vivo held a big Chinese event this week, announcing the new OriginOS 6 and the X300 series in the X300 and the X300 Pro. OriginOS 6 is redesigned with a similar visual style to iOS 26 with transparent elements and a multi-layered look. OriginOS 6 is here to replace FunTouch OS and will get its global rollout later this month.
The vivo X300 and X300 Pro are official for China, too. The Pro is your typical big-sized flagship phone, while the X300 is a 6.31-inch flagship. Both feature the Dimensity 9500 SoC and big batteries. Both phones could also become globally available later on. In China, the vivo X300 starts at CNY 4,399 ($620) for a 12GB/256GB variant, while the X300 Pro starts at CNY 5,299 ($745) for the same configuration.
The vivo X300 lineup also packs larger batteries and runs Android 16-based OriginOS 6.
The new version is sleeker than ever, FuntouchOS is no more.
At 200mm focal length with the extra zoom lens attached, the vivo X300 Pro can be a formidable camera.
Oppo’s Find X9 series is also official. It features the X9 Pro and X9, and both use the same Dimensity 9500 SoC as the vivos. Both Oppo Find X9 units pack above-7,000mAh batteries – 7,025mAh for the X9, 7,500mAh for the X9 Pro. The Find X9 has a 6.59-inch display, while the Pro has a 6.78-inch screen.
The Find X9 series is up for pre-order in China. The base model 12/256GB starts from CNY 4,400 ($620) for the X9, and CNY 5,300 ($745) for the X9 Pro. Oppo will soon detail a potential global rollout.
The 6mm-thin Moto X70 Air is official too. It has a 6.7-inch screen, a 4,800mAh battery, a Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, and weighs just 159 grams. The phone will first come to China.
The two new models – one 6.59″ and one 6.78″ – also have much larger batteries than their predecessors.
The phone is drop resistant and rated IP69. It supports 68W fast wired and 15W wireless charging.
It’s a great panel with downgraded resolution.
The China-exclusive Samsung W26 is now official as the Z Fold7’s distant cousin, and like previous W-series releases, it comes with some minor cosmetic changes and a more premium unboxing experience. The nicer packaging and extra goodies come at a premium as the W26 starts at CNY 16,999 for the 16GB RAM and 512GB storage version, which equates to $2,390.
Meanwhile, the nubia Z80 Ultra is coming on October 22.
It also gets 16GB RAM as standard.
The brand also shared some photo samples.
The event gave us the industry-first mass-produced liquid cooling system ahead of the REDMAGIC 11 series’ debut.
Some smartphones are receiving the update in India, while some are receiving it in South Korea, but the rollout should expand to other countries soon.
