The Oppo Find X8 series will debut in China on October 24. The anticipated smartphone lineup is expected to feature a dedicated camera shutter button that provides quick access. Ahead of the expected launch, a company official explained the reasons for including this new button in the Find X8 series and why it differs from the camera control button on Apple’s latest iPhone 16 series.
Capture button on Oppo Find X8 Series
In a post on Chinese social media platform Weibo, Oppo Find series product manager Zhou Yibao detailed the addition of a dedicated camera shutter button in the alleged Find X8 series. One of the reasons for its inclusion is the “pain points” identified in personal experience. It’s designed as a new, fast way to take photos without using your phone’s touch screen.
The executive also revealed how they faced problems while operating the camera in freezing temperatures while wearing gloves. Another case involved a rafting adventure in Guangzhou, where the constantly moving raft combined with splashing water made it difficult to access the on-screen controls. Other examples include the desire to capture moments with children and pets or while riding, all of which were lost due to the inability to quickly reach for a smartphone and take a photo.
However, an Oppo representative noted that the Find X8’s capture button is different from the new camera control button on the iPhone 16 series. While Apple’s latest smartphones feature a new capacitive button that can be used for many tasks, including adjusting camera settings, the button on the Find series The X8 is designed for one thing only – taking pictures.
It was designed with three principles in mind: ease of use, simplicity and appearance. The representative highlighted their discussions with Oppo’s R&D team and concluded that it should be easy to use regardless of orientation, should be “as simple as a volume rocker” and should match the overall look of the device. smartphone.
Oppo Find X8 Specifications (Expected)
According to previous leaks, the Oppo Find X8 could feature a 6.5-inch BOE display with 1.5K resolution and thin bezels. As for the optics, it is assumed that it will have a triple main camera with a 50-megapixel Sony LYT-600 sensor. The alleged phone has already been confirmed to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset, which can be paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5T RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage.
The Oppo Find X8 is expected to be backed by a 5,700mAh battery with support for 80W SuperVOOC charging via USB Type-C.