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Updated · shattered.io · Oct 31

Oppo Find X10 Pro Max Wins Editors’ Choice as €1,699 Price Undercuts 25:24 Battery Triumph

Updated

Updated · shattered.io · Oct 31

Oppo Find X10 Pro Max Wins Editors’ Choice as €1,699 Price Undercuts 25:24 Battery Triumph

Q: Is the Find X10 Pro Max’s record battery life enough to beat Ultra rivals, or does the smaller EU battery change everything?

Yes for battery life, no for value. GSMArena’s result of 25 hours and 24 minutes is strong evidence that the Find X10 Pro Max can outlast Ultra-class rivals in real use, even before factoring in its other strengths such as the bright LTPO display, efficient Dimensity 9600 Pro chip and premium build. On endurance alone, it has a real claim to beating phones like the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Xiaomi 17 Ultra. The smaller European battery does matter, but it does not “change everything.” The key point is that GSMArena’s chart-topping score was still achieved in the context of the phone as tested, and the EU/Australia version’s 7,150 mAh pack remains very large by flagship standards. It likely narrows the margin versus the global 8,000 mAh model rather than erasing Oppo’s advantage entirely. In other words, buyers in Europe should expect excellent battery life, just not the full headline appeal of the largest-capacity version. Where the phone still struggles to decisively beat rivals is price. At about €1,699 for 512GB, it is dramatically more expensive than competing Ultras cited around €1,000. Charging is solid rather than class-leading, speakers are only average, and regional battery differences create confusion. So the battery is enough to make the Find X10 Pro Max one of the endurance leaders in the class, including in Europe. But beating Ultra rivals overall depends less on stamina than on whether buyers think that advantage justifies Oppo’s much higher asking price.

Q: If Oppo built one of Android’s best phones, why does its €1,699 price stop GSMArena from fully recommending it?

Because GSMArena judges phones on value as well as raw quality, the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max’s €1,699 price pushes it beyond what its advantages can justify for most buyers. The review is clear that the phone itself is outstanding. It posted a chart-topping 25-hour, 24-minute active-use battery result, has one of the brightest displays GSMArena has tested, delivers flagship-level performance from the Dimensity 9600 Pro, and offers very strong cameras, especially for low-light video and ultrawide shots. That is why it still received an Editors’ Choice award. What stops a full-throated recommendation is the price gap versus direct rivals. GSMArena places the 512GB Find X10 Pro Max at about €1,699, while competing ultra-flagships such as the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Xiaomi 17 Ultra are cited closer to €1,000 in the same comparison. In other words, buyers are being asked to pay hundreds more for gains that, while real, may not be decisive in everyday use. That matters even more because the Oppo is not flawless. Charging is good rather than class-leading, with a full charge taking about 1 hour 10 minutes in GSMArena’s test. Speakers are only average, and European and Australian models use a smaller 7,150mAh battery instead of the global 8,000mAh version. The lack of a hardware Quick Button is another minor omission. So GSMArena’s position is that Oppo built one of Android’s best phones, but not one of the best-value ones.

3 articles · Updated · shattered.io · Oct 31

GSMArena gave the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max an Editors’ Choice award, calling it “an Ultra in all but name” after praising its battery life, cameras, display and chipset.
25 hours 24 minutes of active use topped GSMArena’s battery chart, while the triple 200MP camera setup stood out for low-light video and ultrawide performance.
€1,699 for the 512GB model was the review’s main objection, putting the phone about €699 above the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Xiaomi 17 Ultra in the same comparison set.
Regional differences further complicate the value case: Europe and Australia get a 7,150 mAh battery instead of the 8,000 mAh global version, and charging reached 52% in 30 minutes but took 1 hour 10 minutes to fill.
The verdict leaves Oppo with a halo flagship that wins on endurance and imaging, even as several other reviewers frame the cheaper standard Find X10 as the smarter buy.