Ayo! If you’re looking to step up your smartphone game in South Africa, you’re looking in the right direction. The OPPO Find X9s Pro is absolute fireworks. As a local mobile pro, I’ve broken down exactly what this absolute beast brings to the table, how much it will actually cost your wallet, and where you can snag one.
The OPPO Find X9s Pro is available in South Africa starting from R29,999 for the base model, climbing up up to around R32,999 depending on your storage selection and whether you bundle it with network extras.
If you aren’t buying it cash, you can find it on contract starting from roughly R1,249 to R1,399 per month over 36 or 48 months.
Prices may vary depending on the retailer and your location within South Africa. You can find it at various stores and network providers such as:
Retailers: Takealot, HiFi Corp, Foschini, Cellucity, 4U, Makro, Mr Price, Game, PEP, Ackermans, and Hi Online.
Networks & Outlets: MTN, Vodacom, Chatz, and more.
OPPO didn’t just build a phone; they built a flex. Here are the standalone features making the local tech crowd go wild:
Dual 200MP Hasselblad Camera System: This is the holy grail for local content creators. It features a massive 200MP main sensor paired with a secondary 200MP Periscope Telephoto lens capable of up to 120x digital zoom. Say goodbye to blurry concert shots or pixelated safari photos.
Monster 7,025mAh Silicon Carbon Battery: While most flagships are stuck at 5,000mAh, OPPO packed a massive 7,025mAh cell into a remarkably sleek 200g body. It easily pushes past a full day of heavy use—perfect for surviving long stretches of load shedding.
Unrivaled Durability (IP68 + IP69 Rating): Most phones top out at IP68. The Find X9s Pro adds an IP69 rating, meaning it can withstand high-pressure, high-temperature water jets. Drop it in the pool or get caught in a high-veld thunderstorm; it won’t care.
The Dimensity 9500 Powerhouse: Backed by MediaTek’s ultra-premium 4nm processor and a 144Hz FHD+ AMOLED display, it handles everything from high-end mobile gaming to native AI processing without breaking a sweat.
Q: Does it come with a charger in the box in South Africa?
A: Yes! Unlike other major brands that make you buy the brick separately, OPPO includes an ultra-fast 80W SUPERVOOC wired charger right in the box, which can juice up that massive 7,025mAh battery in under an hour.
Q: Is Google Play Store fully supported?
A: Absolutely. OPPO devices in South Africa run on ColorOS (built on Android) and feature full, native support for all Google Mobile Services, the Google Play Store, and local banking apps.
Q: Does it support eSIM?
A: Yes, it features hybrid dual-SIM capabilities, supporting both physical Nano-SIMs and digital eSIM configurations on local networks like Vodacom and MTN.
Ready to upgrade your mobile experience? Head over to Takealot or your nearest Cellucity or Vodacom/MTN store today to experience the OPPO Find X9s Pro in person, or check out your favorite retailer’s online portal to secure cash discounts and exclusive launch bundles!
| Brand | Oppo |
| Model | Oppo Find X9s Pro |
| Announced | 21 April, 2026 |
| Released | 21 April, 2026 |
| Status | Available |
| Price | ZAR 29,999 |
| Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. | Bar |
| Dimensions | 150.5 x 71.7 x 8.4 mm or 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 198 g or 200 g (6.98 oz) |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Colors | Blue/Green, Orange, Titanium, White |
| 2G Network | |
| 3G Network | |
| 4G Network | |
| 5G Network | |
| SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.32 inches, 97.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1216 x 2640 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Audio Playback | |
| Video Playback | |
| FM Radio | No |
| Ring Tones | |
| Loudspeaker |
| Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. |
200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6, 65mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS, 2.8x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF |
| Camera Features | Panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie Camera | 32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide) |
| Camera Features | Panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android 16 |
| User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. | ColorOS 16.0 |
| Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 (3 nm) |
| CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro) |
| GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Immortalis-G925 |
| RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 12GB/16GB |
| Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | No |
| Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | 6.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | |
| USB | USB Type-C, OTG |
| Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), BDS (B1l+B1C+ B2a+B2b), GLONASS, NavIC (L5) |
| NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. |
| Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Si/C Li-Ion 7025 mAh |
| Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. |
80W wired, 44W/80W UFCS, 55W PPS, 13.5W PD 50W wireless |
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