Oppo launched its Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max worldwide on 21 October. Timing differs by country, but the UK is one of the places where they can already be bought, from £1,100 for the standard model to £1,500 for the Pro Max.
Here are the prices, the launch offers, the detail that changes in Europe and what a first look at the Pro Max found.
UK prices
GSMArena reports these UK prices, with the euro prices alongside:
| Model | Storage | UK price | Euro price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Find X10 | 256GB | £1,100 | €1,300 |
| Find X10 | 512GB | £1,250 | €1,500 |
| Find X10 Pro Max | 512GB | £1,500 | €1,800 |
The Pro Max comes in a single configuration. Engadget gives £1,499 for it, about $2,000 and £400 more than the Find X9 Pro, so the two reports differ by £1, most likely rounding. Oppo’s own UK page did not show a price when we opened it, so these figures come from the two reports. Oppo is not launching the Pro Max in the United States, Engadget says.
Launch offers in the UK
GSMArena lists a free accessory worth up to £500, an extra £100 off for orders between 21 and 28 October, and a trade-in bonus of £250 for an Oppo or OnePlus phone. Engadget names the accessory choices as the teleconverter kit, the Watch X3 smartwatch or the Pad 5 tablet. The discounts end on 28 October, so check the price at checkout.
The detail that changes in Europe: the battery
Both phones have an 8,000mAh battery in China. In Europe, both have 7,150mAh, according to GSMArena. The report says India may get the larger battery, but that is not confirmed.
What the Pro Max offers
According to Engadget, the Pro Max has a MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro chip and three 200MP cameras: a main one, a telephoto and an ultrawide. The telephoto gives 3x optical and 6x lossless zoom. The screen measures 6.78 inches, peaks at 3,600 nits and runs from 1 to 144Hz. Charging is up to 80W with a cable and 50W wirelessly, but the wireless speed needs Oppo’s own AirVOOC charger.
What the first look found
This is Engadget’s hands-on, not a full review. The writer liked the screen, which is much brighter than the Find X9 Pro’s, and found better low-light autofocus and detail than on that phone. The AI processing is less heavy-handed, macro focus works down to 10cm and the phone feels responsive.
There were drawbacks. The main sensor is smaller than the one in the Find X9 Ultra, and it copes less well in low light. The teleconverter plate covers the other camera sensors and has to be removed to use them. Gains in dynamic range are small, the telephoto does not reach the Find X9 Ultra’s 10x zoom, and the MediaTek chip lacks the game optimisations Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips offer.
The verdict is that Oppo “plays it a little safe”. Engadget also points out that the Find X9 Ultra offers a more capable camera for a similar price, and suggests waiting for a future “ultra” model.
Should you wait?
We have not tested either phone. What the reports support is limited: the Find X10 line costs a lot, the European battery is smaller than the Chinese one, and the launch discounts end on 28 October. If the price is your main worry, compare it with other expensive phones, such as the foldable in our guide to Apple’s iPhone Duo pre-orders. We will update this article if a full review changes the picture.
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