And cameras, as ever, remain a crucial factor in which smartphones we buy.
A 16GB/512GB model costs around $985/785/AU$1,585.
You get a 6.59-inch display with a punch-hole in the upper middle of the screen housing the front camera.
Sadly, the Quick Button found on the Oppo Find X8 Pro ins’t included with this phone.
While that might feel a bit old-fashioned when compared toApples Action button, it does its job.
Oppo has designed the Find X8 using what it calls Armor Shield Construction.
This method aims to be more robust by combining reinforced glass, aluminum alloy and shock absorption.
As a result, the Oppo Find X8 carries both military-grade and Swiss SGS certification.
The display showed off videos fantastically, with no real stuttering or other issues.
It’s worth noting that Oppo adds watermarks to photos be default.
To test the main camera, I put the Oppo Find X8 up against theGalaxy S24.
I also think the colors seem a bit deeper in the S24 version.
The Find X8 shot borders on being over-exposed.
Here, the Oppo was slightly darker, although the actual quality of the images was pretty even.
The telephoto lens is where the Oppo Find X8 really comes into its own.
Aside from the three cameras on the back, the Oppo Find X8 also has a 32MP selfie camera.
The Oppo Find X8 also has a Nightshoot mode and it is leagues above the Pixel 9 Pro.
Finally, there’s the AI telescope zoom on board the Oppo Find X8.
It allows the phone to zoom in to an incredible degree, while also improving the image.
It trails theiPhone 16and its A18 chip in Geekbench’s single-core test.
I tested the phone on two different games, Genshin Impact and Warhammer 40,000: Taciticus.
For the most part, ColorOS 15 offers what you expect from a variation of Android.
The phone also comes withGoogle Geminiinstalled on the rig.
Finally, the Oppo Find X8 has an improved Notes and documents app.
This is essentially a toolbar that you’re free to access through the Accessibility tab in prefs.
In terms of real-life usage, youre looking at an impressive battery life compared to other models.
The Find X8 also offers 50W wireless charging and 10W reverse wireless charging.
All that’s great if you could actually buy the Find X8.
Right now, outside of certain countries in Asia, that’s not an easy thing to do.
