The OPPO Find X9 with Hasselblad master camera system, instantly elevating every snapshot into a professional portrait.
Forget the jargon. I’m here to see how this Hasselblad collaboration translates into palpable quality for the everyday photographer and the demanding pro.
Design and Ergonomics
Build Quality and Colors
What immediately caught my eye is the way it’s How It’s Made. They’ve gone with an aerospace‑grade aluminium frame, which tells you two things: it feels premium, and it’s built to last. The phone’s overall layout has been completely Reimagined; it just feels perfectly weighted and balanced in your hand.
You can get the OPPO Find X9 in three colors: Titanium Grey, Space Black, and Velvet Red.
Size and Security
The size of this phone are 156.98 x 73.93mm and 7.99mm thick. Its weight is 203 grams, which is 21g lighter than the OPPO Find X9 Pro.
Plus, the display manages a 1.15 mm ultra-thin bezels, which makes the whole package look sleek and modern.
Security is handled by a responsive 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. I love these because they work fast even if your fingers are a little sweaty or oily. Face recognition is also included, naturally.
Meet the Snap Key
The Customizable Snap Key is a lifesaver. You can set this hardware button to instantly launch something crucial like AI Mind Space, the camera, the recorder, or even the translator. You can also use it for simple things like switching modes or taking a quick screenshot.
Display and Durability
Screen Details
First off, OPPO Find X9’s 6.59-inch 120Hz ProXDR Display is visually impressive. It’s an AMOLED panel, hitting a sharp FHD+ resolution of 2760 × 1256 Pixels with a dense 460 PPI, and screen-to-body ratio is 95.4%.
The only minor flaw in my opinion here is the choice of FHD+ instead of QHD+; while it saves battery and looks great, I always prefer the option for maximum resolution on a premium flagship.
And the brightness? It hits a blazing 3600 nits Peak Brightness. Seriously, you’ll never struggle to see this screen outdoors.
Responsiveness and Eye Comfort
The experience is smooth, rocking a Maximum 120Hz Refresh Rate and a Maximum 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate. They’ve prioritized your eye health with Adaptive Eye Care, dropping the brightness down to 1 nit and using high-frequency 3840 PWM dimming. It’s good for reading my first look reviews late at night (just kidding) and is TÜV Rheinland and SGS certified. You can further customize the visual experience via the Adjustable White Point.
Protection and Resilience
The durability is exceptional and highly reliable. It has Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protection, and the triple water/dust resistance ratings: IP66, IP68, and IP69, meaning this device is ready for anything. A functional durability feature is Splash Touch, which ensures the display and sensors remain operational even when wet. This tells me they designed the Find X9 to survive actual use, not just lab tests.
Camera System: Hasselblad Master
Rear Camera Hardware Details
Okay, let’s talk about the real reason you buy the OPPO Find X9: the Hasselblad Master Camera System, a quad-array led by three 50MP sensors:
- 50MP Pro-Level Main Camera: That huge 1/1.4” Large Sensor is what’s really going to pull in the light (57% more than the last generation). It features an f/1.6 Super Large Aperture, 7P lens, OIS, and 23 mm Focal Length.
- 50MP Long-Range Zoom Lens: This one looks great for detail, even in low light, thanks to its 1/1.95” Large Sensor, f/2.6 Large Aperture, and OIS with a 73 mm Focal Length.
- 50MP Super-Wide Lens: Provides a wide perspective with a 15 mm Focal Length, f/2.0 Large Aperture, and a sweeping 120° Field of View.
- 2MP Monochrome: A subtle addition with an f/2.4 aperture and 3P lens.
True Color System
This is what makes the photos look real, not just heavily processed. The True Color Camera system is super smart, monitoring 9 spectral channels and 48 zones. It constantly adapts to the ambient color temperature to deliver lifelike photos, especially when it comes to skin tones.
32MP Front Camera
Selfie enthusiasts, rejoice: the front camera is a dedicated 32MP sensor with an f/2.4 aperture and a wide 90° Field of View (FOV).
Pro Video Capabilities
For video, the Find X9 is purely pro-level. It supports 4K 120 fps Dolby Vision Recording with excellent dual OIS and EIS stabilization.
If you’re serious about editing, you get professional 4K 120 fps Log shooting, certified by ACES and Dolby Vision, featuring wide BT.2020 color space and 10-bit depth. The Master Cut editor is built right in for powerful post-production.
Video Recording Details and Zoom
You get all the usual resolutions, but the Slo-Mo options are impressive: up to 4K at 120fps, 1080P at 240fps, and 720P at 480fps.
