Oppo Find X2 Lite smartphone review - Solid mid-ranger with weak haptics
After having reviewed the Oppo Find X2 Neo, we now take a closer look at the Find X2 Lite, a 5G version of the Reno3. The differences between the two Oppo models aren't very pronounced. The cheaper Find X2 Lite also has an AMOLED panel, but the refresh rate is only 60 Hz, and instead of a punch hole, the Lite model has a notch.
Just like its big brother, the Find X2 Lite features the VOOC Flash Charge 4.0 technology, a Snapdragon 765G and a slightly different quad-camera setup. Configured with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, the Oppo mobile phone is available at an MSRP of 499 Euros (~$561).
Comparison devices
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Drive | Size | Resolution | Price |
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| 82.3 % v7 (old) | 07 / 2020 | Oppo Find X2 Lite SD 765G, Adreno 620 | 180 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.40" | 2400x1080 | |
| 80.1 % v7 (old) | 06 / 2020 | Oppo Reno3 Helio P90, PowerVR GM9446 | 170 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.40" | 2400x1080 | |
| 84.2 % v7 (old) | 06 / 2020 | Nubia RedMagic 5G SD 865, Adreno 650 | 218 g | 256 GB UFS 3.0 Flash | 6.65" | 2340x1080 | |
| 82.8 % v7 (old) | 02 / 2020 | Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite Exynos 9810, Mali-G72 MP18 | 199 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.70" | 2400x1080 | |
| 83.8 % v7 (old) | 01 / 2020 | Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro SD 730G, Adreno 618 | 208 g | 256 GB UFS 2.0 Flash | 6.47" | 2340x1080 | |
| 82 % v7 (old) | 02 / 2020 | Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G SD 765G, Adreno 620 | 208 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.67" | 2400x1080 |
Case - Oppo mobile phone with a notch and a lot of plastic
Externally, the Find X2 Lite and its sibling model, the X2 Neo, are less similar than the technical data would suggest. The front of the Lite variant is characterized by the notch design of the front-facing camera, and the ratio of the screen to the overall front side is only 84% - in comparison, the Find X2 Neo reaches 90%.
The workmanship of the Lite model is on a satisfactory level, and the stability of the case also makes a decent impression. However, the plastic material on the back is also clearly noticeable as such and isn't comparable to a glass rear cover. The plastic frame (or plastic coating, at least) doesn't exactly add to the perceived quality either.
The Oppo phone doesn't offer protection against water or dust through an IP certification.
Connectivity - Oppo Find X2 Lite with 3.5 mm audio jack
The Find X2 Lite is equipped with a 3.5 mm headphone jack as well as a fingerprint scanner, Miracast and USB OTG. When it comes to the storage options, buyers have to settle for 128 GB of storage space. The Oppo phone doesn't offer an SD card slot or a 256 GB version.
Software - Find X2 Lite with Android 10
The Chinese manufacturer has installed Android 10 as its operating system, which is complemented by the ColorOS 7 user interface. At the level of May 2020, the security patches are up to date at the time of conducting our review.
Out of the box, the system is relatively restrictive - similar to MiUI from Xiaomi - so that active apps that are running in the background are closed quite quickly, causing push notifications to often arrive late or not at all.
Communication and GPS - Oppo smartphone with NFC
Oppo uses Bluetooth 5.1 in the Find X2 Lite, and near-field communication is also possible. The integrated WLAN module supports the IEEE 802.11 standard according to the a/b/g/n/ac specification and operates in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency ranges. In combination with our Netgear Nighthawk AX12 reference router, the mid-range mobile phone offers good transfer speeds for this price class at over 600 Mb/s.
The single-SIM smartphone accesses mobile Internet with the fast 5G standard. But the Find X2 Lite also covers all LTE frequencies relevant to Germany in the 4G network, a total of 15 LTE bands.
Outdoors, the GPS module determines the current position without delay and with an accuracy of 3 meters. It's also possible to determine the position inside a building.
To get a better overview of the GPS performance, we take our Oppo mobile phone on a bike tour. On the test track, the Find X2 Lite scores points with a small deviation from the Garmin Edge 500 and a solid route accuracy.
Telephone and call quality - Oppo Find X2 Lite with Wi-Fi calling
The option for Voice over LTE, which allows voice calls over the 4G network, is not available in the settings of our test device - but it is available, in principle, upon request from Oppo Germany. On the other hand, Wi-Fi calling is supported by the Find X2 Lite.
