OPPO Find X vs OPPO Find X8
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| OPPOFind X | OPPOFind X8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2018 | October 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.4″ | 6.59″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2760 × 1256 (better) |
| Sharpness | 403 pixels per inch | 460 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | – | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 4,500 nits |
| Display type | Curved 6.4-inch AMOLED, 2340 × 1080 and 19.5:9. GSMArena reports 6.42 inches for its standard unit; maker Japan brochure rounds to 6.4. Native refresh and manufacturer peak brightness are unpublished in the surviving exact documents. | Flexible AMOLED; LTPS technology identified by TechRadar |
| Pixel density | – | 460 ppi |
| Brightness detail | – | 800 nits typical, 1,600 nits HBM and 4,500 nits peak at 1% APL |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back, GSMArena exact body test. | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Display features | Notch-free Panoramic Arc Screen; maker claims 93.8% visual screen ratio. GSMArena measures DCI-P3 colour support and 426-nit white-screen maximum under its test conditions; this is not a maker peak-brightness claim. | 10-bit colour; 100% DCI-P3 in nature, pro and vivid modes; 94.3% screen ratio; touch sampling maximum 240 Hz, default 120 Hz; ProXDR and Ultra HDR; Splash Touch; PWM dimming at 3,840 Hz below 70 nits; DC dimming; 1.45 mm symmetrical bezels |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, exact maker brochure and UAE launch. Standard international reviews identify Kryo 385 CPU and Adreno 630 GPU. | Eight-core Dimensity 9400; TSMC second-generation 3 nm process and second-generation all-big-core design |
| GPU | – | Arm Immortalis G925 MC12 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM. Standard China first-sale hardware offered 128 GB; UAE standard launch and Japanese SuperVOOC model have 256 GB. Lamborghini edition has 512 GB, confirmed by GSMArena’s contemporary China launch coverage. China’s 256 GB Super Flash Edition supports SuperVOOC; UAE standard 256 GB instead uses VOOC. Finish and regional offerings differ. | – |
| Storage type | 128/256 GB standard configurations and 512 GB Lamborghini edition; no memory-card expansion, independent exact tests. SuperVOOC 256 GB is not interchangeable with standard VOOC 256 GB. | India/global CPH2651 factory pairs 12 GB/256 GB and 16 GB/512 GB; LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0. Taiwan offers 12 GB/256 GB; Chinese PKB110 configurations differ |
| Cooling | – | Vapour chamber, graphite layer and thermally conductive gel |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 3× (better) |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 16 MP main camera, f/2.0 and optical stabilisation. GSMArena exact camera test identifies Sony IMX519, 1/2.6-inch optical format and 1.22 µm pixels; maker confirms the 16 + 20 MP rear pair. | 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, 84° field of view, six-element lens, autofocus and two-axis OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | – | 50 MP, 1/2.75-inch sensor, f/2.0, 15 mm equivalent, 120° field of view, six-element lens and autofocus |
| Telephoto camera | – | 50 MP triple-prism periscope, Sony LYT600 1/1.95-inch sensor, f/2.6, 73 mm equivalent, 33° field of view, 1G3P lens, autofocus and two-axis OIS |
| Front camera | 25 MP pop-up selfie camera with 3D Smart Selfie Capture; f/2.0 and fixed focus per GSMArena exact test. | 32 MP, f/2.4, 90° field of view and five-element lens |
| Zoom | Digital zoom only; GSMArena confirms the 2× camera toggle is a crop rather than an optical telephoto. | 3× optical and up to 120× digital photos; AI enhancement at 10–60× and optional pixel reconstruction at 60–120×; video up to 3× optical and 18× digital |
| Video recording | Standard reviewed model records 4K30 and 1080p30 with main-camera OIS but no EIS. Slow motion up to 1080p120 or 720p240, GSMArena exact full camera test; no borrowed 4K60 or 960 fps modes. | Rear 4K30/60 and 1080p30/60 with EIS/OIS; Dolby Vision HDR 4K60 across all cameras; slow motion 1080p240 or 720p240/480; cinematic 4K30; time-lapse 4K/1080p30; dual-view 1080p30 |
| Front video | 1080p recording, GSMArena standard-model test. | 4K30/60, 1080p30/60 or 720p30; EIS/OIS listed by India maker sheet; Dolby Vision HDR 4K60 |
| Camera features | Motorised camera platform contains both rear cameras, 25 MP front camera and 3D structured-light components. Secondary 20 MP rear camera is not an ultrawide or optical telephoto; GSMArena identifies f/2.0 and 1/2.8-inch optical format, with portrait/depth and maker-described low-light processing. AI scene recognition, portrait lighting and 3D Omoji supported by maker launch. | Hasselblad portrait, Master and XPAN modes; Hi-Res, night, long exposure, document scanning, Livephoto and Lightning Snap up to seven frames per second |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 3,730 mAh | 5,630 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 24 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 20 W | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | Up to 50 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | Headline standard VOOC model: 3,730 mAh sealed battery, two full independent tests. Japanese SuperVOOC variant: two 1,700 mAh cells, maker labels approximately 3,400 mAh equivalent. Maker global charging history confirms Lamborghini edition also uses a 3,400 mAh equivalent battery. Review battery results apply to standard 3,730 mAh hardware. | Silicon-carbon battery; 5,630 mAh/21.79 Wh typical and 5,490 mAh/21.25 Wh rated. Maker claims up to 24 hours streaming from its laboratory; test results vary. Separate 6.5-hour recording claim is for 1080p30 Dolby Vision at room temperature, flight mode, GPS off and 150-nit brightness, not playback |
