An unannounced Oppo smartphone with a battery reported at around 12,000mAh has appeared in official certification photographs in China, offering the first clear look at a device that could set a new battery record for the brand. The handset, identified only by the model number PNC110, had four photographs added to its listing on China's MIIT certification database on Tuesday 10 November 2026.

The battery figure needs care. Reports of the filing cite rated capacities of around 11,460mAh and 11,640mAh, which conflict, while the typical capacity is expected to be marketed at about 12,000mAh. Oppo has not confirmed either figure, and the rated capacity printed in a certification filing is not the same as the typical capacity a company advertises. If the 12,000mAh figure holds, it would comfortably pass the 10,000mAh battery in the Oppo A7 Pro Max, which launched outside China in September at a starting price of EUR 599 for the base 6GB and 256GB configuration, with 80W wired fast charging.

What the photos show

The certification images, watermarked by China's Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, show a purple phone with a flat display and a pill-shaped rear camera island. The rear carries two large camera lenses, a smaller lens and a flash, with the words “AI Camera System” printed beside them. The design is otherwise plain, with a flat plastic frame, a volume rocker and a lock button on the right side.

The filing describes a 5G handset with dual-SIM support, and reports say it will run ColorOS based on Android 17, although that has not been confirmed. The network access licence for the PNC110 was issued on 3 November, with the photographs added a week later.

What is still unknown

Oppo has not announced the phone's commercial name, price, launch date or full specifications. The processor, display size, cameras beyond the visible lenses and charging speed are all undisclosed, and the phone is expected to sit in Oppo's affordable A-series range, possibly within the A7 family, although that has not been confirmed either.

Certification is not a launch, but it is a meaningful step. Phones that reach this stage of China's certification process usually go on sale within weeks to a few months, so more details, including the official name, are likely to surface in further filings or an announcement from Oppo. Until then, the PNC110 is best understood as an officially pictured but largely unexplained phone, notable mainly for the size of the battery Oppo appears to have fitted into a slim mid-range body.