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Oppo Find X8 Pro

Oppo Find X8 Pro
R15,000
SKU: 5468
Brand: Oppo
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (1x3.63 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720)
  • RAM: 16GB
  • Storage: 256GB/512GB/1TB
  • Display: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1600 nits (typ), 2300 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 50MP
  • OS: Android 15, ColorOS 15

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

9
  • Display 9 / 10
  • Camera 9 / 10
  • Performance 9 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10

PROS

  1. IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant.
  2. 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz refresh.
  3. Dimensity 9400 chipset, 12/16GB RAM.
  4. 50MP triple rear camera, 32Mp selfie.
  5. 5910mAh battery with 80W charging.

CONS

  1. FM Radio is unavailable.
  2. No headphone 3.5mm jack.

The Oppo Find X8 Pro has officially landed in South Africa, bringing a serious premium flagship experience to the local market. If you are looking to pick one up, here is what you need to know about the pricing structure, where to find it, and how to buying it locally.

Pricing Insights

While the device is available starting from ZAR 15,000, it’s important to keep a few things in mind:

  • Base vs. High-Spec Variants: The entry-level price typically covers base storage models, while higher-tier configurations (like the 512GB/16GB RAM model) or parallel imports can scale higher depending on localized duties and retail markups.

  • Regional Fluctuations: Depending on your exact location in South Africa, in-store pricing may fluctuate slightly due to regional promotions, stock availability, or localized shipping and delivery fees for online orders.

Where to Buy: Retailers & Networks

Oppo has established a massive footprint for the Find X8 Pro, making it highly accessible across major brick-and-mortar stores, e-commerce giants, and cellular providers.

1. Cash & E-Commerce Retailers

If you prefer buying the device outright or utilizing flexible online payment split-plans (like Mobicred or PayJustNow), you can find it at:

  • Takealot (Great for door-to-door delivery across SA)

  • Makro & Game (Ideal for bulk retail rewards or in-store cash purchases)

  • HiFi Corp & Hi Online (Perfect for tech-focused shoppers)

  • Foschini, Mr Price, PEP, & Ackermans (Excellent for accessible retail footprints and clothing-account integration perks)

2. Specialized Cellular Outlets

For those who prefer dealing with dedicated mobile experts who can help set up the device or offer customized trade-ins:

  • Cellucity

  • 4U

3. Network Operators (Contract Plans)

If you aren’t looking to drop a lump sum upfront, you can find the Find X8 Pro bundled into 24-month or 36-month contract packages—complete with data and minutes—through:

  • MTN

  • Chatz Connect (MTN’s major independent dealer network)

Pro Tip: Before buying cash, check if retailers like Takealot or HiFi Corp are running launch bundles. Oppo frequently packages their premium Find-series flagships with complimentary accessories like the Oppo Enco wireless buds or SuperVOOC fast chargers.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Oppo
Model Oppo Find X8 Pro
Announced 24 October, 2024
Released 24 October, 2024
Status Available
Price ZAR 15,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 8.2 mm thicknes
Weight 215 g (7.58 oz)
Protection IP68/IP69 dust/water resistant
Colors Black, White, Blue

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1600 nits (typ), 2300 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Size 6.78 inches, 111.7 cm2
Resolution 1440 x 3168 pixels (~513 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/4.3, 135mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, 6x optical zoom, dual pixel PDAF (35cm - ∞), OIS
50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Camera Features Panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera 32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm, PDAF
Camera Features Panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 15
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. ColorOS 15

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Mediatek Dimensity 9400 (3 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (1x3.63 GHz Cortex-X925 & 3x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Immortalis-G925
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 16GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 256GB/512GB/1TB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Si/C 5910 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 80W wired, PD
50W wireless

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