Panoramic Arc Screen A visual revolution
Over the past couple of years, smartphone design has been evolving to give users as much screen as possible without making the phone any bigger. It’s given us some truly wonderful devices, but many OEMs have resorted to the display notch to do so. Some, though, have experimented with unique designs to give us something better. Oppo is no stranger to unique smartphone design and today, the company is officially unveiling the Find X, its latest flagship with some cool tricks up its sleeve…
The Oppo Find X is a flagship like any other in 2018. It has a huge 6.4-inch 1080p OLED display and is powered by a Snapdragon 845, 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage, and a massive 3,730 mAh battery. It even has Android 8.1 Oreo (with the company’s Color OS skin).
The real center of attention on this phone, though, is the design and the cameras, and specifically how they work together. Oppo has packed a 25MP selfie camera up front and a 16MP+20MP dual-camera setup on the rear. However, because of the 92.25% screen-to-body ratio, there’s no room for the front-facing sensor.
Instead of using the typical notch, Oppo has built a motorized slider on the top of the phone which extends whenever you need to use the front or rear cameras. Much like Vivo’s NEX smartphone, this is a clever solution to the problem, but it does present some immediate concerns, like durability and reliability. Considering past Oppo device’s with moving parts, though, I’d say this will probably work out just fine.
One thing you might note about the hardware is the lack of a fingerprint sensor. Oppo hasn’t included one on this device, even under the screen, instead relying on facial recognition. This uses a 3D facial scanning system which is more than just a camera, unlike some other devices, and it all lies within the sliding portion of the phone. That also means that this part of the device will slide up each time you unlock. The Verge says that this process is very quick even on pre-production hardware.
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Oppo is launching the Find X globally for the first time, including both Europe and North America. Details on that are still a bit unclear, but apparently, the company has a deal with a carrier and pricing could even undercut competitors like LG’s G7 ThinQ and Samsung’s Galaxy S9. The device has global LTE support and is confirmed to work in the US, so it’s very possible it’ll arrive in the States at some point. Orders in China are opening today.
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Update: It has been confirmed that the Find X will not be launching in the United States. Apparently Oppo “isn’t ready to deal with” the US market just yet.
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General - Launch July 12, 2018 (Expected)
Brand Oppo
Model Find X
Operating System Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Custom UI ColorO
SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM Size SIM1: Nano
SIM2: Nano
Network4G Available (supports Indian bands)
3G Available
2G Available
Quick Charging Available
Design
Height 156.7 mm
Width 74.3 mm
Thickness 9.4 mm
Average â–¾
Weight 186 grams
Poor â–¾
ColoursBordeaux Red, Glacier Blue
Display
Very Good â–¾
Screen Size 6.42 inches (16.31 cm)
Screen Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9
Pixel Density 401 ppi
Best in Class â–¾
Display Type AMOLED
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Touch Screen Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Screen to Body Ratio 86.71 %
Performance
Best in Class â–¾
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Processor Octa core (2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385)
Best in Class â–¾
Architecture 64 bit
Graphics Adreno 630
RAM 8 GB
Best in Class â–¾
Storage
Best in Class â–¾
Internal Memory 256 GB
Best in Class â–¾
Expandable Memory No
Camera
Very Good â–¾
MAIN CAMERA
Resolution 16 MP + 20 MP Dual Primary Cameras
Very Good â–¾
Autofocus Phase Detection autofocus
Physical Aperture F2.0
Optical Image Stabilisation
Flash LED Flash
Image Resolution 4616 x 3464 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features Digital Zoom, 5 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording 3840x2160 @ 30 fps
FRONT CAMERA
Resolution 25 MP Front Camera
Best in Class â–¾
Physical Aperture F2.0
Battery
Very Good â–¾
Capacity 3730 mAh
TypeLi-ion
User Replaceable No
Quick Charging Fast
Network & Connectivity
SIM Size SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support 4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
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3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
SIM 2
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth v5.0
GPS with A-GPS, Glonass
USB Connectivity Mass storage device, USB charging
USB Type-C (Doesn't support micro-USB)
Multimedia
FM Radio No
Loudspeaker
Audio JackUSB Type-C
Special Features
Other SensorsLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
