Should You Consider the Oppo Find X9 Ultra or X9s? A Comprehensive Review

Vivo has set a high standard with its X300 Ultra flagship priced at €2,000, while Xiaomi offers the 17 Ultra at a more accessible €1,500. Now, the Oppo Find X9 Ultra aims to challenge this competition with a price tag of €1,700. Our review of the phone indicates it leaves a strong impression, though the final showdown between the Vivo and Oppo Ultra remains to be seen.

We also had the opportunity to test the Hasselblad Earth Explorer Kit for the Oppo Find X9 Ultra, which includes a 300mm add-on lens, an adapter for 67mm filters, and a lens collar equipped with a tripod mount.

If you feel that the kit may be excessive, you might also find the X9 Ultra to be more than you need. Casual users may be better suited with the Oppo Find X9 Pro. The Ultra’s value is evident mainly for those who will fully utilize its advanced camera capabilities. While the Hasselblad kit enhances the experience, the phone's four built-in lenses suffice for most photography needs. Ultimately, embracing the “extra” features is what defines this model.

Oppo Find X9 Ultra Highlights

No standard definition exists for what constitutes an “Ultra” phone, as manufacturers define this category variably, often mixing terms like Pro, Max, and XL. Thus, the Oppo Find X9 Ultra competes with the Vivo X300 Ultra and Xiaomi 17 Ultra. However, do the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, iPhone 17 Pro Max, Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Honor Magic 8 Pro belong in this category as well?

To get to the core question: will you purchase the Oppo Find X9 Ultra, or will you find a better option among competitors?

This week, the company also introduced the Oppo Find X9s, along with the 6.3” X9s Pro, which is exclusive to China. Both the X9 Ultra and X9s will see global releases, including a launch in India.

Oppo Find X9s

The Find X9s serves as a more affordable version of the X9, featuring the Dimensity 9500s chipset rather than the standard 9500. Interestingly, despite its nomenclature, the X9s chipset shares more attributes with the Dimensity 9400. Additionally, the “s” variant loses wireless charging capabilities but retains the same battery capacity (7,025mAh) and wired charging speed (80W).

Exact pricing details for the Oppo Find X9s have yet to be released for all regions. For example, in Malaysia, the X9s is available for pre-order at MYR 3,600 (7% off its original price of MYR 3,900) for a 12/512GB model, while the original X9 is priced at MYR 4,000 (no current discounts) for a 16/512GB variant. In summary, significant discounts are not anticipated for the X9s upon launch.

Once the launch occurs, will you be inclined to purchase the X9s?