Yes, Oppo is a Chinese company. It is a Chinese multinational consumer electronics manufacturer and technology company, headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Oppo operates as a semi-independent entity and owns other popular brands like OnePlus and Realme. The company’s main product line is smartphones, with multiple models grouped under various series like Find X Series, Reno Series and A Series. Oppo also manufactures smart devices like tablets, smartwatches, earbuds and routers, alongside audio devices and accessories like Bluetooth speakers and headphones.
| Details | Info |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Tony Chen |
| Headquarters | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China |
| CEO | Tony Chen |
| Sector | Consumer electronics |
Company History
Oppo was founded in the year 2004 by Tony Chen as a manufacturer of MP3 and MP4 players. It quickly became famous in the Chinese consumer electronics market for its portable music players. Oppo launched its first feature mobile phone, named A103 Smiley Face, in the year 2008.
Oppo entered the Android smartphone segment with the launch of Oppo Finder in the year 2011. This was followed by the launch of Oppo Find 5, which was one of the first phones with 1080p display. In the year 2013, Oppo launched Oppo N1, which was the world’s first smartphone with a rotating camera.
Oppo expanded to markets like India, Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe in the year 2014. The Reno Series was launched in the year 2016. In the year 2019, Oppo became the number one smartphone brand in China and was ranked fifth in global smartphone market share.
Oppo launched Find X7 Ultra, first smartphone with dual periscope telephoto cameras, in 2024.
Current Status
Oppo is among the largest smartphone manufacturers in the world, with around 9% share in the global smartphone market and a global monthly active user base of 600 million across over 60 markets. It also among the top three smartphone brands in 20 regional markets.
Latest product launches by Oppo include Find X9 Series with Hasselblad telephoto lens and AI features, Find X8 Series with dual periscope cameras, Reno 14 Series with AI flash photography and foldable devices like Find N2 Flip and Find N3.
Oppo’s main manufacturing hub is China. The company also operates an export-oriented manufacturing plant in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Future Outlook
Oppo is poised for a robust growth in the 2026-2030 period, fuelled by foldable devices with AI integration, premiumisation and global expansion. The company is looking to expand its suite of over 100 tools, with the aim of reaching 500 million AI-enabled devices by the year 2030. Foldables are expected to account for 25% of the company’s sales by 2027.
