Oppo has had a difficult 12 months, dealing with a patent dispute that led to a short lived withdrawal from some European markets.
Nevertheless, with these points now resolved, Oppo is poised for a powerful comeback with the launch of its new flagship sequence, the Oppo Discover X8.
With a launch anticipated quickly and a key spec confirmed, right here’s every thing you have to know.
When will the Oppo Discover X8 be launched?
The Oppo Discover X8 sequence is anticipated to be launched in China round 21 October 2024, in line with a Chinese language leaker Digital Station (through GSMArena).
This timing is strategic, because it permits Oppo to introduce its units forward of rivals just like the Xiaomi 15 sequence, which can also be gearing as much as launch its subsequent flagship fashions.
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Following the launch in China, the Discover X8 sequence is more likely to make its strategy to different markets, together with Europe. This might take a couple of months, making a worldwide launch round Cell World Congress in February 2025 doable.
Right here’s when the earlier fashions had been unveiled:
How a lot will the Oppo Discover X8 value?
Whereas the precise pricing for the Oppo Discover X8 hasn’t been formally revealed, we will estimate primarily based on the earlier fashions and market developments. Nevertheless, the Discover X7 sequence wasn’t out there globally so it’s onerous to find out how a lot the Discover X8 sequence may cost.
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The Discover X7 Extremely retailed for CNY 5,999 in China (round £800/$1000), so count on the Discover X8 Extremely to be priced equally. The Discover X8 and Discover X8 Professional ought to value round £200/$200 and £100/$100 lower than the Extremely respectively.
What specs and options will the Oppo Discover X8 have?
The Oppo Discover X8 sequence is shaping as much as be a powerhouse, with vital upgrades in a number of key areas.
Because of an unique report from Smartprix, we’ve bought a good suggestion what the telephones might be like.
Design
The Oppo Discover X8 sequence is rumoured (through GSMArena) to function a glossy, fashionable design with a flat body, marking a departure from the curved screens of its predecessors.
The again of the system will probably sport a redesigned digicam island, and the telephone may be out there in a number of color choices, together with Black, White, Blue and Pink.
Each the Discover X8 and Discover X8 Professional fashions are anticipated to have glass backs, giving them a premium appear and feel.
In line with a leaker Ice Universe, the sequence will function a ‘Fast Button,’ harking back to the Seize Button in Apple’s iPhone 16 fashions and already seen in Sony smartphones.
Positioned to facilitate digicam use, the Fast Button may be a capacitive button that helps sliding gestures for zooming in photographs and video, and it could additionally operate in gaming.
It will also be used to lock focus or take photographs with various strain, doubtlessly providing extra customisable choices for customers.
What’s extra, a current picture shared by Oppo Chief Product Officer Pete Lau compares the Discover X8 with the iPhone 16 Professional, highlighting the slim bezels on each units, with the Discover X8 reportedly that includes 1.45mm bezels (in line with Ice Universe), doubtlessly the thinnest available on the market.
An extra picture of the common Discover X8 has additionally appeared on Weibo. Whereas the entrance design is seemingly confirmed, the again design stays unsure on account of conflicting leaks.
The entrance encompasses a flat show with an ultra-thin bezel and a centred digicam gap, making it one of many slimmest bezels within the trade, in line with Ice Universe. The facility, lock, and quantity buttons are on the proper, whereas the alert slider is on the left.
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The leaked again design (through Gagadget.com) exhibits a spherical digicam island, containing a periscope telephoto, a large, and an ultrawide lens.
The digicam cutouts differ from a earlier leak (through Android Headlines), and the design blends with the backplate.
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Weibo / Gagadget
Show
In line with the GSMArena, the Discover X8 could have a 6.7-inch flat OLED display with a 1.5K decision (1256 x 2760 pixels) and a 120Hz refresh charge.
The Discover X8 Extremely, however, may include a 6.8-inch 8T LTPO show with 3168 x 1440 pixels decision and a 120Hz refresh charge.
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Digital Chat Station just lately shared hands-on photos on Weibo that reportedly reveal the entrance of a prototype of the Discover X8, hidden below a big case to disguise its look.
