MediaTek has announced its latest flagship processor – the Dimensity 9200 as expected today. The powerhouse chipset comes with several industry-first features. The SoC will power flagship smartphones and it is said to offer extreme performance and intelligent power efficiency. Read on to know all the details about the Dimensity 9200 SoC. 

MediaTek Dimensity 9200 processor specifications 

The MediaTek Dimensity 9200 is based on TSMC’s second-generation 4nm process that offers better heat dissipation. The company says that the CPU peak performance power consumption is reduced by 25 percent compared to its predecessor. The Dimensity 9200 is also the first to integrate an ARM Cortex-X3 prime core clocked at 3.05GHz based on ARMv9 architecture. There are also three ARM Cortex-A715 cores ticking at 2.85GHz and four Cortex-A510 cores at 1.8GHz. The SoC also includes the new ARM Immortalis -G715 GPU with a hardware-based ray tracing engine and variable rate rendering technology. The chipset scores 1.26 million points on AnTuTu benchmarking platform surpassing all Android flagships. 

Apart from the aforementioned technical specifications of the Dimensity 9200, it supports LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 4.0 storage. It also supports up to two 5K resolution displays at 60Hz, WHQD at 144Hz, and FHD at 240Hz. The Miravision 980 display technology is said to bring content to life. The processor includes sixth-generation AI NPU (APU 900) that offers 35 percent improvements over its predecessor. The SoC is claimed to offer 30 percent power savings with AI-NR and 45 percent with AI-SR in all visual applications. The Dimensity 9200 features Imagiq 890 ISP that brings native support for RGBW sensors that are capable of shooting RAW quickly, giving 30 percent more light, sharper and brighter low-light HDR videos and photos.

The Dimensity 9200 is the first WiFi-7-ready smartphone processor. It also integrates a built-in 5G modem with support for both sub-6GHz and mmWave connections. 

MediaTek Dimensity 9200: compatible phones and launch timelines

The first MediaTek Dimensity 9200-powered phones are expected to launch by the end of 2022, which is less than two months from now. At the event, Vivo confirmed that it would launch a flagship phone with the latest MediaTek processor. Although the smartphone’s name remains a mystery, we expect it to be the X90 series. OPPO has also confirmed that the next-generation Find X will be equipped with the Dimensity 9200 SoC. Additionally, other executives from Xiaomi, Honor, and ASUS ROG also confirmed that they are looking forward to launching smartphones with the latest MediaTek’s flagship chipset. 

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Oppo has been updating its devices to ColorOS 7 based on Android 10 for weeks now. But it is yet to roll out updates in all the regions. Two weeks back, the Chinese smartphone maker updated some of its handsets like Reno 2, Reno Z, F11 series, and others in some global markets. Now, today, the official Twitter account of ColorOS shared update timeline for 17 smartphones sold in countries across Europe and Australia.

Here’s the list of 17 Oppo devices and their respective ColorOS 7 update timeline for Europe and Australia.

Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition

Oppo Reno

Oppo Reno 5G

Oppo R17

Oppo R17 Pro / RX17 Pro

Oppo Find X Series

Oppo A5 2020, A9 2020

Oppo Reno 2

Oppo Reno Z

Oppo Reno 2 Z

Oppo F9, F9 Pro

Oppo F7, F7 128GB

Oppo R15

Oppo R15 Pro

Oppo A91

As usual, the updates will be rolled out in batches and hence it may take time to reach every device. Optionally, users can go to Settings -> Software Update on their phones to manually check and download the update during the given time.

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Oppo announced ColorOS 7 in November last year but sadly, most users have not received the update for the same yet. There have been multiple beta releases over the past few months, but the company has just started seeding out a stable update to the first batch of devices. Now today, ColorOS official account on Weibo has shared the ColorOS 7 stable update timeline for the second batch of eligible devices in China

Here is the latest ColorOS 7 stable update timeline for the second batch of Oppo smartphones.

If you own any of the above-listed devices, then head over to Settings -> Software Update on the day of release to update your phone’s ColorOS 6.1 system based on Android Pie to the latest ColorOS 7 software based on Android 10.

In case you are not aware of, Oppo has already announced ColorOS 7.1 and it is currently only available on the company’s latest Find X2 and Find X2 Pro. The upcoming Oppo Ace 2 is also expected to rock the newest edition.

To know about features of ColorOS 7, check our ColorOS 7 announcement coverage from November 2019.

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For several reasons, OPPO Find series has often been very popular even when there was a long hiatus before the company released the Find X in 2018. The Find X was an impressive flagship model which featured an innovative slider mechanism and a bezel-less design. OPPO didn’t release a successor in 2019 but is already prepping up a successor which would be known as Find X2. The OPPO Find X2 has now been certified and it came with a surprise- there is a Find X2 Pro in the works! The Find X2 Pro also got certified.

The models were certified by Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). While the Find X2 appears with the model number OPPO CPH2023, the Find X2 Pro is listed as OPPO-CPH2025. The listing mentions nothing about the specifications of both model but before now, we had seen some leaks of the Find X2.

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The OPPO Find X2 is expected to pack a Snapdragon 865 chipset as well as Sony’s latest IMX689 and IMX708 image sensors. The Find X2 was earlier confirmed to pack a WQHD (1440p) display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The tweet further adds that the OPPO Find X2 will include support for 65-watt SuperVOOC fast charging which will be able to charge up the device to full in just 35 minutes. We expect the Find X2 Pro to feature a more premium hardware configuration but both would likely have the same design

At this moment, we don’t know more than these details of the Find X2 and there is no information what makes the Find X2 Pro distinct. However, we expect more details to surface as the launch inches closer.

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Last year in November, Oppo officially unveiled its ColorOS 7 custom user interface and the company has already started rolling out beta update of the same to some of its devices. Recently, the company released a schedule for early adopters beta update rollout for its smartphones in China.

While the Oppo R17 and R17 New Year Editions received the update on 13th January, the R17 Pro, R17 Pro New Year Edition and R17 King Custom Edition will be receiving the new update today.

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Along with that, the company has announced that the Oppo Find X is also receiving the update. Do note that the early adopters update for the R17 Pro series and the Find X series is available for the first 2,000 users each.

To become a part of this program and receive the new beta update, you just need to go to Settings menu on your smartphone and head over to the “Software Update” section. There, click on the settings icon in the top-right corner and tap on “Upgrade Early Adopters”.

ColorOS 7 is based on Oppo’s Infinite Design concept that has its core philosophy in lightweight visuals for a clean and user-friendly interface. It brings additional privacy-related features such as the Personal Information Protection option that allows users to protect their personal data from third-party apps and software. To know more about ColorOS 7, including all the new features, click here.

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If you’ve got an Oppo Find X, we’ve got some good news for you. Oppo have now opened up testing for ColorOS 6 early for all of you Oppo Find X users. ColorOS 6 is the latest version of Oppo’s long-running ColorOS Android skin, like Flyme and MIUI. It’s never really been seen on the same level as MIUI, but they’ve been improving.

The new version of ColorOS features a brand new design philosophy, that being borderless design. We’re not exactly sure what that entails, but Oppo claims there will be a big focus on lighter and eye-catching colours. Over 3500 new have been redone to fit this new design philosophy, and every app has been redesigned to work with it.

We’ve also got a few new features to go with everything we’ve already seen. There’s TouchBoost, which is essentially a performance mode like on gaming phones. We’ve got FrameBoost, a feature that intelligently improves “frame rate stability” on devices. On top of that, there’s a new Breeno voice assistant and a monitoring mode that helps parents keep track of their children.

If you have an Oppo Find X, all you need to do is go to your phone’s update page to register. Opening the menu on the top right should give you the option to participate in the update. If you’ve signed up, tell us how things are going down in the comments below! Until then, stay tuned on Gizmochina.com for more updates on ColorOS 6.

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Rumours about the OPPO Find Z just refused to die despite the launch of the Find X last year. A couple of weeks back, it was rumoured that OPPO’s next flagship series will be called Find Z. That rumour has now been debunked by OPPO’s vice-president Shen Yiren Brian.

In a Weibo post recently, the OPPO VP hinted that there wasn’t going to be any product bearing the Find Z moniker. He drew our minds to the fact that during the Find X launch conference last year, OPPO had disclosed that the Find series is now known as Find X series.

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The defunct Find series is OPPO’s flagship series with the last model being the Find 7 launched in 2014. Since then, there have been countless rumours that the next device would be the Find Z but OPPO stunned us with the release of the Find X. Since the series is now known as Find X, there are speculations that the next model will be known as Find X2. OPPO had hinted that it will launch a Snapdragon 855 device this year and we think that model may be the Find X2.

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2018 was the year of aesthetic innovations in the smartphones world and the trend is continuing even in 2019. Minimalism in the design became one of the most important priorities of smartphones manufacturers and the new Meizu Zero is a perfect example of it. The Chinese company announced a phone without ports, without speakers, and without physical keys in order to guarantee a totally clean design. Here, we will compare the new flagships with two other phones having an innovative design released in the last year: Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and Oppo Find X.

Meizu Zero vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 vs Oppo Find X

Design

In my opinion, Meizu Zero is the most innovative and beautiful phone when it comes to aesthetics because it has the cleanest design without needing a slider design nor a notch. It does not have any port and it gets charged via Qi wireless charging, while data transfer happens through WiFi or data networks. It does not have physical keys which are replaced by touch controls at the side, and it does not even have a speaker thanks to the piezoelectric transductor in the display delivering the audio. It does not even have a SIM slot as it supports the eSIM. Further, it has the best build quality and it is fully waterproof and dustproof thanks to the IP68 certification.

Display

Unfortunately, we still have no chance to test the display of the Meizu Zero because it is still not in the market, but on the paper, the display of Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 seems better because of the HDR technology making colors look more realistic. It is also protected by Gorilla Glass 5. On the other hand, Oppo Find X has slimmer bezels around the display and this may result better for people who care a lot about the front design. Meizu Zero has thicker bezels, but unlike the Oppo Find X, it does not need a motorized slider housing the sensors and the front camera.

Hardware/Software

All these phones come with the same chipset, so you should not expect a significative difference in their performances. Whatever you choose, you will get a very fast and smooth phone in every scenario, including gaming and the most-demanding multi-tasking. Note that Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 comes with up to 10 GB of RAM, while Oppo Find X does not and we still do not know the configurations in which Meizu Zero will be available as the company did not reveal all the specs of the handset. So Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 may effectively be the most suitable handset for heavy usage patterns.

Camera

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has the most convincing rear camera, at least on the paper. It is a dual sensor with a 12 MP resolution and an f/1.8 aperture, and it supports both OIS and dual pixel autofocus. Even the front cameras seem to be better: they consist of two sensors with 24 and 2 MP (the secondary one is a depth sensor, while in the rear camera it is a telephoto lens), paired with a front-facing LED flash.

