The first Android phone with an Apple-style Camera Control key is here

OPPO has been teasing the arrival of the Find X8 series for weeks now, offering a drip-feed of details in the run-up to the event. The day is finally here, though, as it’s just unveiled the new flagship Android phones in China.

OPPO previously confirmed that the phones offer the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 flagship processor, Hasselblad-branded cameras, wireless charging capabilities, and IP68 and IP69 ratings.

The brand also revealed some fancy new software features thanks to the Color OS 15 skin. Perhaps the most notable inclusion for photography enthusiasts is the previously reported reflection eraser tool for photos.

The phones also offer a so-called Shadowless Snapshot capability. The company says you simply need to raise your hand to capture blur-free images instead of using a dedicated snapshot mode. The company compared this capability to the iPhone 16 Pro Max, as seen in the image above. Other notable camera features include higher-quality Live Photos, a so-called soft-light portrait mode, and three photographic styles/profiles to mimic film images.

The Find X8 Pro is the more premium offering of the two, bringing a 6.78-inch micro-curved display, a 5,910mAh battery, 80W wired charging, and 50W wireless top-ups. The Pro model also stands out on the camera front, though, with OPPO previously confirming that it has two unspecified periscope cameras. So those on the hunt for the best camera phone might want to keep this device in mind.

The company has also adopted an Apple-style camera shutter button. Much like the iPhone 16 button, this camera key supports both presses for capturing and swipes for zooming in/out. So this is effectively the first Android phone with this type of multi-functional camera key.

Don’t need a Pro-level flagship? Then the standard Find X8 might be for you. The vanilla phone has the aforementioned Dimensity 9400 chip, a 6.59-inch display, a 5,630mAh battery, 80W wired charging, and 50W wireless charging. The phone is relatively thin and light too, at 7.85mm thick and weighing 193 grams.

Interestingly, OPPO claimed that this model has the world’s first “inverted” periscope camera setup (f/2.6 aperture, 1/1.95-inch sensor size). The manufacturer says this helps deliver a 33% smaller module size.

Find X8 series availability

This is seemingly a China-only launch for now, but the good news is that a company executive noted back at MWC 2024 that next-gen Find flagship phones were coming to global markets.

The Find X8 series event is still ongoing and we’ll be updating this story as more details emerge.