In the realm of premium smartphones, not every brand chooses to chase fleeting trends. OPPO, however, has carved its path with unwavering determination through its Find X series. Over the past seven years, this series has been a testament to relentless innovation and the establishment of new technological benchmarks.
Earlier Generations: Laying the Foundation for Excellence
When the OPPO Find X debuted in 2018, it stunned the tech world with its mechanical sliding camera design. This ingenious solution eliminated the notch entirely, offering an almost bezel-less display experience. Powered by the Snapdragon 845, 8GB of RAM, and VOOC fast charging, it was a bold statement of OPPO’s ambition to enter the high-end market.
The first-generation OPPO Find X made waves with its sliding camera and flagship specs.
Building on this success, the Find X series continued to evolve, maintaining its unique identity. The Find X2 and X3 series shifted focus to a sleek, unibody design, emphasizing a 120Hz display, HDR10+ content, high brightness, and accurate color reproduction. OPPO aimed to transform technology into an intuitive, emotionally engaging experience rather than mere technical showmanship.
The OPPO Find X3 series embraced simplicity, trading flashiness for refined elegance.
Starting with the Find X5 series in 2022, OPPO redefined the Find X identity by making photography its core DNA. A historic partnership with Hasselblad, the iconic Swedish camera brand with over 80 years of heritage, marked a new era in mobile photography.
The Find X5 introduced Hasselblad’s signature color calibration and the MariSilicon X image processing chip, delivering natural color reproduction, balanced lighting, and exceptional low-light detail retention. This breakthrough solidified OPPO’s position in the competitive camera phone market.
OPPO’s collaboration with Hasselblad elevated its mobile photography credentials, starting with the Find X5 series.
Each subsequent Find X generation introduced groundbreaking innovations. The Find X6 series pioneered periscope lenses with large sensors, enabling unprecedented zoom clarity. The Find X7 series expanded this with dual periscope telephoto lenses, achieving professional-grade depth and layering.
The Find X8 series pushed boundaries further with Sony’s 50MP LYT-808 sensor, a triple-layer reflective lens design, and AI-powered 120x zoom. Co-developed Hasselblad portrait modes like “Soft Light” and “Cinematic Style” infused every shot with cinematic flair.
Hasselblad’s partnership supercharged the OPPO Find X series’ photography capabilities.
The Find X8 Pro marked a special milestone with OPPO’s return to the Vietnamese market. Its 8.34mm thin body houses a compact yet powerful camera system, delivering exceptional zoom performance. It captures distant subjects with remarkable detail, color accuracy, and depth, reaffirming the Find X series’ leadership in mobile photography.
The Find X8 Pro maintains sharpness and color accuracy even at extreme zoom levels.
Find X9 Series: The Pinnacle of a Seven-Year Quest
Now, OPPO’s journey reaches new heights with the Find X9 series, a culmination of seven years of technological excellence. Early leaks suggest the Find X9 Pro will revolutionize mobile photography with a 200MP Hasselblad telephoto camera and 120x digital zoom. This resolution promises images packed with detail, allowing users to crop extensively without losing quality.
Leaked images hint at the OPPO Find X9’s design.
The Find X9 series is also rumored to support 4K 120fps Dolby Vision video recording and ACES color space, features typically found in professional cinema cameras. These capabilities transform the smartphone into a true creative tool, enabling on-device filmmaking, recording, and post-production.
The Find X9 Pro will offer the most advanced features in the series.
ColorOS 16, launching alongside the Find X9, promises a smoother and smarter experience. Building on ColorOS 15’s seamless Android-iPhone connectivity, it enhances OPPO’s AI toolkit for content creation. Notable features include AI Portrait Lighting for low-light portraits and AI Mind Space for quick information capture, making ColorOS more than an interface—it’s the device’s intelligent core.
The “X Show” unveiling the OPPO Find X9 series is scheduled for October 29th at 5:30 PM.
The Find X9 series represents the pinnacle of OPPO’s seven-year pursuit of perfection. When this new flagship debuts, OPPO will once again challenge the limits of what a smartphone can achieve, answering the question in its own unique way.
