The OPPO Find X3 Pro can stand out for different aspects, but without a doubt what is most striking is its design. It is difficult to stand out today in this aspect, but with the back of this terminal they have achieved an extremely beautiful phone. I will tell you the details of its design and my experience after a few weeks of Suso.
An elegant design like few others
The front of the OPPO Find X3 Pro is not going to attract your attention . And not because they have not managed to do a great job of utilization or because the screen offers a bad experience viewing all kinds of content, although I will talk about that later, but because it does not differ excessively from what can be seen today in day on the high end.
However, the rear is another story. Here OPPO has achieved a frankly striking finish in which the upper left corner stands out, where the main camera module is located.
While other manufacturers opt for an encapsulation with a square, rectangular, traffic light or even circular shape and all of them generating a step with respect to the casing; What OPPO has done here is to integrate it directly, making the protrusion gain continuity with it.
In photos it is explained much better, but it is only when you have it in your hand that it is appreciated and valued even more. So much so that I admit that a terminal has not generated such a good feeling for a long time as soon as I take it out of the box and take it in hand.
With all this, OPPO’s proposal not only stands out for those design lines, but also for the quality of the materials and its good construction . Everything is perfectly finished off and they show that it is a high-end phone.
Finally, tell you that it is also very comfortable in hand due to weights and size. Because despite being generous, it doesn’t feel as bulky as other recent proposals.
The only negative point that could be put is the glossy finish, a magnet for fingerprints. Although there is a version, it is very attractive matte frosted glass for those who do not like these sparkles. Although, let’s admit that in the end we all carry these types of phones with a case. One that is included and that as you can see in the image above has a matte black finish that I personally like a lot.
QHD + resolution and AMOLED LTPO technology
OPPO is part of the same group where other manufacturers such as OnePlus are. Why am I saying this? Well, because they share many advances and one of them is on the screen.
The OPPO Find X3 Pro integrates an AMOLED-type panel with LTPO technology for a more efficient and dynamic management of the refresh rate that reaches up to 120 Hz . In this way, the operating system adapts it according to the content that is being played and that helps to improve its own battery management.
In terms of color representation, brightness, contrast and tactile response zero inconveniences during these days of use. The quality of the screen that is capable of supporting 10-bit images allows you to enjoy all kinds of content with great quality.
On a day-to-day basis, that translates into a pleasant experience regardless of how you use the terminal . It does not matter if you are viewing operating system options, games, consulting any internet website or accessing social networks or video platforms.
In addition, as is usual in terminals of this range and many others with Android, there are options that allow you to adjust the calibration of the screen with different profiles and color temperatures. So, as soon as you investigate for a while, you will surely find the option that convinces you the most.
Regarding the tactile response to gestures and in applications such as games, where greater precision and speed are required, well the same. The device works very well and without any problems.
In short, at the screen level it seems to me a great device that has little or nothing to envy of other proposals. There may be some users who find the colors the same a bit saturated, but considering that it is even capable of offering QHD resolution , what else do you really need in a panel of this type, of this size and capable of offering up to 120 Hz? Well that, little or nothing.
Fast and accurate biometric security, but with a small but
Mobile devices have long offered three access options. On the one hand the classic pattern or alphanumeric code implemented by the operating system and on the other the biometric security measures.
In this case we have facial recognition and fingerprint reader . The first is fast, agile, and very convenient. Because basically you pick up the phone, the screen is activated, and before you see it on, it’s unlocked and ready to use.
However, the fingerprint reader does, to my liking, carry the same problem as other devices and it is not precisely any type of problem in the recognition of the fingerprint. The drawback is none other than its position under the screen.
In terminals as generous as this OPPO Finde X3 Pro, being in such a low position means that you are not always able to put the fingerprint correctly and hence the recognition failures. Because when you do grab it with two hands or in a way that allows you not to force your thumb to read the fingerprint, the unlocking is immediate.
So, with outstanding performance, my only but is that: the position of the reader. It is true that you adapt and the problem is minimized, but you have to do it and depending on which device you come from, it may cost you more or less. The good thing, that you activate facial recognition and in 90 of the occasions you forget about the problem.
ColorOS and all the power of a very TOP hardware
The most boring section to analyze in any high-end device is none other than performance. Unless the customization layer mounted on Android is a real disaster, the truth is that the experience is as satisfactory as with any other device in the same range.
