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OPPO Find X9 Ultra

OPPO Find X9 Ultra
R36,999
SKU: 7542
Brand: Oppo
Category: Mobiles
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  • CPU: Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
  • RAM: 12GB/16GB
  • Storage: 256GB/512GB/1TB
  • Display: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 200MP
  • OS: Android 16 up to 5 major Android upgrades, ColorOS 16

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

9.3
  • Display 10 / 10
  • Camera 9 / 10
  • Performance 9 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10

PROS

  1. Premium build eco leather, Victus 2, IP68/IP69
  2. 2K LTPO AMOLED with Dolby Vision & 144Hz
  3. Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 ultimate flagship performance
  4. Insane quad camera dual 200MP, dual zoom
  5. Huge 7050mAh battery, fast & wireless charging

CONS

  1. Very expensive premium pricing
  2. Heavy and bulky 235g+
  3. No 3.5mm headphone jack
  4. No expandable storage
  5. Overkill specs for most users

The OPPO Find X9 Ultra has arrived, cementing its status as a premium heavy-hitter in the flagship smartphone market. True to OPPO’s reputation for pushing mobile photography and battery boundaries, this device offers an uncompromising experience for power users.

 South African Pricing & Availability

The OPPO Find X9 Ultra (Global Model) is available in South Africa starting from R36,950.

While exact stock allocation and contract pricing vary by location and promotional cycles, you can find OPPO’s range of premium devices across major local retailers and network providers, including:

  • Online & Retail Outlets: Takealot, HiFi Corp, Foschini, Cellucity, 4U, Makro, Mr Price, Game, PEP, and Ackermans.

  • Network Carriers: MTN, Chatz, and Hi Online.

 Unique & Standout Features

1. Dual Hasselblad 200MP Camera System

The crown jewel of the Find X9 Ultra is its groundbreaking camera architecture. It features a massive 1/1.12″ Sony main sensor boasting a DSLR-grade $f/1.5$ aperture alongside a 10x Ultra-Sensing Optical Periscope Zoom lens. Combined with Hasselblad’s New-Generation Master Mode and 24 spectral channels, it delivers breathtaking dynamic range, 8K 30fps cinema-level video, and an incredible 120x digital zoom range.

2. Massive 7050mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery

OPPO bypasses traditional lithium-ion limitations by packing a massive 7050mAh Silicon-Carbon battery into a remarkably sleek chassis. Paired with 100W SUPERVOOC wired charging and 50W AIRVOOC wireless charging, this device easily pushes through two days of heavy use and tops up in minutes.

3. Next-Gen Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Powering the flagship is the cutting-edge Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor built on a 3nm architecture. Clocking in with staggering processing speeds and a dedicated AI NPU, it handles high-frame-rate gaming and real-time 8K video processing without breaking a sweat.

4. ColorOS 16 & Seamless Interoperability

Running on ColorOS 16, the device introduces advanced AI system optimization, unparalleled multitasking fluidness, and an innovative system-level file-sharing protocol that supports one-touch wireless sharing directly to iPhone users.

 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Does the OPPO Find X9 Ultra support Google Mobile Services (GMS) in South Africa?

Yes. The global model fully supports all Google Mobile Services out of the box, including the Google Play Store, Google Maps, and YouTube.

What is the device’s durability rating?

The phone comes with a Swiss SGS Five-star certification for drop resistance, utilizes a highly durable Skydome body structure, and holds a top-tier IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance rating.

Does it support 5G on South African networks?

Absolutely. The hardware is fully optimized for South Africa’s sub-6GHz 5G bands across all major local carriers (Vodacom, MTN, Telkom, and Cell C).

Full Specifications

General

Brand Oppo
Model Oppo Find X9 Ultra
Announced 21 April, 2026
Released 02 May, 2026
Status Available
Price ZAR 36999

Design

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 163.2 x 77.0 x 8.7 mm or 9.1 mm
Weight 235 g (8.29 oz)
Protection IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Colors Tundra Umber, Canyon Orange, Polar Glacier

Network

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 + eSIM (max 2 at a time)

Display

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) LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak)
Size 6.82 inches, 113.0 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

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/1.5, 23mm (wide), 1/1.12", PDAF, OIS
200 MP, f/2.2, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.28", PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom
50 MP, f/3.5, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom
50 MP, f/2.0, 14mm, 123Ëš (ultrawide), 1/1.95", PDAF
Camera Features Panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Camera 50 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.75", PDAF
Camera Features Panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

Software

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

Hardware

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. Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (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 (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
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. Adreno 840
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, barometer

Connectivity

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. 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, 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/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C 3.2, 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), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), 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

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 7050 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. 100W wired, 55W PPS, 18W PD/QC
50W wireless
10W reverse wireless
Reverse wired

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