Find X8 PRO Global Impressions EU
Let's start with a little bit of a background. My previous phones without going too far back were Galaxy S8 -> IphoneXR -> OnePlus Nord 2 -> iPhone 14 PRO -> IQOO 13 -> Pixel 8a -> Find x8 PRO
I've been using the oppo since its release here on 5/12/24. I can already say that it's the best smartphone I've ever had followed by Iqoo 13 and 14 pro.
What I like about it: Battery life - easy around 30-40% at the end of the day with normal-heavy use, today with lite-normal use I had 70%
Cameras - it's hard to take a bad picture with this one, portraits, zoom are amazing
Performance - I have 16/512 variant as its the only one available here and what can I say... Everybody knows that 8Gen Elite and 9400 phones have more power than anybody will need in next few years.
Build quality/feel - it is a big phone but oppo's decision to go with slimmer build was a great one, the phone is surprisingly comfortable to use.
Screen quality - small bezels, enough brightness, a pleasure to use
ColorOS 15 - I heard it's pretty good and that it's very smooth and animations are on a different level which I thought is a little bit of a gimmick but indeed the animations are very pleasing. Was positively surprised that on day 1 I got an update with security patch for December
Quick charging and compatibility most of the quick charging protocols.
What I don't like:
No charger and case in the box in our region, I have UGREEN 65W charger that delivers around 55W for find x8 pro but still it's disappointing.
The worst thing though is literally zero availability of OEM accessories like cases and screen protectors in my country, and from what I'm reading it's similar across the EU. That I have to buy cases for this amazing flagship phone from brands that no one ever heard of from AliExpress or Amazon is a appalling.
I really hope Oppo ups their game in this department.
But overall a very strong recommendation from me, the device itself is top.
Let's start with a little bit of a background. My previous phones without going too far back were Galaxy S8 -> IphoneXR -> OnePlus Nord 2 -> iPhone 14 PRO -> IQOO 13 -> Pixel 8a -> Find x8 PRO
I've been using the oppo since its release here on 5/12/24. I can already say that it's the best smartphone I've ever had followed by Iqoo 13 and 14 pro.
What I like about it: Battery life - easy around 30-40% at the end of the day with normal-heavy use, today with lite-normal use I had 70%
Cameras - it's hard to take a bad picture with this one, portraits, zoom are amazing
Performance - I have 16/512 variant as its the only one available here and what can I say... Everybody knows that 8Gen Elite and 9400 phones have more power than anybody will need in next few years.
Build quality/feel - it is a big phone but oppo's decision to go with slimmer build was a great one, the phone is surprisingly comfortable to use.
Screen quality - small bezels, enough brightness, a pleasure to use
ColorOS 15 - I heard it's pretty good and that it's very smooth and animations are on a different level which I thought is a little bit of a gimmick but indeed the animations are very pleasing. Was positively surprised that on day 1 I got an update with security patch for December
Quick charging and compatibility most of the quick charging protocols.
What I don't like:
No charger and case in the box in our region, I have UGREEN 65W charger that delivers around 55W for find x8 pro but still it's disappointing.
The worst thing though is literally zero availability of OEM accessories like cases and screen protectors in my country, and from what I'm reading it's similar across the EU. That I have to buy cases for this amazing flagship phone from brands that no one ever heard of from AliExpress or Amazon is a appalling.
I really hope Oppo ups their game in this department.
But overall a very strong recommendation from me, the device itself is top.