Introduction
Oppo released some great phones in 2025 – now if only it would let people buy them. In fact, some of the best phones of the year are exclusive to China.
Jealous window shopping aside, Oppo actually released some impressive phones around the world – here are the highlights (and lowlights) of the last 12 months.
Winner: Oppo Find X9 and Find X9 Pro
The Find X9 Pro is “almost too good to be true”. That was our verdict when we reviewed this versatile flagship. Battery life is the second best we’ve tested so far and charging speeds are quite good.
Even better, the Pro has an impressive set of cameras with a primarily large 1/1.28″ and exceptional 200MP 70mm periscope. The optional teleconverter kit is nice, if expensive. The Dimensity 9500 performed well, although it clearly needed better cooling for long gaming sessions.
There is a smaller (6.59” vs 6.78”) version of the Oppo Find X9 Pro. Yes, there are a few downgrades to its rear camera, but it’s still a capable 50MP trio. Additionally, the low price of the vanilla model will increase its popularity as the Pro may be out of reach for some people.
oppo find x9 pro
| 512GB 16GB RAM | ₹109,999 |
$1,204.09 |
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Oppo Find X9 5G
| 512GB 12GB RAM | $1,083.55 |
$1,099.00 |
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Loser: Oppo Find X8 Ultra
The Oppo Find All this was mainly done while maintaining the huge 1”-type sensor. The phone also had improved battery life and offered great charging speeds.
oppo find x8 ultra
In short, this was one of the best camera phones of 2025 (for both stills and videos). The only problem is that most of you couldn’t get one – Oppo didn’t release the Ultra outside China this year. This means it missed the sale and buyers missed out on a great camera. Oh well, maybe next year.
Winner: Oppo Find N5
Last year, we bemoaned the lack of a Find N3 sequel – and it’s finally here. Although it arrives a year later than we expected and isn’t much smaller, the Oppo Find N5 is one of the most capable foldables of 2025.
Oppo Find N5
The thin 8.9mm frame houses a long-lasting 5,600mAh battery. The 6.62″ cover display may be larger than some people expect (the N3 had a 6.31″ display), but both it and the 8.12″ main display are excellent panels. You get a versatile camera with a 50MP 1/1.56″ main and a 50MP 3x/75mm telephoto (tele cameras have been a traditional weak spot for foldables). However, the 8MP ultra-wide left a bit of a sour taste. Using the low-end Snapdragon 8 Elite on such an expensive phone made the taste even sourer. Still, the nearly invisible crease and excellent connectivity help push the N5 over the line.
Oppo Find N5
| 512GB 16GB RAM | $1,940.00 |
€1,429.00 |
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Winner: Oppo K13 Turbo and K13 Turbo Pro
In our Oppo K13 Turbo Pro, we found that the active cooling fan didn’t boost benchmark results – but it had a noticeable impact in 3DMark’s 20-minute Wildlife Extreme stress test. Stability increased from 50% to 85% and the Snapdragon 8S Gen 4 ran slightly cooler.
Closeup of the cooling fan of Oppo K13 Turbo Pro
The Oppo K13 Turbo is basically the same phone except for the chipset – it’s equipped with the Dimensity 8450. Unfortunately we have not tested it. Still, RedMagic has basically cornered the “actively cooled gaming smartphone” market and more variety is always welcome.
Oppo K13 Turbo 5G
| 128gb 8gb ram | ₹ 25,654 |
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| 256GB 8GB RAM | ₹ 28,485 |
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Oppo K13 Turbo 5G
| 128gb 8gb ram | ₹ 25,654 |
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| 256GB 8GB RAM | ₹ 28,485 |
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Losers: Oppo Reno15 and Reno15 Pro (Global Version)
Is it really a good phone if you can’t afford it? The Oppo Reno15 and Reno15 Pro were announced for the Chinese market in mid-November and weeks later we are still waiting for an official statement on the global rollout. These two are winners in our book, but we heard some troubling news.
oppo reno15
Rumor has it that the global Reno15 phones will be completely different. The Reno15 (in China) has a 6.32” display and a massive 6,200mAh battery – sounds great if you’re looking for a small phone, right?
Well, the global model will apparently have a 6.59″ display instead. And it’ll lose the 200MP main camera, while the Dimensity 8450 chipset will be swapped out for the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4. The camera and chipset changes also apply to the Reno15 Pro. Again, this is just a rumor for now – the official reveal is reportedly scheduled for February.
We would love some competition from the upcoming Vivo X300 FE. We may get a compact Find X9s to rival the Vivo X300, but not before the end of the month.
Winner: ColorOS 16
The new glassy look of Oppo’s Android 16-based OS leans towards the derivative, although the UI is actually quite different from Liquid Glass. On the plus side, there’s no denying the amount of polish the software has received – it runs silky-smooth.
Plus, there are more customization options and a rich selection of AI features. We know it’s good to hate AI, but simple tools like AI Speak, AI VoiceScribe, and AI Translate are actually useful.
ColorOS 16 rollout schedule