April 18, 2025, Shanghai, China

OPPO's latest imaging flagship, the Find X8 Ultra, incorporates high-quality Schott optical filter glass to pioneer the development of super crystalline blue glass, delivering an unparalleled night photography experience to users.

Schott's advanced near-infrared cutoff filter, optimized to mimic human eye sensitivity, enhances the flagship's imaging system with an 81% boost in infrared cutoff efficiency, ensuring true-to-life color perception.

Schott and OPPO continue their innovative partnership, driving consumer electronics advancements through the application of Schott's high-performance optical filter glass in imaging systems and ultra-thin glass (UTG) in foldable phones.

OPPO recently unveiled the Find X8 Ultra, which integrates Schott's new near-infrared filter material, co-developed with Hasselblad. This breakthrough results in super crystalline blue glass, setting a new standard for mobile night photography. Schott's filter boasts exceptional near-infrared absorption and high transmissivity, optimized to mirror human eye sensitivity, enhancing the Find X8 Ultra's infrared interference suppression by 81%, providing users with more realistic and natural night shots. As a leader in specialty glass, the German Schott Group maintains a long-standing collaboration with OPPO, providing not only high-quality optical filter glass but also UTG for foldable devices.

Illustration: Following optimization, Schott's near-infrared cutoff filter material replicates human eye color perception, enabling the Find X8 Ultra to enhance infrared interference suppression by 81%, overcoming stray light challenges, and establishing a new benchmark for nighttime imaging. Image source: OPPO official website

While infrared light is imperceptible to the human eye, mobile phone sensors can sensitively capture it, causing issues like color distortion. The Find X8 Ultra, in collaboration with Hasselblad, utilizes Schott's new near-infrared cutoff filter material with superior absorption properties to create groundbreaking super crystalline blue glass, significantly reducing nighttime glare and noise.

Driving Industry Innovation with Cutting-Edge Materials

As a pioneer in specialty glass development and manufacturing, Schott has established a long-term partnership with OPPO, offering innovative solutions such as high-quality optical filter glass and UTG for foldable phones.

"Imaging is the harmonious blend of technology and aesthetics," said James Wang, Sales Manager of Schott Optical Glass. "At Schott, we strive to empower our partners to transcend technological boundaries through material innovations, enabling users to better capture the essence of life."

In 1884, Otto Schott, the founder of the Schott Group, pioneered specialty glass with precise optical properties, enabling Carl Zeiss and Ernst Abbe to craft the era's leading microscopes. For 140 years, the company has driven industry progress through high-performance materials. Today, Schott's optical products, including filters, moisture-resistant glass, and infrared cutoff glass, are reshaping consumer electronics, healthcare, automotive, and other sectors.

Near-Infrared (NIR) Cutoff Filters | Schott

Schott BG47 is a new-generation infrared cutoff filter glass renowned for its exceptional near-infrared absorption, high visible light transmission, and durability. Specifically designed to enhance the optical performance and image quality of high-end mobile device cameras. Image source: Schott

Schott optical filters emulate human eye color recognition in digital cameras and high-end smartphone lenses, significantly improving night image quality. Image source: Schott

About Schott

Schott is an international high-tech group dedicated to the research, development, and production of advanced materials and components, including specialty glass, glass-ceramics, and high-performance polymers. Many Schott products are at the forefront of technological advancements, such as flexible glass for foldable smartphones, glass-ceramic mirror substrates for giant astronomical telescopes, and laser glass for nuclear fusion devices. With a commitment to innovation, the company's 17,400 employees across over 30 countries and regions position it as a leading high-tech partner in healthcare, household appliances, consumer electronics, semiconductors, optics, astronomy, energy, and aviation. In fiscal year 2024, Schott recorded sales of 2.8 billion euros. Besides innovation, sustainable development is also a core objective. Founded in 1884, the Schott Group is headquartered in Mainz, Germany, and is affiliated with the Carl Zeiss Foundation, which uses corporate earnings to foster scientific progress.