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Oppo and Vivo Set October Flagship Debuts on Dimensity 9500 as OnePlus Teases Major Redesign

The launches underscore diverging chip and camera strategies, with Hasselblad staying on Oppo, Zeiss on Vivo, and reports indicating OnePlus will switch to an in-house imaging engine on Snapdragon hardware.

Overview

  • Oppo confirms Find X9 and X9 Pro will launch in China on October 16 with MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500, ColorOS 16, and its Trinity Engine, with a global rollout also pledged.
  • Official Oppo teasers highlight very large batteries (about 7,025mAh on X9 and 7,500mAh on X9 Pro), continued Hasselblad tuning, and a new AI button, with pre-reservations live in China.
  • Vivo sets an October 13 China launch for the X300 and X300 Pro, confirming ZEISS-tuned cameras, the Dimensity 9500, and OriginOS 6, alongside new colorways and a flatter design.
  • OnePlus officially teases its next flagship at the PEL esports event, showing a square camera island that departs from recent circular designs and suggests a broader aesthetic refresh.
  • Leaks and reports say the OnePlus 15 will drop Hasselblad branding for an in-house DetailMax engine and use Qualcomm’s next Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with a 165Hz LTPO display and ~7,000mAh battery, with a China launch expected soon and global sales in early 2026.