Battery

Unfortunately, Meizu did not reveal the battery capacity of the new Zero. Given the absence of ports, there may be more space for the battery, but we have no idea whether or not it will be big. Meanwhile, Oppo Find X has a long-lasting 3730 mAh, while Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has an average 3200 mAh unit that is not able to last as long as its opponent. Note that Meizu Zero cannot be charged via a USB port, so the charging process is slower.

Price

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is an affordable flagship carrying a €560 price tag in the global market, Oppo Find X was launched with a starting price of €770, while we still do not know when Meizu Zero will hit the shelves, neither its price. Personally, I believe that Meizu Zero is a very innovative phone but it is still not so suitable for daily use. 18W wireless charging is still too slow for modern standards and piezoelectric speakers are still too poor in terms of audio experience, so I would not be so comfortable with a phone like that. Unless it comes with an affordable price. But it is still a great experiment and we appreciate it a lot, hoping that Meizu and other Chinese brands will keep innovating like that. The winner of the comparison is the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 due to its more affordable price tag, amazing camera performance, and great display, but some may like the Oppo Find X more due to its bigger battery, thinner bezels and its more innovative motorized slider.

• Read More: Meizu Zero holeless phone with 18W wireless charging announced with key specifications

Meizu Zero vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 vs Oppo Find X: PRO and CONS

Meizu Zero

PROS

• Portless, speakerless, keyless
• Great ceramic design
• Wireless charging
• Nice hardware
• Waterproof

CONS

• eSIM

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

PROS

• Full borderless design
• Outstanding hardware
• Awesome camera
• Affordable price

CONS

• Smaller battery

Oppo Find X

PROS

• Motorized slider design
• High screen-to-body ratio
• Amazing hardware
• Bigger battery

CONS

• Pricey

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Honor V20 is going to debut in the European market with the moniker Honor View 20 and it is ready to conquer the segment of affordable flagships in the Old Continent. But the phone will have a lot of competition, so it is all but obvious that it will have the biggest success in Europe. Two of its most important competitors are surely the Oppo Find X which is the first Oppo device to come in the European market and the new Google Pixel 3 which is one of the most compact flagships in the market. Here is a specs comparison.

Honor View 20 vs Oppo Find X vs Google Pixel 3

Design

If you need the phone with the most impressive look, you should go either for the Honor View 20 or the Oppo Find X. The first is one of the few devices with a hole in-display for the front camera, placed there to minimize the bezels. It also has a stunning glass back with suggestive light effects on it. Oppo Find X is the first phone with a motorized slider design consisting of a slider that houses all the cameras. It comes with an incredibly high screen-to-body ratio, no notch, and no holes. Google Pixel 3 has not a very attractive look, but it is the most compact device.

Display

In terms of viewing quality, Google Pixel 3 has the best display, even though it is the smallest one with just 5.5 inches (18:9 aspect ratio). It features a better color reproduction thanks to 100% DCI-P3 coverage and the HDR10 technology, and it also has a higher pixel density. Last but not least, it has stereo speakers on the front, enhancing the multimedia experience. The second place goes to Oppo Find X with its wide AMOLED display. Honor View 20 has just a midrange IPS panel, so it takes the last place.

Hardware/Software

The hardware side of the Honor View 20 is the most powerful thanks to the Kirin 980 chipset delivering blazing speeds and a huge smoothness. The phone is equipped with up to 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage and it runs a custom UI. But Google Pixel 3 has another important advantage, even though it has lower-end hardware: it comes with a stock Android experience and faster updates. The Pixel line-up usually gets updated before every other phone.

Camera

Even though it has just a single sensor on the back, Google Pixel 3 is able to deliver the highest photo quality. It has incredibly good autofocus as well as a perfect optical stabilization, and it is even able to provide a great bokeh effect, despite not having a secondary depth sensor. The front camera is very interesting as well thanks to the double sensor which includes an ultra wide angle lens. Excluding the Google Pixel 3, I would choose the Honor View 20 because of its stunning 48 MP sensor on the back, which maximizes the detail and delivers a low level of noise in low light conditions.

Battery

Honor View 20 has a battery with a capacity of 4000 mAh, a rare thing for flagships. It can provide up to two days of battery life with moderate use and it wins the battery comparison. Oppo Find X has a slightly smaller battery, but it has the fastest charging technology, while Google Pixel 3 cannot compete with its opponents because its capacity is just at an average level.

Price

Google Pixel 3 is my favorite phone from this trio because it has important added values such as a better camera, water resistance, faster updates and stereo speakers, but Honor View 20 has a definitely higher value for money because it costs just €600/$682 while Google Pixel 3 costs about €850/$966. Oppo Find X has more or less the same price as the View 20 thanks to online street prices.

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Honor View 20 vs Oppo Find X vs Google Pixel 3: PRO and CONS

Google Pixel 3

PROS

• Compact
• Excellent display
• Always up to date
• Stereo speakers
• Excellent cameras

CONS

• Lower-end hardware

Huawei Honor View 20

PROS

• Unique design
• Good cameras
• Great hardware
• Bigger battery

CONS

• Worse display

Oppo Find X

PROS

• Slider design
• Big battery
• Good display
• Great selfie camera

CONS

• Average rear cameras

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Last year, Oppo launched its flagship smartphone Oppo Find X with a unique mechanical sliding design. When launched, the phone was running Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out-of-the-box with the company’s own ColorOS 5.1.

Now, the smartphone has surfaced online on benchmarking platform Geekbench running Android 9 Pie-based ColorOS 6.0. This suggests that the Android Pie roll out for the Oppo Find X should happen soon. However, the benchmark results are much lower compared to the average Find X scores, so it seems that it is currently under development and needs more optimization.

A couple of months ago, Oppo announced the ColorOS 6.0 based on Android 9 Pie operating system. The newer version is designed for full-screen devices and in terms of the user interface, the company has opted for a gradient color scheme.

It also comes with performance improvements. Oppo says a new feature called AI application quick freeze prevents apps from being shut down in the background. Further, the company says that the AI system studies the user’s app usage patterns for about 15 days and knows which apps should be frozen or not. With this new feature, Oppo claims overall power consumption should reduce by 7 percent.

The company has already announced that the Android Pie-based ColorOS 6.0 will begin rolling out to smartphones this year but Oppo has not yet revealed which devices will be the first in receiving the new update.

The Oppo Find X comes with a 6.5-inch Full-HD+ OLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor along with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. The phone comes with a motorized sliding mechanism, which equips both — front as well as rear cameras.

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The device comes equipped with a dual camera setup that consists of a 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel sensors on the back with OIS and AI features. The front-facing camera sensor is of 25-megapixel for taking selfies. It is powered by a 3,730mAh battery, which supports Oppo’s custom VOOC fast charging technology.

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2018 was an interesting year for smartphones. In the pursuit of slimming down the bezels around the display, manufacturers came up with a number of different ideas. Last year, a number of manufacturers became bolder in releasing experimental products and consumers were more accepting in trying out first generation models. As a result, we saw some revolutionary smartphones make it to the market, many of them from Chinese manufacturers.

Here’s what we think were the 7 Most Revolutionary Chinese Smartphones of 2018

1. Huawei P20 Pro

You can’t really start this list without the Huawei P20 Pro. The phone was the first triple camera smartphone in the world and justified the existence of three lenses at the back with its amazing camera performance. It’s no surprise that the phone turned out to be one of the best camera smartphones of 2018 (our review here)! Even today, it’s the best-ranked flagship in the DxOMark rating for smartphone cameras.

That’s not it though! The phone also kicked off the trend for gradient back design. The Morpho Aurora P20 Pro (our hands on reivew here!) was a refreshing smartphone design and soon, it caught on among other manufacturers as well!

2. Vivo Nex S / OPPO Find X

Vivo was relentless in the pursuit of getting maximum real estate on its smartphones. This led to the birth of the Vivo APEX concept and eventually, the Vivo Nex S model for the commercial market. Featuring a motorized camera setup for selfies, the phone took the full-screen design to the next level.

Vivo was soon joined by OPPO with its Find X model launch in June (they had their reasons to not call it the Find 9). The Find series always had a special place among smartphone enthusiasts and seeing the lineup come back to life in the form the Find X was a sight to behold. Featuring SuperVOOC (limited to Lamborghini edition), a full-screen design, a motorized slider, and an impressive body design, the Find X was a glimpse of smartphone’s future. Definitely revolutionary!

3. POCO F1

Ever since OnePlus smartphones started to climb up the pricing ladder, they no longer deserved the ‘Flagship Killer’ title. But in 2018, we found something that did deserve this tagline — the POCO F1. Featuring the flagship Snapdragon 845 chipset at a price under $300, this particular model is as close as any phone can get to this title.

Not just that, you didn’t have to wait for an invite code or try out your luck in 10 flash sales to get hold of a unit. In fact, the POCO F1 was truly an international model which went on sale in over 50 markets worldwide.

4. Lenovo Z5 Pro GT

Lenovo was the last company we would have thought that would get the bragging rights to the first mass-produced Snapdragon 855 smartphone. But with the Lenovo Z5 Pro GT, it deserves much more than that. The phone is also the first one to feature up to 12GB of RAM on board! It’s definitely overkill considering our current entertainment and gaming needs, but still impressive. The phone starts at an affordable $391 and will be up for pre-orders in China from January 15. The first sale is slated for January 24.

5. Huawei Mate 20 X

The Mate 20 X with its humongous 7.2-inch display borders near the tablet category. But for all purposes, it’s a smartphone and acts like one despite its huge display. Our reviewers loved this phone for its huge display, powerful internals, and an amazing camera. You should definitely check out our review from here!

If you think a 7.2-inch display is an overkill, think again. People who consume a lot of videos and games on their smartphones would love such a large screen in their hands. What makes the phone revolutionary is the fact that it’s smaller in size as compared to other phablets like the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 (176.2 x 87.4 x 8 mm) or older ones like Lenovo Phab2 Pro (179.8 x 88.6 x 10.7 mm) or Zenfone 3 Ultra (186.4 x 93.9 x 6.8 mm)! Basically, you get more screen in a form factor that’s considered manageable in the phablet segment.

6. Nubia X

Nubia is a driven company and we’ve been impressed with their Z series models featuring bezel-less design. However, in the pursuit of a higher screen to body ratio, the company decided to go for a second screen at the back. While we have seen smartphone companies try out a secondary screen (like the LG V20) on their regular models, this one’s a full-fledged 5.1-inch OLED display at the back. This second screen basically eliminates the need for a selfie camera, allowing the company to use a clean front design. Ingenious or stupid, that’s for you to decide. But it’s definitely an innovative way to get rid of the bezel on top of the display without having to resort for ugly notches or moving parts like a slider. It’s no surprise that Vivo decided to release its own dual screen flagship a couple of months later called the Vivo Nex Dual.