In this case, the OPPO Finde X3 Pro mounts the latest of the latest: a Snapdragon 888, 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of UFS 3.1 storage . Outcome? An outstanding experience.
It does not matter if it is only using the system, games, photo editing applications, text editors, task managers, social networks, … it does not matter everything you do, you will do it well and with ease.
So I do not bore you with data or Benchmark that rather contribute little, because the possible differences with other devices with the same hardware will be minimal, sometimes above and others below. So it is not worth continuing. You are left with the idea that it will perform very well and that’s it.
OPPO and its fast charge
Autonomy is an important section in current mobile devices. As we use them more and more every day, the truth is that having the maximum number of hours of use possible is ideal.
Here OPPO is not going to break any kind of record , but although it can hold a day and a half of normal use , when you press it a little more you can always use its fast charging system, which is really fast.
With 65W of power , to give you an idea: from 0% to 50% it takes about 10 minutes and a full charge takes up to 26 minutes. That is to say, a real madness for which even making intensive use of the device you will not have to worry if you always carry your charger with you, because in the time you have a coffee you charge the battery more than enough to last the day.
Dolby Atmos sound
That the OPPO Find X3 Pro supports Dolby Atmos sound does not imply that the quality and experience will be similar or similar to that of other devices such as sound bars.
What it indicates is that if you use it with good headphones or with a cable via USB C adapter, wireless because they do not have a 3.5mm connector, the experience will be very satisfactory. But basic with the two integrated speakers we can only say that it is remarkable.
The sound is not bad at all to play some specific multimedia content, nor for the calls themselves, but do not expect great things. I understand that there will be users who give a lot of importance to this aspect, but I who always usually carry my phones in silent mode and when I want to listen to something I resort to headphones, because it does not suppose any kind of problem that here they skimp a little on quality.
However, they are not heard badly. Only they won’t be like external audio sound with larger speakers, etc.
A microscopic camera
We come to the section that, frankly, always interests me more than any high-end terminal: its camera systems for both photography and video.
Here I have to admit that OPPO surprises, although it is not something very striking seeing its own history with telescopic cameras that hide, etc. And the reason is none other than the integration of a microscopic camera.
That is, OPPO introduces the following set of cameras in the Find X3 Pro :
- 50 MP f1.8 main sensor with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization System)
- 50 MP f2.2 ultra-wide sensor
- 13 MP f2.4 telephoto lens with up to 20X digital and 5X hybrid zoom option
- 3 MP sensor with microscopic lens with f3.0 aperture
Sure, you read that you have a camera capable of showing microscopic details and the first thing you do is go crazy capturing all kinds of things around you. From the fabric of a sweatshirt to a piece of carrot, blueberries, the wall, the hair, the skin … basically you lack things to be able to photograph with such a level of detail.
The problem? Well, beyond the initial curiosity, the truth is that later you ask yourself why a camera of this type really and not a better telephoto lens.
Because the cameras of the OPPO Find X3 Pro I admit that they are very versatile and capable of obtaining very interesting results, even in video where it is not always easy for most Android terminals. But having improved some lenses and letting it be experienced that it is the microscopic camera would surely have added more value to the user.
After testing its cameras and seeing in all kinds of scenarios it performs very well, although in low light scenes it sometimes fails and the HDR can be a bit inconsistent at specific moments. In addition, the camera application is very complete, so much so that it integrates an extra video mode called movie.
This Movie mode is similar to the Sony Xperia professional video application or Filmic Pro and allows video enthusiasts to record content in logarithmic format . That is, a flat profile that later in post-production gives much more room to correct the color and even recover details of lights and shadows. Something interesting to get the most out of the sensor.
In addition, the stabilization system works very well when recording handheld. So I admit that it is already one of the Android terminals that I like the most for video recording.
Honestly, having put a better zoom that would allow those 5X optical and non-hybrid would have rounded off a terminal that in itself already likes a lot.
A great phone in the OPPO line
The OPPO Find X3 Pro is a very interesting phone , very attractive at the design level and with features that have nothing to envy the rest. It is a great proposal by the manufacturer that is weighed down by that excess of innovation that leads the brand to make decisions that for most users contribute very little.
However, if you are looking for something different and with a design that makes a difference, even if you play it taking it without a cover, the truth is that right now I cannot think of a better option than this. It is, as I say, a very attractive terminal that meets everything expected from a high-end. Of course, its price is not too convincing.
