Oppo launched the Find X8 Ultra in April, and unfortunately it’s a China-only device so most of the world will never see it. That hasn’t stopped Zack from JerryRigEverything getting one in order to perform his famous durability testing on Oppo’s latest flagship device.
And it’s an interesting test to say the least. It starts off normally with the glass on top of the screen scratching at level 6 on the Mohs hardness scale, with deeper grooves showing up at level 7. The frame is metal, the screen takes an open flame for about 35 seconds, but no visible marks remain afterwards. Finally, the bend test is where things get bad.
When bending from the back, nothing happens, but when bending from the front, the frame separates along the antenna line that’s right in between the power and volume buttons. It doesn’t get damaged any further, however, which makes for a very weird test result – it hasn’t categorically failed, but it definitely hasn’t passed either. And it now has an odd shape, and the IP rating might be compromised.
At the end of the video you can find a bonus teardown section, so if you’ve always wanted to take a peek inside the Find X8 Ultra, make sure you don’t miss it. And if you want to learn more about this device, read our in-depth review.