7. Huawei Nova 4 / Honor View 20.

Punch hole cameras are the next big experiment in smartphone display design and Huawei has kicked off this trend with its Nova 4 and Honor V20 smartphones. Samsung also joins the party with its Galaxy A8S model, but overall, with two mainstream models in the market so early, the Chinese tech giant seems to be all in for this particular design.

Another highlight of the Honor View 20 is its unique back design. Huawei and Honor have consistently managed to churn out unique designs for its smartphones and the trend continues with the new model as well.

To sum up, 2018 was an exciting year for Chinese smartphone enthusiasts! But this year is going to be even better with foldables hitting the market. So we are definitely looking forward to seeing what they have in store for us! 

Do you think we missed out on any other revolutionary Chinese phones in this list from 2018?  Let us know in the comments below!

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Vivo, Nubia, and Oppo revolutionized smartphones’ designs in 2018 by getting rid of the silly notch while still realizing full borderless displays. Vivo released the first device with a motorized pop-up camera, Nubia realized the first dual-display smartphone which can use the rear cameras as selfie cameras, and Oppo made the first smartphone with a slider design and a screen-to-body ratio superior to 85%. Here we compared their latest flagships: Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition, Nubia X with dual-display and Oppo Find X with its slider design.

Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition vs Nubia X vs Oppo Find X

Design

Innovative aesthetics in each case, you should make your tastes decide. Vivo NEX Dual Display and Nubia X both come with two displays, one on the front and one on the back, so most of the surfaces of these phones are covered by a screen. Oppo Find X has a slider design with motorized parts and it features a slightly higher screen-to-body ratio. But on the other hand, it is a thicker device. All of them have an aluminum frame and a glass back, but Oppo Find X should have more resistant glasses as they feature the Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

Display

Vivo NEX Dual Display offers an overall better display quality, not only because it has two displays, but also because both of them are AMOLED panels with a Full HD resolution. It boasts brilliant colors and a high level of detail. Nubia X has two displays but their quality is not so high as the first is an above-average but still, midrange-class LCD display and the second is an OLED panel but its resolution is just HD. Oppo Find X has a very nice and even bigger screen, even though it remains far from the best flagships’ displays. Oppo Find X and Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition have an in-display fingerprint reader, while Nubia X has two side-mounted fingerprint readers.

Hardware/Software

All come with an octa-core Snapdragon 845 flagship SoC by Qualcomm, but given that Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition has 10 GB of RAM, it is the most interesting device when it comes to pure performance. But Nubia X comes with more internal storage: up to 512 GB. Noone of these handsets integrates a micro SD slot to expand the internal storage, while all of them come with a customized UI based on Android. However, Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition is the only one based on Android Pie out of the box. So, overall, if you care about software and performance, Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition is the best.

Camera

Talking about cameras, on the paper Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition is again the winner with its 12 MP triple camera able to calculate distance and depth. Nubia X comes at the second place, but note that Nubia X and Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition do not feature a front camera. Thanks to their dual displays, you can use their rear cameras for selfies too. Oppo Find X is the only to sport a front sensor and it is one of the best selfie cameras out there. But the rear camera is a bit disappointing, that is why I would pick Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition.

Battery

Nubia X has the biggest battery and, thanks to its secondary HD+ OLED display on the back it is able to consume less energy. That is why it is the winner of the battery comparison. The second place goes to Oppo Find X and its 3730 mAh battery which integrates the fastest charging technology. Even though it comes at the last place, Vivo NEX Dual Display still comes with a more than sufficient battery which should provide a decent battery life in every scenario.

Price

Prices are the weak point of innovative devices, but it is not the case of the Nubia X which was launched with a starting price tag of just $510/€450. Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition debuted with prices of about $720/€635 and $871/€770, but you can already grab a unit of the Oppo Find X for less than $680/€600 in the global market. Vivo NEX Dual Display is still not on the shelves as it was announced earlier today. Vivo NEX Dual Display is definitely the best smartphone of the trio and it wins this comparison, but if you want to save money Nubia X will be more than sufficient for all your needs.

• Read More: Vivo NEX 2 launched as Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition with three cameras, 10GB RAM & more

Vivo NEX Dual Display Edition vs Nubia X vs Oppo Find X: PRO and CONS

Vivo NEX Dual Display

PROS

• Full borderless design
• Dual display
• In-display fingerprint reader
• Outstanding hardware
• Up to 10 GB RAM

CONS

• Smaller battery

Nubia X

PROS

• Dual display
• Bigger battery
• Full borderless
• Affordable price
• Good camera

CONS

• Worse display quality

Oppo Find X

PROS

• Nice screen
• High screen-to-body ratio
• Amazing hardware
• Very fast charging tech

CONS

• Thicker

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Slider phones are definitely the trend of the second half of 2018, even though it is not a trend launched by Apple. In order to eliminate the notch, some smartphones manufacturers released devices with sliders hiding behind the display which contain the front cameras and sensors. Honor Magic 2, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and Oppo Find X are the most powerful phones with this technology, and in this article, we compare their specs.

Honor Magic 2 vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 vs Oppo Find X

Design

When it comes to aesthetics, I would choose the Oppo Find X because it has the most innovative design. It is the only one which has a motorized slider which opens up automatically when it is needed. Further, the slider also hides the rear cameras and makes the rear side of the phone look completely clean. On the other hand, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has the best materials as it features a back cover made of ceramic, besides a 7000-series aluminum frame.

Display

In terms of view quality, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 and Honor Magic 2 boast the best displays: the first features the HDR technology which improves a lot the color reproduction, while the second has a 100 percent DCI-P3 coverage. I expect the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 to be slightly better, but I can not give a definitive verdict until I saw the display of the Honor Magic 2.

Hardware/Software

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has the hardware which convinces me the most. That is why it features up to 10 GB of RAM paired with the octa-core Snapdragon 845 chipset. But given that the hardware sides of all of these devices are very similar, software optimization will play a very important role in the hardware comparison. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is customized by MIUI, while Honor Magic 2 and Oppo Find X have EMUI and Color OS, respectively. For now, it is a draw and we can not judge only by basing on the specs on the paper.

Camera

While I do not like Oppo Find X’s rear camera at all, I think it will be a very close fight between Xiaomi Mi Mix 3’s dual camera and the triple camera Honor Magic 2. Note that the latter does not have the same triple camera as Huawei P20 Pro and Mate 20 Pro, but it features a very interesting 24 MP monochromatic sensor which should allow capturing a huge amount of light. But in my opinion, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 will click excellent photos and videos as well, maybe even better.

Battery

Oppo Find X is probably the device with the longest battery life as it packs a 3730 mAh battery. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 will be disappointing compared with its opponents and we do not expect an incredible result by Honor Magic 2 as well. Last but not least, Oppo Find X features the fastest charging technology and it can reach 100 percent of battery in just 35 minutes.

Price

Oppo Find X is the device with the most innovative design and the biggest battery, but I would not choose it as the winner of this comparison because of its high price (€1000/$1140 in Europe, about €770/$878 in China). On the paper, I would prefer Honor Magic 2 because of its wonderful six cameras and its nice battery capacity, but in order to establish if it will really shoot great photos and last more than Mi Mix 3 on a single charge, we have to try it personally. Honor Magic 2 and Xiaomi Mi Mix 3’s price goes around €480/$540

• Read More: Honor Magic 2 is official: Slider Design, AMOLED Display, Triple Cameras, In-Display Fingerprint Scanner and Lots More

Honor Magic 2 vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 vs Oppo Find X: PRO and CONS

Honor Magic 2

PROS

• High screen-to-body ratio
• In-display fingerprint reader
• Great camera
• Awesome hardware

CONS

• Nothing particular

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

PROS

• Full borderless design
• In-display fingerprint reader
• Outstanding hardware
• Awesome camera
• Affordable price

CONS

• Smaller battery

Oppo Find X

PROS

• Nice screen
• In-display fingerprint
• High screen-to-body ratio
• Amazing hardware
• Good camera

CONS

• Pricey

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Pay attention as this is the most important Chinese smartphones comparison of the second half of this year. Indeed, it regards Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, Huawei Mate 20 Pro and Oppo Find X: the best devices released in 2018 from the three most important Chinese companies in the smartphones market. We are talking about Huawei, Xiaomi, and Oppo: indeed, all of them are in the top 5 best smartphone brands alongside Samsung and Apple. Which company did release the best device this year? Let’s discover it together.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Oppo Find X

Design

As it is the pioneer of pop up cameras and motorized parts alongside Vivo NEX S, Oppo Find X takes the award for the design. It boasts the highest screen-to-body ratio and, given that even the rear cameras are included in the popup slider (unlike the Mi Mix 3) and the fingerprint reader is embedded in the display, when the slider is closed the back looks totally clean. And it is even available in gradient colors, so it is definitely the most original and beautiful phone of the trio. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 comes at the second place with its manually-openable slider.

Display

The display with the most stunning viewing quality belongs to the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, despite it has a big notch which houses the front camera as well as a hardware sensor for 3D facial recognition. Indeed, it has the highest resolution with 1440 x 3120 pixels, so the highest level of detail. Further, it has both DCI-P3 coverage and the HDR technology. At least basing on the specs on the paper, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 should be at the second place as it supports the HDR technology as well.

Hardware/Software

With the memory configuration making the difference, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 wins the hardware comparison. Indeed, it comes with up to 10 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage. All of these devices have customized user interfaces: MIUI, EMUI and Color OS respectively. Which one you should choose is up to your tastes as they are all excellent with tons of additional features and optimizations.

Camera

Huawei Mate 20 Pro has the most impressive camera: it is the second Huawei phone boasting a triple camera and it has the same setup as the Huawei P20 Pro with a primary 40 MP sensor, a secondary 20 MP ultrawide lens and a third 8 MP telephoto lens with OIS and 5x optical zoom. This camera can capture the most detailed photos and it adapts better to every scenario. At the second place, there is Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, while the rear camera Oppo Find X is definitely inferior to its opponents.

Battery

Huawei Mate 20 Pro has the biggest battery ever seen on the most important flagship of a mainstream company, with a capacity of 4200 mAh. And even though it has a huge capacity, it is able to charge up to 70 percent in just 30 minutes. Further, it supports Qi wireless charging which is fast as well, even though not as fast as the standard charging through the USB-C port. But on the other hand, it supports reverse charging wirelessly, so it can charge other devices just by sticking to them. With its capacity of 3750 mAh, Oppo Find X takes the second place in the battery life ranking, while Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has an above-average capacity of 3200 mAh and it will surely not be able to compete with its opponents in terms of battery life.