One notable function that may be seen is Oppo’s model of Apple’s Dynamic Island. Because of this the Discover X8 might resemble the iPhone 16 much more than anybody beforehand thought.
Efficiency
It’s been confirmed that MediaTek’s new Dimensity 9400 chipset will make its debut on the Discover X8 sequence. The brand new flagship guarantees large enhancements to efficiency and energy effectivity, plus an intensive concentrate on AI options.
Nevertheless, it’s not but clear which Discover X8 fashions will use the Dimensity 9400. Oppo might proceed with its strategy from the Discover X7 sequence, the place the common mannequin used the Dimensity 9300 however the top-of-the-line Extremely used Qualcomm as a substitute, particularly with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 on the best way quickly.
In line with Geekbench check outcomes, the Dimensity 94000 telephone can obtain scores of two,876 for single-core and eight,987 for multi-core efficiency. The chip makes use of a big-core construction with 1 Cortex-X5 core clocked at 3.4GHz, 3 Cortex-X4 cores at 3.3GHz, and 4 Cortex-A720 cores at 2.4GHz.
The Professional and Extremely fashions may also function superior cooling methods to handle the improved efficiency no matter chipset, making certain clean multitasking and gaming experiences.
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One other leak on Weibo (through GSMArena) reveals the Discover X8’s efficiency on the AnTuTu benchmark, operating MediaTek’s upcoming Dimensity 9400. The chipset achieved a formidable rating of two,880,558 on AnTuTu 10, surpassing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Apple’s M4, although cross-platform comparisons aren’t formally really helpful.
The Dimensity 9400, that includes 1 Cortex-X5 core at 3.4 GHz, 3 Cortex-X4 cores at 3.3 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A720 cores at 2.4 GHz, is constructed on TSMC’s 3nm N3E course of. Whereas it’s presently the highest performer, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 might surpass it quickly after launch.
Cameras
Cameras have at all times been a spotlight of the Discover X sequence and the Discover X8 is anticipated to proceed this development.
The usual mannequin will probably function a triple-camera setup, together with a 50Mp principal sensor, a 50Mp ultrawide lens and a 3x periscope telephoto lens.
The Professional model may add a further 10x periscope lens, providing superior zoom capabilities.
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In line with leaker Digital Chat Station, the Oppo Discover X8 Extremely will function 4 50Mp cameras, just like its predecessor, the Discover X7 Extremely.
In line with a leak, two of those cameras might be periscope telephoto lenses. Nevertheless, not like the Discover X7 Extremely, the Discover X8 Extremely will reportedly skip the Sony IMX858 sensor, used for 6x optical zoom within the earlier mannequin.
Whereas particular sensor particulars stay unclear, it’s advised that the Discover X8 Extremely’s digicam capabilities might surpass these of the Vivo X100 Extremely’s 200Mp periscope telephoto digicam.
Battery & Charging
The usual Discover X8 is rumoured to pack a 5,600mAh battery, whereas the Professional mannequin may function a barely bigger 5,700mAh battery. Each fashions are anticipated to help 100W wired quick charging, making certain that customers can recharge their units rapidly and effectively.
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In the meantime, a Chinese language leaker Digital Chat Station claims that the Oppo Discover X8 Extremely will include a 6,000mAh battery. That’s 1,000 mAh greater than the Discover X7 Extremely. Nevertheless, the wired and wi-fi charging speeds stay the identical at 100W and 50W, respectively.
Moreover, Oppo may undertake silicon-carbon battery know-how, which may additional improve battery life and sturdiness.
Software program
The Oppo Discover X8 sequence will probably run on ColorOS, primarily based on Android 14, when it launches in China. Nevertheless, an replace to Android 15 will probably be out there by the point it arrives in Europe.
The brand new model is anticipated to deliver a bunch of latest options and enhancements, together with enhanced privateness settings, extra customisation choices and higher integration with Oppo’s ecosystem of units.
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That is all we presently know concerning the Oppo Discover X8 sequence. Within the meantime, take a look at our lists of the perfect Android telephones and the perfect upcoming telephones in 2024.