OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Hasselblad Optics Monster Battery No Compromises

The OPPO Find X9 is here. My heart races. Past OPPO Find’s blended the best of OnePlus with a camera that dared to be different. Smoother, faster, better than the competition? The Find X8 and X8 Pro set a high bar. Can the X9 Pro clear it? Or does it stumble, losing the magic that made its predecessors so captivating? Let’s dive in and find out.

OPPO Find X9 Pro

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The OPPO Find X9 Pro doesn’t just improve upon its predecessor, itevolves. Forget curves; embrace the future with its striking new flat design. Inside beats the heart of a champion – the Dimensity 9500, a chip engineered for unparalleled performance. And the battery? Prepare for endurance rarely seen in the flagship arena. The Find X9 Pro isn’t just a phone, it’s a statement.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Incredible build quality and design
Gorgeous display
Excellent performance
Massive 7,500mAh battery
Great thermal management
Smooth, refined software

Cons

Not officially sold in the US
No charger in the box (for EU)
Minor software quirks
No Alert Slider
The best color is exclusive to China

Disclaimer

Ahead of its official launch, OPPO whisked us away to London in early October for an exclusive sneak peek at the highly anticipated Find X9 series. OPPO covered our travel and accommodation, ensuring we experienced the unveiling firsthand. Rest assured, this isn’t a sponsored piece or a pre-approved puff piece. We call it as we see it, and OPPO only saw this review when you did.

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OPPO Find X9 Pro Specs
OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Build Quality and Design
OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Display
OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Performance
OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Battery Life and Charging
OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Software
OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Camera
Should you buy the OPPO Find X9 Pro?

OPPO Find X9 Pro Specs

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OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Build Quality and Design

Farewell curves, hello edges! The OPPO Find X9 Pro rips a page from Apple’s design book, mirroring the OnePlus 15’s makeover. Say goodbye to the waterfall display and circular camera bump. Instead, a flat screen reigns supreme, and the lenses now reside in a squared-off circle in the corner. The iPhone-esque flat sides complete the transformation, echoing a broader smartphone trend. Unexpected? Perhaps not. Striking? Definitely.

This "Silk White" is deceivingly good. I had my heart set on the Velvet Red, a China exclusive, sadly. But don’t let the "silk" fool you – this finish is anythingbutslippery. Frankly, it’s the single biggest improvement over last year’s Find X8 Pro for me. Remember that Pearl White nightmare? Felt like wrestling a greased pig. Thankfully, OPPO heard our collective pleas and finally gave us a phone that stays put.

Gone is the beloved Alert Slider, a casualty of the OnePlus-OPPO unification we saw coming. Even the Find X8 Ultra fell victim. In its place, we find the AI Key, a gateway to the enigmatic Mind Space (more on that later). The right side still boasts the responsive, capacitive camera button – a feature Apple stubbornly ignores – alongside the familiar power and volume controls. Down below, it’s business as usual: USB-C, SIM tray, and speaker grill.

The OPPO Find X9 Pro melts into your palm like a perfectly sculpted pebble. Forget cold, clinical slabs; this phone is a tactile delight, a welcome return to ergonomic brilliance. Its dimensions – a surprisingly compact 161.3 x 76.5 x 8.3mm – belie the expansive 6.78-inch display nestled within. The secret? Razor-thin, almost non-existent bezels, a mere 1.15mm, creating an immersive visual experience within a remarkably comfortable form factor.

OPPO phones aren’t just built; they’re crafted. Pick one up, and you’ll immediately understand. It’s a symphony of solid construction and tactile delight, a premium feel that whispers quality with every touch.

OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Display

Prepare to be dazzled. The screen is a knockout, boasting almost nonexistent bezels and retina-searing brightness. We’re talking about a vibrant 6.78-inch canvas framed by impossibly slim 1.15mm bezels. Crank it up, and you’ll hit a scorching 3,600 nits peak brightness – or a still-blazing 1,800 nits in high brightness mode. Forget squinting in the sun; this display laughs in the face of direct sunlight, delivering crystal-clear visuals no matter where you are.

Prepare to be mesmerized. This panel doesn’t just show colors; it unleashes them. Honestly, the display is breathtaking, setting a new gold standard for smartphone visuals. Binge-watching YouTube and Netflix became an almost religious experience – colors pop with such vibrant accuracy, it’s like seeing the world anew.