Price

The price is the balance needle as it differs a lot between these devices. Given that Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is still not in the global market, we will refer to the Chinese prices for it. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 starts from just $474/€420, Huawei Mate 20 Pro costs $1192/€1050 in the global market and Oppo Find X was launched internationally with a price tag of $1135/€1000. With these prices, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is the phone with the best value for money, but if you do not mind about price, note that Huawei Mate 20 Pro is currently the best Chinese smartphone.

• Read More: Huawei unveils Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro: Kirin 980, triple rear cameras and more

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Oppo Find X: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

PROS

• Full borderless design
• In-display fingerprint reader
• Outstanding hardware
• Awesome camera
• Affordable price

CONS

• Smaller battery

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

PROS

• Better screen
• Bigger battery
• Awesome hardware
• Best camera

CONS

• Expensive

Oppo Find X

PROS

• Nice screen
• High screen-to-body ratio
• Amazing hardware
• Good camera

CONS

• Pricey

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Huawei was recently caught in the web of alleged benchmark cheating when it was discovered that the company’s phones are built to detect benchmark apps by their names. As a result, the phones run at optimal performance thus, achieve higher scores in benchmark apps. OPPO was also accused of engaging in the same practice and now, UL Benchmarks have delisted the OPPO Find X and F7 from its database.

UL Benchmarks is the makers of benchmarking app 3DMark and according to the report, the firm decided to analyse the benchmark results of both OPPO models after several accusations. The company tested the models using a private 3D Mark app that isn’t available to users or phone manufacturers. In the end, both models were discovered to have achieved scores that were up to 41% higher with the public app, than when tested with the private apps.

Read Also: Don’t You Judge A Smartphone By Its Benchmark, Be Better

Just like Huawei, OPPO did not deny the finding but admitted that when its phones detect that the user is running applications like games or 3D Benchmarks that require high performance, the SoC then runs at full speed for the smoothest experience. Some may not view this entirely as cheating but it clearly violates UL benchmark’s rule on the ways a smartphone can interact with its benchmarking software. It also calls to question the dependence of many phone users on benchmark performance to choose a new phone.

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Huawei finally announced the new Huawei Mate 20 Pro, its best smartphone at least until the successor of Huawei P20 Pro will be official. It brings a lot of power and also a lot of innovation to the market. Alongside this device, two other Chinese handsets who brought most innovation this year are Oppo Find X and Vivo NEX S, which are currently the best Chinese phones you can get alongside a few others. This is a comparison we made to let you understand their differences and which one is better than each other.

Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Oppo Find X vs Vivo NEX S

Design

These devices are something incredible when it comes to the design. Oppo Find X and Vivo NEX S are the most innovative smartphones of 2018 in terms of aesthetics. In order to reach almost a 100 percent screen-to-body ratio, the companies opted for motorized parts which house their front cameras. While Vivo NEX S has a single pop-up camera, Oppo Find X has a slider housing the whole camera department as well as all the sensors that you usually find on the front panel of smartphones. Thanks to the motorized slider, it has the highest screen-to-body ratio ever and it wins the design comparison.

Display

Huawei Mate 20 Pro has the most exciting display, even though it is the only one which has a notch. Its screen is an AMOLED panel with a very high Quad HD+  resolution, and it is HDR10-compliant. Given these specifications, it should be the display with the best viewing quality. All of these devices have a fingerprint reader integrated into the display for authentication, while Vivo NEX S is the only one which does not have a 3D facial recognition system.

Hardware/Software

After iPhone Xs and Xs Max, the new Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the first handset to hit the market with a 7 nm SoC. On the paper, it seems the best processor in the Android market and it will remain so at least until the successor of Snapdragon 845 releases. But we will have to try it in order to confirm it.

Camera

Huawei Mate 20 Pro wins the camera comparison as it features the same triple camera setup as the Huawei P20 Pro, considered the best camera phone until now. It has a 40 MP primary sensor, a 20 MP wide-angle secondary sensor and a third telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom. Oppo Find X and Vivo NEX S have no chances with their average (for a flagship) dual cameras.

Battery

Huawei Mate 20 Pro has the biggest battery with a capacity of 4200 mAh, but it is not said that it will last more than Vivo NEX S and its 4000 mAh unit. It has a 7 nm chipset with a low energy consumption, but it also has a Quad HD+ display that consumes more than Full HD+ ones of Vivo NEX S. So we have to test it before judging.

Price

Huawei Mate 20 Pro is getting ready to hit the global market with a price tag of €1050/$1211, Oppo Find X is already in the global market with a €999/$1154 price tag, while Vivo NEX S costs about €700/$807 in Asia. In my opinion, Huawei Mate 20 Pro wins the comparison due to its better display and camera.

• Read More: Huawei unveils Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro: Kirin 980, triple rear cameras and more

Vivo NEX S vs Oppo Find X: PRO and CONS

Huawei Mate 20 Pro

PROS

• Better screen
• Bigger battery
• Awesome hardware
• Best camera

CONS

• Expensive

Vivo NEX S

PROS

• Full borderless design
• In-display fingerprint reader
• Outstanding hardware
• Bigger battery

CONS

• Limited availability
• Less Impressive Selfie Front Camera

Oppo Find X

PROS

• Nice screen
• Highest screen-to-body ratio
• Amazing hardware
• Good camera

CONS

• Pricey

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Last week, OPPO had announced is software acceleration engine called Hyper Boost for significantly improving the performance its smartphones. Hyper Boost is all about optimizing the device’s performance in three areas namely, system, games and apps. The OPPO R17 and R17 Pro were confirmed as the first devices to receive Hyper Boost through a software update. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has confirmed a list of OPPO phones that will be upgraded to Hyper Boost through the latest ColorOS 5.2.1 update.

The OPPO Find X is scheduled to receive the Hyper Boost engine in this month. In November, the Chinese manufacturer will be making it available to devices like OPPO R11, R11 Plus, R11s, R11s Plus, A83 and A1.

In December, the OPPO R9s, R17, R15, R15 Dream Mirror Edition, A5, A79 and A73 will be getting the Hyper Boost engine through ColorOS 5.2.1 update. In January 2019, OPPO will be releasing the update for OPPO R9s Plus, A77 and A3.

• Read More: OPPO R15X full specs and pricing leaked through China Telecom website listing

Hyper Boost is OPPO’s version of GPU Turbo technology that is available on Huawei and Honor smartphones. Hyper Boost’s Behavior Aware Scheduling (BAS) feature can arrange the frequency of hardware in 0.2 milliseconds on a smartphone against Linux kernel of Android that adjusts hardware frequency in 20 milliseconds. This will allow the company to significantly boost the system performance on the aforementioned devices. The Chinese manufacturer had also claimed that Hyper Boost powered devices will offer up to 31.9 percent shorter loading times.

For optimized gaming experience on OPPO phones, the company has teamed up with Tencent, Netease, Unreal, Unity and others to ensure lag-free gaming on the top 100 mobile games. OPPO will be working on improving the Hyper Boost engine by adding AI features to it.

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Yesterday, we reported that Oppo is currently working on a 10GB RAM variant of its flagship smartphone Find X. We even confirmed the development with the TENAA specifications listing showing the 10GB RAM model with 256GB of internal storage.

Now, AnTuTu benchmark score of the Oppo Find X 10GB RAM model has surfaced online. However, the device scores just 271,362, which isn’t as high as one would expect. But given that the benchmark score is from an engineering unit, we expect to see improved score in the final retail unit.

Currently, the smartphone comes with 8GB of RAM and two options for internal storage — 128GB and 256GB. We are not expecting to see a drastic difference in terms of performance in the 10GB RAM variant compared to the original 8GB RAM model.

Apart from the upgrade of 10GB RAM, rest of the specifications of the upcoming Oppo Find X model remains the same. It features a 6.42-inch AMOLED display with a screen resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

The highlight of the phone is that it comes with a motorised slider which houses the 25-megapixel front-facing camera as well as 3D face sensing sensors, which the company prefers to call ‘O-Face Recognition’. Oppo claims that the facial unlock is 20 times safer than fingerprint recognition for unlocking the phone.

Under the hood, the device is powered by Qualcomm‘s flagship Snapdragon 845 processor, coupled with Adreno 630 graphics processor. As for the rear camera, it comes with a dual camera setup that consists of a 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel sensors on the back with OIS and AI features.

The phone runs on ColorOS 5.1 AI Smart custom UI based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, and us powered by a 3730mAh battery. We expect the 10GB RAM model to come with SuperVOOC fast charging support.

• Read More: OPPO A7 specifications leaked, packs 6.2 HD+ screen, Snapdragon 450 octa-core processor and more

Currently, the base model of the Oppo Find X, which packs 8GB RAM and 128GB model is priced at ¥4999 (~$727) while the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage model costs ¥5999 (~$873). We believe that the upcoming 10GB RAM version will be priced at about ¥7999 (~$1163). However, to know for sure, we’ll have to wait for Oppo to officially launched the phone.

(Source)

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There have been rumors of a 10GB RAM smartphone in development for a while now. Vivo‘s yet unreleased Xplay7 was rumored to come with 10GB RAM and the ASUS ROG Phone was also supposed to come with 10GB of RAM. It appears OPPO will be the first to launch a 10GB RAM phone judging by an updated TENAA listing of the Find X.

The Find X originally comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB or 256GB of storage but Chinese leaker @UniverseIce shared a photo of an updated listing that shows the Find X will get a new 10GB RAM + 256GB ROM model.

OPPO Find X adds a 10GB RAM version, which will be the world's first 10GB RAM Smartphone. pic.twitter.com/ULdntw6X95

— Ice universe (@UniverseIce) September 27, 2018

We were able to confirm that the leak is genuine as the full TENAA specs listing for the Find X (PAFM00 model) now has a 10GB RAM variant. The update to the listing was made yesterday. The rest of the specs will remain the same as the other variant.

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The Find X has a 6.42-inch AMOLED screen with a 2340 x 1080 resolution. The phone has a bezel-less design and hides the front-facing camera and 3D face scanning sensors for unlocking the device “behind the screen”. A motorized slider reveals the sensors including the dual rear cameras when needed.

The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 processor, has a 25MP front-facing camera and a 16MP + 20MP dual rear camera combo. The Find X runs Android 8.1 Oreo and packs a 3730mAh battery with support for fast charging.

•  READ MORE: Honor Magic 2 vs Oppo Find X: Potential Differences

The base model is priced at ¥4999 (~$727) while the 256GB version has a ¥5999 (~$873) price tag. We believe the 10GB RAM version will be priced at about ¥7999 (~$1163) when it is announced.

