OPPO Find X3 Lite 5G - 8GB RAM and 128GB Storage SIM Free Smartphone (6.4 inch, 64MP Quad Camera, Dual SIM) - Black

Over the past five years (probably longer) I've switched between iPhones, Samsung and Google pixel devices, mostly because they're what I know and they're supposed to be the best of the best. But I've just got bored.Ive been looking for along time at what I could find that's new and decided it would be the find x3 neo or the OnePlus 9. (OnePlus is basically oppo anyway) I'm so glad I went with this one and I'll explain why.Build Quality:build quality it great, I love the colour, I went with galactic silver and it's beautiful, I love how it changes colour depending on how the light reflects off it. It has a nice matted glass back that doesnt show fingerprints (none at all) although this does make it feel a little bit like plastic but it's better than being smudgy and ugly all the time! The phone does have a bit of weight to it but also surprisingly light for the size, but it's enough to feel premium, the craftsmenship being up there with Samsung!Display:The screen is one of the best, covered with gorilla glass 5 and a nice screen protector out the box, it has a slight curve on the edges but doesn't seem to cause any issues with accidental touches, the 90hz refresh rate is nice, obviously not up there with the 120hz powerhouses but it's definitely a win over iPhones 60hz... The colours are amazing and is a truly great panel! HDR10+ also supported.Camera:Exceptional actually, it really is a great camera, there's 4 built in but I'm not really sure what part they all play as I focus more on the standard modes, with portrait mode also being a great go to that works probably just as well as Samsung and apples offering.. not up there with pixel but it's not far off, good dynamic range, white balance and focus, everything's good and I'm really surprised by how much it impressed me!Software:This is what sold it for me, I mean it's android so.. well... It's android! and I know what to expect, but it's the other bits, the color os and oppo bits that made it for me, it's fun and different ( a good change) how long it'll last on me I don't know, but I am loving the experience! It's clean and modern, little animations here and there and features everywhere! You can also personalise it as much as you like.. now when you first set it up the standard home screen mode is a little annoying and doesn't have the app draw but after navigating round the settings I was able to change it! Talking of the settings app, this is probably my only complaint, things are difficult to find in here and navigating is a pain to say the least, nothing is where you expect it to be and it's all a bit confusing, I just stick to typing what I want into the search and let it present itself to me! It's annoying but not a turn off.So to summerise a few pros and consPros-- build quality- camera- screen- software-its differentCons-- No wireless charging- the odd stutter when doing some tasks- last year's processor- no waterproofing or dust resistance ratingOverall I'm really happy with this phone, and just thought I'd share these points with anyone thats maybe not sure on their next phone, it shouldn't disappoint!I think I might be a new oppo fan

After considerable online research I decided to go with the Oppo Find X3 Neo - great camera (main point) and superb functionality, 12GB RAM with an additional 4GB (or above depending on settings) makes it a genuinely fast phone. The older generation processor is more than compensated by the RAM availability. No issues with NFC, WiFi, phone signal, or anything else. Comes pre-fitted with a screen protector and includes a clear/crystal bumper case which adds to the appearance. A truly lovely looking phone, lightweight, stylish, and responsive - nothing to dislike about it. Without paying an additional £500 you won't find a better phone. There are trade offs - as you'd expect - but unless you're intent on photographing things underwater or require a truly redundant level of megapixels it's not big deal. For the reduced price on Amazon it's possibly the best phone I've purchased. No lags, no freezing, nothing bad about it.

