Oppo Find X8 Pro backPrakhar KhannaAfter limiting the last two flagships to China, Oppos Find X series is returning to the global stage in style. The Oppo Find X8 Pro is as feature-packed as a slab phone can get: four 50MP cameras, a flagship processor, big battery, and a top-notch display its got everything, at least on paper. Ive been using it for the last 10 days, and heres how the on-paper specs translate to real-world usage.More Mainstream Design And A New ButtonOppo Find X8 Pro displayPrakhar KhannaThe Oppo Find X8 Pro features a new, more mainstream design language. We no longer get a leather-back variant, with only Space Black and Pearl White color options available. I like the latter for its texture-like finish on one-third of the phone. It feels similar to the OnePlus 11 Marble Odyssey in terms of in-hand feel. Its soft and not slippery.While Oppo has opted to go mainstream on the outside, the Find X8 Pro is 0.7mm slimmer and 6g lighter while packing a bigger battery. It might not be as stylish as before, but its more comfortable to hold and use. The weight distribution is better, so it doesnt feel top-heavy. Notably, the camera housing is thinner as well.There are a few buttons on the phone. On the left side, you get an alert slider to toggle between ring, vibrate, and silent modes. Theres no Private Mode like the Oppo Find N3 Fold or OnePlus Open Apex Edition, which is fine, as I prefer having sound profile toggles on my alert slider. On the right, you get the volume rockers, a power button, and a Quick Button, similar to the Camera Control on the iPhone 16 series.The Quick Button is limited in functionality. As of now, you can only use it to click images and zoom (which is inverted compared to the iPhone 16) in landscape orientation. The zooming functionality doesnt work when holding the phone vertically. You can also use it to trigger the camera with a double press and quick shutter with a single press. I like it better than Apples Camera Control, but it doesnt bring any new (or easier) use cases.MORE FROMFORBES VETTEDWowsie In Day-To-Day UseOppo Find X8 ProPrakhar KhannaOn the front, you get a bright and vibrant 6.8-inch AMOLED display. The super-thin and symmetrical 1.9mm bezels make it one of the most immersive displays on a smartphone. I love consuming content on it much more than the iPhone 16 Pro. Its feature-packed with support for a 120Hz refresh rate, 4,500 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and Pro XDR for photography.The Find X8 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset. Oppo says it was able to optimize the Trinity Engine better for both performance and efficiency on the MediaTek chipset. Its paired with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The phone runs ColorOS 15 based on Android 15, which offers smoother animations and an overall fluid experience. It is promised to get five years of Android OS updates and six years of security updates.Removing distractions with Oppo's builtin AI removal toolPrakhar KhannaI didnt experience any lag or stutter in the UI or while jumping between apps and neither did it heat up while extensive video recording. Its got several AI features that feel like party tricks because I always need to double-check summaries to ensure the AI didnt miss anything.However, Ive found the reflection removal AI feature particularly useful it removes reflections from glass when you click a subject through a window or gate. The AI object removal tool works pretty well, too. Apart from this, you also get Circle to Search, finally.Like previous Oppo flagships, the Find X8 Pro supports LDAC and LHDC codecs as well as Qualcomm's AptX and AptX HD for a better audio experience with supported headphones and earbuds. 5G connectivity remains solid in Delhi.Gemini on Oppo Find X8 ProPrakhar KhannaThe Oppo Find X8 Pro is a battery champion. It packs a 5910mAh silicon-carbon battery that supports 80W wired and 50W wireless charging.You just cant kill the battery life in one day unless, of course, thats what youre trying to do. Clicking photos, navigating, jumping between social media apps, messaging on WhatsApp, and using Slack and Teams throughout the day wasnt a problem. Im no longer battery-anxious when using the Find X8 Pro. If you are a light phone user, it can last up to two days on a single charge. Im confident that itll last an entire day for every type of user.Super Packed But Inconsistent OpticsOppo Find X8 Pro camerasPrakhar KhannaThe Oppo Find X8 Pro goes above and beyond conventional smartphone optics with a four 50MP camera system. It sports a main 50MP 1/1.4-inch Sony Lytia LYT-808 module with OIS (unlike the Find X7 Ultra, no 1-inch type sensor ), a 50MP 1/1.95-inch Sony LYT-600 with 3x optical zoom, another 50MP telephoto camera with 6x optical zoom, and a 50MP ultrawide-angle sensor. The primary and telephoto cameras also feature OIS.Oppo Find X8 Pro camera samplesPrakhar KhannaIve both enjoyed and been annoyed with the Find X8 Pros cameras. The 3x and 6x optical zoom are unlike any other smartphone. Both click sharper, detail-rich photos better than the Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro.2x, 3x and 14x shot on Oppo Find X8 ProPrakhar KhannaEven going up to 15x can give you social-media-share-worthy images.Ultrawide camera samplePrakhar KhannaThe ultrawide camera is similarly better than the competition. Ive used it more than other flagships. The Portrait mode captures a natural-looking blur, but the color temperature changes when you shift lenses. Ive gotten some amazing portrait shots from this phone, and I like it overall.Night time shots clicked on Oppo Find X8 ProPrakhar KhannaYou also get Live Photos and built-in scene modes like Stage and Fireworks. The former is useful if you want to extract short video clips from photos when making Reels or YouTube Shorts. The scene modes can and cannot work depending on the mood of the phones processing. That brings me to the annoying part the inconsistent Hasselblad color tuning.Inconsistent Hasselblad color tuning between modes and lensesPrakhar KhannaYou can click three identical images within two seconds, and the phone will process them differently. Sometimes the images are overexposed; other times, theyre oversaturated or the skin tone is weird. The one purpose of Hasselblads presence isnt being fulfilled, leaving a lot to be desired, especially when you see what it can do when the results are processed correctly.That being said, you can skip the Hasselblad color tuning and use Master Mode to make the most of the four 50MP cameras. The digital zoom will be limited, but I recommend this mode for professionals who want to edit their work in post. The photos feature a great amount of detail and more natural-looking skin tones.Oppo Find X8 Pro Review: VerdictOppo Find X8 ProPrakhar KhannaAt 1,200 Euros or 99,999 Indian Rupees, the Oppo Find X8 Pro is an expensive smartphone. But compared to flagships with a similar feature set (or even less), its more affordable than the Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro. Its got a powerful camera system, albeit inconsistent, but other elements like the display, performance, and battery life are better than more expensive flagships on the market right now.If you want a phone that lasts an entire day on heavy use without compromising on other aspects like performance and display, the Oppo Find X8 Pro is an easy recommendation.Pros:Excellent displayPowerful performanceBrilliant Battery lifeMaster Mode extracts the best of 50MP camerasSuper fast shutter speedCons:Inconsistent Hasselblad color tuning