Oppo flexes the K13x’s durability

Oppo is gearing up to launch its K13x smartphone in India and the company is betting big on durability. The successor to last year’s K12x was put through a series of durability tests and we also get to learn about its rigid internal structure. Oppo is taking a dual approach with the K13x – the outer midframe is made from plastic while the inner side features AM04 aluminum alloy. This is the same grade material used in high-performance aircraft. Oppo claims the new alloy frame is up to 10% more durable than alloys used in previous generation Oppo K-series phones. The K13x passed both...

Jun 12, 2025 - 20:20

Oppo is gearing up to launch its K13x smartphone in India and the company is betting big on durability. The successor to last year’s K12x was put through a series of durability tests and we also get to learn about its rigid internal structure. Oppo is taking a dual approach with the K13x – the outer midframe is made from plastic while the inner side features AM04 aluminum alloy. This is the same grade material used in high-performance aircraft. Oppo claims the new alloy frame is up to 10% more durable than alloys used in previous generation Oppo K-series phones. The K13x passed both...