Oppo continues its growth path in the global market. Also, this year presents a complete range of products that match the economic needs, and not only, of practically every user. The Chinese manufacturer's proposal's flagship family is once again the one called Find X, now in its third expression. This year, it comprises three solutions: Find X3 Pro, Find X3 Neo, and Oppo Find X3 Lite.
For a few days, I have been using the cheapest of the three as my main smartphone. In the presence of a price list perhaps a little too high, I can tell you that it offers everything you need for a complete and satisfying user experience in all situations.
Design
As noted in last year's review, Find X2 Lite was probably the least attractive (aesthetically speaking) of the three 2020 proposals. 12 months later, the situation has definitely improved, at least for my personal taste. Find X3 Lite is a product with much more character. Not so much in the shapes' fantasy, but after all, it is a smartphone, and I have never seen round or hexagonal smartphones, as in the workmanship and colors. The opaque blue that I am using these days certainly does not go unnoticed, and precisely because of the rough finish that characterizes it also offers an excellent grip.
In general, however, we are talking about a smartphone with excellent ergonomics, which grips very well and is quite light and thin. In fact, we are talking about 7.9 mm thick and 172 grams in weight, almost unthinkable data in a market in which approaching and exceeding the 200-gram wall is no longer so strange, on the contrary. The only flaw is to be found in the sensor's position for fingerprint recognition, in my view, placed a little too low and difficult to reach without moving your hands from the optimal grip.
The back cover is made of polycarbonate, as well as the frame is painted with a glossy effect. Despite the not exactly premium material, the feeling is still that of having in your hands a well-made solution assembled with the right attention to detail. I also really like the glossy section that contains the 4 cameras, also in contrast with the rest of the body and certainly characterizing.
As anticipated, even the frame is in plastic material. On it, there are the USB-C 2.0, the always appreciated audio jack, the physical keys for switching on and adjusting the volume, the trolley for the insertion of a double SIM card in NANO format, and the system speaker, unfortunately only mono but still characterized by a discrete volume and sufficient quality. Obviously, a stereo solution would have been appreciated. It would have raised the listening experience level a lot, but we have to make do with that.
In general, however, we are talking about a smartphone with excellent ergonomics, which grips very well and is quite light and thin. In fact, we are talking about 7.9 mm thick and 172 grams in weight, almost unthinkable data in a market in which approaching and exceeding the 200-gram wall is no longer so strange, on the contrary. The only flaw is to be found in the sensor's position for fingerprint recognition, in my view, placed a little too low and difficult to reach without moving your hands from the optimal grip.
The back cover is made of polycarbonate, as well as the frame is painted with a glossy effect. Despite the not exactly premium material, the feeling is still that of having in your hands a well-made solution assembled with the right attention to detail. I also really like the glossy section that contains the 4 cameras, also in contrast with the rest of the body and certainly characterizing.
As anticipated, even the frame is in plastic material. On it, there are the USB-C 2.0, the always appreciated audio jack, the physical keys for switching on and adjusting the volume, the trolley for the insertion of a double SIM card in NANO format, and the system speaker, unfortunately only mono but still characterized by a discrete volume and sufficient quality. Obviously, a stereo solution would have been appreciated. It would have raised the listening experience level a lot, but we have to make do with that.
Display
If you were to ask me which update I most appreciated in the transition from Find X2 Lite to Oppo Find X3 Lite, I would have no doubt answering that it is the display. There is nothing transcendental in the panel of the new X3 lite, we are talking about a 6.4-inch AMOLED and FullHD + resolution, but compared to last year, the refresh rate has changed, passing from 60 to 90Hz with a sampling frequency of the touch. Equal to 180 Hz. Okay, it's not a revolution, but the difference in the animations' fluidity and the management of compatible apps is evident and makes interaction with the smartphone much more enjoyable. Compared to last year, we also lose the drop notch in favor of a more discreet hole.
However, apart from the refresh rate, we are talking about an excellent display regarding the maximum brightness. We exceed 400 cd / m2 in common situations, and we have a peak of over 700 nits. These values allow easy use even outdoors, in direct sunlight. The colors are well reproduced, bright, and often happens with AMOLED panels, even a little oversaturated. In general, however, it is a pleasant panel to observe, and that allows us to enjoy multimedia content to the fullest, be it photos or videos.
Camera
Yes, you read that right. I wrote three and a half cameras because of the 4 modules on the back of this Oppo Find X3 Lite, and only 3 actually take pictures. But let's go in order. The camera I'll call the main one offers a 64-megapixel resolution sensor and lens with 80-degree FOV and f / 1.7 aperture. An ultra-wide-angle follows this with a 119-degree viewing angle and an 8-megapixel sensor, and a macro camera with a 2-megapixel sensor.
I'll be honest. The latter is undoubtedly the camera that I have least used of the three. The focusing distance is not as short as you might think, and you can get very similar results, sometimes even better, using the 2x zoom of the main camera. The fourth module i