(Source, Via)

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A few months ago, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo unveiled its flagship phone — Oppo Find X at a launch event in Paris. The phone then went on sale in various countries around the world, including India, the UK, Taiwan, and China. Now, the Oppo Find X is finally going on sale in France from today, for a price of 999 Euros (approximately $1,163).

In France, the phone is available through telecom operator Orange as well as through the Fnac Darty outlets. For those who purchase the device between 7th September and 4th October, Oppo Mobile France is bundling O-Free Wireless Headphones for free.

To remind you of the specifications, the Oppo Find X comes with a 6.5-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and is touted as the world’s first smartphone to come with a screen-to-body-ratio of 93.8 percent. The phone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, Adreno 630 GPU along with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.

The smartphone doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner, instead, it comes with O-Face (3D face unlock) which OPPO says has a failure rate of 1/1,000,000 compared to that of a fingerprint scanner which is 1/50,000. The 3D face unlock feature, which Oppo calls O-Face Recognition, uses 3D Structured Light Technology which scans 15,000 facial points. The company claims that it is 20 times safer than fingerprint recognition for unlocking the phone.

The Oppo Find X comes with a motorized sliding mechanism, which equips both — front as well as rear cameras. When this part of the phone slides out, it not only reveals the front camera and 3D face scanning sensors for unlocking the phone, it also reveals the dual rear cameras and LED flash. OPPO has termed its camera as “Stealth 3D cameras”.

For the photography, the smartphone comes equipped with a dual camera setup that consists of a 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel sensors on the back with OIS and AI features. The front-facing camera sensor is of 25-megapixel for taking selfies. It comes with multiple 3D portrait lighting features and Omoji.

The phone runs on ColorOS 5.1 AI Smart custom UI based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. The company says that the OS will learn usage habits, preload common applications, and make the app start faster.

Read More: Mysterious OPPO phone with Snapdragon 710, 6 GB RAM spotted; Could it be R17 Pro variant?

Connectivity options on the device include Dual SIM, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Bluetooth 5.0 A2D LE, GPS with A-GPS/GLONASS, NFC, and USB Type-C 2.0 port. The device is fuelled by a 3730mAh battery, which supports Oppo’s custom VOOC/SuperVOOC fast charging, depending on the region.

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The Honor Magic was released by Huawei’s sub-brand back in 2016. News of a successor has been making rounds for more than a year but nothing concrete has surfaced until today. The Honor Magic 2 is indeed coming and Honor confirmed it at its IFA event today. What’s more exciting is, we even got to see a prototype and learn some of its specs.

The Honor Magic 2 will come with a FullView display. This display sports no notches and reduced bezels. It’s just screen and nothing more which gives it a design similar to that of the OPPO Find X and the Vivo NEX. So where is the front camera? It slides out just like the Find X’.

Yes, the Magic 2 will also have a slide-out camera(s) (we are not sure if the rear cameras also slide out as there is no image of the back of the device). However, the Magic 2 doesn’t have a motorized slider like the Find X. The prototype Honor’s CEO was holding during the event was manually operated.

While the specs are still kept a secret, Honor did confirm the Magic 2 will come with the yet-to-be-announced Kirin 980 chipset. This is good news as the Honor Magic launched with a Kirin 950 even though the Kirin 960 was already available.

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Apart from sporting Huawei’s latest chipset, the Magic 2 will also support 40W fast charge which Honor has dubbed Magic Charge. Magic Charge is said to be safe as it has 15-layers of safety protection.

READ MORE: Honor 8X Max official images, specifications appear on VMall

There is no info as to the specific release date of the Honor Magic 2 yet but we presume Honor will announce it in December like its predecessor. It should most likely first launch in China before heading out to other countries.

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Oppo Find X was announced back in June as the second smartphone with a pop-up camera in order to reach a screen-to-body ratio close to 100 percent. Now, in late August, it is finally getting its first stable update. The firmware is identified with the codename CPH1871EX_11_A.07, it has a weight of 153 MB and it comes through an OTA notification. Just like the previous version, it is based on Android 8.1 Oreo and it is customized by Oppo’s Color OS user interface.

The most important improvements which this new update brings regard the above-mentioned camera department. According to the surfaced info, there are minor optimizations to photo capture, video recording, and various shooting modes, with improvements to camera stability and effect. The new update for the Oppo Find X is also rumored to include the security patch for the month of August, which is the latest one released by Google to improve the security of Android devices.

Given its dimensions, we suggest you download the update while you are connected to a Wi-Fi network. If you still did not receive it, you can try to force its arrival by heading to the Settings, then choosing Device info and Software update. If you get it, let us know if you notice any other improvement by using the comment box below.

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Renowned primarily for making smartphones, Oppo has been designing feature-laden phones that usually cost a bomb for quite some time now. Sticking to the tradition, the Chinese handset maker unveiled its long-awaited Find X smartphone earlier this year.

Much to the chagrin of cost-conscious buyers who aren’t willing to spend a lot of money on a smartphone, the Find X carries a steep price tag. In fact, the feature-laden phone would normally set you back $909.99 on GeekBuying, but that’s about to change.

Deemed as one of China’s best electronics online store, GeekBuying offers a wide selection of tablet PC, VR headset, RC quadcopter, TV Box and Android phones at the best price. Keeping in line with this, GeekBuying is now doling out a 1% discount on blue and red color versions of the Oppo Find X smartphone.

As a result, you can now buy the red color version of the Find X at a dropped price of $903.99, while the blue color version of the smartphone will set you back $904.99. But if that doesn’t impress you much, we’ll show how you can save a considerable amount of extra money at the time of checking out.

In order to save an additional $65 on the blue color version of the smartphone, all you need to do is apply coupon code NGSDHPEM while placing your order. This will bring your discounted grand total further down to just $839.99.

Likewise, you can get an additional $64 off on the red color version of the phone by using the aforesaid coupon at the time of placing your order. This will reduce your grand total to only $839.99.

You can follow this link in order to avail the discount before the promo ends and use the coupon code, which is also likely to expire soon.

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Oppo Find X Lamborghini Edition, the premium offering from the company of its flagship Oppo Find X smartphone, went on sale today in China for the first time. Priced at 9,999 Yuan, which roughly converts to $1,460, the phone was sold out within just 4 seconds.

The Lamborghini Edition doesn’t just have Lamborghini’s logo slapped on the back panel. It comes with a special retail box and the included case, charger with braided cable, and a pair of earphones are also Lamborghini-branded.

The phone comes with a 6.5-inch Full-HD+ OLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display dominates the front side of the phone and it is touted as the world’s first smartphone to come with a screen-to-body-ratio of 93.8 percent.

Under the hood, the Oppo Find X Lamborghini Edition is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor along with 8GB RAM and 512GB internal storage. It comes with a unique automatic sliding mechanism for the camera sensors. According to the company, the slide-out mechanism pops out in just 0.5 seconds.

For the photography, the smartphone comes equipped with a dual camera setup that consists of a 16MP + 20MP sensors on the back with OIS and AI features. On the front side, there’s a 25MP for taking selfies. It comes with multiple 3D portrait lighting features and Omoji, which is OPPO’s own take on the iPhone X’s emojis.

The smartphone doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner, instead, it comes with O-Face (3D face unlock) which OPPO says has a failure rate of 1/1,000,000 compared to that of a fingerprint scanner which is 1/50,000. The device runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system with ColorOS on top. The Lamborghini Edition’s user interface has also been customized compared to the UI on the other variants of Find X.

Read More: Oppo F9 with “waterdrop” display and VOOC flash charging to officially launch on 15th August

The phone’s software will learn usage habits, preload common applications, and make the app start faster. It also features a smartphone voice assistant. The device is backed by a 3730mAh battery, which supports Oppo’s custom Super VOOC fast charging technology.

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OPPO’s latest Find X is expanding its horizon so as to cover more grounds globally. Just days ago, it was revealed that the device will be launched in the U.K and India soon. OPPO has now announced that the OPPO Find X would be in released in Taiwan on July 30 and Pakistan on August 4.

According to Taiwan-based blog e-Price, the device will be unveiled on July 30 and already invitations have started going out for the launch. The Taiwan launch invitation card is quite unique in that it is a card with a torchlight. Flashing the torchlight on the plain card reveals the write-ups. On the other hand, OPPO hinted directly on its Pakistan website that the flagship Find X will be available to buy on August 4 in brick and mortar stores across the country. The price is PKR 129,999 ($1,000/€870).

Taking a quick peep on its specs, The Oppo Find X is fuelled by a Snapdragon 845 Chip with Adreno 630 GPU, it sports a 6.4-inch AMOLED display and FHD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. This device comes in three variants, the 6GB+64GB, 8GB+128GB, and 8GB+256GB storage variants . In the camera department, the Find X provides dual rear cameras 16MP (f/2.0 Aperture) + 20MP (f/1.6 Aperture) while on the front, it dubs a 25MP (f/2.0 Aperture) lens which would ensure you can capture beautiful selfies and it can also shoot videos at 2160p at the rate of 30fps. This device is powered by a 3730mAh battery capacity which supports fast charging.

Related: OPPO Find X pure white leaked photos appear; Could it be in works?

The device runs on the latest Android Oreo-based ColorOS 5.1 which would provide a smooth and fast experience. The phone comes in Bordeaux Red and Glacier Blue colors combination.

(source 1, 2)

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Last week, the Oppo Find X smartphone was made available for purchase in China for the first time. Now, the Oppo’s flagship smartphone will again go on sale tomorrow in China. The company has already received more than 630,000 registrations for the upcoming sale.

Just like the first sale, the Oppo Find X will be sold in only one variant — Standard edition and will be available in two color options — Bordeaux Red and Glacier Blue, for a price of 4,999 Yuan, which roughly converts to $749.

The standard version of the Oppo Find X features a 6.42-inch Full HD+ S-AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display is touted as the world’s first smartphone to come with a screen-to-body-ratio of 93.8 percent.

Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor along with 8GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Powered by 3730mAh battery with VOOC fast charging support, the smartphone runs on ColorOS 5.1 AI Smart custom UI based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. The company says that the OS will learn usage habits, preload common applications, and make the app start faster.

It comes with a motorized sliding mechanism, which equips both — front as well as rear cameras. It equips the front camera and 3D face scanning sensors for unlocking the phone, as well as the dual rear cameras and LED flash.

The 3D face unlock feature, which Oppo calls O-Face Recognition, uses 3D Structured Light Technology which scans 15,000 facial points. The company claims that it is 20 times safer than fingerprint recognition for unlocking the phone.