We find the quality of the built-in microphone satisfactory. Voices are reproduced clearly and understandably.
Cameras - Oppo phone with a pseudo quad-camera setup
The main camera of the "quad-camera setup" in the Find X2 Lite consists of a 48 MP wide-angle module with the Sony IMX586 as image sensor and an aperture of f/1.7. In daylight, the Sony camera sensor offers quite a lot of detail and good image sharpness. As our review of the Find X2 Neo already revealed, the Sony IMX sensor in the Lite model also has visible weaknesses in low-light conditions.
The main camera is complemented by an 8 MP ultra wide-angle lens since the other two lenses are only responsible for photos taken with filters (monochrome, retro). The wide-angle lens is probably the same as in the Neo model; at least the quality is on a similarly poor level.
The 32 MP camera on the front is no selfie expert; the image sharpness in particular could be a bit more pronounced. However, the pictures are definitely suitable for social media content.
Image Comparison
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Accessories and warranty - Find X2 Lite with headphones
In addition to the smartphone itself, a USB cable, a protective silicone case, a headset and a modular power adapter (30 watts) are included in the box.
There is also a 24-month warranty.
Input devices and handling - Oppo phone with fingerprint scanner under the display
The capacitive multi-touch screen recognizes inputs quickly and precisely. The active fingerprint scanner under the display isn't one of the fastest sensors on the market, but it unlocks the Find X2 Lite reliably - the same applies to the 2D face-unlock function. Similar to the Find X2 Neo, the fingerprint scanner deactivates itself (even while being used) as soon as a user is recognized by the front-facing camera, which can be quite annoying in everyday use.
In terms of quality, the built-in vibration motor doesn't convince us in the test. The vibrations seem inaccurate; the Find X2 Lite doesn't offer precise haptic feedback.
Display - Find X2 Lite with AMOLED panel
The 6.4-inch OLED display in the Oppo mobile phone has a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels and reaches, therefore, a pixel density of a good 400 PPI. Since organic light-emitting diodes almost never radiate at their maximum brightness, the luminance is reduced. Oppo uses pulse width modulation (PWM) to control the display brightness. Moreover, we detect screen flickering at the maximum display brightness. The frequency of the flickering is between 116 and 248 Hz, which can cause problems like headaches or dizziness for sensitive users. An extra DC-dimming mode can be activated on the Oppo phone.
The brightness of the Find X2 Lite is slightly above average for its price range at 633 cd/m². With the ambient light sensor deactivated to control the display brightness, we measure a luminance of 440 cd/m². The next step in our test is to check the panel's luminosity with an evenly distributed share of dark to bright areas (APL 50). We determined a maximum brightness of 827 cd/m² here.
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Brightness Distribution: 95 %
Center on Battery: 638 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.6 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.9
ΔE Greyscale 5.3 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
100% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.25
| Oppo Find X2 Lite OLED, 2400x1080, 6.4" | Oppo Reno3 AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.4" | Nubia RedMagic 5G OLED, 2340x1080, 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite AMOLED, 2400x1080, 6.7" | Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.5" | Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G LCD IPS, 2400x1080, 6.7" | |
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| Screen | 3% | -29% | -18% | 5% | 25% | |
| Brightness middle | 638 | 595 -7% | 593 -7% | 510 -20% | 579 -9% | 658 3% |
| Brightness | 633 | 598 -6% | 601 -5% | 536 -15% | 576 -9% | 643 2% |
| Brightness Distribution | 95 | 90 -5% | 92 -3% | 91 -4% | 89 -6% | 93 -2% |
| Black Level * | 0.49 | |||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 5.6 | 4.96 11% | 8.1 -45% | 6.6 -18% | 4.61 18% | 1.8 68% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 8.9 | 8.54 4% | 16.2 -82% | 17.56 -97% | 7.72 13% | 4.4 51% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 5.3 | 4.2 21% | 7.1 -34% | 2.9 45% | 4.2 21% | 3.8 28% |
| Gamma | 2.25 98% | 2.307 95% | 2.28 96% | 2.242 98% | 2.244 98% | 2.22 99% |
| CCT | 7118 91% | 7072 92% | 7566 86% | 6989 93% | 7201 90% | 6255 104% |
| Contrast | 1343 |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 247.5 Hz | ≤ 99 % brightness setting |  |
The display backlight flickers at 247.5 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 99 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 247.5 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8684 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
The interaction of the high display luminance and the absolute black level of the OLED panel results in a very good contrast. However, the display analysis performed with a spectrophotometer and the CalMAN software shows significant deviations in the reproduction of colors (5.6) and grayscales (5.3) in the default settings. Furthermore, the measured color temperature of 7,118 kelvin is too cool. However, the latter can be adjusted in the settings.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 2 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 1.2 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 11 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 3.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 2 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 1.6 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 10 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms). | ||
The viewing-angle stability of the AMOLED panel in the Find X2 Lite is absolutely sufficient for everyday use, but a brightness decrease when viewing the screen from the sides can be clearly noticed and color fogging is visible at flat angles.
