After a 2-year break, the OPPO Find X series latest model is available globally from 21 Nov 2024. I’m sure many consumers are looking forward to experiencing the Find X series again. NXT is privileged to receive the review unit of OPPO Find X8 Pro before the global launch so we can share our hands-on experience.
OPPO Find X8 Pro Design
From the moment the phone is removed from the box, your hands will feel a difference. The OPPO Find X8 Pro feels smooth and comfortable to hold due to its quad-curve front and back panels that flow into the matt aluminium frame.
The fingerprint-resistant frosted texture catches the light with a subtle shimmer. Not only does the body feel good, but it is also built to last, thanks to OPPO Armor Shield construction with reinforced glass and hardy aluminium alloy to provide shock absorption as well as extensive IP68 and IP69 ratings.
OPPO Find X8 Pro Display
The 6.78-inch 120 Hz AMOLED display offers 4500 nits peak brightness and supports 2160Hz PWM dimming and adaptive tone for eye comfort, which are the norms for a flagship device.
The display supports Dolby Vision, ProXDR, HDR10, HDR10+ and Hybrid Log Gamma HDR.
OPPO Find X8 Pro Camera
But the most exciting feature of the Find X8 Pro must be the camera. The new Hasselblad Master Camera System is made up of four 50MP cameras including two telephoto cameras, seamlessly covering 15mm to 135mm and even reaching 300mm through the in-sensor zoom technology.
The camera sensor is only one part of the story. The image processing engine OPPO equipped in the Find X8 Pro is responsible for the final quality you see in the phone gallery. The HyperTone Image Engine combines up to mine RAW frames into a single image through computational photography to achieve clarity, dynamic range, and reduced noise.
The AI Telescope Zoom technology activates at 10X zoom and beyond to analyse the image and supplement natural detail loss with AI. The only hint of the final image appearing AI-processed is the unbelievable detail that turns out.
In addition to the imaging hardware and the AI power, the camera system makes shooting very fast and seamless shot-to-shot thanks to Lightning Snap and Off-Peak Computing which processes images later instead of immediately after each shot.
This takes a bit of getting used to because we tend to check the images for quality immediately after each shot. When I did that, the image did not look optimal. However, you have to trust OPPO to analyse the image and then process it over a few seconds after the shot. I am impressed at how the engine corrects overexposed highlights and turns them into great shots.
There’s more! Just like the latest iPhone 16 Pro, the Find X8 Pro has a camera shutter control button called “Quick Button”. With it, you can adjust zoom by sliding your finger, and press to snap or hold for burst shots. The pressure sensitivity can be adjusted.
Admittedly, I do not use this function as much because the position is not as ergonomic and you need to exert a bit of force which might cause a shake. But I like the slide-to-zoom feature as I can better control the zoom compared to the on-screen slider.
Besides the ability to capture general scenes in great detail and colour accuracy, the Find X8 Pro offers film filters and soft lighting portraits to simulate analogue effects.
When shooting in Portrait mode, you can also re-adjust the aperture to change the background blur level, though it is not possible to change the focus point.
The Portrait mode works well when shooting primary subjects but the depth-of-field effect is not convincing when using it to shoot general scenery where there is no distinct subject-background separation.
OPPO Find X8 Pro Performance
The OPPO Find X8 Pro is one of the first globally available smartphones to run on MediaTek Dimensity 9400 flagship processor. Its high performance makes the phone running on the latest ColorOS 15 feel very smooth.
The new OS has undergone a redesign to improve the overall look and feel where users can customise layouts and effects on the UI transitions. Personalise the phone with different fonts, colours, wallpapers, and animations. I love the ability to choose the speed of animation (usually available only in Developer’s Mode), and to split or combine the pull-down quick settings and notification drawer.
OPPO Find X8 Pro AI
The phone is also infused with AI assistant recommendations that have improved productivity. On the OPPO Photos app, you can easily cut out the subject of a photo, separate it from the background, and save it as a new image with a transparent background layer. That saves me time to clean up the background.
The AI Eraser has become a standard feature on many smartphones, but the OPPO Find X8 Pro processes it faster than other smartphones. The phone also has a proprietary AI Studio app that lets users generate AI photos.
Another transformational feature is the AI Recording Summary. Unlike audio recorders that transcribe word-for-word (like Google Pixel Recorder), the OPPO Find X8 Pro summarises the recording. You can even ask the AI Assistant to elaborate on the summary. That is a definite time saver.
Similarly, the Find X8 Pro can also summarise web pages. When browsing a web page, slide out the Smart Sidebar to display recommended smart functions, AI Summary or AI Speak. And with just a few taps, it generates a bullet point summary and even allows you to save it to the Notes app. And of course, the pre-installed Documents app supports AI by summarising or translating documents.
Availability and Launch Details
The OPPO Find X8 Series will be available in Singapore from 21 November 2024. The OPPO Find X8 28GB + 512GB (16GB + 12GB RAM Expansion) is available in Star Grey, Space Black, and Shell Pink, launch price of $1249 (U.P. $1349).
The Find X8 Pro 28GB + 512GB (16GB + 12GB RAM Expansion) is available in Pearl White and Space Black, with a launch price of $1499 (U.P. $1649).
The OPPO Find X8 in Star Grey and Space Black, and the OPPO Find X8 Pro in Pearl White and Space Black) are available from M1, Singtel, Starhub, OPPO Concept Stores, the official OPPO website, OPPO Online Flagship Stores on iShopChangi, KrisShop, Lazada, Shopee, TikTok, and Zalora, major consumer electronic stores, and all other authorised retailers.
The OPPO Find X8 in Shell Pink is only available at OPPO Concept Stores, the official OPPO website, and across all partner online channels.
Enjoy limited-time launch offers worth over $600 with a purchase of the OPPO Find X8 Series, including a complimentary OPPO X MAISON KITSUNE Phone Case (while stocks last), OPPO Enco Air4, 2-Year Screen Damage Protection, and 2-Year Global Warranty, until 31 December 2024.
