Oppo Find X8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
The Verdict
Oppo Find X8 Pro dominates with flagship specifications across all categories, featuring a superior 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with 4500 nits brightness and 1-120Hz refresh rate versus the Galaxy S23 FE's 6.4-inch panel at 1450 nits. Camera performance heavily favors Oppo, offering 50MP sensors across main, telephoto, and ultrawide lenses with 4K@120fps Dolby Vision video recording, while Samsung provides smaller sensor variety with 4K@60fps maximum. Processing power differs significantly: MediaTek Dimensity 9400 with Immortalis-G925 GPU and 16GB RAM easily surpass the aging Exynos 2200 and 8GB RAM configuration. Battery capacity and charging speeds show substantial gaps, with Oppo's 5910mAh battery supporting 80W wired and 50W wireless charging against Samsung's 4500mAh with just 25W wired charging. Both offer IP-rated water resistance and modern connectivity, though Oppo includes Wi-Fi 7 support. At $999 versus $599, Oppo Find X8 Pro justifies premium pricing with generation-ahead technology, making it the clear choice for users prioritizing performance and advanced features.
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 S23 FE if…
- →Flagship features like 120Hz AMOLED and IP68 at a lower price
- →Bright 1450-nit display for good outdoor visibility
- →3x optical zoom telephoto is rare in this price range
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 S23 FE
Pros
- Flagship features like 120Hz AMOLED and IP68 at a lower price
- Bright 1450-nit display for good outdoor visibility
- 3x optical zoom telephoto is rare in this price range
- Four years of OS updates guaranteed
- Wireless charging with reverse wireless PowerShare
Cons
- Exynos 2200 variant has weaker performance and efficiency
- Only 25W wired charging is slow for 2023
- Gorilla Glass 5 is older protection than Victus 2
- 8 MP telephoto resolution is low
- Heavier at 209 g due to older processor thermals
Full Specifications
| Spec | Oppo Find X8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 15 (ColorOS 15) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 215 g | 209 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| IP rating | IP69 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm | 158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS (LYT-808 sensor) | 50 MP, f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.4 | 10 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@120fps Dolby Vision | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.6, 3x optical zoom, OIS | 8 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0, 120-degree | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5910 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | 15W, Wireless PowerShare |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2780 x 1264 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 4500 | 1450 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | Immortalis-G925 | Xclipse 920 / Adreno 730 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400 | Samsung Exynos 2200 / Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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