In outdoor use, the display in the Oppo mobile phone cuts a fine figure due to its high brightness and very good contrast.
Performance - Oppo smartphone with the Snapdragon 765G
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G integrates two fast Cortex-A76 cores (Prime core and Gold core) as well as six Cortex-A55 cores at a clock frequency of 1.8 GHz. The Adreno 620 integrated into the Snapdragon 765G forms the graphics subsystem. The G version of the Snapdragon 765 also includes select Snapdragon gaming features such as the Game Smoother and Game Fast Loader.
The CPU performance is largely on par with the Redmi K30 5G's results in our benchmark measurements. However, the system benchmarks and partly also the browser benchmarks are considerably lower with the Find X2 Lite. The Snapdragon 765G's GPU performance stays clearly behind the Adreno 640 in the Snapdragon 865, but it can come out on top against the Mali-G72 MP18 in the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite.
In combination with 8 GB of RAM, the Find X2 Lite provides a subjectively good system performance in everyday use. Animations look smooth, and system freezes are rare. The fast UFS 2.1 memory also ensures short loading times for demanding apps.
| GFXBench 3.1 | |
| on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value) | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
| Nubia RedMagic 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (21 - 37, n=15) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (3.7 - 166, n=175, last 2 years) | |
| 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
| Nubia RedMagic 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (22 - 38, n=15) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (8.3 - 365, n=175, last 2 years) | |
| AnTuTu v8 - Total Score (sort by value) | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
| Nubia RedMagic 5G | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (285731 - 332305, n=14) | |
| Jetstream 2 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 387, n=169, last 2 years) | |
| Nubia RedMagic 5G (Chrome 83) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G (Chrome 80) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (15.8 - 60.5, n=12) | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite (Chrome 83) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite (Chrome 80) | |
| WebXPRT 3 - Overall | |
| Average of class Smartphone (38 - 347, n=80, last 2 years) | |
| Nubia RedMagic 5G (Chrome 83) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G (Chrome 80) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite (Chrome 80) | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite (Chrome 83) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (20 - 101, n=13) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (2228 - 100368, n=211, last 2 years) | |
| Nubia RedMagic 5G (Chrome 83) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G (Chrome 80) | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite (Chrome 83) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (3592 - 19143, n=14) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite (Chrome 80) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (2359 - 15230, n=14) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite (Chrome 80) | |
| Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G (Chrome 80) | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite (Chrome 83) | |
| Nubia RedMagic 5G (Chrome 83) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (277 - 28190, n=167, last 2 years) | |
* ... smaller is better
| Oppo Find X2 Lite | Oppo Reno3 | Nubia RedMagic 5G | Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite | Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro | Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G | Average 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
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| AndroBench 3-5 | -31% | 29% | -25% | -40% | -28% | -18% | 123% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 910 | 504 -45% | 1654 82% | 777 -15% | 499.2 -45% | 890 -2% | 760 ? -16% | 1873 ? 106% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 475.2 | 227.3 -52% | 388.4 -18% | 190.8 -60% | 205.1 -57% | 312.8 -34% | 297 ? -37% | 1466 ? 209% |
| Random Read 4KB | 169.4 | 127.3 -25% | 201.6 19% | 132 -22% | 119.2 -30% | 96.8 -43% | 152.9 ? -10% | 277 ? 64% |
| Random Write 4KB | 146.1 | 143.9 -2% | 193.6 33% | 142 -3% | 108.5 -26% | 101 -31% | 131.6 ? -10% | 309 ? 111% |
Games - Find X2 Lite with the Adreno 620
More complex 3D games from the Android Play Store such as PUBG Mobile or Asphalt 9 Legends can be played smoothly with high graphics details - at least for the most part. At high detail levels, the Gameloft racing game repeatedly experiences short frame-rate drops.
