The Oppo Find 7 is the Find 7a‘s bigger brother, but they could very well be considered twins: if not only for the identical looks, then because of the fact that these two Chinese-made devices were announced at the same time. And as with any twins, the differences are on the inside: the Find 7 is Oppo’s current flagship, and brings a few crucial enhancements over the previous flagship, the Find 7a.
Walking around with this device during our week-long review period definitely turned heads. Oppo is not a brand that enjoys wide recognition in Europe, and the situation is the same in other markets as well. While those heads were turning, there was almost always a question at the end of a brief conversation about the device: “Oppo? Who’s that?”
It’s a rather normal reaction, if your logo doesn’t spell Samsung, HTC, Sony, or any other well-known brand. But those who touched the Oppo Find 7, and spent just a little time playing with it, will definitely remember it as “the new, cool, phone from China with a funky name.”
What does it take for people to recognize Oppo as a brand? Consistency, history, legacy. What does it take for Oppo phones to take on the competition? Build quality, specs, user experience, and support, which all should be at least on par with the current, well-recognized players. So, does the Oppo Find 7 have what it takes to take on renowned behemoths like the Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC One M8, Sony Xperia Z2, and LG G3? That’s what we’ll try to answer in our full Oppo Find 7 review below.