oppo’s strategy to enhance performance in budget-friendly devices, building on the success of previous K-series models like the K13 Turbo Pro.
