Oppo Find X3 Pro Review

1. Introduction2. Design & Display3. Performance & Software4. Camera & Battery5. Closing Thoughts6. View All Pages

I've really enjoyed using the Oppo Find X3 Pro over the last few weeks and it's proven to me it is a high-quality Android smartphone that is definitely up there with the best.

Part of that feeling is based on the fact this phone just ticks all the boxes. High quality, high refresh-rate OLED panel? Check. Latest-and-greatest Snapdragon SoC? Check. Impressive camera array? Check. And I could go on – with other areas including the sleek design, top-notch battery life and super-fast charging.

In all honesty, it leaves a phone without any real weaknesses. If I were to nit-pick, some UI elements of ColorOS look like they could do with a face-lift, while the ultrawide camera also shows clear distortion, despite Oppo's claims to the contrary. Those are very minor points though and would barely be a passing thought when considering which new phone to buy.

The main thing I'm left wondering about is the price-tag. As good as this phone is, I think £1099 is a lot to ask of UK buyers, particularly when Oppo doesn't have the same brand recognition as Samsung on these shores. The S21 Ultra, for instance, is similarly specced-out and is also very similarly priced on Amazon right now.

Oppo has clearly tried to give itself a differentiating factor with its microlens camera, but personally I wouldn't see it swaying me one way or the other. It's a really cool feature for sure, but at the end of the day the novelty does wear off and you find yourself using it less and less. At least, that was the case for me.

Regardless, Oppo has made a highly impressive flagship with the Find X3 Pro and I think the company will have a lot to say in the flagship Android smartphone conversation going forward. Ultimately I think the high price may just prevent this phone getting into as many pockets as it might otherwise have, but it's still an excellent choice that does little wrong.

You can buy the Find X3 Pro directly from Oppo for £1099 HERE.

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Pros

• Svelte design.
• Excellent display.
• Impressive wide and ultrawide cameras.
• Fast as you'd expect.
• Very good battery life – and even better fast charging capabilities.

Cons

• Pricey.
• Microlens camera is cool but the novelty wears off.

KitGuru says: It's a very impressive all-round phone, though competition is very stiff at this price point.

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