Oppo Find X vs iPhone X vs Galaxy S9 vs Vivo Nex S vs Pixel 2 XL: Specs showdown

While Vivo’s Apex concept thrilled smartphone fans around the world by delivering the impossible, Oppo somehow managed to one-up its sibling Vivo with a few new tricks of its own.After the short-lived trend of the display notch, the trend of having no notch, an edge-to-edge display and a pop-up camera is surely capturing the attention of not just fans from the Android realm but far beyond, from the land of Apple as well.Today, Oppo finally launched its Find X smartphone in India at Rs 59,990, and boy is it a showstopper![caption id="attachment_4725061" align="alignnone" width="1024"] The Oppo Find X. Image: Oppo[/caption]Striking design and pop-up camera aside, the Oppo Find X also comes with some new tech. The pop-up camera branded as the 3D Stealth camera by Oppo, also feature Oppo’s own face unlocking tech (O Face) which is quite similar to Apple’s Face ID. Again, all those sensors are located inside that pop-up camera unit besides the receiver and the selfie camera and they all retract into the smartphone’s body when not needed.While the price tag (at Rs 59,990) is pretty high for an Oppo smartphone, I expect many to go in for this device, solely because of the style statement it makes with its gorgeous design and that motorised camera assembly.However, moving parts are not the best idea to go with when it comes to smartphones.[caption id="attachment_4725081" align="alignnone" width="1280"] The Oppo Find X. Image: Oppo[/caption]So while the pop-up selfie camera looks super cool, it may not be the best idea in the long run, when the dust (pocket lint) settles into the mechanism. However, Oppo claims it has tested the mechanism well. The same mechanism also does not allow for an IP rating as well. This means, that your iPhone X, Google Pixel 2 XL or Samsung Galaxy S9+ are still better off than Oppo and Vivo’s offerings when it comes to using it in the #MumbaiRains.But if you are looking for the latest hardware with some bragging rights, the Oppo Find X will have you covered as is visible from the specifications table below.

