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<\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n\n1. Triple 200MP cameras? Is that all for S$2,199?<\/li>\n 2. Subtle design language, bold premium handling<\/li>\n 3. ColorOS 17, Manus AI agent, and a strange preinstalled app<\/li>\n 4. Imaging performance (ft. teleconverter kit)<\/li>\n 5. Benchmark performance<\/li>\n 6. Battery life<\/li>\n 7. Conclusion<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\nTriple 200MP cameras? Is that all for S$2,199?<\/h2>\n OPPO <\/b>wasted no time in being among the first out of the gate to launch a 2027 Android phone. Heck, it\u2019s barely been six months since it launched its first overseas Ultra model. That, however, means the OPPO Find X10 Pro Max<\/b> is very exposed to incoming competition, and you need every advantage afforded in a time of memory price hikes. That\u2019s a big play for a big phone.<\/p>\n
At S$2,199<\/b> for 512GB, OPPO has pulled out all the stops with a first-ever triple 200MP rear camera array, a larger silicon-carbon 8,000mAh battery, and a new agentic AI partner for its AI Mind Pilot feature. No quarter was spared: even its previously functional design also saw a major switch to squarish camera islands. The review below covers these tweaks to see whether they improve the device or feel like gimmicks.<\/p>\n
In line with its premium positioning, the Pro Max phone seems like an Ultra in durability, display quality, and out-of-the-box ColorOS 17. The key difference is that the Find X10 Pro Max uses MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro<\/b> instead of its usual Qualcomm pick for Ultra-grade mobiles. That, and we don\u2019t know if OPPO wants to make another 2027 Ultra to cannibalise its Pro Max just to please two chipset designers at once.<\/p>\n
Those thoughts are for another time. Here, we judge the handset for what it\u2019s worth: OPPO probably got the cameras right (and we\u2019ll check that, too), but what about the rest of the phone? Is S$2,199 for 512GB still a sound buy in an uncertain world? Let\u2019s see.<\/p>\n
Subtle design language, bold premium handling<\/h2>\n\nOPPO Find X10 Pro Max in Luna White.<\/p>\n
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The Luna White colourway (as seen in our review unit) is a two-toned, off-white style popular with folks who renovate their BTOs to flip for profit: a safe bet with little personality to speak of. That, sadly, is a practical colour choice for a premium handset, because you\u2019re likely to slap a case on for extra protection and personalisation. That said, the OPPO Find X10 Pro Max has more character: its lens housing has a thin Hasselblad Orange outline that teases you just outside your peripheral vision.<\/p>\n\nSquarish camera island: Yay or nay?<\/p>\n
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A major design change is the squarish camera island. It keeps the phone from wobbling when you place it face up on a desk. We\u2019re impressed that someone at OPPO found a design alternative that looks better than its rivals\u2019 gaudily rimmed clock-face camera modules. The downside, however, is that the gap between the square island and oblong flash module is so narrow that you need a cotton swab to keep your device clean.<\/p>\n\nPower button and volume rockers on the OPPO Find X10 Pro Max. Note the subtle orange rim around the camera block.<\/p>\n
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Snap Key, its dedicated programmable side button (located opposite the pictured power and volume keys), returns. So does the phone\u2019s IP68 and IP69 dust- and water-resistance ratings, all within a manageable 8.4mm thickness and 233g or 235g weight (depending on colour).<\/p>\n\nOPPO Find X10 Pro Max\u2019s 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display.<\/p>\n
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One major addition to its 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display is the support for BT.2020 colour gamut<\/b>. This means your OPPO Find X10 Pro Max offers the same colour-space support as a modern, high-end OLED TV. A side perk is longevity, since OPPO\u2019s blend of red, green, and blue emissive diodes helps reduce blue light output and extend its lifespan by another 30% (according to OPPO).<\/p>\n
We couldn\u2019t test that without a longer review period, but our time with the phone confirms it has everything you\u2019d expect from a vibrant, sharp (~450 PPI), smooth AMOLED panel that goes between 1-144Hz refresh rate with 2,000-nits full screen brightness to fight the power of the Singapore sun (although we couldn\u2019t fully test that either. Thanks, haze).<\/p>\n
A caveat is that the 144Hz refresh rate is only available in three game apps: Call of Duty: Mobile<\/i>, PUBG Mobile<\/i>, and Free Fire \/ Free Fire Max<\/i>.<\/p>\n
If we had to pick a favourite, it would be the phone\u2019s 1.15mm symmetrical bezels helping to elevate its viewing experience. Your eyes do need some bezels to demarcate and focus on content, and uneven ones are simply distracting. OPPO Find X10 Pro Max has that sorted out for you.<\/p>\n