The dual camera setup consists of a 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel sensors on the back with OIS and artificial intelligence features. The front-facing camera sensor is of 25-megapixel for taking selfies. It comes with multiple 3D portrait lighting features and Omoji, which is Oppo’s own take on the iPhone X’s emojis.

Read More: OPPO factory tour shows us the Find X quality build process (Pictures)

The other variants of Oppo Find X, including the 256GB storage version with 50W SuperVOOC flash charging, and the OPPO Find X Lamborghini Edition with 512GB internal storage, will be available for purchase in August in China.

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Oppo Find X, the Chinese company’s flagship smartphone with almost 94 percent screen-to-body ratio, was launched last month in Paris, France. After the phone’s launch in China and India, the company is now gearing up to launch the Oppo Find X in the UK market.

According to the report, the smartphone will soon be available for purchase in Italy, Spain, France, and the Netherlands. While Oppo spokesperon has confirmed that the phone will land in the UK, no specific date for this has been revealed.

In the Europe, the phone’s pricing starts at €999 and goes all the way up to €1699 for the Find X Lamborghini Edition. While the standard model will be available in two colors — Blue and Red, the Lamborghini Edition comes in Black color.

The Oppo Find X comes with a 6.5-inch Full-HD+ OLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display dominates the front side of the phone and it is touted as the world’s first smartphone to come with a screen-to-body-ratio of 93.8 percent.

The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor along with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. The smartphone doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner, instead, it comes with O-Face (3D face unlock) which OPPO says has a failure rate of 1/1,000,000 compared to that of a fingerprint scanner which is 1/50,000.

The Oppo Find X comes with a motorised sliding mechanism, which equips both — front as well as rear cameras. When this part of the phone slides out, it not only reveals the front camera and 3D face scanning sensors for unlocking the phone, it also reveals the dual rear cameras and LED flash. OPPO has termed its camera as “Stealth 3D cameras”.

The 3D face unlock feature, which Oppo calls O-Face Recognition, uses 3D Structured Light Technology which scans 15,000 facial points. The company claims that it is 20 times safer than fingerprint recognition for unlocking the phone.

For the photography, the smartphone comes equipped with a dual camera setup that consists of a 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel sensors on the back with OIS and AI features. The front-facing camera sensor is of 25-megapixel for taking selfies. It comes with multiple 3D portrait lighting features and Omoji, which is OPPO’s own take on the iPhone X’s emojis.

Read More: OPPO registers 40 new smartphone models in Europe

The Oppo Find X runs on ColorOS 5.1 AI Smart custom UI based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. The company says that the OS will learn usage habits, preload common applications, and make the app start faster. It also features a smartphone voice assistant. The device is fuelled by a 3730mAh battery, which supports Oppo’s custom VOOC/SuperVOOC fast charging.

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As we reported earlier, after launching its flagship smartphone in Europe and China, Oppo has now launched the Oppo Find X in India. The smartphone, which packs 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, is priced at Rs. 59,990, which roughly converts to $875.

The smartphone will be available in two color options — Bordeaux Red and Glacier Blue and will go on sale in India from 3rd August through online retailer Flipkart with pre-order starting from July 25. It will also be available for purchase from offline stores across the nation.

While only the 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage variant is launched in India, Oppo has announced that the Lamborghini Edition will soon make its way to India.

The Oppo Find X comes with a 6.5-inch Full-HD+ OLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display dominates the front side of the phone and it is touted as the world’s first smartphone to come with a screen-to-body-ratio of 93.8 percent.

The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor along with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. The smartphone doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner, instead, it comes with O-Face (3D face unlock) which OPPO says has a failure rate of 1/1,000,000 compared to that of a fingerprint scanner which is 1/50,000.

Unlike the Vivo NEX that features a pop-out front-facing camera, the Oppo Find X comes with a motorised sliding mechanism, which equips both — front as well as rear cameras. When this part of the phone slides out, it not only reveals the front camera and 3D face scanning sensors for unlocking the phone, it also reveals the dual rear cameras and LED flash. OPPO has termed it “Stealth 3D cameras”.

The 3D face unlock feature, which Oppo calls O-Face Recognition, uses 3D Structured Light Technology which scans 15,000 facial points. The company claims that it is 20 times safer than fingerprint recognition for unlocking the phone.

According to the company, the slide-out mechanism pops out in just 0.5 seconds. The company says that the sliding mechanism has been tested over 300,000 times for durability. Oppo is promoting the motorised camera as a major breakthrough for the smartphone industry.

For the photography, the smartphone comes equipped with a dual camera setup that consists of a 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel sensors on the back with OIS and AI features. The front-facing camera sensor is of 25-megapixel for taking selfies. It comes with multiple 3D portrait lighting features and Omoji, which is OPPO’s own take on the iPhone X’s emojis.

Read More: OPPO F7 receives price cut in India, now available for a starting price of Rs 19,990 (~$290)

The Oppo Find X runs on ColorOS 5.1 AI Smart custom UI based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. The company says that the OS will learn usage habits, preload common applications, and make the app start faster. It also features a smartphone voice assistant. The device is backed by a 3730mAh battery, which supports Oppo’s custom VOOC fast charging technology.

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After a long wait that at a point was looking to be an endless one, OPPO finally announced the launch of the Find X smartphone. The device turned out to be worth the wait except that it comes with a steep price that might make it unaffordable for many. That notwithstanding, the design and innovation coupled with the powerful specs hardware make the device worth having. We bring you the unboxing/hands-on pictures of the  OPPO Find X.

The Find X features an unprecedented 93.8% screen ratio and equally features a standout innovative dual-rail periscope structure with a full hidden 3D camera. The dual-rail periscope hides many components such as 3D-structured optical components, front-facing cameras, receivers, and rear dual cameras. This design also ensures the integrity of the overall screen by avoiding having to create a notch at the top to house the components. The design also ensures the top bezel is as thin as those on the sides. With this, we are gradually edging towards a full bezel-less smartphone and it won’t be surprising if OPPO or Vivo is among the first OEM to unveil that.

OPPO Find X comes with a Type C port that is used for charging as well as data transfer and for connecting a headset. There is no 3.5mm audio port on the device but there is a Type-C to 3.5mm audio jack adapter in the box. The device is also bundled with a USB Type-C earphone.

Read Also: Oppo Find X teardown unmasks the Camera Slider mechanism and other internals

As far as the specs go, the flagship model packs a 6.42-inch fullHD+ (2340 x 1080) AMOLED display as well as 19.5:9 aspect ratio. There is a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection atop the display while the phone is fueled by the Snapdragon 845 processor. The processor is paired with 8GB of RAM and it ships with Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box, with OPPO’s ColorOS 5.1 skin. There is a 125GB storage variant as well as a 256GB variant. The Find X is quite pricey, starting at 4,999 Yuan (approx. $756). Find more unboxing pictures of the device from down below.

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Oppo recently lanunched its flagship smartphone Oppo Find X at a launch event in Paris, which was followed by a launch of the smartphone in the company’s home market. Now, Oppo has revealed that the Oppo Find X will be launched in India on 12th July.

Announcing the same, Oppo tweeted “Excitement is now tantamount to perfection for the upcoming India Launch of #OPPOFindX! Catch the live streaming on July 12, 2018. Till then, wait & explore to #FindMore.”

While the company said that the launch event will be live streamed on 12th July, it has not revealed at what time the event will start. Earlier, the company had sent out media invites for the July 12 launch event in India, but had not revealed the device to be launched.

The Oppo Find X comes with a 6.5-inch Full-HD+ OLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display dominates the front side of the phone and it is touted as the world’s first smartphone to come with a screen-to-body-ratio of 93.8 percent.

The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor along with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage. The smartphone doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner, instead, it comes with O-Face (3D face unlock) which OPPO says has a failure rate of 1/1,000,000 compared to that of a fingerprint scanner which is 1/50,000.

Unlike the Vivo NEX that features a pop-out front-facing camera, the Find X comes with a large automatic sliding mechanism the width of the phone. When this part of the phone slides out, it not only reveals the front camera and 3D face scanning sensors for unlocking the phone, it also reveals the dual rear cameras and LED flash. OPPO has termed it “Stealth 3D cameras”. According to the company, the slide-out mechanism pops out in just 0.5 seconds.

The front-facing camera sensor is of 25MP for taking selfies. It comes with multiple 3D portrait lighting features and Omoji, which is OPPO’s own take on the iPhone X’s emojis. For the photography, the smartphone comes equipped with a dual camera setup that consists of a 16MP + 20MP sensors on the back with OIS and AI features.

The device runs on ColorOS 5.1 AI Smart custom UI based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. The company says that the OS will learn usage habits, preload common applications, and make the app start faster. It also features a smartphone voice assistant. The device is backed by a 3730mAh battery, which supports Oppo’s custom VOOC charging technology which some variants come with SuperVOOC technology.

Read More: Oppo A3s to soon launch in India at a starting price of Rs. 10,990 (approx. $160)

It is not yet clear if the company will launch the Lamborghini Edition of the Oppo Find X in India or not. To know which variants makes it to India and the pricing as well as availability details, we’ll have to wait for the official announcement on 12th July.

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BBK subsidiary OPPO recently launched the OPPO Find X after several years of wait for the device which was expected to come with the name Find 9. OPPO already explained why it decided to go for a Find X naming, suggesting that the device’s innovation is endless. One of such innovation is the motorised camera slider which looks more refined than the pop-up camera featured on the Vivo NEX. The slider pops in and out of the back when there is need for a selfie. The presence of a slider design meant the amount of bezels at the top and bottom edges are further trimmed off.

The device has not gotten the teardown treatment which gives us an idea of how the slider works. This is particularly important if you are one of those who are curious to know how it works. The dismantling also shows a durable build hence, OPPO’s claims that it can last for up to 5 years without becoming faulty.

The teardown is carried out by by the guys at Chinese blog, ZOL and it shows off all the inner components of the Find X. In looks he Find X camera slider is different from the NEX but in functionality, it is the same principle. The device has an actuator in the centre of the handset that lifts and lowered the camera slider. The teardown show the presence of a ‘dual-track’ periscope structure that is made up of a motor, some cables, and a couple of other parts.  Furthermore, there are cushioning on the tracks to make sure the  slide up and down is smooth. All the components together enable the section to pop up for capturing images, facial recognition, and calls.

Related: Vivo NEX S vs Oppo Find X: Flagships With Pop Up Cameras Compared!

In addition, the teardown pictures also reveal the number of sensors and other features crammed into the periscope section. The sensors up there includes the front camera, facial recognition sensors, an earpiece, and the main cameras. Also, the dual-track periscope structure does not use a spring since it has a component that functions as a cushion. The teardown post noted that the Find X has one of the “most complicated” structures among most Android phones.The device is held in place by a total of 41 screws but the workmanship is highly rated coupled with a good heat dissipation mechanism.

