Let’s just get this out of the way: the Oppo Find X8 Ultra is ridiculous. It’s huge. It’s heavy. It’ll barely fit in your jeans, and it has four cameras on the back that look like they were lifted off a NASA satellite. But here’s the twist—it’s also the best camera phone I’ve ever used. And I’ve used them all. iPhones, Galaxys, Pixels… this thing eats them for breakfast and then casually snaps a photo of your breakfast that looks like it belongs on the cover of Bon Appétit.
But let’s back up and talk about what it’s actually like to live with this tech monster in your pocket.
Design & Feel: Slab of Tech, With Extra Gravity
Picking up the Find X8 Ultra for the first time is like grabbing a very fancy, very warm tile. It’s beautiful—my review unit came in a matte ceramic finish that feels like a luxury bathroom countertop—but wow, this thing is massive. At 6.82 inches, it’s more tablet than phone, and the camera bump could double as a finger rest or a paperweight.
One-handed use? Forget it unless you have Shaq hands. And even then, you’ll still feel your pinky screaming after a few scrolls. But props to Oppo for keeping it relatively slim—it’s more “boardroom chic” than “cybertruck ugly.”
Just don’t expect to use it discreetly in public. This phone attracts attention. And questions. And maybe a shoulder injury.
Display & Performance: Gorgeous and Overkill (In a Good Way)
The 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED panel here is glorious. We’re talking 1440 x 3168 pixels, 120Hz refresh, HDR10+, and brightness levels that could guide aircraft in a snowstorm. Watching anything on this display feels like a flex—especially YouTube nature docs, where the contrast and colors pop like you’re inside the jungle.
Performance? Smooth as silk, thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite (because of course it’s running the latest silicon). Multitasking is breezy—split screen? Picture-in-picture? Five apps at once? Go for it. I bounced between editing photos, doom-scrolling on Reddit, and watching old Top Gear clips without a stutter.
Games run flawlessly. Genshin Impact on max settings looks insane and plays like a console. And yes, it does get a bit warm, but not “Is my phone cooking itself?” warm.
Camera System: Straight-Up Sorcery
Let’s talk about the reason this behemoth exists: the cameras.
- 50MP main (Sony LYT-900)
- 50MP ultrawide
- 50MP periscope telephoto (3x optical)
- 50MP periscope telephoto (6x optical)
Here’s the real story: the Oppo Find X8 Ultra takes absurdly good photos. Not just “great for a phone” good—legit, “I didn’t think phone cameras could do this” good.
I took it to a concert, and even from way in the back, I got clear, low-noise, perfectly exposed shots of the band with dramatic lighting. Skin tones are nailed, shadows hold detail, and low-light shots have zero gross over-processing. The periscope lens is pure madness—you can zoom in on the moon and see craters like you’re on a NASA feed.
Portrait mode? Flawless edge detection, creamy bokeh, and no weird AI smearing. Food pics? I snapped a sandwich that made me want to eat my phone.
Compared to the Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhone 15 Pro Max, the Oppo Find X8 Ultra holds its own—and often wins. Apple’s still best at consistency and natural tone, but Oppo’s software flexes hard with clarity and low-light processing. Samsung’s zoom may go further, but Oppo’s looks cleaner up close.
Battery & Charging: Hyper-Fast, Almost Scary
It’s got a 6,100mAh battery, and you’d think all that screen and processing muscle would kill it by lunchtime—but surprisingly, it goes a full day with moderate-to-heavy use.
Even more impressive? The 100W wired charging. It goes from 0 to 100% in about 26 minutes. That’s not marketing fluff—it actually does. The only caveat? It gets a little toasty, but nothing alarming.
Wireless charging is here too (50W!), though you’ll need Oppo’s special charger to hit that speed. Still, it’s one of the fastest-charging phones you can buy. Just don’t blink—you’ll miss the charging animation.
ColorOS & Extras: Surprisingly Polished (and Slightly Extra)
ColorOS 15, built on Android 15, is a love-it-or-hate-it affair. I… kinda like it?
Yes, there’s some bloatware—a few preinstalled apps you’ll delete within five minutes—but Oppo has cleaned up the interface considerably. Navigation is smooth, animations are classy, and there are real customization options that don’t feel like Fisher-Price themes.
AI features? There’s some sketch-to-image thing, a document scanner that actually works, and “smart photo enhancements” that sometimes overdo it. Overall, it feels like they wanted to match Google and Samsung’s AI game, and for the most part, it doesn’t get in the way.
Face-unlock is fast, the fingerprint reader is accurate, and the haptics feel surprisingly tight for a phone this size. Nice.
Quirks, Annoyances, and the “Living With It” Test
Living with the Oppo Find X8 Ultra is a bit like dating a movie star. It’s glamorous, powerful, and occasionally a pain in the ass.
- The size is… too much. Even typing can be a stretch.
- That camera bump means it wobbles like a bobblehead on a table.
- The screen? Beautiful, but very reflective in bright sunlight.
- And while ColorOS is good, it still has random notification weirdness that pops up here and there.
But once you see the photos this thing can take, you’ll forgive it. Kind of like when your genius friend forgets their keys again but can speak five languages.
Verdict: Peak Smartphone Camera, Plus a Little Chaos
So, who is the Oppo Find X8 Ultra for?
If you’re a mobile photography nerd who wants the best image quality available in a phone, this is it. You’ll deal with the size. You’ll live with ColorOS. And you’ll be rewarded with the kind of photos that make DSLR shooters nervous.
If you just want a normal, pocket-friendly phone that takes solid pictures and doesn’t feel like a slab of sci-fi glass? This is not for you. At all.
It’s the best camera you’ll ever use on a phone you can barely hold. It’s brilliant. It’s frustrating. It’s overkill. It’s beautiful. And yes, I kind of love it.
Score: 8.7/10
Take it for the camera. Keep it for the flex. Learn to live with the rest.