Oppo announced the Find X2 Pro, a new flagship with specs like a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, 12GB RAM, 120Hz refresh rate, 1440p screen, periscope camera, and, er, orange (vegan) leather.

The first phone to use the Find name since the original Find X in 2018 is a 6.7-inch powerhouse, and looks like it matches the S20 flagship range from Samsung.

Speaking of Samsung, the device offers a Samsung-made AMOLED display and it’s reportedly stunning: bright and brilliant

Add a 4,260mAh battery with 65W charging, a triple camera system with up to 60x digital zoom using Sony’s new IMX 689 sensor on the main camera, and the older IMX586 sensor on the ultrawide camera. There’s also 5G.

That’s a lot of boxes being checked, and the tech world is unveiling first looks and hands-on after the launch today, including our own David Imel and the likes of MKBHD.

There’s also a non-Pro version, which skimps on the camera specs and packs a smaller battery, drops the IP68 rating, plus no leather option.

The Find X2 Pro will cost €1,199 ($1,350) in Europe, while the regular X2 is €999 ($1,130), and Oppo is aiming for an early May release.

It’s Oppo’s best smartphone and judging by the reactions, it’s a beast that people are finding pleasing.

But that price doesn’t offer much of a break from Samsung’s S20 range which did surprise me - the S20 Plus being €999 while the S20 Ultra goes for €1,349 (with pre-order bonuses including the Galaxy Buds Plus still available for a few days).

There’s also a Lamborghini edition, with design taken from the Aventador SVJ Roadster, for about $1,880.

As always, we’ll await full reviews for more insight.

But given it’s still more than two months away before release, I don’t think Samsung will be too worried?

Round Up:

🥇 TCL’s rollable concept phone “is magical” (Android Authority). This is doing the rounds of all the tech sites, but given it's not even a working display, I think it's a little overdone. Your thoughts?

Deal: Pick up a Google Pixel 3a or 3a XL for up to $75 off on Amazon (Android Authority).

Apple rejects apps related to COVID-19 that do not originate from “recognized institutions” like governments or hospitals (CNBC). And YouTube has demonetized 'Coronavirus', prompting creators to tiptoe around certain recent events (Gizmodo).

⚖ Facebook sues Namecheap for “registering domain names that aim to deceive people by pretending to be affiliated with Facebook apps” like instagrambusinesshelp.com, facebo0k-login.com and whatsappdownload.site (fb.com).

Speaking of, an interesting new blog: The History of the URL (Cloudflare).

🔊 Sonos kills its device-bricking 'recycle mode' (Engadget).

Dude Where’s My Car: New encryption flaws leave millions of Toyota, Kia, and Hyundai cars vulnerable to key cloning (Gizmodo).

⛓ The EARN IT Act is a sneak attack on encryption: the crypto wars are back in full swing (Wired).

🤳 The tech habits of co-workers that drive us crazy: from email CC insanity to smileys (WSJ, $).

HBO, PlayStation announce ‘Last of Us’ TV series (Ars Technica).

The FT has a story about Didi struggling through initial coronavirus impacts in China as trips fell by more than 50%, but trip volume is back up more than 30 per cent in some major cities in the past week (Financial Times).

Silicon Valley’s top investing firm has a stark message on coronavirus: Prepare for the worst (Vox)

Coronavirus COVID-19's impact seen in before-and-after imagery from space (ABC.net.au)

NASA's new Mars rover finally has a name: Perseverance (Twitter).

🔴 This is silly but it’s interesting to think if you would go or not: “Sorry Elon Musk, I refuse to die on Mars” (CNET).

Set your clocks forward this weekend, except for you Hawaii and Arizona (timeanddate.com)

When I breathe in dust, how does it eventually leave my body? (r/askreddit)