Overall, I'm happy with the phone, but bearing in mind that I’m upgrading from a 5 year-old phone... (Samsung A3 2016), and it costs nearly twice as much, you'd expect massive improvements in every area, it is disappointing in a number areas (I originally gave it 3 stars but after living with it for a year, I'm upping it to 4 stars, because basically I like this phone. Also, it's come down in price considerably since I bought mine.) See my comments below for the details of the pros and cons from my personal perspective.I Like:- Glass-backed not plastic (but only on the silver version)- Dual Sim- Super-fast 65w charging.- Eye-comfort option on the screen.- It’s a good size without being excessively large- Fingerprint and face recognition very fast and effective.- Factory fitted screen protector- 3.5 mm jack- Wide angle lens for camera.- Front camera hole is very discrete.- Nice look and feel.- Fast overall performance.- The 64 megapixel camera is defaulted to a lesser resolution (to keep photo size down)- I feel it’s a nice looking phone with a nice feel, and the silver finish looks almost like polished metal in some light conditions.- Oppo Customer Support has been responsive when needed.I Don’t Like:- In the normal mode the home screen has no 'Apps' Folder so everything just appears automatically, if there are pre-installed Apps you don't want to see your home screen pages, you must copy them to the 'tools' folder.- the volume settings erratically turn themselves right down sometimes which leads to missed calls.- frame/bezel looks like metal but is in fact plastic I think.- Loud speaker sound quality seems less good compared to my old Samsung A3.- Flashlight is considerably dimmer than on my old Samsung.- Android Auto is pre-installed but apparently there is no way to launch it. However I raised this with Oppo who informed me that you can download 'Android Auto for phone Screens' thin in-built install I guess only works if you have a very recent car.- User interface on Settings, Widgets, etc. looks and feels rather low-end, it’s better on my 5 year old Samsung A3 2016 and generally there is not much configurability, basic settings seem difficult to locate.- 3.5 mm jack is on the left-hand side at the bottom of the phone, thus interfering with typical desktop phone stands, would be ideal to right next to the charging port.- The coating on the glass back makes it feel like plastic. The coating also reflects various colours in certain lights (maybe some people would like this) I would have have preferred a straightforward shiny metallic look. Overall the phone feels quite nice in your hand. A high-end look and feel is v. important to me personally and I absolutely reject plastic constructed phones, which is quite limiting these days.- Icons on notifications bar, and pull-down notifications are excessively tiny, making it difficult to see them, or to hit them easily, this seems not configurable. (Android 12 recently rolled out has improved this somewhat)- Icons generally have no choice or configurability unless you sign up for a 3rd party app.- The front camera hole, positioned at left side, whilst discrete, gives a misalignment which makes close up selfie taking a little awkward, and also easy to partially obscure the camera with your thumb.- Poor use of screen space – widgets and icons don’t use of about 5 mm of space at each side of the screen– given that having a larger phone is already irksome, you’d think that manufacturers would optimise screen space usage as an absolute priority...- Minimal water proofing ip52 I believe (by now I’d expect to see this feature at this price)- No contactless charging.- No SD card slot, but 128 Gb should be plenty I guess.- SAR emissions seem to be on the high side.- Standard SMS app seems very minimalistic, not a nice look and feel. Same for most of the inbuilt apps.- I took an indoor photo in artificial light with the wide-angle lens and the result is very grainy.- Comparing an indoor artificial light photo between my Samsung A3 2016, and the Oppo, there is little discernible difference in quality, expect perhaps Oppo image is somewhat brighter.- Can't find any options for voice commands on the Camera.As I say, quality look & feel is very important to me, and given that most phones are technically competent these days – it becomes a key differentiating factor – see how Apple have finally got it right with the iPhone 12. I would probably have bought a mid-range Samsung if they offered glass construction but they don't anymore. Or, at my price point, an LG Velvet (though a bit on the large side) - which seemed to have everything I would want - but LG are closing down their mobile phone business.Hopefully, Oppo or someone else will step up to the space vacated LG, by providing a mid-range phone that gives quality look and feel + all the important features at an affordable price.

I wasn't sure what to expect at first but after receiving the phone I have to say it's brilliant. Lost my s22 plus so this was a replacement and so far it hasn't disappointed. The phone is nice in the hand not to big and it's so fast and smooth when using. The camera quality is not as good as my s22 but it's not far off. The charging on this phone is amazing takes 40mins or so for a full charge and battery lasts me all day even with my kids playing games and watching YouTube on it. Definitely worth the money at 299 it's a bargain