Recently, I’ve been thinking about what my dream phone would include — specifically, which specs, features, and overall design. Let’s start with a massive battery, say 7,500mAh with fast charging to boot. Then, it needs great cameras, such as a 200MP telephoto lens and 4K 120fps LOG recording, to meet my professional videography needs. Add tiny bezels, a bright display, and a vapor chamber for cooling. Let’s include 512GB of storage as well, just to be safe. Interestingly, if you put all that together, you get the OPPO Find X9 Pro.
I’ve tested many phones this year, from the Galaxy S25 Ultra to the Pixel 10 Pro XL, but none have excited me as much as the Find X9 Pro. Let me explain why.
An impressive camera setup, even without the zoom extender
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One of the primary reasons for this is its camera. It features a 50MP main lens, an ultrawide lens, and a 200MP telephoto lens. The photos produced are impressive, with great detail and slightly oversaturated colors that I like. Importantly, the phone shares a similar color profile across all lenses. The ultrawide lens maintains detail without distortion at the edges. The telephoto lens captures incredible detail with that 200MP sensor, allowing for cropping without a stark reduction in quality.
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This year, OPPO includes a physical extender lens for the X9 Pro, available separately. It makes even better use of that sensor, offering 10x, 20x, and 40x zoom levels. This thing produces unreal photos. While not practical for everyday use, it’s impressive when you embrace its capabilities. The lens attaches via a case provided by OPPO, which takes about 10 seconds to set up.
The X9 Pro’s consistency across lenses, from 0.5x to 40x, is remarkable. I may not always use the extended lens, but it’s cool, and I’ve never taken so many photos so quickly on a phone. The X9 Pro excels in video too, offering up to 4K 120 fps. And as I mentioned, it can shoot in LOG, providing everything needed for professional video and color grading.
Want to see samples for yourself? Check out the video at the top of this article.
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