Oppo can be called one of the leading innovators of the smartphone industry right now. It has brought many firsts to its phones, including a slider design and SuperVOOC fast charging, but it’s now looking to further the lead. The Chinese giant, at Oppo Innovation Event in Barcelona today, took the stage to show off its first ‘5G-enabled’ smartphone.

First 5G Smartphone

Amidst talking about its camera and 5G innovation, Oppo’s Vice President Anyi Jiang gave us a first look at Oppo’s first 5G-enabled smartphone. We did not learn much about the specifications of this device, except for that it will be powered by Qualcomm’s latest 7nm chipset, the Snapdragon 855. Oppo boasts that it’s the first-ever ‘Snapdragon 855-powered 5G’ phone, but Xiaomi has already shown off a 5G-enabled Mi Mix 3.

  • 10x Lossless Zoom

As for its next big announcement, Oppo gave us a quick look at its 10x lossless zoom technology that was first announced back in China a couple of months ago. The company’s doubling down on its efforts to improve smartphone photography and here’s what the triple camera module looks like:

10x Lossless Zoom

With its event scheduled a day ahead of the boatload of MWC 2019 announcements, the Chinese giant has tried to steal the thunder of its fiercest rivals, Huawei and Xiaomi. The company is looking to bring more power to your smartphones with the 10x lossless zoom technology and 5G connectivity.