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Oppo is bringing its camera-centric line of smartphones back to the Indian market and the Find X8 Pro is the flagship.

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For now. How does it stack up to the steaming competition?

₹99,999 (16GB/512GB)/ oppo.​com/in

As far as sandboxes go, Oppo has done a brilliant job of making the Find X8 Pro feel premium without breaking any mould. The 6.78in AMOLED display has gentle curves down the sides that make gesture controls feel fluid and effortless while the bezels, at a mere 1.9mm and perfectly symmetrical can even put an iPhone 16 to shame!120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision and HDR 10+, Pro XDR for photography, 4500nits of brightness and the usual good stuff is baked right in, so no complaints about the display.

The two different finishes don't challenge the status quo, sticking to black or white, but the Pearl White of our review sample does feel nice to touch, although without a cover is almost too slippery to hold confidently. Its multi-layer texture ensures no two phones will look exactly alike if you like to brag about exclusivity.

What stands out more than the body is the camera bump though, which has been significantly reduced from the previous generation. The dual periscope telephoto lenses contribute to this massively.

Champions choice?