MediaTek-powered Find X9 series could get OPPO’s take on Gemini Live
Source: Android Authority
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TL;DR
- MediaTek revealed its collaboration with OPPO to integrate the Omni multimodal LLM on Dimensity 9500‑powered phones.
- The Omni model enables seamless interaction via text, speech, images, and video, enhancing features like Live Q&A using the chip’s integrated NPU.
- OPPO Find X9 and Find X9 Pro will receive new AI capabilities such as OPPO AI Translate and AI Portrait Glow via a future Color OS update.
MediaTek‑OPPO Collaboration at MWC 2026
During MediaTek’s AI keynote at MWC 2026, the company announced that its on‑device Omni model will be available on phones powered by the Dimensity 9500. The partnership aims to bring advanced multimodal AI directly to OPPO devices.
Omni Model: A Multimodal Large Language Model
The Omni model is a multimodal LLM that supports interaction through:
- Text
- Speech
- Images
- Video
These capabilities power use cases such as Live Scene Understanding, enabling a more interactive Live Q&A experience on supported phones. The functionality is comparable to Gemini Live, but it is optimized for the Dimensity 9500’s integrated NPU.
Upcoming AI Features for the Find X9 Series
Beyond the Omni model, MediaTek and OPPO confirmed that the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro (both powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC) will receive additional AI‑driven features in a future Color OS update:
- OPPO AI Translate – a fast, reliable LLM for text‑to‑text generation that enables on‑device translation.
- OPPO AI Portrait Glow – AI‑enhanced processing that restores lighting and clarity in portrait photos.
For more details on the Find X9 Pro, see the hands‑on coverage here.