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Oppo to unveil 5x zoom smartphone at MWC 2017

​Spain, Feb 21 (IANS) Chinese smartphone maker Oppo will unveil a new smartphone with 5x zooming ability at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, later this month. The company has teased the smartphone with the tagline 'Go 5x further' on its Facebook page. "We chose MWC to unveil the 5x technology with the belief that we can inspire the industry to aim higher, and continue to create pioneering products that give amazing experiences to consumers," GSMArena.com quoted Sky Li, Vice President, Oppo and Managing Director, International Mobile Business & President, Oppo India, as saying. According to a recent report from market analytics firm Counterpoint Research, "Oppo, Huawei, Vivo, Meizu and Gionee captured a combined 58 per cent of the total Chinese smartphone market in 2016."