Zoom capability is decent with Optical Zoom Up to 3X and Digital Zoom Up to 18X. I wish the digital zoom went a bit further to compete with rivals like the vivo X300, but 3x optical is reliable for everyday use.
Performance and Battery
3nm Dimensity Chipset and G1-Ultra GPU
The Find X9’s processor is the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 octa-core chipset, built on a 3nm process. Its GPU is the Arm Mali G1-Ultra.
This hardware is optimized by OPPO’s Trinity Engine, which delivers significant performance enhancements: 32% faster CPU, 33% faster GPU. It also boasts a 37% increase in Stability Under Load, 13% better Power Under Load, and 100% Imaging Efficiency. While the Dimensity line is fantastic, some people will always prefer Snapdragon, but these performance gains are undeniable. The stability under load is what matters most for gaming.
Memory and Storage Configuration
The device uses LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 Storage. There are five configurations available for you: 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, and 1TB 16GB RAM. Just note that memory card is unsupported, so choose your internal capacity wisely, though USB OTG is supported.
Battery Capacity and Charging
OPPO included a 7025mAh Battery into the Find X9, fueled by silicon-carbon anode technology and is a 24.7% increase in capacity. The real-world impact is huge: over 5 hours and 19 minutes of continuous 4K 60 fps Dolby Vision Recording. Charging is fast, too, with 80W SUPERVOOCTM wired and 50W AIRVOOCTM wireless support.
Vapour Chamber Cooling System
To maintain peak performance, the system is cooled by the Vapor Chamber Cooling System. It uses high-performance graphite and an expansive chamber, ensuring the phone stays cool even during those intense, hours-long sessions. It’s necessary given the large battery capacity and high-end processor, so I’m glad they didn’t skimp here.
Feel Every Step
The Bionic Haptic Motor is there to round out the experience, delivering smooth, precise feedback that just makes the whole system feel more polished.
AI and Connectivity
Operating System
The OPPO Find X9 runs ColorOS 16 (based on Android 16), and get this: they’re committing to up to five major Android upgrades. This long-term software support is a huge win for consumer confidence and seriously boosts the phone’s resale value.
The OS itself uses the all-new Luminous Rendering Engine for super-smooth animations and instant app responses.
AI Integration and Second Brain
OPPO is positioning this smartphone as a “Second Brain” thanks to AI Mind Space. You also get deep Google Gemini Live Built-in Smartness, which is huge for real-time explanations and screen-sharing conversations. You can even talk about anything you see by sharing your live camera view in a Gemini Live chat! That solves the age-old problem of “What is this thing I’m looking at?” in real-time.
Smart Helper Apps
The AI tools are actually useful: These apps are designed to make your life easier in professional settings. With AI Recording, you can capture meetings and lectures and have the phone provide real-time transcription, identify different speakers, and automatically generate titles, tags, and chapters for your notes; all so you don’t miss a thing and can focus purely on the discussion.
For everyday tasks, the AI Writer lets you instantly crank out polished content. You can generate things like social posts, product reviews, and professional emails from a single, simple prompt. You can also use this feature to tackle complex information by converting long, dense text into easy-to-digest formats like structured mind maps or summary tables, helping you process and utilize information much faster.
Connectivity and Network Stability
The Find X9 supports Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Nano-USIM card + eSIM) and features 5G, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 6.0. Its physical interface is a Type-C USB.
Network Stability is enhanced by three custom features: the NetworkBoost Chip S1 (an OPPO custom chip for better weak-signal performance), the 360° Surround Antenna, and AI LinkBoost for intelligent speed acceleration.
Sharing with Everything
OPPO aims to break down ecosystem barriers with Touch to Share, allowing seamless file transfers across OPPO and Apple devices.
PC Connect means you can Screen Mirroring to a Mac. As someone who uses multiple ecosystems, seamless file sharing and screen mirroring across different brands is a massive differentiator that reduces frustration.
In the Box
I have to say, looking at the box contents, it’s pretty much the usual suspects these days: The box contains the Find X9 itself, a USB data cable, a SIM ejector tool, a quick guide, and a safety guide. The main drawback here, consistent with many modern flagships, is the absence of a wall adapter. Given the phone supports high-speed charging, you will need to purchase this essential accessory separately to use the fast charging capability.
Conclusion: My first look at the OPPO Find X9
Is the OPPO Find X9 worth the hype? If your priority is the camera, the answer is an undeniable yes. It successfully closes the quality gap between casual shooting and professional output, thanks to a deeply integrated color science and robust video tools. It’s a flagship device that doesn’t shy away from its photographic ambitions.
