As the first top-of-the-line flagship of 2024, the OPPO Find X7 Ultra brings us quite a surprise, alongside the standard version of the flagship, the OPPO Find X7, or as I'd prefer to call it, the "Frigate".
Compared to the flagship, which will lead the new year's new machines, this lighter but also full of combat power is really worth paying attention to, so let's take a look and see if this "frigate" is also very capable of fighting in the end.
The appearance of the same lineage
In terms of appearance, the OPPO Find X7 series has returned to the usual rhythm of the Find series, did not bring too drastic changes, we received this sea and sky color is still used in the vegetal leather and glass materials spliced together, of course, there is also a solid color of the back cover version to choose from. However, it should be noted that, at the junction of the two materials, OPPO this time introduced a peculiar arc, the birth of OPPO cell phone "smile" into the middle, which also makes the back cover has more layers.
The changes to the image module are actually quite significant. On the one hand, it continues the arrangement similar to the OPPO Find N3, with the three cameras and the flash forming four holes arranged on the left side, the Hasselblad logo emphasizing the identity of the "Hasselblad Master Imaging Flagship" on the right side, and the orange dot symbolizing Hasselblad at the bottom of the circle; on the other hand, the image module also uses the "smile" on the back cover, which also gives the back cover more layers. On the other hand, in the Hasselblad color scheme, the image module also uses a metallic color that is closer to the upper part of the camera body, which is indeed a step forward towards the camera in terms of perception.
This splicing design is in fact a triple combination, the lower part of the skin and the upper part of the glass was already very flavorful, the image module is a combination of different materials to show the texture of the metal, in the midst of the multiple collision can also show the harmony of the sense of view, to see that OPPO's design skills is really more solid.
Honestly speaking, such a set of design has taken into account the emphasis on functionality and the harmonious feeling of the arrangement of the four openings, combined with the splicing design, the face value is still quite good. But what makes it a bit hard to understand is the flash is placed separately in the upper left corner; would the emphasis on Hasselblad images be more important than this arrangement? It's hard for me to comment.
Beyond the goodness of the Pro class
In terms of chip layout, the OPPO Find X7 series is quite an intriguing choice, with the highest-positioned Find X7 Ultra opting for a third-generation Snapdragon 8, while the Find X7 Standard Edition is powered by the Tenguet 9300. although this was the layout of their previous generation, it seems like the Standard Edition could achieve a transcendent level of goodness this time around, from a performance perspective. Also.
Let's take a look at the actual performance. It's still the familiar high speed runtime scene in the city of Sumeru, and the OPPO Find X7's performance this time around is solid, although the final average frame rate is 59 fps, the overall curve has been very flat, and the median frame rate is actually 59.9, which is already very good indeed.
The OPPO Find X7 series is also well controlled in terms of power consumption, and with such a stable and excellent frame rate performance, it still manages to consume only about 5.57 W. Obviously, the OPPO Find X7 series has been more open to gaming scenarios this time around.
The standard version continues to lead the way in good images
Last year, the OPPO Find X6 Standard Edition started the trend of standard models with periscope telephoto lenses, and this year the OPPO Find X7 Standard Edition seems to be a bit "cooler". It uses the LYT 808 sensor in the main camera, the periscope telephoto part is replaced with a slightly higher pixel but also slightly smaller bottom OV64B, ultra-wide angle is used JN1 sensor. Looking at the hardware alone, it really is not as exaggerated as its big brother.
In the actual imaging part, OPPO Find X7 performance is still relatively good. First of all, the main camera, in the new Master Mode support, it will be more emphasis on the exposure of the sense of atmosphere, if it happens to be cloudy, the overall light will look a little gloomy, but enough color can pull back some light, and ultimately presents a more filmic texture of the unique flavor. Obviously, even with the new Tengui chip + LYT 808 sensor, it still manages to deliver a very adequate style presentation.
As for the secondary camera, OPPO Find X7 firstly achieves a more consistent hair color with the main camera, and the Master Mode's tuning is still more consistent in the presentation of the three sensors and lenses; secondly, the periscope telephoto is still one of the most surprising ones in the set of modules, and combined with the Master Mode's pursuit of light and shadow contrasts, the final samples presented are always a surprise to the eyes.
At night, OPPO Find X7's performance is more familiar, on the one hand, it can also better restore the feeling of the night scene, image quality and color presentation is still online; on the other hand, limited by the scarce light, the presence of Master Mode is not as strong as in the daytime, which is expected, after all, if you add the dark corners of the night, the screen can see the part of the not so much.
Like its big brother, the OPPO Find X7's portrait algorithm has also realized a very substantial upgrade, combined with the Alpha Matting large model and AI deep calculation, it finally presents a bokeh effect closer to that of an optical large aperture, not only is the bokeh feeling softer and smoother, but also makes a natural transition from far to near, and the rendering effect is really surprising.
Although it is the standard version, OPPO Find X7 supports Dolby Vision specification video recording in the full focal length, which is also a first in the Tiangui platform. According to the official statement, this time OPPO has also carried out in-depth optimization of video recording, no longer just for single frame optimization and loss of coherent feeling, but from the essence of video recording, in order to protect the premise of picture quality to improve the video performance, like to record video friends can pay attention to it.
A good all-around package
In this final section, let's take a brief look at the other highlights of the OPPO Find X7 standard configuration. The first is of course the 2780×1264 resolution "Oriental Diamond Screen", which brings an exaggerated 4500nits of local peak brightness, combined with OPPO's deeply optimized ProXDR algorithm, when previewing photos, it can bring a particularly sharp contrast between light and dark.
Moreover, the screen has been optimized in many dimensions of daily use, such as 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming for eye protection, manual brightness of up to 800nits, and global excitation brightness of up to 1600nits, etc. OPPO's seriousness about the screen is also evident from these points.
Of course, battery life has also been the focus of the OPPO Find X series, and the battery on the OPPO Find X7 has become larger, reaching 5000mAh, and the flash charging has also been upgraded to 100W Super Flash Charge.
With all these features, the weight of the OPPO Find X7 has been reduced, with the leather versions of the Haiku Sky and Desert Silver Moon even weighing in at just 202g, making the overall feel of the device more comfortable in the hand.
Conclusion
Remember the word "frigate" we talked about at the beginning, what OPPO Find X7 does in this flagship series is obviously not to explore upwards, but to enter the flagship market's most intense price range around 4K, and start to "close the fight". "The This seems to have been foreshadowed when the Reno11 series was released: what else could OPPO bring to the 4K price range after removing the oversized cup?
And so we have the OPPO Find X7, a battle-hardened "frigate" that combines a good-looking Master Image setup with a decent screen, battery life, and top-notch performance, the slightly lighter Find X7 Standard Edition represents OPPO's ambitions for the high-end flagship market in the new year, and will be the best way to experience Hasselblad imagery in the new year. This slightly lighter version of the Find X7 Standard represents OPPO's ambitions for the high-end flagship market in the new year, and will be one of the best values for experiencing Hasselblad's images in the new year.
