OPPO Find X3 Pro vs OPPO Find X9 Pro
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| OPPOFind X3 Pro | OPPOFind X9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2021 | October 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 3216 × 1440 (better) | 2772 × 1272 |
| Sharpness | 526 pixels per inch (better) | 450 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,600 nits (better) |
| Display type | 6.7-inch curved AMOLED; LTPO backplane confirmed in maker China launch. UK product claims adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh; GSMArena’s launch software test observed 60 or 120 Hz rather than the full claimed range. | Flexible AMOLED (ProXDR Display), FHD+, 10-bit (1.07 billion colours) |
| Pixel density | 525 ppi | 450 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 500 nits typical full-screen, 800 nits sunlight excitation and 1,300 nits partial-area peak; different conditions on the exact UK table. | 3,600 nits peak outdoor brightness; 1,800 nits HBM (typical); 800 nits typical; 1 nit minimum |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5, GSMArena full test; surviving UK maker table does not name its glass grade. | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display features | 10-bit / 1.07 billion colours; 100% P3 in Vivid and Cinematic modes, 100% sRGB in Gentle mode. Touch sampling 240 Hz with two fingers or 120 Hz with ten fingers. Screen-to-body ratio 92.7%, maker claim. | 120 Hz dynamic refresh rate; touch sampling up to 240 Hz (120 Hz default); 100% DCI-P3 in every colour mode; 2160 Hz PWM dimming; adjustable white point; 1.15 mm bezels on every side; 95.5% screen-to-body ratio; Splash Touch; TÜV Rheinland and SGS eye-care certifications |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Dimensity 9500 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 512 GB |
| CPU | Eight-core Snapdragon 888: 1 × 2.842 GHz, 3 × 2.419 GHz and 4 × 1.786 GHz; Adreno 660 GPU. China standard Find X3 uses Snapdragon 870 and is separate hardware. | Octa-core, up to 4.21 GHz; 3 nm, all big cores |
| GPU | – | Arm G1-Ultra (listed on OPPO's UK spec page as Mali-Drage MC12) |
| AI engine | – | MediaTek NPU 990 |
| Memory | LPDDR5 at 3,200 MHz, four 16-bit channels. UK/global launch and UK specifications list 12/256 GB; China maker launch also lists 8/256 and 16/512 GB. These configurations are not all UK retail options. | – |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1, two lanes HS-Gear 4; no memory-card expansion; USB OTG supported. | UFS 4.1 storage, LPDDR5X memory; no memory card slot |
| Cooling | Vapour-chamber liquid cooling across the motherboard and battery region, maker China launch. | Vapour chamber with high-performance graphite |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 13 MP | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 3× (better) |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 MP Sony IMX766, 1/1.56-inch optical sensor format, f/1.8, OIS and all-pixel omnidirectional PDAF. | 50 MP, custom 1/1.28-inch Sony LYT-828 sensor, 23 mm, ƒ/1.5, 84° field of view, 7P lens, autofocus, OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP Sony IMX766, 1/1.56-inch optical sensor format, f/2.2, native 110.3° field of view, freeform lens and all-pixel omnidirectional PDAF. TechRadar’s f/1.8 ultrawide table conflicts with the maker and is not used. | 50 MP, 15 mm, ƒ/2.0, 120° field of view, 6P lens, autofocus |
| Telephoto camera | 13 MP, f/2.4; 2× optical zoom established by GSMArena’s exact full camera test. Maker’s 5× hybrid optical label is not a 5× native optical lens; TechRadar’s 3× optical claim conflicts with that test. | 200 MP Hasselblad Telephoto, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 70 mm, ƒ/2.1, 34° field of view, 6P lens, autofocus, OIS, 10 cm minimum focus |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.4, 81° field of view and five-element lens; fixed focus according to GSMArena’s full test. | 50 MP, 21 mm, ƒ/2.0, 90° field of view, 5P lens, autofocus |
| Zoom | 2× optical telephoto, maker-labelled 5× hybrid optical and up to 20× digital zoom. Microscope magnification is separate from telephoto reach. | 3× optical; lossless zoom to 13.2× from the 200 MP sensor; AI-enhanced digital zoom up to 120×; 10× optical with the optional Hasselblad Teleconverter; video zoom up to 18× |
| Video recording | Rear 4K30/60, 1080p30/60 or 720p30/60; EIS supported. Slow motion 1080p240 or 720p480. Zoom video supports 4K30, 1080p30/60 or 720p30/60; microlens supports FHD video. Maker’s 10-bit movie recording requires LOG or HDR cinematic mode; 50 MP photos are stored in 8-bit. | 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps, including 4K 120 fps Dolby Vision on the main and telephoto cameras; 4K 120 fps Log (ACES-certified, with LUTs); 1080p at 30, 60 or 120 fps; slow motion at 4K 120 fps, 1080p 240 fps and 720p 480 fps; OIS and EIS |
| Front video | 1080p30 or 720p30 with electronic stabilisation; no front slow-motion or zoom, UK maker specifications. | 4K or 1080p at 30 or 60 fps |
| Camera features | Separate 3 MP f/3.0 microlens camera with surrounding ring illumination. Maker’s up-to-60× magnification is the displayed object size relative to actual object size, not a 60× telephoto lens. AI palettes, night, panorama, portrait, professional, 50 MP, text scan, microscope, movie and dual-view modes. | True Colour Camera (2 MP, ƒ/2.4, 88°, 3P lens; 9 spectral channels, 48 zones); laser focus sensor; LUMO Image Engine; Hasselblad Hi-Res mode up to 200 MP; XPAN mode; Master Mode with RAW Max, JPG Max and ProXDR; 4K Motion Photos; Lightning Snap bursts at 10 fps; Stage Mode; AI Portrait Glow; Hasselblad Teleconverter (3.28×, 230 mm) sold separately |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 7,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 65 W | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 30 W | Up to 50 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | Two series-connected 2,250 mAh cells typical at pack voltage, equivalent to 4,500 mAh / 17.41 Wh; minimum two 2,200 mAh cells, equivalent to 4,400 mAh / 17.02 Wh. These equivalent capacities are not additional batteries. | Third-generation silicon-carbon battery (15% silicon); 7,500 mAh (28.13 Wh) typical, 7,290 mAh (27.34 Wh) rated; up to 5 h 49 min of 4K 60 fps Dolby Vision recording (OPPO lab); EU energy label class A, 80 h 6 min per charge, 1,300 charge cycles |
