Oppo Find X9 Ultra Review: Simply the Best Camera Phone Money Can Buy, If You Can Live With the Weight
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra's five-camera Hasselblad system covers roughly 14–460mm of equivalent reach — independent reviewers have repeatedly called it the best camera phone available, but at 235g it's genuinely large and heavy.
Independent review consensus on the Oppo Find X9 Ultra is about as strong as any phone gets on this site. TechRadar called it "simply the best camera phone ever made." Stuff described it as having "the best zoom setup of any phone out there right now." It's the first Find Ultra to launch properly globally, sitting above the Find X9 Pro and base Find X9 reviewed elsewhere on this site.
Design and Build
Available in Black, White, and Orange (branded Tundra Umber), the Find X9 Ultra takes visible inspiration from Hasselblad camera design — Android Police specifically praised the gunmetal grey chassis and leather-look panels for a genuinely distinctive, camera-like aesthetic rather than another flat-glass slab. The honest, repeated catch across nearly every independent review: at roughly 235g and with a camera module that Beebom Gadgets said makes the phone "quite top-heavy," this is a genuinely large, heavy phone. Trusted Reviews specifically measured it against the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (223g) and Vivo X300 Ultra (232g) and found it noticeably heavier than both — a real trade-off, not an isolated complaint, though most reviewers considered it a worthwhile one given what the phone delivers elsewhere.
Display
A 6.78-inch LTPO OLED ProXDR panel runs at up to 3,600 nits peak brightness with 1–120Hz adaptive refresh. Tech Advisor noted the screen is slightly smaller than rivals like the Xiaomi 17 Ultra and iPhone 17 Pro Max, but still called it "one of the best out there in terms of quality" — a strong, if not class-leading-on-size, panel.
Camera
This is where the Find X9 Ultra genuinely separates itself. Five rear cameras cover an unusually wide range: a 200MP main sensor, a 200MP 3x Hasselblad-tuned telephoto, a 50MP 10x periscope telephoto, a 50MP ultrawide, and a dedicated multispectral True Color sensor for accurate colour rendering — together spanning roughly 14–460mm of equivalent optical-quality reach. Digital Camera World called this "the closest phone yet to a real camera in your pocket," and the 50MP 10x telephoto specifically stood out to reviewers as the world's first camera of its kind at this focal length in a phone. TechRadar's testing found essentially no complaints across the system, calling the cameras "the best I've ever tested." Multiple reviews did flag one honest limitation: the main camera's sensor format actually shrank from the previous generation's 1.0-inch to 1/1.12-inch, a trade GSMArena's testing confirmed is offset by the new sensor's higher 200MP resolution and brighter f/1.5 lens, but worth knowing if raw sensor size specifically matters to you.
Performance
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, paired with 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage, delivers exactly the flagship-tier performance this price commands. 9to5Google's review specifically praised the phone as "a speedy experience through and through."
Software
ColorOS 16 has drawn some genuine, if generally fixable, criticism — Android Police's review noted the software has "some frustrating problems," while adding that these can realistically be addressed in a future update and that not every user will encounter them. Tech Advisor, coming from the similarly-styled Xiaomi 17 Ultra, felt immediately at home with ColorOS's Dynamic Island-inspired design. Oppo has committed to five years of software support, matching the stronger end of current flagship policies.
Battery and Charging
A massive 7,500mAh silicon-carbon battery with 80W wired and 50W wireless charging delivered consistently strong results across every review — Uswitch specifically measured 21% charge in 15 minutes and 42% in 30 minutes, genuinely fast given the battery's size. One small, honest gap: Oppo uses its own 50W wireless standard rather than Qi2, meaning no support for magnetic accessories, a real if minor omission Stuff's review specifically flagged.
Verdict
GSMTechTok Verdict
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra has earned near-universal praise from independent reviewers as one of the best, if not the best, camera phones currently available — a genuinely unmatched zoom range, strong performance, and excellent battery life. The trade-offs are honest and consistently repeated across every review: this is a large, heavy, top-heavy, and expensive phone, and it remains unavailable through official channels in North America. If camera capability is your priority and you can live with the size, it's very difficult to find a better phone.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Find X9 Ultra's camera differ from the Find X9 Pro?
The Ultra adds a second, longer 50MP 10x periscope telephoto alongside the Pro's 200MP 3x telephoto, plus a dedicated multispectral True Color sensor for more accurate colour rendering — five rear cameras total versus the Pro's three, covering roughly 14–460mm of equivalent optical-quality zoom range.
Is the Oppo Find X9 Ultra sold in the US?
No — it's officially available across the UK, Europe, and Asia, including India, but not sold through any official channel in North America. Any US unit is a grey import.
Is the Find X9 Ultra actually heavy compared to rivals?
Yes, and every independent review agrees on this: at roughly 235g, it's noticeably heavier than the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (223g) and Vivo X300 Ultra (232g), and reviewers consistently describe it as top-heavy due to the camera module's weight. It's a genuine, repeated trade-off for the camera hardware, not a one-off complaint.
Price history · 90 days · GBP
Find X9 Ultra
Current
£1,449
90d Low
£1,366
9 Jun
90d High
£1,477
5 Jun
Launch price
£1,449
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How it compares: Find X9 Ultra vs Find X9 Pro
Oppo
Find X9 Ultra
From £1,449
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Find X9 Pro
From £899
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip
Dimensity 9500
200MP + 200MP + 50MP
Main cam
200MP Hasselblad telephoto
7,500mAh · 80W
Battery
7,500mAh · 90W
From £1,449
Price
From £899
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