All of the options I wish to see

OPPO won’t be very well-known within the States, however that doesn’t change the truth that it has produced fairly a couple of distinctive, memorable Android telephones through the years. The OPPO Discover X7 Extremely positively suits that invoice, because of its highly effective quad-camera setup. There’s rather a lot to love in regards to the X7 Extremely; it’s too unhealthy we will’t expertise it. The Discover X sequence has to this point remained a China unique. However what about its successor? Right here’s to hoping it might have a wider launch for a change. With that in thoughts, right here’s what I’d prefer to see from the OPPO Discover X8 Extremely.

Outdoors of its sibling firm OnePlus, OPPO is nearly remarkable in the US, apart from hardcore Android fans. I don’t suppose this can ever change, and for that motive alone, I’m undecided the X Extremely would ever come right here except it was rebranded by OnePlus as a substitute. That mentioned, OPPO has significantly better model recognition in India, Europe, Africa, and just about each market that isn’t North America. Contemplating the OPPO Discover X7 Extremely has been getting fairly a little bit of consideration, it appears solely pure it could come to extra markets.

For no matter motive, OPPO has been hesitant to launch the mannequin elsewhere, however I feel the OPPO Discover X8 Extremely will supply the proper alternative to broaden. The sequence can have had one different mannequin beneath its belt and will probably be refined sufficient that it could possibly higher compete with different well-known high-end digicam telephones from Samsung, Apple, and others. The excellent news is there are early rumors suggesting the X8 Extremely might certainly see a wider international launch, simply bear in mind that these rumors can’t be totally substantiated simply but. In fact, the corporate must do extra than simply launch it elsewhere; it additionally wants to make sure the cellphone has a extra westernized method when it does.

Whereas OPPO isn’t transferring away from Colour OS anytime quickly, even in international markets, I’d no less than prefer to see them clear up the expertise considerably. Fashions constructed particularly for the Chinese language market are inclined to have quite a lot of bloatware and pointless apps, although international fashions aren’t usually that significantly better. Nonetheless, if the OPPO Discover X8 Extremely is to seek out true success globally, it could not solely want a wider launch but in addition a couple of tweaks to the software program expertise to make it match western audiences higher.

The present design is a bit too top-heavy

The quad digicam on the X7 Extremely isn’t simply the headliner; it’s just about the one motive it’s getting this degree of consideration from tech publications and different fans. Sadly, this design may take nice pictures, nevertheless it additionally leads to an expertise that’s a bit too top-heavy. Holding this cellphone will really feel awkward, as the load isn’t balanced all that properly. It’s positively totally usable, however bear in mind it could be extra vulnerable to drops consequently.

If the OPPO X8 Extremely needs to be an even bigger deal in 2025, it wants to contemplate making some design tweaks. This may very well be so simple as including some weight or heft to the underside to raised stability the distribution, although this may end in a thicker cellphone that’s additionally not notably straightforward to carry. Granted, this won’t be a straightforward drawback to unravel, however I’m hoping the OPPO X8 Extremely can ship the identical form of spectacular digicam chops whereas additionally no less than barely mitigating the top-heavy design challenge that plagues the present mannequin.

Battery life on the OPPO Discover X7 Extremely isn’t notably unhealthy, as it could possibly simply final by a full day or perhaps a little past. That’s not too stunning given the cellphone’s bigger measurement and beefy 5,000mAh battery. That mentioned, there are different equally sized telephones that may present the identical or higher battery life, all with out utilizing the aggressive battery administration technique that OPPO has applied right here. By default, you’ll discover that it turns off or restricts quite a lot of background settings and apps to maintain battery life easy. That is widespread in quite a lot of the China market telephones I’ve used through the years, however it may be a bit irritating, and turning off a few of these battery administration settings is usually a little arduous to determine for these new to Colour OS.

I actually hope the OPPO Discover X8 Extremely makes a couple of software program modifications round battery optimization. For one, it must be simpler to activate and off. For one more, OPPO must attempt to strike a greater stability between saving battery life by battery administration and conserving the cellphone usable. It’s infinitely irritating whenever you suppose an app is doing one thing for you within the background, solely to seek out it’s been closed out by the OS’ software program.

Whereas there are not any rumors about battery optimization, just lately OPPO confirmed the Discover X8 sequence will have so-called Glacier Battery expertise, which ought to supply tremendously upgraded battery life. This tech first debuted with the Ace 3 Professional and relies round silicon-carbon batteries as a substitute of conventional lithium-ions.

Will there be an OPPO Discover X8 Extremely?

Sure, the OPPO Discover X8 sequence is a certain factor. As we talked about earlier, there are already a number of rumors across the OPPO Discover X8 Extremely, and even OPPO itself has since revealed that the Discover X8 sequence is on its method. We’ve additionally just lately heard that OnePlus, OPPO, and Realme are engaged on an ecosystem of equipment with magnets as an alternative choice to Apple’s MagSafe equipment, which is able to debut with the Discover X8 vary.

That’s not all we’ve heard in regards to the X8 sequence. The system will reportedly have a MediaTek Dimensity 9400 SoC and a brand new {hardware} button much like the iPhone 16 seize key. Beforehand, leaker Digital Chat Station additionally claimed on Weibo that the cellphone might characteristic 4 50MP cameras, identical to its predecessor. Two of the cameras will reportedly be periscope telephoto shooters. The identical leak additionally claims the cellphone is coming this yr, however no before October 21.

We’ve even seen the primary pictures of the Discover X8, type of. OPPO has given us our first take a look at the system, however solely a small glimpse with it set towards the iPhone 16. The brand new system seems to have a flatter show and thinner bezels than earlier than.

OPPO govt Zhou Yibao additionally posted a picture of the Discover X8 Professional on September 26. The image, seen above, reveals an out-of-focus system with an iPhone within the background. The image confirms a comparatively small digicam bump and an alert slider. The chief added that the cellphone was 7mm thick, had elevated battery capability, wi-fi charging help, and the digicam capabilities of the “Extremely model.” Fellow govt Pete Lau added that the cellphone nonetheless had a periscope digicam.

Yibao additionally posted one other picture of the usual Discover X8 on September 26, giving us a full view of the system’s entrance. So, these hoping for skinny bezels must be completely satisfied right here.

An OPPO worker confirmed at MWC 2024 that the next-generation Discover X flagship line can be launching in Europe. That is certainly anticipated to be the Discover X8 vary.

It’s unclear if the Discover X8 Extremely will probably be launched individually from the usual and professional fashions, although. OPPO is tipped to launch the usual and Professional fashions in late October or November. However OPPO launched the Discover X6 sequence and Discover X7 sequence on January 8 in China, so it’s potential we might see the Discover X8 Extremely mannequin launching in January if it doesn’t seem in 2024.

The OPPO Discover X7 Extremely launched in January and it didn’t even arrive outdoors of China. Whereas it’s potential the X8 Extremely might come to extra markets given affirmation of a worldwide Discover sequence launch subsequent yr, there’s no motive to attend for it. If you happen to’re actually set on an OPPO cellphone, your greatest wager can be to import an OPPO Discover X7 ($829 at Amazon) or OPPO Discover X7 Extremely (on the product’s web site). You continue to received’t formally discover it within the US, nevertheless.