| Wired charging | 65 W SuperVOOC 2.0; compatible with SuperVOOC, VOOC 3.0, PD 9 V/2 A, QC 9 V/2 A and PPS 30 W. Maker claim 1% to 40% in ten minutes with standard adapter, screen off, most services disabled, at 25 ± 1°C; actual results vary. | 80 W SUPERVOOC and 80 W UFCS; also works with SUPERVOOC up to 67 W, third-party UFCS up to 44 W, 55 W PPS and 11.7 W PD; no charger in the box |
| Wireless charging | 30 W AIRVOOC with compatible proprietary charger. A commented-out 50 W line in the UK HTML is excluded; visible exact product and launch notices confirm 30 W. | 50 W AIRVOOC; wireless charger sold separately |
| Charges other devices | Reverse wireless charging supported, exact maker product page; up to 10 W reported in GSMArena’s full test. | 10 W reverse wireless charging |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 193 g (better) | 224 g |
| Thickness | 8.26 mm | 8.25 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 163.6 × 74 mm | 161.26 × 76.46 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Stylus | – | No |
| Materials | UK Gloss Black glossy glass or Blue anti-glare glass back; 163.6 × 74.0 × 8.26 mm and approximately 193 g. Exact CPH2173 guide confirms 74.0 mm width; conflicting regional 74.4 mm figures are not substituted. | Aerospace-grade aluminium frame with matte finish; fingerprint-resistant matte glass back ("Titanium" is only a colour name); Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front |
| Colours | Gloss Black and Blue on the visible UK maker table. China launch describes additional White and Cosmic Mocha finishes across the Find X3 series; exact Pro finish availability and differing dimensions remain unresolved and are not inferred from shared-series artwork. | Titanium Charcoal, Silk White |
| Buttons | – | Snap Key (customisable shortcut to AI Mind Space, camera, recorder, translate, switching modes, screenshots or the torch); Quick Button camera control (double tap to open the camera, tap to shoot, long press for bursts, slide to zoom) |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 under IEC 60529 / GB/T 4208-2017; tested in still fresh water at 1.5 m for 30 minutes, water/device temperature difference no more than 5°C. Resistance can decline with wear; do not charge wet or infer seawater protection. | IP66, IP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529; IP68 tested in 1.5 m of still fresh water for 30 minutes; IP69 tested with 80 °C water jets |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint unlock and face recognition | 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor; face recognition |
| Sensors | Geomagnetic, ambient-light, colour-temperature, proximity, accelerometer, gravity sensor, gyroscope and pedometer. | Proximity, ambient light, colour temperature, e-compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, Hall, laser focus, spectral, infrared remote control |
| Speakers | Stereo loudspeakers and Dolby Atmos, GSMArena full test. | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | ColorOS 11.2 based on Android 11 | ColorOS 16.0 |
| Software updates | – | Security updates until 28 October 2031 in the UK (OPPO PSTI statement); EU listing promises at least 5 years of updates after the model leaves the market |
| AI features | – | AI Mind Space, AI Recording (transcription, speaker identification, summaries), AI Writer, AI Portrait Glow, Google Gemini and Gemini Live, Private Computing Cloud; Touch to Share and PC Connect with iPhone and Mac through the O+ Connect app |
| In the box | UK maker table: phone, charger, wired headphones, USB cable, SIM ejector, safety guide, quick guide, protective case and exclusive card. Regional contents can differ. | Phone, USB data cable, SIM ejector tool, quick guide, safety guide; no charger |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | – | No |
| Mobile network | UK table: 5G n1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/77/78/79; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/66 and TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; GSM 850/900/1800/1900. Regional variants are not assumed identical. | 5G (n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n71/n75/n76/n77/n78/n79); 4G LTE FDD and TDD; 3G WCDMA; GSM; OPPO NetworkBoost Chip S1 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM; eSIM support depends on carrier. Maker lists regional exceptions to dual-SIM for Australian Telstra/Optus and Japanese KDDI variants, not the UK CPH2173. | Dual SIM (two nano-SIMs, or nano-SIM and eSIM) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6/5 and 802.11a/b/g/n; 2.4/5.1/5.8 GHz, simultaneous dual-band 2×2 + 2×2, 5 GHz 160 MHz and 2×2 MIMO; eight spatial-stream sounding MU-MIMO. | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) and 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax; concurrent 2.4 and 5 GHz 2×2; 160 MHz at 5 GHz, 320 MHz at 6 GHz; 2×2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX TWS+, LDAC and LHDC. | Bluetooth 6.0, Bluetooth Low Energy, LE Audio; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD and LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | Supported | Yes |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3.1 and OTG; Type-C headphone connection, no 3.5 mm jack. | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, OTG; digital USB-C headphones only (no headphone jack) |
| Positioning | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, QZSS L1/L5 and GLONASS; A-GPS supported. | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5); A-GNSS, Wi-Fi and cellular positioning |
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