Oppo has launched its new ultra-premium offerings in India with the Find X8 and Find X8 Pro. Priced from Rs. 69,999, these are set to compete with industry leaders such as Samsung. But do these new offerings have the strength to compete with market stalwarts? Let’s take a closer look at that.
Revamped Design A Style and Function Mix
The Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro show different design philosophies. The Find X8 has a flat, no-nonsense practical design. The flat front and rear screens are Corning Gorilla Glass 7i for added strength without sharp edges or panel gaps. It’s straightforward yet elegant in design but does look like an iPhone. The sides are sharper than Apple’s latest releases, making the phone feel different in hand.
In contrast, the Oppo Find X8 Pro offers a more premium, luxurious look with its marble-like glass back. The quad-curved Corning Gorilla Glass 7i screen complements the phone’s rounded corners, providing a sleek, polished feel. However, the curved sides and matte finish make the device slippery, requiring more careful handling. Despite the design differences, both phones excel in durability, boasting IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance.
Display: Quality Viewing Experience
Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro have good-quality display that makes them excellent to engage with contents. The Find X8 Pro has a 6.7-inch AMOLED, and it is combined with a high refresh rate, thus ensuring that video, gaming, and even social media scrolling is fluid. On the other hand, the Find X8 is not as large but still provides a stunning display with vibrant colors and sharp resolution. Both are created to impress users with the vividness and clarity.
Software and Performance: Optimized for Efficiency
Under the hood, both Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro have high-performance processors, guaranteeing smooth multitasking and gaming. These devices run Oppo’s ColorOS, which is renowned for being customizable and having a smooth UI. ColorOS ensures that the interface is very smooth, and daily operations are easy and quick.
The Find X8 series is a performance competitor with the best in the market. It can handle gaming, multitasking, and productivity tasks with ease, thanks to the powerful processors paired with ample RAM. However, the user experience might slightly differ because of the additional features each model offers, with the Find X8 Pro being slightly better in performance because of its higher-end specifications.
Camera: Impressive, but Not Perfect
Oppo has installed robust cameras on both, but one area where the Find X8 Pro truly shines is through its telephoto cameras. The quad camera on the Find X8 Pro features periscope lenses offering incredible zoom capability. Compared to that, the setup on the Find X8 is more traditional. Otherwise, photography on both offers great performance and mostly renders clear images. However, the camera interface does raise a learning curve.
The Oppo Find X8 Pro also features a Quick Button, a capacitive touch surface that claims to provide an easy zoom in and out. It’s an interesting concept, but the button’s sensitivity leaves much to be desired; it often misjudges and zooms in and out more than intended. On top of that, many users may find themselves accidentally touching the button during normal use, which results in unwanted zoom adjustments and ruined compositions. Even though the camera performance is outstanding, this feature feels more like a gimmick than something truly useful.
Battery: Fast Charging Wins Over Slow Draining
The Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro both score highly in terms of battery performance. The two phones boast fast charging, which allows them to charge up at a much faster rate compared to other premium flagships. Oppo’s proprietary fast-charging technology means that both the phones reach full charge at a relatively fast rate, saving users time and energy. Furthermore, the high battery capacities ensure that the user enjoys extended screen time without frequent recharging.
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Conclusion
These Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro do make a refreshing new look for the ultra-premium segment. They pack in sleek designs, quality displays, and powerful cameras, not to mention fast charging. These devices do not win outright in all categories, but they sure have strong performance and features.
However, there are gimmicks such as the Quick Button on the Find X8 Pro, which some may find irritating. But still, at their price points, the devices offer amazing value for money. Opinions and the general response will tell if Oppo has been able to take a good-sized step back into being an Indian market leader again.
If you’re in the market for a high-end smartphone and want a device that balances style, performance, and camera capabilities, the Oppo Find X8 series is definitely worth considering.
