Oppo's Find X10 Pro Max Impresses, but a €1,799 Price Tag Dampens the Excitement
A reviewer who spent weeks with Oppo's newest flagship says its strong performance, cameras and battery life are undercut by a European price that rivals far more expensive devices.
By News Media House Staff ·
Oppo's Find X10 Pro Max has earned praise from a reviewer who has used it for the past few weeks, but its price in Europe has taken much of the shine off the launch. The phone is listed at €1,799, a figure that the 9to5Google writer says is hard to believe for a non-foldable handset.
The device is an Android flagship powered by a MediaTek processor. Its price sits only slightly below that of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8, which costs €1,999 in Europe. According to the reviewer, the phone performs well, has excellent cameras and offers outstanding battery life, and buyers would be satisfied with it on those terms.
The writer does not place the blame squarely on Oppo. Samsung's comparable Galaxy S26 Ultra costs €1,769 in Europe, which is not much less, and Xiaomi is rumored to be facing similarly steep pricing for its next European release. The article attributes the trend to the state of the tech industry as a whole, largely because of AI companies, and refers to the situation as "RAMageddon."
Still, the reaction to Oppo's pricing has been loud. Users on Reddit have pointed out that the Find X10 Pro Max matches the price of the latest iPhone 18 Pro Max. Others have noted that prices in some regions are disproportionately high, and that the earlier Find X9 Ultra can still be bought for less. The reviewer says they share those views.
Last year's models look particularly appealing by comparison. The writer says they would gladly choose the Find X9 Ultra, especially at a lower price, and suggests the Find X9 Pro may be the better deal for many shoppers. Some commenters have observed that the older flagship comes with more memory and a larger battery in Europe while costing hundreds of euros less. A Find X9 Pro can currently be found in Europe for roughly €1,000.
There may be ways to pay less for the new phone. Some buyers in the UK have mentioned promotional offers they were able to use. Even so, the article stresses that this does not change the fact that Oppo's latest flagship is very expensive, particularly in a market where prices are already exceptionally high.
The piece closes by asking readers whether they have considered the Find X10 Pro Max and whether they would pay full price for it.
Originally published by News Media House · Source: 9to5Google
