OPPO Find X8 Ultra 3-Month Review: 5* Camera ✅ Battery ✅ Gaming ✅ Should you Import One?

TechEdit July 19, 2025
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After three months reviewing the OPPO Find X8 Ultra here's my long-term test, and I'm convinced it might be one of the best deals in tech right now, if you're prepared to import one. It costs 7,900HKD for the 256GB version, that's around $1,000 USD, £820 GBP, or €940 EUR! For a flagship phone with what could be the best camera system around, and sleek, stylish design plus a fantastic battery, that massively undercuts Western flagships like the Galaxy S25 Ultra, iPhone 16 Pro Max, and Pixel 9 Pro XL. It also out-specs popular alternatives with its massive 6,100 mAh battery, penta-camera system, 1-inch primary sensor, 6x optical zoom and newly updated Log video, plus Oppo's Rec.709 and Rec.2020 LUTs available at the following link: https://www.oppo.com/cn/log-to-rec709-download/?utm_source=chatgpt.com In this video, I'll cover the amazing camera system with months of sample footage, real-world battery life impressions, and the full import experience, including how to set up the software and the workflow issues I found with Adobe Premiere Pro. By the end, you'll know if this is the best camera phone and the smartest tech buy for you. Where to Buy: You can find the Find X8 Ultra at Trinity Electronics here: https://trinityelectronic.boutir.com/item/OPPO-FIND-X8-ULTRA(-Ready-To-Ship)/4658835105906688?lang=en (This is not a sponsored link. I am a regular customer and have had a good experience with their service.) Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro: The Best Camera Phone Ever? 1:40 - Design & Build: The Crystal Goblet? 2:20 - Buttons, Ports & Camera Bump 3:30 - Colours & Durability 3:55 - Display & Speakers 4:30 - The Five-Camera System Explained 6:20 - That Dedicated Camera Button 8:20 - Photo Quality: Automatic Mode 10:20 - Macro Photography Test 11:00 - Find X8 Ultra Portrait Photography 12:30 - Master Mode: The Hasselblad Look 14:30 - Video Quality & 4K 60 Test 16:30 - The Premiere Pro Problem 17:40 - Software: The Import Experience (ColorOS 15) 19:30 - AI Photo Editing Tools 21:30 - Performance & Gaming 22:10 - Battery Life & Charging Speed 23:00 - Conclusion: The Verdict For more TechEdit, check in on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tech_edit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tech_edit_/ And to follow Basil or get in touch: Twitter: https://twitter.com/basil_knows