When the Oppo Find X9 Pro came along, it managed to put the likes of Apple and Samsung to shame in so many ways that it was hard to imagine anything coming along and topping it. Well, leave it to Oppo to make lightning strike twice because the Oppo Find X9 Ultra is an absolute beast of a smartphone. Even with increased competition from the likes of Xiaomi and Vivo at the uber high-end of the market, the X9 Ultra still stands out.
With so many industry-leading features here, it’s hard to know where to start, but the most fun you’ll have with the phone is when you’re playing around with one of its five cameras (four on the back, plus a very competent selfie camera). The main 200Mp, Hasselblad-infused sensor is nothing short of astonishing, to the point where it makes other capable camera phones like the iPhone 17 Pro, feel dated by comparison.
The battery life, while not quite as long as what you’ll get with the X9 Pro, is still leagues ahead of most other Android phones. Our PCMark Battery Test got the phone to run for a total of 25 hours and 36 minutes before giving up the ghost, placing it ahead of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, the Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Pixel 10 Pro XL. Throw in 100W wired and 50W wireless charging and it’s hard to imagine that you’ll ever feel the pangs of battery anxiety with the X9 Ultra in tow.
The large 6.82-inch display, aside from being a great viewfinder for the cameras, is also brilliantly designed for entertainment on the go. Streaming apps pop with plenty of colour, but if you’re more of a gamer, then you can lean on the 144Hz refresh rate for an exhilarating experience. It’s such a brilliant phone that there isn’t much to complain about, other than the fact that at £1,449, it’s one heck of an investment that just isn’t realistic for most people. If you can afford it, however, the X9 Ultra is a winner.
Who should buy the Oppo Find X9 Ultra?
Anyone who can afford it – it’s the phone to beat right now.
Oppo Find X9 Ultra: Further considerations
If your budget can’t quite cover it, the Find X9 Pro is still great and more affordable.