Oppo Find X8 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17
Verdict
Oppo Find X8 Ultra scores higher on the OH Rank (76 vs 75), winning 4 of 10 categories including Screen and Main Camera. Oppo Find X8 Ultra is 5mm wider than Xiaomi 17. Xiaomi 17 is the more recent release, from Sep 27, 2025.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
76
75
Oppo Find X8 Ultra
76.8mm (3.02in) · Apr 16, 2025 · Rank #31
11+11+13+12+14+5+5+0+5+0 = 76
FLY* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: Oppo's 2025 top phone is limited to Chinese market but it is a worth purchase wherever you live. It has all the best phone hardware features and the only letdown are minor software inconsistencies. Performance is top of the charts but the phone will throttle under prolonged, heavy load. Following Apple, there are now 2 new hardware buttons: a Shortcut button and a iPhone-like camera control button with capacitive touch support.
PROs
great build with a Shortcut and a Quick button, top performance scores of the SD 8 Elite combined with UFS 4.1 storage, a 36hr endurance from 6100mAh Silicone anode battery with sub-40min 100W charging (50W wireless), a flat >500ppi sharp HDR10+ screen with high-frequency PWM dimming, IP69 ingress protection, a 50MP 23mm main + 2 50MP (70mm and 135mm) tele lenses (all 3 OIS PDAF) + 50MP 13mm PDAF ultrawide, excellent 32MP PDAF selfie, great video recording, 5 years of updates for stabile and feature rich OS
CONs
being one of the biggest/ heaviest (226gr) phones on the market, relatively low (1100nits) maximum brightness may frustrate you in bright outdoors light, lack of expandable storage & desktop replacement feature, stereo speakers could have been louder
Xiaomi 17
71.8mm (2.83in) · Sep 27, 2025 · Rank #38
13+14+11+12+12+4+4+0+5+0 = 75
* TOP Compact* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: Xiaomi is going after Apple this year with matching gen number and addition of Pro and Pro Max models. Plain 17 adds a massive battery upgrade (from 5500 to 7000mAh, 6330mAh in EU), faster processor and storage, better selfie (finally with AF) and Dolby Atmos certified speakers. It is a battery endurance beast, providing 42+ hours to even a heavy user. Cameras are similar to excellent Xiaomi 15: competent performer with some excellent results. Apple flattery extended to physical design too - while last year's model was one of the nicest to hold because of softly curved front and back glass panels, the 17 has palm-cutting sharp frame with flat front and back.
PROs
compact, fast SD 8 Elite Gen 5 with UFS 4.1 performance, 48hr endurance from 7000mAh (6330mAh in EU) battery with sub-50min 100W charging (50W wireless). 460ppi LTPO AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision and >2100 PWM dimming, IP68 protection. excellent photo and video recording from a 50MP OIS PDAF main & tele cameras + 50MP ultrawide, great 50MP PDAF selfie, 6 years of OS updates
CONs
dim >1100nits screen, still no AF on ultrawide camera, no SDmemory, no desktop replacement feature
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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