OPPO Reno 16 Pro Mini Leak Points to New Camera Design and Plus Key

Reno 16 Pro Mini leak shows a new design direction

A leaked EVT image of the OPPO Reno 16 Pro Mini points to a revised camera layout and a different styling approach for the compact premium phone. The early image suggests OPPO is moving away from the Reno 15 Pro Mini’s rounded camera island toward a more vertical, pill-shaped module.

The leak also points to a possible Plus Key shortcut feature for the Reno 16 series. That button is said to be tied to AI tools, camera actions and custom shortcuts, marking a shift in focus beyond camera hardware alone.

OPPO appears to be changing the Reno 16 Pro Mini look

The EVT prototype image shared in the leak shows a vertically aligned camera module with a flatter frame, rather than the softer, rounded styling seen on the Reno 15 Pro Mini. The white finish in the image also gives the phone a cleaner and more industrial look.

The change matters because the Reno 15 Pro Mini launched only months ago in India at Rs 59,999. The leak suggests the next compact premium model may arrive with a visibly different design identity instead of a simple refresh.

The resemblance to recent OnePlus hardware language is also visible in the leak, though the source material does not say more about the final design. For now, the report points mainly to a reworked visual identity for OPPO’s premium compact lineup.

Plus Key leak points to shortcut based controls

Beyond design, the leak says the Reno 16 series may include a Plus Key. The button is reportedly connected to AI functions, camera actions and user-defined shortcuts. OPPO has used similar concepts before on Find-series devices under the Snap Key name.

If the feature reaches the Reno lineup, it would bring a more direct hardware shortcut system to the series. The leak places more weight on usability and software access than on camera hardware details, which are not confirmed in the input.

Reno 16 timing suggests a fast refresh cycle

The Reno 16 series is expected in India around July or August, according to the provided material. That would place the launch roughly six to seven months after the Reno 15 Pro Mini. The short gap adds pressure to OPPO’s current compact flagship strategy, especially since the new leak focuses more on design and controls than on confirmed camera upgrades.

At this stage, pricing for the Reno 16 Pro Mini is not known, and camera improvements are also not stated in the input. The available details point to a redesign, a possible Plus Key shortcut, and an early signal that OPPO may be adjusting how it positions the Reno series in the compact premium segment.