OPPO Find X8 review: Flagship features, sensible tradeoffs
The OPPO Find X series are phones where OPPO puts everything it has in its arsenal to use. So here's our OPPO Find X8 review to find out if that's enough
Published By: Manik Berry | Published: Dec 09, 2024, 07:01 PM (IST)
Highlights
- The OPPO Find X8 is packing 3 50MP cameras at the back.
- It has military-grade drop and impact protection.
- You get MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chip with up to 16GB RAM + 512GB storage.
The OPPO Find X series are phones where the brand puts everything it has in its arsenal to use. The OPPO Find X8 is no different but is everything in that arsenal enough to make it a flagship benchmark for 2025? I have the answer, and you'll also have it by the end of this review.
OPPO Find X8 review: Specifications
| Specifications | OPPO Find X8 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.59-inch AMOLED 120hz refresh rate, 4500nits peak local brightness |
| Cameras | 50MP wide + 50MP Telephoto + 50MP Ultrawide
32MP selfie camera |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
| RAM and storage | 12GB + 256GB
16GB + 512GB |
| Battery | 5630mAh Supports 50-watt wireless charging Supports reverse wireless charging |
| Charger | 80-watt SUPERVOOC charger |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, WiFi, NFC |
| Dimensions and weight | 157.35 74.33 7.85(mm) 193 grams |
| Colours | Star Grey, Space Black |
| Box contents | Phone, charger, data cable, SIM ejector tool, case |
| Price | Starts at 69,999 |
OPPO Find X8 build and design
However, the Geekbench scores tell a different tale. The MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chip in this phone can take the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 head-on, but it doesn't come close to beating the Snapdragon 8 Elite that has already come out in a couple of flagships now.
While the MediaTek is a capable chip, the Geekbench GPU scores peg it in the leagues of the Samsung S23 and Xiaomi 13, both of which are running 2 generations-old Snapdragon chips. Again, MediaTek handles anything you throw at it, but these results shouldn't be taken lightly over long-term usage.
OPPO Find X8 battery and charging
Speaking of long-term usage, we're now in a section that OPPO has mastered over the years. I'm impressed with the battery tech evolution in OPPO phones over generations. The Find X8 has a 5600mAh cell with 80-watt Supervooc wired charging and 50-watt wireless charging. You also get 10-watt reverse wireless charging so you can charge your other phones, or supported accessories like TWS buds by placing them on the phone.
The battery typically lasts a full day on moderate usage, but if you turn on optimized charging and juice it up only to 80-85%, you'll have to turn on the power saver by 4 PM. But this is still a solid backup for a slim and powerful phone.
OPPO Find X8 review: Verdict
TL;DR, A military-grade chassis, a good display, a capable chip, and delightful cameras. But you miss out on wired high-quality audio playback, the volume buttons are too high, and the fingerprint sensor is not as snappy as some of its recent competitors.
So like I said in the headline, this is an amazing flagship with some sensible tradeoffs. The OPPO Find X8 is a slim and chic phone, which is a no-brainer option if you're looking to buy a good-looking phone with great cameras and powerful specs.
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