Though it hasn’t precisely been stored secret, the Oppo Discover X8 Extremely digital camera cellphone is now lastly official, however there’s an issue.
Rewind just a few weeks again to MWC 2025, and following the keynote of Oppo’s AI summit, I used to be whisked off with a number of friends to a gathering room within the resort for a top-secret briefing.
There have been claps and cheers because it was revealed that we had been about to search 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 digital camera cellphone”.
I used to be pondering, 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 at the 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 gorgeous foldable cellphone, wasn’t getting a UK launch – regardless of having a London-based press occasion.
Discover N5 apart, it’s nonetheless gutting as in fact we need to put it head-to-head with the likes of the Xiaomi 15 Extremely, significantly as it is going to attraction another way.
All of the digital camera tech in a ‘regular’ handset?
In a nutshell, Oppo seems to have packed in comparable quantities of spectacular digital camera tech because the 15 Extremely however with out the draw back plenty of potential patrons face – a divisive design and hulking nice cellphone to hold round.
Oppo did give us first rate hands-on time with the Discover X8 Extremely and I can affirm it’s probably the most regular feeling and looking ‘Extremely’ cellphone I’ve seen.
In order for you all the flowery digital camera tech however in a much more common handset with refined type, the Discover X8 Extremely was a entrance runner.
Oppo is asking it ‘The thinnest Digicam 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 typical drawback with high-end digital camera telephones is the massive digital camera bump, making them top-heavy and awkward in pockets, however Oppo has managed to maintain issues svelte on the Discover X8 Extremely.
All the flowery digital camera tech however in a much more common handset with refined type
Those that get pleasure from a easy color scheme will delight within the reality 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 somewhat too plain for my private style and it’s a disgrace Oppo hasn’t stored an choice just like the two-tone Ocean Blue Discover X7 Extremely (under) 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. Nevertheless, a very powerful factor for me was that I felt I may simply slip it into my pocket with no bother, which may’t be mentioned for a lot of rivals.
Is the images tech compromised?
You may suppose that the slender profile of the Discover X8 Extremely means it might probably’t match as much as the likes of the Xiaomi or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Extremely in terms of images prowess – however that doesn’t appear to be the case.
The ‘Subsequent-gen Hasselblad grasp digital camera’ system contains 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 digital camera.
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That is joined by a 50MP ultra-wide digital camera and two 50Mp periscope cameras providing 3x and 6x ranges of optical zoom. Moreover, a 32Mp entrance digital camera 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 many extra.
There’s additionally a brand new pressure-sensitive Fast Button on the aspect akin to the iPhone 16 Digicam Button to make capturing simpler. You may quick seize pictures with it in as little as 0.4 seconds, in accordance with the agency.
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In fact, with solely a short while of enjoying 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 optimistic notice.
“Nevertheless, most of the revolutionary applied sciences featured on this machine will likely be built-in into future OPPO merchandise, which will likely be made accessible in additional areas globally,” mentioned Oppo.
So, the Discover X8 Extremely could also be with us in spirit, as elements of one other handset sooner or later – hopefully the cameras.
I’d quite have the Extremely, however we’ll need to make do with the Oppo Discover X8 and Discover X8 Professional, I suppose.