Oppo Find X8 review

Introduction

Oppo is probably gearing for a large Find X roster this season, with two models already announced and a rumored Find X8 Ultra on the horizon. Today, we have the sidekick to the Pro model - the regular Find X8. It's regular only in name, though, because it's an excellent smartphone with a really balanced spec sheet.

With a 6.59-inch display, the Find X8 is physically smaller than the Find X8 Pro. A smaller body also means a smaller battery - 5,630 mAh. That's still plenty of capacity, and we have the silicon carbon battery chemistry to thank for that. The benefits of the new battery tech also include improved longevity and better behavior in cold conditions.

Then there are the cameras. The regular Find X8 still has a very versatile setup, including a telephoto plus an ultrawide, but the hardware here is less potent than on the Find X8 Pro. Some of the sensors have been downgraded, and probably most crucial of all, the second telephoto from the Pro model is nowhere to be found. The iPhone-inspired camera key is notably absent, too.

Oppo Find X8 specs at a glance:

• Body: 157.4x74.3x7.9mm, 193g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame; IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min).
• Display: 6.59" AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak), 1256x2760px resolution, 19.78:9 aspect ratio, 460ppi; HDR image support.
• Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 9400 (3 nm): Octa-core (1x3.63 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720); Immortalis-G925.
• Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM; UFS 4.0.
• OS/Software: Android 15, ColorOS 15.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, PDAF, OIS; Telephoto: 50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm, 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle: 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 120-degree, PDAF.
• Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps; gyro-EIS; HDR, 10-bit video, Dolby Vision; Front camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS.
• Battery: 5630mAh; 80W wired, PD, PPS, UFCS, 50W wireless.
• Connectivity: 5G; Dual SIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT 5.4, aptX HD, LHDC 5; NFC; Infrared port.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers.

The Find X8 is still an excellent and very well-rounded device when you look at it on its own. It is excellently crafted with an aluminum frame and hardened glass back and front, plus an impressive IP68/IP69 ingress protection rating. As mentioned, the display is still excellent and utilizes a bright AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision certification, and pretty high resolution.

Perhaps the most impressive bit about the Find X8 is that, just like its Pro sibling, it comes with zero compromises to performance. Sure, the Qualcomm-faithful might not appreciate the choice, but there is no denying that the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 is one beast of a chip. It can also be paired with anywhere between 256GB and 1TB of fast UFS 4.0 storage.

An excellent chipset also entails excellent connectivity, goodies like Wi-Fi 7 support (though only dual-band), Bluetooth 5.4 with advanced audio codecs, and fully-stacked location services. You also get fast 80W wired and 50W wireless charging.

Unboxing

Before we move on, let's take a look at the retail package of the Oppo Find X8. The phone ships in a rather unassuming silver cardboard package with black writing. The material is thick and sturdy, and the phone has a plastic cradle inside.

The accessory package for the Find X8 is pretty impressive by modern standards. You get a charger and a white, relatively short USB Type-A to Type-C cable. Besides that, you will also get a very nice, soft, and transparent TPU case for the phone, so you can start using it immediately.

It is worth noting that in Europe, the Find X8 and X8 Pro come without a charger in the box.