Thanks to the good sensor technology and the satisfactory accuracy of the display, you can control the games through inputs without any issues.
Emissions - Oppo phone with loud-sounding body
Temperature
The surface temperatures are pronounced in our measurements but not high. In everyday use, however, reaching temperatures above 40 °C (~104 °F) only happens during prolonged periods of load.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 40.1 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 38.1 °C / 101 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.9 °C / 82 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.
Speaker
With a maximum volume of over 91 dB, the mono speaker is very loud. In terms of quality, the sound output is alright; super high tones and basses are not present. Our measurements also show a less-linear frequency response for the mids and highs.
Thanks to the 3.5 mm jack, it's easy to use your own headphones. The sound output is loud and low-noise.
Oppo Find X2 Lite audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (91.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 31% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 6.1% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.9% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (23.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 48% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 44% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 66% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 28% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (81.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 65.7% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(-) | nearly no mids - on average 65.7% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(-) | nearly no highs - on average 65.7% lower than median
(+) | highs are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (121.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 89% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 2% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 36%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 97% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 1% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Battery life - Find X2 Lite with Flash Charge
Energy consumption
The Find X2 Lite's 4,025-mAh battery is fully recharged in just over an hour using the Super VOOC 4.0 charging technology with 30 watts.
| Off / Standby |   0.01 / 0.27 Watt |
| Idle |  0.75 / 2.55 / 2.58 Watt |
| Load |
3.21 / 5.29 Watt |
    
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| Oppo Find X2 Lite 4025 mAh | Nubia RedMagic 5G 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite 4500 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G 4500 mAh | Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Average of class Smartphone | |
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| Power Consumption | -24% | -43% | -26% | -5% | -27% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 0.75 | 1.1 -47% | 0.9 -20% | 0.66 12% | 0.965 ? -29% | 0.879 ? -17% |
| Idle Average * | 2.55 | 1.5 41% | 1.6 37% | 2.37 7% | 1.899 ? 26% | 1.461 ? 43% |
| Idle Maximum * | 2.58 | 1.71 34% | 1.9 26% | 2.42 6% | 2.07 ? 20% | 1.615 ? 37% |
| Load Average * | 3.21 | 4.84 -51% | 8.4 -162% | 6.8 -112% | 3.98 ? -24% | 6.67 ? -108% |
| Load Maximum * | 5.29 | 10.42 -97% | 10.3 -95% | 7.5 -42% | 6.19 ? -17% | 10 ? -89% |
* ... smaller is better
Battery life
The Oppo phone lasts a good 12 hours in our WLAN test, which is a good runtime even though the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro has much more endurance.
| Oppo Find X2 Lite 4025 mAh | Oppo Reno3 4025 mAh | Nubia RedMagic 5G 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite 4500 mAh | Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Pro 5260 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi K30 5G 4500 mAh | |
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| Battery Runtime | ||||||
| WiFi v1.3 | 728 | 802 10% | 614 -16% | 904 24% | 1112 53% | 802 10% |
Pros
Cons
Oppo Find X2 Lite verdict - Haptics and design mar the overall concept
Like with its sibling model, the Find X2 Lite's bright, evenly illuminated and high-contrast OLED panel is the highlight of the mid-range mobile phone. With the Find X2 Neo's case - high-quality, thin and sophisticated in appearance - the concept of the Lite model from Oppo would have been perfectly understandable. Compared to the Snapdragon 865 devices in the price range of around 500 Euros (~$562), such as the Pocophone F2 Pro or the Nubia RedMagic 5G, the Find X2 Lite would have been able to position itself with its premium look. But this didn't happen due to the "plastic feeling" and the relatively poor screen-to-body ratio.
It's a shame that Oppo has downgraded the visual aspect of its Lite model. With the sibling model's premium look, the Find X2 Lite would have been an interesting option in the price range between 400 (~$449) and 500 Euros (~$562).
What remains is a solid mid-range smartphone with clear deficits in terms of cameras, because from the rear quad-camera setup, only the main camera offers any real added value. Furthermore, the Find X2 Lite lacks any premium features like wireless charging, an IP rating, or e-SIM. The support for SD cards or two SIM cards as well as the inclusion of stereo speakers are missing features too.
Oppo Find X2 Lite
- 08/31/2022 v7 (old)
Marcus Herbrich
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