Chinese smartphone brands OnePlus and Realme had launched smart TVs in India over the past year that boasted impressive features and reasonable costs. Oppo, yet another brand from the same family, is joining the bandwagon with its own brand of televisions in the country.
Information about this development from Oppo was shared by well-known tipster Mukul Sharma(via 91Mobiles), who also indicated that the company could be launching its first ever television in the country early next year. Oppo could enter the smart TV segment by launching a new product in Q1 of 2022.
The company already offers a range of smart TVs in China. It is likely that the company could unveil one of its existing models in India. The exact launch date of the new Oppo smart TV remains unknown at the moment. However, the report claims that will debut in Q1 of 2022. This means that Oppo could officially unveil the new smart TV between January and March next year.
The company has not confirmed any official details regarding the launch of any smart TV in India. We can expect more details in the coming days. The report does not mention any details around the model or pricing either. Oppo could debut its more recent K9 series, which was launched recently in China. The series comprises three models, all featuring a 60Hz LCD with HDR10+ certification and HLG support. They also come with a quad-core MediaTek processor and ColorOS TV 2.0 OS.
The company will also have to manufacture its smart TVs in India, as the country has banned any imports of colour TVs from China. Currently, Xiaomi is leading the smart TV segment with a 23 percent market share, followed by Samsung at 17 percent.
It is expected that the K9 lineup could cross the Indian border to become the first TV series from Oppo here. Still, it is too early to make such predictions as the Chinese maker could opt to bring a remodeled version or perhaps, a completely new TV to the country.