The auto-brightness is impressively responsive. No more squinting in sunlight or being blinded in the dark; the screen intelligently adapts, providing optimal viewing in any environment. It’s the seamless, intuitive experience we expect from modern smartphones.

OPPO has absolutely nailed this display.

OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Performance

Forget the sleek design, the camera wizardry – the <strong > real</strong> reason I ripped open the Find X9 Pro box? The MediaTek Dimensity 9500. OPPO whispered promises of a 55% efficiency leap over the already stellar Dimensity 9400 from the Find X8 series. Color me skeptical, but also intensely curious. Initial impressions? This chip isn’t just efficient; it’s practically sipping power. More on that sorcery later when we dive into battery life.

The OPPO Find X9 Pro? A cool customer. Seriously. In daily use, this phone purrs like a kitten, never breaking a sweat, never stuttering. And here’s a sneak peek: our upcoming battery test video will blow you away. The X9 Pro runssignificantlycooler than last year’s Find X8 Pro. We’re talking a double-digit temperature drop – that’s ice-cold performance.

So performance is top-notch here, and we’d expect nothing less from OPPO and ColorOS 16.

Benchmarks

Let’s unleash the beast! Under the hood, we’ve got the Dimensity 9500 engine paired with a hefty 16GB of RAM, so brace yourselves for some serious performance figures. We pushed this setup to its limits, running each benchmark in "Performance mode" only after giving it a chill-out session, ensuring a stable 72°F operating temp for peak accuracy. Prepare to be impressed.

| Device | Geekbench CPU Single | Geekbench CPU Multi | Geekbench GPU | | — | — | — | — | | OPPO Find X9 Pro | 3,483 | 10,344 | 29,999 | | OPPO Find X8 Pro | 2,790 | 8,285 | 21,502 | | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | 2,267 | 6,034 | 2,948 |

Unleash the raw power! Geekbench 6 puts your CPU and GPU through a grueling gauntlet of single-core, multi-core, and graphics tests. See how your device stacks up against the competition in a head-to-head clash of processing prowess. Prepare for a performance showdown!

The Dimensity 9500 has arrived, and the benchmark results are in! We pit it against its predecessor, the Find X8 Pro’s Dimensity 9400, and the upcoming Pixel 10 Pro XL, armed with Google’s new Tensor G5. The results? The Dimensity 9500 doesn’t just edge out the 9400; it roars ahead, boasting a 24% increase in single-core performance and a 25% leap in multi-core processing. As for the Tensor G5? Let’s just say it didn’t exactly bring a knife to a gunfight. More like a spork.

| Device | AnTuTu Score | | — | — | | OPPO Find X9 Pro | 3,403,118 | | OPPO Find X8 Pro | 2,552,179 | | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | 1,240,243 |

AnTuTu benchmark time! This comprehensive test pushes every facet of the phone to its limit – CPU, RAM, battery, the whole shebang. The result? A record-breaking score, eclipsing anything we’ve seen (outside of controlled lab conditions, of course). We’re talking nearly a million points higher than the Find X8 Pro. That’s not just impressive; that’s a statement.

The final showdown: video export speeds. We threw a 60-second clip at these phones, demanding a 4K60 export in CapCut. Most breezed through, but the Find X9 Pro stumbled, clocking in at a sluggish 14.2 seconds. Ouch! That’s more than twice the time of its predecessor, the Find X8 Pro, and leaves the Pixel 10 Pro XL in the dust. This lag suggests a software hiccup. Fingers crossed, a future update will unleash the Find X9’s true video-rendering potential.

Thermals

Let’s talk heat. We punish these phones with a gauntlet of thermal tests, pushing them to their breaking points. First up: 3DMark Wildlife Extreme Stress Test, a digital torture chamber designed to expose any weakness. The Find X9 Pro emerged from the inferno clocking in at 112.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Okay, it’s hotter than last year’s Find X8 Pro, but here’s the kicker: this beast held its ground. Rock-solid stability and minimal throttling. Translation? Raw power, unleashed.