| Wired charging | Standard VOOC: 20 W and supplied 20 W adapter, GSMArena full test. Japanese SuperVOOC and Lamborghini versions: approximately 50 W, dual-cell battery and maker 35-minute full-charge claim. These are different charging configurations; later 65 W SuperVOOC 2.0 is not fitted to this phone. | 80 W SUPERVOOC; SUPERVOOC 2.0, SUPERVOOC and VOOC 4.0; PD 9 V/1.3 A; PPS 11 V/5 A EU or 11 V/3 A elsewhere. Maximum output depends on regional input voltage |
| Wireless charging | No wireless charging, both exact independent tests. | 50 W AIRVOOC; magnetic mounting requires compatible OPPO Mag case accessory |
| Charges other devices | – | 10 W reverse wireless charging reported by TechRadar and Tom's Guide |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 186 g (better) | 193 g |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm | 7.85 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 156.7 × 74.2 mm | 157.35 × 74.33 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Materials | Curved front and rear glass with metal frame; 186 g and 156.7 × 74.2 × 9.6 mm in exact maker brochure. GSMArena body prose says 9.4 mm, conflicting with maker 9.6 mm; maker dimensions retained. Carbon-fibre-textured rear and logo are Lamborghini edition-specific. | Glass and aluminium construction; flat display and sides |
| Colours | Bordeaux Red and Glacier Blue, exact maker UAE launch; Japanese brochure names Wine Red and Silent Blue. Lamborghini edition has a dark carbon-fibre-textured finish. The brochure explicitly says Lamborghini edition was not sold in Japan. | Space Black and Star Grey on India sheet; global overview also shows Shell Pink, availability varies by market. India sheet rounds dimensions to 15.74×7.43×0.79 cm; Taiwan CPH2651 sheet gives 157.35×74.33×7.85 mm |
| Buttons | – | Three-stage alert slider selects silent, vibration and ringing; volume and power buttons |
| Water resistance detail | No maker IP rating found; both independent reviews state no water-resistance certification. No numerical IP code inferred. | IP68 and IP69; immersion at 1.5 m for 30 minutes, and 80±5°C water jets at 15±1 L/min for two minutes across four angles; resistance decreases with wear |
| Biometrics | 3D structured-light face recognition with infrared camera, flood illuminator and dot projector; maker says 15,000 projected points. No fingerprint reader. Maker false-acceptance comparisons are claims, not independent security testing. | Optical fingerprint reader and face recognition |
| Sensors | – | Proximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, optical fingerprint, Hall, laser focusing, spectral and infrared remote control |
| Microphones | – | Four-microphone array for video recording |
| Speakers | Single bottom-firing loudspeaker, GSMArena exact test. | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | ColorOS 5.1 based on Android 8.1, exact maker brochure. Actual China retail first sale 13 July 2018 reported contemporaneously; Japan manufacturer history records November 2018 sale; UK contemporary TechRadar test records 29 January 2019. | Android 15 with ColorOS 15.0 |
| Software updates | – | Six years of security updates promised by maker global release; five years of OS updates reported by TechRadar and Tom's Guide |
| AI features | – | AI eraser, clarity, unblur and reflection removal; Notes and document assistance, recording transcription, Circle to Search and Gemini; Touch to Share with iOS/iPadOS, with NFC initiation announced for a later update at launch |
| In the box | Japan SuperVOOC brochure: handset, case, applied protective film, AC adapter, USB data cable, earphones, SIM pin, quick guide, Type-C-to-3.5 mm audio adapter and safety guide. Standard GSMArena unit has 20 W charger, VOOC cable, earphones and adapter; its review box lacked the case expected in retail packages. Bundle contents vary by region/edition. | India phone, charger, USB cable, SIM tool, quick guide, safety guide and protective case; market contents vary. Maker announced global availability on 21 November 2024; earlier China first-sale month October is from IT Home, not a UK sale claim |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 4G LTE hardware. Japanese brochure lists GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA bands 1/2/4/5/6/8/19; FDD-LTE 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/32/66; TD-LTE 34/38/39/40/41 (2496–2690 MHz). These are Japan SuperVOOC specifications, not an assumed universal band list. Manufacturer’s later Find X 5G prototype was an engineering demonstrator, not this retail model. | GSM 850/900/1800/1900; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28/66 and TDD B38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM; Japan brochure lists dual-SIM dual-VoLTE with carrier-specific VoLTE support. Other regional carrier compatibility not inferred. | Two nano-SIM/nano-USIM slots and eSIM support on maker India CPH2651 sheet |
| Wi-Fi | 2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, exact Japan brochure. | India sheet lists Wi-Fi 6/5 and 802.11a/b/g/n; simultaneous dual-band, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Display and tethering |
| Bluetooth | – | Bluetooth 5.4 and BLE; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and LHDC 5.0; LHDC requires compatible OPPO Enco X or OnePlus Buds Pro |
| NFC | Not supported on the reviewed standard hardware, both independent full tests. | Read/write 13.56 MHz cards, NFC-SIM in SIM1, HCE payments and eSE; HCE access-card functions limited to listed regions; NFC availability depends on market |
| USB | USB-C, GSMArena body test and Japanese supplied accessory list. No built-in 3.5 mm headphone socket; Type-C-to-3.5 mm adapter included in the documented Japan package. | USB-C and OTG; digital USB-C headphones supported, analogue USB-C headphones unsupported |
| Positioning | – | GPS L1/L5, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a/B2b, Galileo E1/E5a/E5b, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; A-GNSS, Wi-Fi and cellular positioning |
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