The best camera phone
There's no question that the Find X8 Ultra is an imaging beast. The phone has one of the best camera packages around, and the 1-inch main sensor takes truly outstanding photos and videos in challenging scenarios. The trio of 50MP auxiliary cameras are among the best you'll get on any phone, and you get plenty of versatility. The hardware is on par with the best 2025 phones, you get IP69 ingress protection, and the massive 6100mAh battery lasts at least a day and a half. My biggest issue with the Find X8 Ultra is that it's only on sale in China — OPPO still isn't launching the device globally, and that's a real shame.
For
- Fantastic AMOLED panel
- Groundbreaking main camera
- Best auxiliary lenses in the industry
- The best battery life of any 2025 phone
- IP68 and IP69 ingress protection
Against
- Not available outside China
- Won't get as many software updates
Outmatched
The Galaxy S25 Ultra is a good phone, but it just doesn't deliver much in the way of upgrades. You can pick up last year's S24 Ultra and have a phone that's nearly the same, and Samsung didn't do enough to differentiate its marquee product this year. The deficiencies are exacerbated when pitting the S25 Ultra against the Find X8 Ultra; the latter has a much better AMOLED panel with DC dimming as standard, same internals, better battery life, and better battery life. But it's around the cameras where you'll see the real difference, with the Find X8 Ultra delivering much better photos and videos in just about any situation. It's a good thing, then (at least from Samsung's point of view) that the phone isn't launching in global markets.
For
- Reliable cameras
- Familiar software
- Class-leading software updates
- Powerful internals
Against
- AMOLED doesn't get DC dimming
- Charging tech is outdated
- Cameras don't measure up to Find X8 Ultra
- Not anywhere close to a good value
