The Oppo Find X3 Pro doesn't come cheap, but sometimes it's worth paying for quality – in return for your hard-earned cash you get a smartphone that excels in pretty much every area, including camera capabilities, performance, battery life, and the overall design.

Impressive, fast screen, Plenty of power, Innovative camera

Large camera block, Software could be better, It's going to cost you

Flagship-grade performance and styling; Screen among the best around; Microlens photography fun and unique;

Hardware takes backwards steps in a few places; Ultra-premium price;

The Oppo Find X2 Pro flew under the radar a little following its release, perhaps suffering from unfortunate timing, as it was announced just before the coronavirus pandemic took hold across the world in 2020. Its relatively high price and Oppo’s newness as a brand outside of China were likely also factors. None of this took away from its ability, though, so it is with welcoming arms that I’ve embraced its sequel, the Oppo Find X3 Pro. Oppo has made a phone that not only looks different, but is surprisingly compact for 2021 and, best of all, the Find X3 Pro is set to redefine how we expect the cameras on a smartphone to perform. Oppo has gone all out to make the Find X3 Pro look like no other flagship phone by using an unusual unibody design. This means the rear of the phone has been forged from a single piece of glass, with the camera module rising up and encasing the lenses in the top corner. It’s all one flowing panel, rather than separate pieces. Oppo said it took 2,000 attempts in...

Consistent, highly capable main camera; Fun "microscope" camera; Beautiful screen; Compact, lightweight body; Very fast charging;

10-bit color features won't be relevant to many; Software needs refinement; More expensive than the competition;

OPPO has been expanding not just its product portfolio and international partners but also its presence in the global smartphone market. No longer just a brand associated with a Chinese company, OPPO’s rise to the world’s top five, racing against Huawei and Xiaomi, has not gone unnoticed by...

Elegant and novel design, Bright and vibrant display, Impressive cameras, High-performance specs, Fun microscope feature

Modest 12GB RAM, No microSD card expansion

More colors. The Find X3 Pro is Oppo's answer to the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra; therefore, it offers a high-end smartphone that breaks new ground especially in terms of the camera. Some improvements have been made compared to the predecessor, but our review also reveals some minor setbacks.

Oppo has adjusted the Find X3 Pro in the right places compared with the predecessor and turned its f...

great display with QHD resolution and 120 Hz; fast SoC and storage; wide frequency coverage; good camera setup;

storage not expandable; ColorOS with limiting power management; optical fingerprint sensor only;

So now that we’ve talked about almost everything, let’s now discuss the price. For the Philippine market, we’re not yet sure if the OPPO Find X3 Pro will be available as there’s no official price yet.

With a sleek and stylish design unlike anything else on the market coupled with its powerhouse innards, the Oppo Find X3 Pro is an amazing bit of engineering. This, along with a great quad camera setup, super fast charging capabilities and responsive UI makes this smartphone one to watch this year.

Unique, sleek design Smooth and reliable performance Intuitive and minimal UI Revolutionary fast charging Great rear cameras

Lacklustre selfie cam Battery life could be better

The Oppo Find X3 Pro may look like a familiar flagship phone at first glance but turn it around and you can see that there’s something different – the camera bump looks better here.

oppo find x3 pro: It’s not cheap, but the Find X3 Pro is just as good (if not better) than the Galaxy S21 Ultra

Stunning display, Intriguing mirrored design, Impressive quad cameras

Pricey, So-so battery life

The Find X3 Pro is a flagship’s flagship, a phone that’s deliriously expensive and not ashamed of it. But if you are willing to spend that kind of money, then right now this is where I would spend it.

Best-in-class display, Excellent battery life, Phenomenal main & ultrawide cameras, Fun microlens camera

No periscope lens, Some performance throttling