The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 kicked off on January 8 in Las Vegas, showcasing the latest innovations and trends in the tech industry. Among the many devices that were unveiled, one of the most impressive was the Oppo Find X7 Ultra, the flagship smartphone from the Chinese brand that boasts a world-first quad main camera system with HyperTone image engine.
The Find X7 Ultra is not the first smartphone to feature four rear cameras, but it is the first to have four 50MP cameras with large sensors, two of which are periscope zoom cameras. This means that the phone can capture stunning photos and videos at various focal lengths, from ultra-wide to telephoto, with high resolution and detail.
The wide camera of the Find X7 Ultra is the first to use the Sony LYT-900 1-inch sensor, which is specially designed for mobile photography and offers better power efficiency and computational capabilities than its predecessor. The wide camera has a 23mm focal length, an f/1.8 aperture, and optical image stabilization (OIS), making it ideal for capturing landscapes, portraits, and low-light scenes.
The ultra-wide camera of the Find X7 Ultra uses the Sony LYT-600 1/1.95” sensor, which is also larger than most of its competitors. The ultra-wide camera has a 14mm focal length, an f/2.0 aperture, and a 4cm nearest focus distance, allowing it to take stunning macro shots and wide-angle views.
The Find X7 Ultra is also the first phone to feature two periscope cameras, each with class-leading large sensors. The 3x periscope zoom camera uses the Sony IMX890 1/1.56” sensor, which is about three times larger than the equivalent cameras in other phones. The 3x periscope zoom camera has a 65mm focal length, an f/2.6 aperture, and prism OIS, enabling it to capture clear and crisp zoomed-in photos.
The 6x periscope zoom camera uses the Sony IMX858 1/1.7” sensor, which is also bigger than most of its rivals. The 6x periscope zoom camera has a 135mm focal length, an f/4.3 aperture, and prism OIS, allowing it to reach further and capture more details. The Find X7 Ultra can also use digital cropping to achieve up to 12x zoom and beyond, up to 270mm equivalent.
How Does the Find X7 Ultra Enhance the Photos and Videos?
The Find X7 Ultra not only has impressive hardware, but also powerful software to enhance the photos and videos it takes. The phone introduces the HyperTone Camera System, which combines the quad main camera with the HyperTone Image Engine, a computational photography algorithm that preserves the highlights, shadows, and mid-tones of the images while maintaining their integrity.
The Find X7 Ultra also benefits from the partnership with Hasselblad, the renowned Swedish camera maker. The phone features Hasselblad Portrait Mode, which creates natural and realistic bokeh effects for the subjects, and Hasselblad Master Mode, which gives users more control over the camera settings and modes.
Other Android Devices Launched at CES 2024
The Oppo Find X7 Ultra was not the only Android device that was launched at CES 2024. Here are some of the other notable devices that were unveiled at the event:
- Honor Magic6 Lite: The Honor Magic6 Lite is the budget-friendly version of the Honor Magic6, which was launched in December 2023. The Magic6 Lite has a 6.5-inch FHD+ 90Hz LCD display, a MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset, a 64MP quad rear camera, a 16MP selfie camera, a 4,500 mAh battery with 66W fast charging, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The phone runs on Magic UI 5.0 based on Android 14, and supports Google services. The phone is priced at $299 for the 8GB+128GB variant, and $349 for the 12GB+256GB variant. The phone will be available in global markets from January 20, 2024.
- TCL 20S Pro and 20S: The TCL 20S Pro and 20S are the latest mid-range smartphones from the Chinese brand, which are part of its 20-series lineup. The 20S Pro has a 6.67-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipset, a 64MP quad rear camera, a 32MP selfie camera, a 5,000 mAh battery with 65W fast charging, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The phone runs on TCL UI based on Android 14, and supports TCL’s NextVision display technology. The phone is priced at $499 for the 8GB+256GB variant. The 20S has a 6.52-inch HD+ 90Hz LCD display, a MediaTek Helio G96 chipset, a 48MP triple rear camera, a 13MP selfie camera, a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging, and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The phone runs on TCL UI based on Android 14, and supports TCL’s NXTVISION display technology. The phone is priced at $199 for the 4GB+64GB variant, and $249 for the 6GB+128GB variant. Both phones will be available in global markets from January 25, 2024.
- TCL Tab 10S and Tab 10 Pro: The TCL Tab 10S and Tab 10 Pro are the latest tablets from the Chinese brand, which are aimed at the education and entertainment segments. The Tab 10S has a 10.1-inch FHD+ LCD display, a MediaTek MT8768 chipset, an 8MP rear camera, a 5MP selfie camera, a 8,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The tablet runs on TCL UI based on Android 14, and supports TCL’s NXTVISION display technology. The tablet also comes with a stylus and a keyboard cover. The tablet is priced at $299 for the 4GB+64GB variant, and $349 for the 6GB+128GB variant. The Tab 10 Pro has a 10.8-inch WQXGA OLED display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G chipset, a 13MP rear camera, an 8MP selfie camera, a 8,000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. The tablet runs on TCL UI based on Android 14, and supports TCL’s NextVision display technology. The tablet also comes with a stylus and a keyboard cover. The tablet is priced at $499 for the 6GB+128GB variant. Both tablets will be available in global markets from January 30, 2024.
