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ZDNET's key takeaways
The Oppo Find X8 Ultra outperforms its Samsung rival in almost every scenario.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra comes close in ultrawide camera comparison.
Oppo's flagship features include XPAN mode, Hasselblad color science, and Master mode.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra houses one of the most versatile camera systems on a mainstream phone, thanks to its two telephoto cameras and an ultrawide sensor coupled with a 200MP primary camera.
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But the Oppo Find X8 Ultra is equally, if not more, versatile. It features larger sensors on its four 50MP cameras on the back. Plus, the Oppo flagship is paired with a renewed Hasselblad partnership -- for extra features like XPAN mode, better Portraits, and Hasselblad Natural Color Solution, re-engineered for mobile.
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