Oppo is not only keen at making affordable phones with flagship and premium features, they are also good in producing ground-breaking smartphones. The Oppo Find X is one of their latest Android smartphone with a jaw-dropping design.
The Oppo Find X is virtually the first all-screen Android smartphone, having an incredibly astounding 19.5:9 screen to body aspect ratio. There’s no notch design on the device like we saw on the Oppo R15 and Oppo R15 Pro, the Find X has 3D curved edges instead.
Away from design, the Oppo Find X is also highly enriched in almost all aspects in terms of technical specifications. Let’s dive into details see all what the phone has in store and at what price.
Oppo Find X Key features
- OS: Android 8.1 (Oreo) with ColorOS 5.1
- SIM Type: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- 4G LTE: YES, LTE
- Screen Size: 6.42 Inches, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
- Screen Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels (~401 ppi density)
- Processor Type: Octa-core (4×2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4×1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
- Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845
- RAM: 8GB and 256GB ROM
- External Storage: NO
- Back / Rear Camera: 16 MP + 16 MP dual cameras
- Front Camera: 25MP
- Battery: 3730 mAh (non-removable)
Oppo Find X Features Overview
Oppo Find X display size is quite massive, 6.42 inches when measured diagonally, thanks to the 19.5:9 screen aspect ratio that the device comes with. The screen comes with a full HD+ display resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and PPI density of approximately 401 pixels. Protecting the screen from scratches and minor impact is a Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
The Find X device is made out of glass and aluminum frame, you’ll not only expect the device to be shiny but also fingerprint magnet because of the Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the back. Also buying some phone cases while getting the device will surely be handy.
Oppo Find X sports a dual rear camera system that combines a 16 megapixels and another 16 megapixels snapper for the best and natural portrait mode pictures. The front side sees a 25 megapixels shutter with all the AI goodies for the best selfie output.
The Find X cameras only pops when you need them. Yes, a pop up front and back camera is on the Find X smartphone.
The smartphone is nicely up to date in terms of Android OS. It comes running on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box with the company’s colorOS 5.1 on top. There is no micro SD card slot but the 256GB internal storage space is ample enough for any user, no smaller ROM or RAM versions.
On the RAM side is 8GB, Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 is on board with two CPU options to choose from; Octa-core 2.8 GHz Kryo 385 – Gold and Octa-core 1.7 GHz Kryo 385 – Silver.
No fingerprint scanner is available on the Oppo Find X, it only uses the advanced Face ID unlock system to enhance it’s security system. The Find X device is powered by a 3730 mAh of non-removable battery, it will be available in just two different colors which includes; Bordeaux Red and Glacier Blue colors
Oppo Find X price and availability
Oppo Find X comes with a hefty price tag as you would expect. It was unveiled with a price tag of 1,170 USD which translates to about 420,000 Naira in the Nigerian currency. The device is not yet available for purchase, it is expected to go live on sale sometimes in late July or early days of August, prices may vary according to your region.
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Oppo Find X Best Alternatives
If the Find X price is above your budget, you might consider there mid-range smartphone – Oppo Realme 1 or other phones in that category such as the Tecno Camon X pro or Infinix Note 5 Pro.
If you’re not so tight on budget, other options you could look at is the equally bezel-less and very much technologically-advanced Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and the OnePlus 6 that is set to challenge the biggest flagships in the market this year.
Oppo Find X Detailed Specs
Network |
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| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Status | Launched: 2018, June Available released: 2018, July/August |
Body |
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| Dimensions | – 156.7 x 74.2 x 9.4 mm – Weight: 186 g |
| Keyboard | Touchscreen |
| Colors | Bordeaux Red and Glacier Blue colors |
| Body Cover | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
Display |
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| Type | – AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors with (Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Size | 6.42 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels (~401 ppi density) |
Memory And OS |
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| Card slot | No SD card slot |
| Internal | 256 GB |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo) with colorOS 5.1 |
| Processors | – Octa-core (4×2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4×1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) CPU – Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 – Adreno 630 GPU |
| RAM | 8GB |
Audio |
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| Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio port | 3.5mm jack with active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Connectivity |
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| 2G | YES, GSM |
| 3G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps |
| 4G | LTE-A Cat16 1024/150 Mbps |
| WIFI | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Version 5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| GPS | A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | YES |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
Camera |
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| Primary | -Dual: 16 MP (f/2.0, 1/2.6″, 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS) + 20 MP (f/2.0, 1/2.8″, 1.0µm), phase detection autofocus, dual-LED dual-tone flash – FEATURES: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@480fps |
| Secondary | 25 MP Camera (f/2.0) |
Battery |
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| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 3730 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | N/A |
| Talk time | N/A |
| Music play | |
Other Features |
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| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email |
| Browser | HTML5 |
| Java | No |
| Miscellaneous | – Fast battery charging: VOOC Flash Charge 5V/4A – MP4/H.264/FLAC player – MP3/eAAC+/WAV player – Document viewer – Photo viewer/editor |
Price |
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| Price level | About 9,000 INR – 48,000 naira – 135 USD |
The Oppo Find X is loaded with all the required features with making it more than a premium smartphone. Its look and the strategically placed vertical rear camera compliments the sleek design and the overall look.