The next generation of flagship smartphones has started rolling out. Vivo’s new X200 lineup and Oppo Find X8 series were some of the first to be announced. So here’s a quick comparison to help you choose between these two premium devices.
1. Premium Design & Tall Displays
Both Chinese brands are offering a premium experience with the design and display of these new smartphones. The Vivo X200 Pro sports a tall 6.78-inch LPTO AMOLED display that supports Dolby Vision, 4500 nits of peak brightness, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a 1.5K resolution. Meanwhile, the Oppo Find X8 Pro has a very similar package on the front. This includes a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate, 4500 nits of max brightness, 1.5K resolution, and Dolby Vision.
While panels on both models have minimal bezels, the X200 Pro has a curved panel. Just like the screens, even the design elements are nearly identical as well. The Find X8 Pro and X200 Pro feature a glass back with an aluminum frame. You also get an IP68/IP69 rating for water and dust resistance as well. The duo also has a large circular camera island at the back.
2. Performance
Both Vivo X200 Pro and Oppo Find X8 Pro are powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9400 SoC.
In our specs and benchmarks comparison with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, we found that this chip is quite comparable in terms of performance. So regardless of the model you choose, buyers still get the most powerful Android phones.
Vivo and Oppo also pair these processors with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of internal storage.
3. Battery
Another slight difference in these phones are with their battery and fast charging speeds. Oppo launched the Find X8 Pro houses a 5,910mAh battery pack that supports 80W wired fast charging, 50W wireless fast charging, and 10W reverse wireless charging. In comparison, the Vivo X200 Pro has a slightly larger 6,000mAh cell with support for 90W wired fast charging and 30W wireless fast charging.
Oppo is even bringing a major change with its wireless charging tech thanks to magnetic charging, which is similar to Apple’s MagSafe. So for those who often use wireless charging, the Oppo Find X8 Pro seems more versatile and has a faster charging speed.
4. Camera
The rear packs a triple camera setup on the X200 Pro series with Zeiss optics and Vivo’s V3+ imaging chip, which is the same one found in the X100 Ultra. The main sensor is a Sony LYT-818, a 1/1.28-inch imager with a custom f/1.57 lens. This is paired with a 200MP Zeiss APO telephoto shooter with 3.7x optical zoom and a 50MP ultra wide angle lens. For selfies and video calls, there is a 32MP camera on the front.
Oppo once again takes the lead in the camera department, bringing a quad camera system. This includes a 50MP Suny LYT700 primary sensor, along with a 50MP ultra wide lens, and a 50MP 3x periscope telephoto shooter. The last sensor is another 50MP periscope telephoto sensor with 6x optical zoom. There is also the Hasselblad Portrait mode on this phone. For an improved zoomed shot, Oppo clearly has an edge. You get a 32MP selfie camera on the front. The duo also offers various AI related features like AI Eraser and more to improve the camera experience.
5. Pricing
Oppo announced the Find X8 Pro in China for a starting price tag of 5,299 Yuan (roughly 744 US Dollars). On the other hand, the Vivo X200 Pro was released for 5,299 Yuan as well. So with the pricing and specs being so competitive it is hard to say whether one device is truly better than the other. It might even come down to preference since the two models have distinct custom skins. Meaning, that some might prefer the new OriginOS over ColorOS. But regardless of this, you are getting some of the best Android flagship experience on both of these phones.