Let’s crank up the heat with Genshin Impact! We pushed the graphics to their absolute limit, brightness blazing, for a solid hour. The result? A cool 92.4 degrees. Another win, keeping the phone comfortably below that 100-degree sweat zone.

| Device | Genshin Impact | Camera 4K60 – 5Min | Camera 4K60 – 10Min | | — | — | — | — | | OPPO Find X9 Pro | 92.4 | 86.4 | 87.8 | | OPPO Find X8 Pro | 95.6 | 92.8 | 95.7 | | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | 105.8 | 94.6 | 98.7 |

The heat is on! Can this phone handle the 4K60 video stress test? We cranked out 10 minutes of footage, and the results are in: a shockingly cool 87.8 degrees after the entire ordeal. Color us impressed, OPPO. You’ve officially earned bragging rights in the thermal management department.

OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Battery Life and Charging

Forget battery anxiety. This phone laughs in the face of power outlets. Packing a colossal 7,500mAh battery, it’s a true marathon runner. We’re talking a solid two, possibly even three days of freedom on a single charge for the average user. And even if you’re a screen-addicted power user? Prepare to be amazed. During my typical day, I struggled to drain more than a measly 20%.

Lady Gaga in London! OPPO treated us like royalty – flights, food, the works. Even after a three-hour photo and video frenzy at the concert, my phone was STILL kicking with 20% battery. Talk about a lifesaver!

The Galaxy XR pre-briefing in New York City? Prime opportunity to unleash the Find X9 Pro. It became my everything: camera, comms hub, and mobile office all rolled into one. I hammered it – photos, videos, Slack barrages, email avalanches. Yet, after a full day of relentless use, the battery still showed a respectable 40%. Most phones would’ve been begging for mercy by lunchtime. The Find X9 Pro simply shrugged it off. Impressive doesn’t even begin to cover it.

The charger was MIA – likely a casualty of EU regulations mandating USB-C. Seems OPPO, clinging to USB-A, skipped including one in the box. Thankfully, my drawer resembles an OPPO/OnePlus charging graveyard, so no love lost. While the charging speeds remain familiar, fueling this battery behemoth is noticeably slower. But honestly? I’m an overnight charger. Plug it in, wake up to 100%. Problem solved.

Benchmarks

Let’s dive into the battery, shall we? We push these phones to their absolute limit. Full charge, screen calibrated to a crisp 150 nits, and then – YouTube marathon. We let that video stream until the bitter end, until the phone breathes its last digital breath. The Find X9 Pro? It held its own, definitely putting in a solid performance. Still, whispers of "more" echoed in my mind. I was hoping it would truly blow us away.

Charging the Find X9 Pro is where the rubber meets the road. While juicing up took a bit longer than its predecessor, the Find X8 Pro, remember this: we’re talking about a battery that’s bulked up by a whopping 26%! Let that sink in. The trade-off? A mere ten extra minutes tethered to the wall for significantly longer battery life. A worthy compromise, wouldn’t you agree?

The Find X9 Pro doesn’t just outperform its predecessor in battery life – it obliterates it. We pitted the X9 Pro against the X8 Pro in a grueling, app-heavy battery showdown, and the results? Prepare to be amazed. The data speaks for itself; witness the X9 Pro’s dominance below.

OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Software

Forget everything you thought you knew about smooth. The Find X9 Pro doesn’t just glide; itflows. It’s the debut vehicle for ColorOS 16, OPPO’s take on Android 16, and they’ve cranked the smoothness dial all the way to eleven. ColorOS was already slick, yes, but this? This is next-level. Prepare to be astonished by the liquid grace of this software.

Forget lag. Say hello to liquid responsiveness. OPPO isn’t just tidying up the code in ColorOS; they’re sculpting a silky-smooth experience. Remember Parallel Animation from ColorOS 15? It’s back, bigger, and better as Seamless Animation. Imagine the entire OS flowing like water – every tap, swipe, and transition interconnected, visually stunning, and unbelievably fast.

ColorOS 16: A revolution or just a ripple? Honestly, blink and you might miss the upgrade. The headline feature? Aqua Dynamics. Think Android’s take on Dynamic Island. It’s slick, granted, but currently a ghost town. We’re waiting for the app developers to throw the party. For now, it’s eye-candy in an empty room.

OnePlus’s new AI Key, debuted earlier this year on the 13s, unlocks a feature called Mind Space. Located conveniently on the left side, this button isn’t just for show it’s genuinely useful.

Imagine this: you’re browsing and stumble upon something you need to remember. One press of the AI Key, and Mind Space springs into action. It grabs a screenshot, analyzes the content, and anticipates your next move.