ColorOS 17, Manus AI agent, and a strange preinstalled app<\/h2>\n The OPPO Find X10 Pro Max runs ColorOS 17<\/b>, OPPO\u2019s latest Android 17-based operating system. To support it, OPPO recently added Manus, an agentic AI platform, to its existing AI Mind Pilot<\/b>, which already includes ChatGPT\u2019s GPT Agent. Below are two articles that go into more detail about these changes:<\/p>\n
Functionally, AI assistance from Manus or ChatGPT within AI Mind Pilot is allegedly identical\u2014the agentic chatbot is designed to help users reduce the number of steps required to achieve the same outcome, such as brainstorming your day’s plans, searching your photo album for specific memories, and more.<\/p>\n
Even without connecting a Manus or ChatGPT account, OPPO\u2019s Mind Space defaults to the free version of Manus\u2019 agent, and it delivers basic yet fairly impressive agentic performance. The subsection below describes how we figured that out, so you can skip it if you don\u2019t need to see the homework or the clarification.<\/p>\n
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Our trial example was a simple recommendation test for a compatible vinyl player setup to go with specific audiophile equipment. While several answers could potentially be correct, its recommendation of a Pro-Ject X8 turntable with a supplied Ortofon cartridge was well within our expectations. It even left some budget aside for RCA\/XLR cables, although it didn\u2019t recommend any.<\/p>\n
What felt impressive was the work it showed. AI Mind Pilot not only wrote down every step of its inference and logical process, but it also picked up on\u00a0what wasn\u2019t said outright<\/i>\u00a0(the named amplifier has a built-in phono pre-amp input, so you don’t need a separate turntable pre-amp unit to boost its output signal) and\u00a0factored that in. It also included all its references, so you can click on them to double-check how it digested the sources and manufactured its output.<\/p>\n
All of that happened in 7 minutes. Something this big usually takes a seasoned buyer weeks of manual research, planning, and countless website visits before they start auditioning gear (which is why agentic AI helps reduce the steps required).<\/p>\n
This also gives newbie audiophile users a good starting point for deeper research or for clarifying things they don\u2019t understand (e.g., why phono preamps are needed, cartridge compatibility, and more).<\/p>\n
We also tried the same question on Gemini and ChatGPT to cross-check OPPO\u2019s integration of Manus\u2019 agentic AI.<\/p>\n
Google\u2019s Gemini was also accurate, recommending two combos: the Rega Planar 6 with an ND5 Moving Magnet cartridge and the Technics SL-1200GR2 with a Hana SL Moving Coil cartridge. They included descriptions of the expected sound profile, a specs cheat sheet, and clarification on which RCA\/XLR cables are included in the budget. It did so faster than Manus.<\/p>\n
OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT was the least accurate of the three, though it also recommended the same Rega with a different Ortofon cartridge. It didn\u2019t use local pricing or availability to set its budget, nor did it account for the amplifier\u2019s built-in phono input, having suggested a pre-amp for the vinyl chain.<\/p>\n
While Manus took the longest of the three, it was no less capable than Gemini. That doesn\u2019t mean you can be lazy with AI, though, since these examples only show that it can help kickstart a brainwave. That\u2019s right: AI doesn’t replace your brain, though many people we see daily would try (and sometimes succeed) at challenging that presumption by behaving otherwise.<\/p>\n
Google Gemini is also integrated into OPPO AI Mind Space, but it\u2019s for answering questions based on organised notes and screenshots on the phone. So OPPO AI is also a mix of first- and third-party AI tools, each with its own strengths and use cases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
That said, OPPO AI Mind Space differs from Samsung\u2019s Galaxy AI integration, especially in its Bixby-level control over phone settings. At the time of review, Find X10 Pro Max hasn\u2019t received the update that lets it dig through your files. We tested this by asking it to find photos of reviewed phones in our photo albums.<\/p>\n
Outside of agentic AI use, most of its preinstalled apps are first-party apps from OPPO or Google\/Android, with a few third-party apps for online shopping, livestreaming, and travel booking. They are rarely redundant, and it comes down to whether you are a user or customer on those platforms.<\/p>\n
However, our model also came preinstalled with MyDigital ID, which is a funny choice since it\u2019s an official Malaysian government app (the Singaporean equivalent would be Singpass). From this, we assume our pre-release review unit came from Malaysia. Hopefully, retail units in Singapore will have the correct local app preinstalled when it goes live.<\/p>\n
Setting up and using the OPPO Find X10 Pro Max feels almost painless, which is uncharacteristic of Chinese Android phones. Its peers can vary on bloatware discipline (and it can go both ways). OPPO\u2019s premium flagship alternative still delivers the high-end experience you\u2019d expect from its premium price, and that\u2019s before we look at benchmarks or photography.<\/p>\n