Around the back, the now familiar Cosmos Ring camera module that has been seen on OnePlus phones too ties up the family relations a bit too closely for comfort, but it is a smart-looking unit nonetheless. The four different lenses with the Hasselblad ‘H’ emblazoned in the centre give it a sense of gravitas and requisite premiumness. The two different finishes don’t challenge the status quo, sticking to black or white, but the Pearl White of our review sample does feel nice to touch, although without a cover is almost too slippery to hold confidently. Its multi-layer texture ensures no two phones will look exactly alike if you like to brag about exclusivity. What stands out more than the body is the camera bump though, which has been significantly reduced from the previous generation. The dual periscope telephoto lenses contribute to this massively, without compromising the camera quality, Oppo claims.
A new addition, and quick to copy-paste a Western idea, the Quick Button. Just like on the iPhone 16 Pro models, this camera launch and control button is designed to work best in landscape mode, offering sliding zoom control or Lightning Snap which is Oppo speak for burst mode. It sits flush with the metal frame and while it does look neater than Apple’s implementation, it’s harder to locate just by “feel”. It is also as much of a novelty factor as Apple’s Camera Control button and just as fidgety to use and just as inconveniently placed for portrait use. So yes, it’s there but who cares. Oppo says that they are welcoming feedback to add more features as experts and consumers demand from it and we may also see it being implemented on other Oppo lines eventually.