Oppo Find X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
The Verdict
Oppo Find X8 Pro decisively outperforms the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra across nearly every specification, despite the Note being a flagship released years prior. The Find X8 Pro features a significantly brighter 4500-nit display compared to the Note's 1500 nits, making outdoor visibility substantially better. Camera capabilities heavily favor Oppo: quad 50 MP cameras (main, telephoto, ultrawide) versus Samsung's mixed 108 MP main with weaker 12 MP telephoto and ultrawide. The Find X8 Pro's 5910 mAh battery with 80W wired and 50W wireless charging demolishes the Note's 4500 mAh with only 25W wired charging. Processing power belongs to the newer MediaTek Dimensity 9400 with Immortalis-G925 GPU, substantially more capable than the aging Snapdragon 865+. Connectivity sees Oppo winning with Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and IP69 rating versus the Note's Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, and IP68. RAM matches at 16 GB versus 12 GB. The Note 20 Ultra's stylus integration remains unique, but this advantage doesn't offset its technological gaps. At $999 versus $1299, the Find X8 Pro represents superior value, offering flagship technology that outmatches a four-year-old device across display, camera, battery, and processing metrics.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Oppo Find X8 Pro if…
- →Quad 50MP Hasselblad camera system with dual telephoto lenses
- →4K@120fps Dolby Vision video recording is professional-grade
- →5910 mAh battery with 80W wired and 50W wireless charging
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra if…
- →S Pen with ultra-low 9ms latency
- →120Hz adaptive QHD+ display
- →108 MP camera with 50x Space Zoom
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Oppo Find X8 Pro
Pros
- Quad 50MP Hasselblad camera system with dual telephoto lenses
- 4K@120fps Dolby Vision video recording is professional-grade
- 5910 mAh battery with 80W wired and 50W wireless charging
- IP69 durability for extreme water and dust resistance
- 4500-nit display brightness is outstanding
Cons
- Expensive at $999 with limited US availability
- ColorOS is improving but still has bloatware tendencies
- 3x zoom falls short of 5x periscope competitors
- Heavy at 215 g with a large camera bump
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
Pros
- S Pen with ultra-low 9ms latency
- 120Hz adaptive QHD+ display
- 108 MP camera with 50x Space Zoom
- 5x optical periscope telephoto
- Samsung DeX for desktop-like experience
Cons
- Slow 25W charging for a $1299 device
- No charger in the box in some regions
- Large and heavy
- S Pen silo location changed
- microSD slot removed
Full Specifications
| Spec | Oppo Find X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 15 (ColorOS 15) | Android 10, One UI 2.5 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 215 g | 208 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Stainless steel frame, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| IP rating | IP69 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm | 164.8 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS (LYT-808 sensor) | 108 MP, f/1.8, OIS, laser AF |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.4 | 10 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@120fps Dolby Vision | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.6, 3x optical zoom, OIS | — |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0, 120-degree | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Periscope | — | 12 MP, f/3.0, 5x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5910 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.9 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2780 x 1264 | 3088 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 4500 | 1500 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core (1x3.09 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | Immortalis-G925 | Adreno 650 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
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