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OPPO Find X vs Samsung Galaxy Note9

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OPPOFind XSamsungGalaxy Note9
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2018August 2018
Display
Screen size6.4″6.4″
Resolution2340 × 10802960 × 1440
Sharpness403 pixels per inch514 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Display typeCurved 6.4-inch AMOLED, 2340 × 1080 and 19.5:9. GSMArena reports 6.42 inches for its standard unit; maker Japan brochure rounds to 6.4. Native refresh and manufacturer peak brightness are unpublished in the surviving exact documents.Quad HD+ Super AMOLED, 2,960 × 1,440; Full HD+ by default; 6.4 inches as a full rectangle, 6.3 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density–516 ppi
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back, GSMArena exact body test.Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back (Corning)
Display featuresNotch-free Panoramic Arc Screen; maker claims 93.8% visual screen ratio. GSMArena measures DCI-P3 colour support and 426-nit white-screen maximum under its test conditions; this is not a maker peak-brightness claim.–
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 845Exynos 9810
Memory8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 512 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 845, exact maker brochure and UAE launch. Standard international reviews identify Kryo 385 CPU and Adreno 630 GPU.10 nm, 64-bit octa-core (up to 2.7 GHz + 1.7 GHz); 6 GB of LPDDR4 RAM with 128 GB, 8 GB with 512 GB
GPU–Mali-G72 MP18 (Notebookcheck)
Memory8 GB RAM. Standard China first-sale hardware offered 128 GB; UAE standard launch and Japanese SuperVOOC model have 256 GB. Lamborghini edition has 512 GB, confirmed by GSMArena’s contemporary China launch coverage. China’s 256 GB Super Flash Edition supports SuperVOOC; UAE standard 256 GB instead uses VOOC. Finish and regional offerings differ.–
Storage type128/256 GB standard configurations and 512 GB Lamborghini edition; no memory-card expansion, independent exact tests. SuperVOOC 256 GB is not interchangeable with standard VOOC 256 GB.128 GB or 512 GB; microSD card slot up to 512 GB
Cooling–Water Carbon Cooling system
Cameras
Main camera16 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNone12 MP
Optical zoomNone2×
Front camera25 MP8 MP
Main camera16 MP main camera, f/2.0 and optical stabilisation. GSMArena exact camera test identifies Sony IMX519, 1/2.6-inch optical format and 1.22 µm pixels; maker confirms the 16 + 20 MP rear pair.Super Speed Dual Pixel 12 MP, F1.5/F2.4 dual aperture, OIS
Telephoto camera–12 MP autofocus, F2.4, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Front camera25 MP pop-up selfie camera with 3D Smart Selfie Capture; f/2.0 and fixed focus per GSMArena exact test.8 MP autofocus, F1.7
ZoomDigital zoom only; GSMArena confirms the 2× camera toggle is a crop rather than an optical telephoto.2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x
Video recordingStandard reviewed model records 4K30 and 1080p30 with main-camera OIS but no EIS. Slow motion up to 1080p120 or 720p240, GSMArena exact full camera test; no borrowed 4K60 or 960 fps modes.UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 60 fps; 960 fps super slow motion at HD (Samsung)
Front video1080p recording, GSMArena standard-model test.–
Camera featuresMotorised camera platform contains both rear cameras, 25 MP front camera and 3D structured-light components. Secondary 20 MP rear camera is not an ultrawide or optical telephoto; GSMArena identifies f/2.0 and 1/2.8-inch optical format, with portrait/depth and maker-described low-light processing. AI scene recognition, portrait lighting and 3D Omoji supported by maker launch.–
Battery and charging
Battery3,730 mAh4,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 20 hours
Wired chargingUp to 20 W–
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailHeadline standard VOOC model: 3,730 mAh sealed battery, two full independent tests. Japanese SuperVOOC variant: two 1,700 mAh cells, maker labels approximately 3,400 mAh equivalent. Maker global charging history confirms Lamborghini edition also uses a 3,400 mAh equivalent battery. Review battery results apply to standard 3,730 mAh hardware.4,000 mAh; video playback up to 20 hours; internet use up to 14 hours (3G), 16 hours (LTE) or 17 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 59 hours (95 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 29 hours (3G)
Wired chargingStandard VOOC: 20 W and supplied 20 W adapter, GSMArena full test. Japanese SuperVOOC and Lamborghini versions: approximately 50 W, dual-cell battery and maker 35-minute full-charge claim. These are different charging configurations; later 65 W SuperVOOC 2.0 is not fitted to this phone.Fast charging, QC2.0 and AFC compatible
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, both exact independent tests.Fast wireless charging, WPC and PMA compatible
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight186 g201 g
Thickness9.6 mm8.8 mm
Height × width156.7 × 74.2 mm161.9 × 76.4 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Stylus–Yes
MaterialsCurved front and rear glass with metal frame; 186 g and 156.7 × 74.2 × 9.6 mm in exact maker brochure. GSMArena body prose says 9.4 mm, conflicting with maker 9.6 mm; maker dimensions retained. Carbon-fibre-textured rear and logo are Lamborghini edition-specific.–
ColoursBordeaux Red and Glacier Blue, exact maker UAE launch; Japanese brochure names Wine Red and Silent Blue. Lamborghini edition has a dark carbon-fibre-textured finish. The brochure explicitly says Lamborghini edition was not sold in Japan.Midnight Black and Lavender Purple with matching S Pens; Ocean Blue with a yellow S Pen
Water resistance detailNo maker IP rating found; both independent reviews state no water-resistance certification. No numerical IP code inferred.IP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; the S Pen is also IP68 (3.1 g)
Biometrics3D structured-light face recognition with infrared camera, flood illuminator and dot projector; maker says 15,000 projected points. No fingerprint reader. Maker false-acceptance comparisons are claims, not independent security testing.Iris scanner, fingerprint sensor, face recognition; Intelligent Scan combines iris and face
Sensors–Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light, iris, pressure
SpeakersSingle bottom-firing loudspeaker, GSMArena exact test.–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchColorOS 5.1 based on Android 8.1, exact maker brochure. Actual China retail first sale 13 July 2018 reported contemporaneously; Japan manufacturer history records November 2018 sale; UK contemporary TechRadar test records 29 January 2019.Android 8.1 (Oreo)
In the boxJapan SuperVOOC brochure: handset, case, applied protective film, AC adapter, USB data cable, earphones, SIM pin, quick guide, Type-C-to-3.5 mm audio adapter and safety guide. Standard GSMArena unit has 20 W charger, VOOC cable, earphones and adapter; its review box lacked the case expected in retail packages. Bundle contents vary by region/edition.–
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE hardware. Japanese brochure lists GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA bands 1/2/4/5/6/8/19; FDD-LTE 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/32/66; TD-LTE 34/38/39/40/41 (2496–2690 MHz). These are Japan SuperVOOC specifications, not an assumed universal band list. Manufacturer’s later Find X 5G prototype was an engineering demonstrator, not this retail model.LTE Cat 18, enhanced 4×4 MIMO, 5CA, LAA
SIMDual nano-SIM; Japan brochure lists dual-SIM dual-VoLTE with carrier-specific VoLTE support. Other regional carrier compatibility not inferred.Single nano-SIM plus microSD, or hybrid dual SIM
Wi-Fi2.4/5 GHz 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, exact Japan brochure.Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth–Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps); ANT+
NFCNot supported on the reviewed standard hardware, both independent full tests.Yes
USBUSB-C, GSMArena body test and Japanese supplied accessory list. No built-in 3.5 mm headphone socket; Type-C-to-3.5 mm adapter included in the documented Japan package.USB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
Positioning–GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou

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