I tested it with a University of Michigan Football tweet promoting their upcoming game against Purdue. Mind Space didn’t just see a poster; it identified the teams, date, time, location, and even the unsung hero of the event – the game’s sponsor, subtly placed in the graphic. It was like having a hyper-efficient assistant who never misses a detail.

Mind Space: Pixel Screenshots, Unleashed. The choice? Yours.

ColorOS 16: Prepare for liftoff. Experience a fluid, lightning-fast interface unlike anything you’ve seen before. Your OPPO device is about to get a whole lot smarter – the future’s rolling out soon.

OPPO Find X9 Pro Review: Camera

Let’s get to therealstar of the show: the Find X9 Pro’s camera. I’m genuinely buzzing about this one, especially the primary sensor. We’re talking about the Sony LYT-828: a 50-megapixel powerhouse, with a 1/1.28" sensor size and a dazzling f/1.5 aperture. Sounds impressive on the spec sheet, doesn’t it? Well, it delivers. Feast your eyes on these samples, straight from that primary sensor – and a sneak peek at what it can do with a 2x crop. Prepare to be amazed.

The 50MP Samsung 5KJN5 ultrawide – a familiar face, especially if you’re a OnePlus or OPPO aficionado. This seasoned sensor has been a staple for years, meaning there are no surprises here. It’s a dependable performer, and frankly, considering how infrequently I reach for the ultrawide perspective, it gets the job done without complaint.

Say goodbye to the dedicated 6x telephoto lens! The price of admission for the new 200-megapixel Samsung S5KHP5 sensor? It’s a trade-off. This massive 1/1.56" sensor, boasting a 70mm focal length and a bright f/2.1 aperture, is so packed with detail that OPPO is leveraging its sheer size to deliver "optical-quality" zoom at 6x and even 10x. Think of it as cropping magic, born from megapixels.

The telephoto lens? Surprisingly potent. Crisp 3x shots are child’s play, and even pushing to 6x and 10x yields impressive detail. 30x? Manageable, but as with most smartphone zooms, that’s the limit before the digital demons creep in. Thankfully, OPPO’s Teleconverter kit steps in to tame them. Feast your eyes on these samples – prepare to be amazed.

OPPO’s Hasselblad Teleconverter kit is a masterpiece

While teleconverter kits aren’t reinventing the wheel – Vivo dipped their toes in this pool earlier this year with the X200 Ultra – OPPO’s entry feels like a genuine game-changer. Clunky attachment aside (a minor gripe I’m hoping OPPO streamlines in future iterations), the sheer magic of slapping on this lens and instantly unlocking a 10x optical zoom on your phone is nothing short of breathtaking.

Crank the zoom and see the world anew. 40x optical magnification brings distant details into stunning clarity. Push it further with 200x digital zoom, but be warned: image quality peaks around 60x. Beyond that, things get a little… impressionistic.

The zoom is ambitious, but not quite ready for primetime. Pushing past 40x currently results in a system freeze, a snag OPPO will hopefully iron out quickly. Also, remember to manually enable teleconverter mode in the settingsafterattaching the lens. Auto-switching would be a welcome refinement.

Should you buy the OPPO Find X9 Pro?

Should the OPPO Find X9 Pro find its way into your pocket? The answer dances tantalizingly on the edge of what’s known. Without a price tag, advising a purchase feels like navigating a maze blindfolded. However, if OPPO prices this phone competitively, it rockets straight onto the "recommended" list.

Upgrading from the Find X8 Pro? Pause. The gains might be incremental, a gentle refinement rather than a seismic shift. But if you’re rocking a Find X7 Pro or an older model? Prepare for a quantum leap. This could be the upgrade you’ve been waiting for.

This device is a game-changer, and frankly, I’m envious it’s not officially stateside. But, fueled by sheer gadget lust, I imported one and paired it with T-Mobile (Google Fi). The verdict after a month? It sings! If you’re daring, importing is definitely a viable option.

You should buy the OPPO Find X9 Pro if

You want a great Hasselblad camera experience (OnePlus no longer has Hasselblad).
You want some of the best battery life you’ve ever experienced.
You want a great software experience with ColorOS 16.

You should not buy the OPPO Find X9 Pro if:

You live in the US (import fees will make this much less competitive).
You own the Find X8 Pro or X8 Ultra.

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