Reno5 series is the official smartphone of PUBG MOBILE

●         OPPO’s Reno5 5G and Reno5 were named official designated smartphone of PUBG MOBILE Middle East and Africa Esports 2021for their exceptionally immersive and fluid gaming experience

●         OPPO’s superior gaming features are targeted at the online gaming population in the region that is the fastest-growing in the world

Cairo, Egypt, 28 March 2021 – Global technology brand, OPPO today announced that its Reno5 Series, OPPO Reno5 5G and OPPO Reno5 smartphones have been selected as the designated smartphones for PUBG MOBILE Middle East and Africa Esports 2021. The latest variants of OPPO’s Reno5 series were selected for their extraordinary gaming hardware and software that deliver an exceptionally immersive and fluid gaming experience.

According to global market research firm - YouGov, the Middle East is home to the fastest growing online gaming population in the world with a growth rate of 25 percent (Source: YouGov MENA). The region’s gaming community is also the most engaged, and displays a passion and energy for adventure – attributes shared by OPPO Reno series’ target audience of young creators.

As the official smartphone partner of PUBG MOBILE Esports in the Middle East & Africa regions in 2021, OPPO will play an active part in the company’s Esports championships that will run throughout the year. OPPO has a strong history of supporting sports activities that is in line with PUBG MOBILE’s plan to develop regional talents by building a well-defined structure for Esports, forging a clear path from grassroots to amateur to pro-league levels. Based on an in-depth understanding of the market, OPPO has innovated the Reno5 series’ latest smartphones that are tailored for a superior gaming experience with features such as Gaming Shortcut Mode, Gamer Mode, Bullet Screen Messages and Adjustable Gaming Touch that create an environment for users to be totally immersed in entertainment.

Eve Han, Brand Director, OPPO Egypt said, “OPPO’s strategy is focused on engaging with our users’ passions. In line with the huge popularity of mobile gaming in the region, we invested in bringing the ideal gaming platform to our customers through our latest OPPO Reno5 series of smartphones. Being selected by the region’s leading gaming company as the designated smartphone for PUBG MOBILE Esports, is a testament to the extraordinary and immersive gaming experience offered by our OPPO Reno5 5G and OPPO Reno5 smartphones.”

John Lacey, Head of Tencent MENA office said, “at PUBG MOBILE, we’re committed to bring the ultimate fun and enjoyment for passionate, adventurous trendsetters and Esport enthusiasts. Leveraging on our experience and expertise in Esports, we’re thrilled to join hands with OPPO to enhance the ever-growing mobile gaming landscape.”

PUBG MOBILE, as one of the world’s most popular mobile games, is partnering with OPPO for the second time, after a successful PUBG MOBILE MENA Challenger Cup in 2019 with the launch of the all-new Reno series. This year, as the official designated smartphones of PUBG MOBILE Middle East and Africa Esports, both Reno5 5G and Reno5 features remarkable power and speed setups, plus the best-in-class audio and visual display to offer unprecedented MOBILE gaming experience.

True to its 2021 theme ‘Technology for mankind, kindness for the world’, OPPO believes that technology should empower humanity to live fully connected lives and reap the full benefits of a technology-powered world. In addition to its superior gaming features, the OPPO Reno5 series  is set to take the Egyptian market by storm with industry-leading Qualcomm 5G chipsets for Reno5 5G, AMOLED screens with 90hHz refresh rate, smooth, light and slim design for OPPO Reno5 5G and OPPO Reno5, and 65W SuperVOOC2.0 for Reno5 5G and 50 WAT Flash Charge for Reno5  – the safest and one of the fastest charging technologies commercially available in the world.