This year, one of the leading smartphone manufacturers in China and the world, Oppo, launched its high-end model, theOppo find x6. This means that the smartphone should also perform well in the audio field, but is that really the case? Let's find out in the latest review of DxOMark, whose team put the phone through a series of rigorous and objective tests, both for playing audio through its built-in speakers and for recording sound with its microphones.
Oppo Find X6 tested by DxOMark for audio: it could have been done much better
The results have been quite positive, but not exceptional. The Oppo Find X6 got a overall score of 127 points, which places it at 63rd place in the general classification by DXOMARK Audio et al 42nd place in the Ultra-Premium ranking, which includes the most expensive and advanced devices.
The score consists of two subscores: one for playback and one for recording. For playback, the Oppo Find X6 scored 122 points, while for recording it scored 139 points. This means that the device is slightly better at capturing sound than at playing it.
Among the strengths of the Oppo Find X6 are the decent timbre, thanks to the solid midrange, good volume, both in playback and recording, pleasant and natural recordings, and artifact control. The device performed well especially when watching movies and playing games, but also when listening to music and making voice calls.
Weaknesses include muffled tonal balance in all use cases, right-biased stereo in landscape orientation, lack of brightness in recordings, and slightly disappointing performance when recording loud events, such as the concerts.
In conclusion, we can say that the Find X6 is a good smartphone for audio, but not perfect. If you were looking for a device that offers a flawless sound experience, you should opt for something different. But if you want a device that offers you more than acceptable audio quality, without sacrificing other important features such as design, camera and general performance, then the Oppo Find X6 could be a good choice.