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Oppo and Vivo are the smartphone manufacturers who seems to be on a spree of innovation in 2018. With the Vivo NEX series and Oppo Find X, these two hi-tech giants controlled by BBK Electronics have released the devices with the highest screen-to-body ratios ever. And they are also the first devices with motorized pop-up cameras. Besides being innovative, they are also powerful flagship devices suitable for the most advanced users. If you are unsure about which of these two you should buy, this Vivo NEX S vs Oppo Find X comparison will clear your mind.

Vivo NEX S vs Oppo Find X

Design

Vivo NEX S and Oppo Find X feature a full borderless design, a back cover made of glass and an aluminum frame. Oppo Find X has the most narrow bezels ever seen on a phone and its display covers more than 92% of the front surface. Vivo NEX S is close to 100% as well, but its screen-to-body ratio is a bit lower. While NEX S comes with a pop-up front camera, Oppo Find X has a motorized slider on the upper part which reveals the front camera as well as the dual rear camera. Thanks to this and to the slightly smaller display, it has more compact dimensions, but it is thicker. Vivo NEX S has an in-display fingerprint reader as the main authentication system, while Oppo Find X features 3D facial recognition. Aesthetically, we prefer the Find X due to the more innovative design and more compact dimensions, but it is all about individual preferences.

Display

AMOLED panels in both cases, with brilliant colors and deep blacks. As said above Oppo Find X has a slightly smaller display (6.42 vs 6.59 inches) but despite this, it has a slightly higher resolution. It should not be noticeable in everyday use, but it is always worth mentioning. We do not recommend you to choose one of these devices by basing on the display as the differences are marginal. Focus on the other specs instead.

Hardware/Software

If we exclude the innovation, the hardware side is the main focus of these devices. They come with the best SoC you can find in the Android world: the octa-core Snapdragon 845 by Qualcomm which runs at a max frequency of 2.8 GHz. It is supported by 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage, but the Find X will also be available in a 128 GB configuration. Even when it comes to hardware and software, it is a draw. With exactly the same hardware, we do not expect very different performances. Further, the Android customizations made by Oppo and Vivo (Funtouch OS and Color OS) are both very functional and comfortable: so it’s all about your personal preference.

Camera

We did not have the chance to take any photos from these devices yet, but on the paper, Oppo Find X seems to be a way better camera phone than Vivo NEX S. It sports a 16 + 20 MP dual camera (optically stabilized) on its back and an amazing 25 MP snapper on the front which also supports 3D facial recognition. We do not believe that this setup will reach the level of top camera phones, but it will still be greater than NEX S.

Battery

While we firmly believe that Oppo Find X will provide better photo quality, it is likely that Vivo NEX S will have a longer battery life. We expect its monster 4000 mAh battery to achieve at least one day and a half of battery life with a stressed use. However, Oppo Find X has a big battery as well, so it will not be disappointing. Further, its fast-charging technology (VOOC) will be faster.

Price

Besides Asia, Oppo Find X will launch in Europe, and its price will be €999. Vivo NEX S has been introduced in China with a price tag of just $776/€670. Oppo Find X is the winner of the comparison, at least according to us. Pricing is on the higher side on the Find X, but the design is much more innovative too!

Vivo NEX S vs Oppo Find X: PRO and CONS

Vivo NEX S

PROS

• Full borderless design
• In-display fingerprint reader
• Outstanding hardware
• Bigger battery

CONS

• Limited availability
• Less Impressive Selfie Front Camera

Oppo Find X

PROS

• Slightly better screen
• Higher screen-to-body ratio
• Amazing hardware
• Potentially better camera

CONS

• Pricey

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Apart from having an unprecedented 93.8% screen ratio, the OPPO Find X also comes with a standout innovative dual-rail periscope structure with a full hidden 3D camera. The dual-rail periscope hides many components such as 3D-structured optical components, front-facing cameras, receivers, and rear dual cameras. This design also ensures the integrity of the overall screen by avoiding having to create a notch at the top to house the components.

With this design comes concerns about the durability of the Find X, especially the dual-rail periscope. Questions have been asked about the life expectancy of the dual-rail periscope and also if it is easy to clean. OPPO did give answers to such questions during the Find X China launch on Friday.

Read Also: Sorry US, No OPPO Find X For You

According to the innovative phone maker, the Find X’s dual-rail periscope was subjected to over 300000 rigorous tests in its R&D lab. The firm then gave an estimation that at a daily usage rate of 150 times, the Find X’s dual-rail periscope structure can guarantee more than 5 years of use. In addition, only 1% of the power of the mobile phone is required, which can support about 200 times of the periscope on a full charge. Of course, it is rare to use the selfie camera up to 150 times daily. Besides, with the rapid recycle rate of mobile phones, most users must have replaced the Find X in 5 years time. The tech giant also hinted that the Find X comes with a fall auto-recovery mechanism. This mechanism is divided into three stages, namely: free-fall detection, signal command, and periscope recovery to ensure the dual X-ray periscope of Find X gets full security protection. In other words, the dual-rail periscope retracts when a free fall is detected.

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After years of speculations and rumours, OPPO finally took the wraps off its next-gen Find series models. The device was launched officially in China yesterday even though it has already been launched for the global market in Paris, France. The device came out with the moniker – OPPO Find X even though we all expected it to be called Find 9. Perhaps we should add that there were tons of rumours which named the device Find 9.

Now, OPPO has given the reasons why it chose to name the device Find X. Shen Yiren, vice president of OPPO, is quoted to have hinted that the Find series is OPPO’s unlimited concepts and imaginations for the future of mobile phones. He also added that the reason why the company chose the name Find X was that X represents an unknown, but also represents infinite possibilities. Find X stands for the philosophy that OPPO will continue to explore and integrate technology and art.

Read Also: Oppo Find X And Find X Lamborghini Edition Launched In China, Pricing Starts At 4,999 Yuan ($756)

Of course, the Find X comes with a whole lot of innovative ideas crammed into one smartphone. Apart from a sleek gradient body, there is the sliding selfie camera and a near bezel-less, curved panoramic screen. The device equally comes with an unprecedented 93.8% screen-to-body ratio which is massive. We expect future Find series models to also come with new innovations. In that case, we may not be looking at an annual launch. The next Find series model may not drop anytime next year.

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Last week, at an event in Paris, Oppo introduced its flagship smartphone Oppo Find X. Now, as promised, the company has launched the Oppo Find X smartphone in China.

In China, the device comes in three different variants. The 128GB storage model has standard VOOC flash charge, while the 256GB storage version comes with SuperVOOC charging. The third is variant is the premium Lamborghini Edition.

The standard variant with 128GB storage is priced at 4,999 Yuan (approx. $756), while the 256GB model is priced at 5,999 Yuan (approx. $907). On the other hand, the Lamborghini Variant has been priced at 9,999 Yuan which roughly converts to $1,511.

The Oppo Find X comes with a 6.5-inch Full-HD+ OLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display dominates the front side of the phone and it is touted as the world’s first smartphone to come with a screen-to-body-ratio of 93.8 percent. While the bezels are completely gone from three sides, there’s still a small chin at the base of the screen.

Unlike the Vivo NEX that has a pop-out front-facing camera, the Find X comes with a large automatic sliding mechanism the width of the phone. When this part of the phone slides out, it not only reveals the front camera and 3D face scanning sensors for unlocking the phone, it also reveals the dual rear cameras and LED flash. OPPO has termed it “Stealth 3D cameras”. According to the company, the slide-out mechanism pops out in just 0.5 seconds.

The front-facing camera sensor is of 25MP for taking selfies. It comes with multiple 3D portrait lighting features and Omoji, which is OPPO’s own take on the iPhone X’s emojis. For the photography, the smartphone comes equipped with a dual camera setup that consists of a 16MP + 20MP sensors on the back with OIS and AI features.

Under the hood, the Oppo Find X is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor along with 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage. The smartphone doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner, instead, it comes with O-Face (3D face unlock) which OPPO says has a failure rate of 1/1,000,000 compared to that of a fingerprint scanner which is 1/50,000.

It runs on ColorOS 5.1 AI Smart custom UI based on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. The company says that the OS will learn usage habits, preload common applications, and make the app start faster. It also features a smartphone voice assistant. The device is backed by a 3730mAh battery, which supports Oppo’s custom super fast VOOC charging technology.

The Oppo Find X comes in two color options — Bordeaux Red and Glacier Blue while the Lamborghini Edition comes with carbon fiber back. The Standard Variant will be available for purchase in China from July 13, through online as well as offline stores. The 256GB storage model, as well as Lamborghini Edition, will go on sale in August.

Read More: Helio P60-Powered OPPO A73s Launched In Taiwan, Could Be The Global Version Of The Realme 1

The smartphone is all set to go on sale in Europe from August. Oppo has already scheduled a launch event in India on July 12, where the company is expected to launch Oppo Find X smartphone.

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When the OPPO Find X was launched last week, It was reported that it was going to be available in the United States. Sadly, that won’t be the case.

The news comes from PCMag’s Sascha Segan who tweeted that OPPO informed him the Find X will not be coming to the US. Though they confirmed it will be available in Europe.

According to Android Headlines, OPPO mentioned back during the launch of the OPPO R15 and OPPO R15 Dream Mirror Edition that the US President is keeping them out of North America. The US is currently in a trade war with China and asides that, recent treatment of other Chinese brands already in the US market will deter new players from coming.

However, OPPO will be re-entering the European market after taking a break for a few years. If you live in the US and want the OPPO FInd X, you should be able to order it from third-party sellers.

The OPPO Find X is a truly bezel-less device with no notch. It hides the front camera and 3D face scanning sensors in a motorized slider so as to achieve its impressive 93.8% screen-to-body ratio. The OPPO Find X isn’t all screen though. It packs a Snapdragon 845 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of built-in storage.

READ MORE: Oppo A3 Goes Out Of China, Launched In Taiwan

It also has dual rear cameras with OIS, global LTE support, an ample 3730mAh battery (3400mAh in the Lamborghini edition), and runs Android 8.1 Oreo.

(Source, Via)

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We have to come to a stage where smartphone users are split into two groups: those who hate the notch and those who don’t mind it. I still haven’t come across someone who said he or she was a big fan of the notch design, but I’m sure there are people who love the notch design too.

But why are smartphone companies obsessed with this infamous notch? Despite the strong criticism, more and more smartphones are shipping with the notch design and the numbers are only going to increase in the coming months.