Smartphone	Oppo Find X	Vivo Nex S	Samsung S9+	iPhone X	Google Pixel 2 XL
Display Size (inch)	6.42	6.59	6.2	5.8	6
Resolution (pixels)	1080 x 2340	1080 x 3216	1,440 x 2,960	2436 x 1125	1440 x 2880
Pixel Density (PPI)	401	388	529	458	538
Display Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED	OLED Super Retina HDR	pOLED
Dimensions(mm)	156.7 x 74.2 x 9.4	162 x 77 x 8	158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5	143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7	157.9 × 76.7 × 7.9
Weight (gm)	186	199	189	174	175
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes	Yes (Variant)	No	No
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
Connectivity Types	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE	LTE, SCDMA, CDMA EV-DO Rev. A, UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA, GSM/EDGE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / VoLTE
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, Exynos 9810	A11 Bionic chip with 64-bit architecture	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core	Octa-core, Octa-core	Hexa-core	Octa-core
CPU Clock Speed (GHz)	4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385	4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385	4x Kryo 385 Gold @ 2.7 & 4x Kryo 385 Silver @ 1.7 and 4x Mongoose M3 @ 2.8 & 4x Cortex A55 @ 1.7	Hexa-core 4 x effieciency cores + 2 Performance cores	4x Kryo 280 @ 2.35 & 4x Kryo 280 @ 1.9
GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 630	Adreno 630, Mali G72 MP18	-	Adreno 540
RAM	8 GB	8 GB	6 GB	3GB	4 GB
Ruggedness	–	–	IP68	IP67 under IEC standard 60529	IP67
On-Board Memory	256 GB	128, 256 GB	64, 128, 256 GB	64 GB, 256 GB	64 GB, 128 GB
Expandable Memory	No	No	Yes, up to 256GB	No	No
Sensors	Face unlock, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Face unlock, fingerprint (rear-mounted), under-display fingeprint accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass	Iris scanner, fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart-rate, SpO2	Face ID Barometer Three-axis gyro Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor	Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Active Edge, Magnetometer, Hall effect
Primary Camera	16 MP, f/2.0 (PDAF, OIS) + 20 MP,f/2.0		12MP, f/1.5-2.4, 12 MP f/2.4 52 mm	12 MP wide-angle ƒ/1.8 aperture, telephoto ƒ/2.4 aperture	12.2 MP, f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Camera Array	Dual Camera	Dual Camera	Dual Camera	Dual Camera	Single Camera
Autofocus System	Phase detection autofocus	Dual pixel, phase detection autofocus	Phase detection	Autofocus with Focus Pixels	Laser + Dual-Pixel Phase detection
Secondary Camera	25 MP, f/2.0	8 MP, f2/0	8MP, f/1.7	7 MP, f/2.2	8MP, f/2.4
Video Capture	720p @ 480 fps, 1080p @240 fps, 2160p @ 30 fps	1080p @30 fps, 2160p @ 30 fps	720p @ 960 fps, 1080p @ 240 fps, 2160p @ 60fps, HDR	1080p @ 240 fps, 2160p @ 60 fps	720p @ 240 fps, 1080p @ 120 fps, 2160p @ 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED	Dual-LED	LED	Quad-LED	Dual-LED
OS Version	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.0 Oreo	iOS 11	Android 8 Oreo
AI (Smart Assistant)	Google Assistant	Google Assistant	Yes, Bixby	Siri	Yes, Google Assistant
GPS	Yes	Yes	Yes	802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	v 5.0	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual, band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE	v5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX	Yes	v5, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Infrared	No	No	No	No	No
Fingerprint Scanner	No	Yes, Under display	Yes, Rear button	No	Yes, Rear button
3.5mm jack	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Radio	No	No	Yes, FM Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	Type-C Reversible connector	Reversible connector	Type-C Reversible connector
USB Standard	USB v2.0	USB v2.0	USB 3.1	Lightning	USB 2.0
Battery (mAh)	3,730	4,000	3,500	2,716	3,520
Fast charging	Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes
Colors	Colours Bordeaux Red, Glacier Blue	Red, Black	Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple	Space Grey, Silver	Black & White, Just Black
Prices in India	Rs 59,990	TBA (estimated Rs 73,000)	Rs 68,900	Rs 89,000	Starting Rs 73,000

While Vivo’s soon to be launched Nex S will be the Oppo Find X’s true competitor, the Find X for some reason feels special thanks to its design approach and stands tall of what can be achieved with Android, when manufacturers stop looking at Apple’s iPhone for design inspiration.Vivo offers something different as well with in-display fingerprint readers and a smaller pop-up camera but it somehow does not have the presence of the Oppo Find X.[caption id="attachment_4725071" align="alignnone" width="1280"] The Oppo Find X. Image: Oppo[/caption]With that said, the Oppo Find X loses against its (ageing) competition with no IP rating (water or dust proof), no wireless charging (Apple iPhone X and Samsung Galaxy S9+ have you covered here).The Find X offers a big display (with a 93.8 percent display to body ratio) with no notch in sight, the thinnest bezels possible, which is currently the best the industry has on offer.It also comes with what Oppo claims to be a truly secure face unlock experience, which no other Android smartphone has on offer in the market today as well. In India, I mean.That’s two. There’s also that 25 MP camera on the front, available on no other smartphone save for the Huawei P20 Pro which has 24 MP.Then, there’s Oppo’s VOOC fast charge technology that easily competes with OnePlus 6’s Dash Charge tech.And lastly, there’s top of the line hardware all packed in that gorgeous glass and metal body that is arguably the best-looking smartphone I have seen till date.Need I say more?We will be putting the Oppo Find X through its paces when our review unit arrives, and then compare it with the competition has on offer to come to conclusion about whether it is worth the price tag.The bigger question here is, whether you as a buyer is willing to shell out our hard-earned cash for an Oppo smartphone; a manufacturer who has never in the past been associated with premium flagship devices in India (the Find 7 did not make it here). For now, I sure seem convinced.Till, we get our review units, here's a detailed first impression by Ankit.