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Verdict on the Oppo Find X8 Ultra: Even camera-haters will like the high-end smartphone

Oppo Find X8 Ultra in review. (Image source: Marcus Herbrich/Notebookcheck)
Oppo Find X8 Ultra in review. (Image source: Marcus Herbrich/Notebookcheck)
In our review, the Oppo Find X8 Ultra not only scores with its excellent photo quality, but also with its impressive features. The rival to the Galaxy S25 Ultra or iPhone 16 Pro Max also offers a solid price-performance ratio, but with one catch.

The Oppo Find X8 Ultra received a very high score in our review mostly thanks to its camera hardware, which feature Hasselblad branding and is impressive across the board. At first glance, it appears to be similar to the camera setup of the Pro model, but the flagship phone's four 50-MP lenses use different sensors that are significantly larger than the 15mm lens. Compared to competitors in the high-end segment, such as the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra or the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max, the Find X8 Ultra's sensor sizes are very much in a different league.

The main camera with its focal length of 23 mm and large 1-inch sensor from Sony (LYT-900) ensures first-class photo quality. The XXL sensor creates a natural background blur, often making portrait mode unnecessary and generating appealing bokeh effects. The Find X8 Ultra delivers remarkable sharpness and dynamics. In direct comparison, the iPhone 16 Pro exhibits pronounced blur, while the Oppo flagship captures many details. Readers can access the test photos here.

The Oppo phone is also impressive in low-light scenarios. The 1-inch sensor captures a lot of ambient light and texture. A comparison with the iPhone 16 Pro shows a clear difference in quality in favor of the Find X8 Ultra.

The Find X8 Ultra is a strong alternative to the Galaxy S25 Ultra or iPhone 16 Pro

The two telephoto cameras and the ultra-wide-angle lens are also worth the steep price, as our review demonstrates. Speaking of price, the Find X8 Ultra currently has a starting price of around $1080 from our lender, Trading Shenzhen, which seems quite attractive for the performance offered. However, buyers should also weigh up the conditions of importing.

In our review of the Oppo Find X8 Ultra, the flagship smartphone also boasts a number of highlights beyond the cameras. Powered by a powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite and 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM, extremely high performance is guaranteed. Read here to find out whether this performance is consistent or whether we encountered extreme throttling.

Oppo Find X8 Ultra in review. (Image source: Marcus Herbrich/Notebookcheck)
Oppo Find X8 Ultra in review. (Image source: Marcus Herbrich/Notebookcheck)

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Marcus Herbrich, 2025-05-30 (Update: 2025-05-30)