New Delhi: Smartphone major OPPO on Monday unveiled its new K13 Turbo Series in India, positioning it as a “gaming-first” powerhouse in the mid-premium performance segment.

The line-up includes two models — K13 Turbo Pro and K13 Turbo — both equipped with advanced AI-ready chipsets, active-passive cooling systems, and immersive audio-visual features to cater to gamers, multitaskers and power users.

The K13 Turbo Pro is powered by Qualcomm's latest 4nm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 platform with a 31 per cent CPU and 49 per cent GPU performance jump over its predecessor. It brings next-gen AI capabilities through an integrated NPU supporting Gemini AI features like real-time text summarisation and scene recognition. With support for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and peak 5G speeds of 4.2 Gbps, the device adapts to gaming behaviour with intelligent battery optimisations and low-latency voice commands for lag-free usage.

The K13 Turbo, equipped with MediaTek's 4nm Dimensity 8450 chipset and Arm G720 MC7 GPU, promises 41 per cent better multi-core performance and 40 per cent lower power-draw than its previous generation, enabling sustained graphics stability for gaming and all-round productivity. It also packs a smarter AI engine via MediaTek's upgraded NPU 880.

Both smartphones deploy an industry-first active-plus-passive cooling architecture featuring a built-in fan, large vapour chamber and seven-layer graphite system to reduce peak temperatures by 2-4°C over competitors. Internal tests show the K13 Turbo Pro delivered top sustained frame rates, lowest thermal rise and highest 120 FPS counts in marathon gaming sessions.

OPPO has also added pro-level touch controls via Synopsys 3910P IC, a Game Assistant suite with one-tap replay, footstep enhancer and silent launch, and OReality dual stereo speakers for directional sound. The company claims the K13 Turbo Series delivers console-grade gameplay, redefining expectations for gaming smartphones in 2025.