Oppo Find X6 Pro

The Oppo Find X6 Pro is an exceptional smartphone with an outstanding design and hardware that can impress any tech geek. It has a unique charm and a water-resistant body that is easy to grip. The QHD OLED screen with dynamic 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision support is an excellent piece of hardware that will surely wow you. The latest Oppo flagship features the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, making it a great performer, although GPU stability could have been better. However, high frame rate gaming is still a no-go for BBK-made phones.

The phone has on-board connectivity features, IR blaster, loud stereo speakers, great battery life, and fast charging speed. The triple 50MP rear kit cameras are among the best in terms of photo and video quality, while the selfie camera has autofocus and overall great photo quality, though it lacks a 4K video capturing feature.

The Oppo Find X6 Pro is only available in China, so importing it might get you a phone with Chinese bloatware and limited to no support. At the time of writing, the Find X6 Pro is available across various retailers for about $930/€930 before taxes and shipping. The phone does not come with Google Play Store, but it has the entire Google Mobile Services baked-in, and the Play Store is just a few taps away from installing (from Oppo's App Store). Oppo's Find X6 Pro is competitively priced, and the hardware ticks all the boxes, making it an attractive offer.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro, vivo X90 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra are the main competitors to the Oppo Find X6 Pro. The Xiaomi 13 Pro is a safer bet in Europe as it comes with an international ROM and you can get service and support at a local level. The vivo X90 Pro has a great design and camera performance, and it's available in Europe and China, among other markets. However, if we have to be honest, Oppo's camera is more appealing than Xiaomi's or vivo's.

In conclusion, the Oppo Find X6 Pro is one of the best smartphones to come out in the first half of the year, and its hardware ticks all the boxes. The lack of local support and availability outside of China is a significant issue, but it has a competitive price, making it an attractive offer for those willing to take the risk.