If you are thinking that mechanical sliders from OPPO and Vivo phones are going to replace the notch in the long run, think again. For reasons that I’ll mention down below, I doubt mechanical sliders are the future. They are cool without doubt, but may not be something that you would like to see on a smartphone and here’s why.

Before I start rambling about what’s wrong with mechanical camera sliders, I would have to clear this one thing: I find them really cool and futuristic. Yes, they look futuristic but they are likely not going to be on your future smartphones.

I would have to agree that OPPO and Vivo have really wowed us this year. They have managed to do what even the big conglomerates like Samsung, Apple, and Sony couldn’t do. At an age where smartphone design innovation has become more or less stagnant, OPPO’s Find X and Vivo’s Nex models have refreshed our imaginations.

Who would have thought sliding cameras were the future and we would see it on flagships in 2018? But our obsession with full screen displays really necessitated something like this. And both OPPO and Vivo have managed to implement this design pretty well. After all, how cool is it to see your smartphone automatically pop up the camera and put it back in, all within a second or two. The overall process is seamless and credit has to be given where its due! Well done OPPO!

A sliding camera that pops up automatically and goes back in seamlessly looks really, really cool and it’s something that you would love to showcase it among your friends. But is it really better than the notch?

I think not.

First let’s see what sliding cameras bring to the table.

1. An amazing and beautiful full screen display on the front.
2. A cool and futuristic looking unique design.

Now, let’s see what it takes away from the phone. It’s much more than you can imagine.

Durability:

What are the chances that your camera breaks off from your phone? Wait, you didn’t think this was a possible scenario right? If you think the chances are rare, think again! Just think how many times has your smartphone almost slipped off your hands while using the camera. I consider myself to have pretty sturdy hands but even I have managed to drop all of my smartphones at least a couple of times during my usage.

Not only that, a moving part is always going to be less durable and that’s a fact. Considering how we are using our smartphones nearly 10-12 hours a day at least, we want our smartphones to be sturdier and less susceptible to any kind of damage. Heck, recent smartphones are even waterproof / water resistant, even when the possibility of water ruining our phones are quite rare. So, we like to be safe right? But with a sliding camera, it looks like we are going a step behind.

Not to mention the possibility of dust accumulating in the sliding component. Remember, these are all automatically controlled by software, so what happens when the slider stops working for some reason? Do we stop using the camera?

Now I know that both OPPO and Vivo must have really tested their sliding components for durability. They must have considered a lot of scenarios and I’m sure these designs have passed their stress test. The sliders worked pretty well in the units that were sent for review, but when you mass produce the same designs, we’ll have to wait and see what issues crop up with these sliders. I’m not expecting manufacturing defects in general, but there are a lot of factors at play with a sliding component, and we’ll have to wait and see how durable they in your everyday usage.

Battery Life:

Any added motorised component puts a strain on your battery. And in case of smartphones, saving juice is of utmost importance. But with a motorised sliding camera, we’ll have to see how their batteries perform. Specifically for the OPPO Find X, which has to slide up the camera housing anytime you want to unlock your phone and when it could be as much as hundreds of times in a day, it must really take a toll on the battery life. Unlike the Vivo Nex, the housing is pretty big on the Find X, so battery life is something that we’ll have to keep a close eye about the device. To make matters worse, there’s no fingerprint sensor (Vivo Nex has an in display sensor), so Face Recognition is a must for unlocking the device! Every single time you unlock you phone, there camera housing has to pop and go back in again.

Camera Sensor:

Sliding cameras are cool, but can they really keep up with the huge sensors on phones like the Huawei P20 Pro or the Galaxy S9+?

The internals of a smartphone have to be really optimised to make sure you can cram in the best components without taking too much space. For example, it isn’t the case that we don’t have sensors that can take DSLR like photos on a smartphone too. But they come at a cost — these sensors are large and would take up a lot of space inside, which isn’t practically optimum. This is the same reason why we don’t have gigantic 5000mAh battery on every phone out there (well, we do have a few but they are basically phones that focus on maximising battery life and not really flagships).

With a motorised sliding component in the picture, the already tight space inside a smartphone gets even more cramped. This means smartphone manufacturers have to make room by cutting out somewhere to ensure everything fits in this tight space. Now you know why we have protruding cameras… But with the Vivo Nex or the OPPO Find X, the camera sensors cannot be too large, at least not as large as the competition. So, it remains to be seen how the cameras on these sliding components perform in day to day usage, especially in comparison to other premium flagships. On paper, the camera setup on the Find X looks pretty good, but we know specs are just a small part of the equation. Only real life camera samples will show us the real camera prowess.

So, it really boils down to what you are willing to give up for a full screen design. OPPO Find X and Vivo Nex have revolutionary smartphone designs but they are not without their own set of flaws. For a full screen display, you might have to sacrifice on a few essential areas like battery life, camera quality and even durability. Personally, despite being a big fan of the Find X’s design, I would prefer a display with thin bezels but with an amazing camera, long battery, and most of all, durability. If I am going to shell out nearly y$600 or more on a phone, I would want to keep the phone around for a few months at least. Considering how this design makes it really hard to add a case to the phone, it further increases my scepticism of its durability.

All this being said, I would have to conclude by saying that OPPO Find X and Vivo Nex takes our dream of having full screen smartphones a lot further. Once you get used to seeing full screen design on smartphones, it’s only a matter of time until other manufacturers really work hard to get this design right!

But we are not there yet. We still have a long way to go to get the right full screen design but until then, I would prefer a notch over a motorised pop up camera slider on my smartphone for the above mentioned reasons.

What’s your take?

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The OPPO Find X is the trending device this week. The new flagship from the BBK-owned brand isn’t only popular because the Find series is back but has been generating a lot of buzz due to its bezel-less design. Its sister company, Vivo, also released the NEX about a week ago and it also has a similar bezel-less display.

While most have praised OPPO and Vivo’s approach to producing a truly bezel-less phone, there are some who have reservations about them. Meizu’s CEO, Jack Wong, belongs to the latter group.

Mr. Wong is reported to have asked if it was necessary to go through so much trouble just to add a sliding front camera to both devices. He adds that even with the top bezel completely shaved off, the phones are still too long and therefore don’t make it easy to reach the upper part of the display.

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Meizu doesn’t have a full-screen flagship phone. Its Meizu 15 and Meizu 15 Plus both have traditional 16:9 displays but significantly reduced bezels. Its upcoming Meizu 16 may follow the same trend of smaller bezels instead of a full-screen design or a notch.

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Chinese phone maker and BBK subsidiary OPPO finally put to rest talks of its flagship Find series being rested with the launch of the Find X yesterday. Along with the regular Find X comes a special edition that brings even more features to the mix. The OPPO Find X Lamborghini Edition as it is known is the product of a collaboration between OPPO and carmaker Lamborghini.

The OPPO Find X Lamborghini Edition features a carbon fibre back with a 3D Lamborghini logo crested on the bottom part. The device equally comes with a massive 512GB of internal storage. Perhaps the main feature of the customized edition which differentiates it from the regular Find X is the Super VOOC Flash Charge technology. OPPO first introduced the fast charge technology back at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016. This fast charging technology is based on a low voltage pulse algorithm and customized super battery developed by the company. VOOC is currently the charging technology used in OPPO phones. The charging technology churns out 20W of power just like OnePlus’s Dash Charge and lets you recharge your phone from 0 – 75% in 30 minutes. Super VOOC is faster – allowing you to charge a 2500mAh battery in just 15 minutes or up to 45% in just 5 minutes. That is what OPPO claims its SuperVOOC is capable of when it was announced in 2016.

In this case, the Find X Lamborghini Edition retains the 3,400mAh battery on the regular model.OPPO says it will take Super VOOC fast charging only 35 minutes in order to get this battery from 0 to 100%. In order to achieve this, OPPO packs in a 10V/5A (50W) Super VOOC charge along with the OPPO Find X Lamborghini Limited Edition handset.

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Aside from the SuperVOOC fast charge, a larger 512MB storage, and the Carbon fibre back and Lamborghini logo, the special edition is similar in specification and design to the regular Find X. It retains the 6.42-inch fullHD+ (2340 x 1080) AMOLED display as well as 19.5:9 aspect ratio. There is a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection atop the display while the phone is fueled by the Snapdragon 845 processor. The processor is paired with 8GB of RAM and it ships with Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box, with OPPO’s ColorOS 5.1 skin. As for the price, the Find X Lamborghini Edition is priced at €1,699 ($1,970), and it comes in a special packaging which is noticeably different than the Find X’s packaging. Sale of the model is expected to commence in August at the same time with the regular model.

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Oppo has started sending out media invites for an event in India on July 12. While the invite doesn’t say which smartphone the company intends to launch, the invite reads “find what you have have been looking for until now,” hinting that the phone in question could be the Oppo Find X.

The global launch of the Oppo Find X took place in Paris, France yesterday, i.e. 19th June. The OPPO Find X comes in Bordeaux Red and Glacier Blue colors, which offer gradient effect. It is priced at 999 Euros (approximately $1,155) and will be available for purchase starting from August.

The Oppo Find X features a 6.42-inch Full HD+ AMOLED Panoramic Arc Screen with 19:5:9 aspect ratio and a 93.8 percent screen-to-body ratio. The display is protected by a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm‘s flagship chipset — Snapdragon 845 along with 8GB of RAM.

It has a motorized sliding dual rear cameras with a 16-megapixel primary and a 20-megapixel secondary camera set up with LED flash, OIS, AI portraits and AI Scene Recognition technology that can identify 800 scenes. The company says that the sliding mechanism has been tested over 300,000 times for durability.

The phone has 3D face unlock, which the company calls O-Face Recognition. It uses 3D Structured Light Technology which scans 15,000 facial points and is claimed to be 20 times safer than fingerprint recognition for unlocking the phone.

On the front side, there’s a 25-megapixel camera with AI that intelligently analyzes features such as face, nose, and eyes, etc. to naturally personalize selfies. The 3D lighting technique offers artistic portraits. There is also 3D Omoji, which is similar to Apple’s Animoji that captures facial expressions in real time to be presented in a fun way.

The device runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own ColorOS 5.1 custom interface on top. The company has also said that support for Android P beta is also coming soon for the smartphone. The device drives power from a 3,730mAh battery which supports VOOC flash charge fast charging technology that promises 2 hours of talk time with 5 minutes of charge.

While Oppo has scheduled a launch event in India on July 12 for launching Oppo Find X, the company has scheduled an event in China to launch the smartphone on 29th June.

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Along with the Oppo Find X, the company also launched the Limited Lamborghini Edition that comes with carbon fiber back, 512GB storage and VOOC Super Flash charge with 35-minute 0 to 100% charging. However, it’s not known if the phone will make its way to other regions.

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