It’s not uncommon for companies to borrow ideas from each other, but you may be surprised at how quickly ideas are adopted. The latest example of this is the Oppo Find X8 Pro, a smartphone with a dedicated shutter button that looks eerily similar to the iPhone 16’s camera control button.
It feels like just yesterday that we were completely disconnected from the buttons on our smartphones. Now, physical buttons are back with dedicated buttons for everything from customizable actions to AI assistants.
In the case of the Oppo Find X8 Pro, the dedicated camera button works much like Apple’s concept. Touch to open the camera, swipe to zoom, and press to release the shutter.
What sets the Find X8 Pro apart is its camera specs. The Pro model’s Hasselblad-branded camera system includes two periscope cameras, each with a resolution of 50 megapixels. The first offers a 3x lens with f/2.6, and the second offers a 6x lens with f/4.3. The other two rear lenses offer a 120-degree ultra-wide field of view with 50 megapixels and a 50-megapixel primary lens with ultra-fast f/1.6. The front camera is also 32-megapixel, which is enough for video calls and selfies.
The only major difference between the Pro model and the regular Find X8’s camera system is that the cheaper of the two models doesn’t have a 6x lens. Both models are potential competitors for the best smartphone cameras on the market.
We expect more manufacturers to adopt similar Apple-style buttons in the future. Even though the days of full keyboards are behind us, it’s nice to see physical buttons back. A switch makes it even easier to use. And perhaps the next company to tackle a dedicated camera button will actually put it in a convenient location? It’s just an idea.
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