Though it hasn’t precisely been stored secret, the Oppo Discover X8 Extremely digicam cellphone is now lastly official, however there’s an issue.
Rewind a number of weeks again to MWC 2025, and following the keynote of Oppo’s AI summit, I used to be whisked off with a choice of friends to a gathering room within the lodge for a top-secret briefing.
There have been claps and cheers because it was revealed that we have been about to seek out out (pun unintended) concerning the long-awaited Discover X8 Extremely, Oppo’s upcoming flagship cellphone, which the agency is touting as “The Everest” and “The final word digicam cellphone”.
I used to be considering, signal me up. However the subsequent announcement was a dashing blow as Oppo’s spokesperson introduced that the plan for the Discover X8 Extremely is an unique launch for the Chinese language market.
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Although I hoped this may change between the briefing and right this moment, I’ve had it confirmed that it’s nonetheless the launch plan.
It’s disappointing following the information that the Discover N5, Oppo’s beautiful foldable cellphone, wasn’t getting a UK launch – regardless of having a London-based press occasion.
Discover N5 apart, it’s nonetheless gutting as after all we wish to put it head-to-head with the likes of the Xiaomi 15 Extremely, notably as it’s going to attraction otherwise.
All of the digicam tech in a ‘regular’ handset?
In a nutshell, Oppo seems to have packed in comparable quantities of spectacular digicam tech because the 15 Extremely however with out the draw back loads of potential patrons face – a divisive design and hulking nice cellphone to hold round.
Oppo did give us respectable hands-on time with the Discover X8 Extremely and I can affirm it’s essentially the most regular feeling and looking ‘Extremely’ cellphone I’ve seen.
If you’d like all the flamboyant digicam tech however in a much more common handset with delicate type, the Discover X8 Extremely was a entrance runner.
Oppo is looking it ‘The thinnest Digital camera Cellphone’ because the design is simply 8.78mm and I can affirm it feels very mild and slender within the hand.
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A standard downside with high-end digicam telephones is the massive digicam bump, making them top-heavy and awkward in pockets, however Oppo has managed to maintain issues svelte on the Discover X8 Extremely.
All the flamboyant digicam tech however in a much more common handset with delicate type
Those that get pleasure from a easy color scheme will delight within the truth the Discover X8 Extremely comes solely in black and white choices – although I’ve additionally seen a leaked render of a pale pink colourway.
It’s a bit of too plain for my private style and it’s a disgrace Oppo hasn’t stored an possibility just like the two-tone Ocean Blue Discover X7 Extremely (beneath) with its eco leather-based again, precisely the type of cellphone I’m a sucker for.
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Nonetheless, the Discover X8 Extremely felt premium and well-made and it additionally options IP68/69 rankings. Nonetheless, a very powerful factor for me was that I felt I might simply slip it into my pocket with no bother, which may’t be mentioned for a lot of rivals.
Is the pictures tech compromised?
You may assume that the slender profile of the Discover X8 Extremely means it may well’t match as much as the likes of the Xiaomi or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Extremely in relation to pictures prowess – however that doesn’t appear to be the case.
The ‘Subsequent-gen Hasselblad grasp digicam’ system includes a 50Mp, 23mm equal, 1-inch LYT-900 sensor, f/1.8 aperture with S-OIS and customized 1G7P lens – and that’s simply the primary digicam.
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That is joined by a 50MP ultra-wide digicam and two 50Mp periscope cameras providing 3x and 6x ranges of optical zoom. Moreover, a 32Mp entrance digicam offers you a complete of 5 cameras to play with.
Oppo has made numerous software program enhancements too, with an up to date Grasp Mode with RAW MAX output, extra highly effective AI Telescope Zoom, Subsequent-Gen HyperTone Picture Engine and lots extra.
There’s additionally a brand new pressure-sensitive Fast Button on the facet akin to the iPhone 16 Digital camera Button to make taking pictures simpler. You may quick seize images with it in as little as 0.4 seconds, in line with the agency.
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In fact, with solely a short while of taking part in with the cellphone, I can’t make any assured feedback on the standard right here, however it appears to be like very promising and we all know the Discover X7 Extremely was improbable, to say the least.
It’s only a disgrace it gained’t be coming right here, until…
A glimmer of hope?
Though Oppo has confirmed the plan for the Discover X8 Extremely is to launch it in China solely, an announcement I acquired gives a constructive notice.
“Nonetheless, lots of the progressive applied sciences featured on this machine will probably be built-in into future OPPO merchandise, which will probably be made obtainable in additional areas globally,” mentioned Oppo.
So, the Discover X8 Extremely could also be with us in spirit, as components of one other handset sooner or later – hopefully the cameras.
I’d quite have the Extremely, however we’ll must make do with the Oppo Discover X8 and Discover X8 Professional, I suppose.