OPPO Find X3 Pro vs OPPO Find X9 Ultra
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| OPPOFind X3 Pro | OPPOFind X9 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2021 | May 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.82″ |
| Resolution | 3216 × 1440 (better) | 3168 × 1440 |
| Sharpness | 526 pixels per inch (better) | 510 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz (better) |
| 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. | AMOLED with LTPO identification from Stuff; adaptive 1–120 Hz, maximum 144 Hz only in supported games |
| Pixel density | 525 ppi | 510 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. | 800 nits typical, 1,800 nits HBM and up to 3,600 nits peak HDR; minimum 1 nit |
| 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. | 10-bit colour; standard, natural and vivid modes 100% DCI-P3; touch sampling up to 300 Hz, default 120 Hz; 94.6% screen ratio; Display P3 Pro chip and AI Adaptive Eye Care |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 16 GB (better) | 12 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. | Eight-core Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| GPU | – | Qualcomm Adreno 840 at 1,200 MHz |
| 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. | UK CPH2841 12 GB/512 GB; LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1; no memory-card support |
| Cooling | Vapour-chamber liquid cooling across the motherboard and battery region, maker China launch. | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 13 MP | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 10× (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. | 200 MP Sony LYTIA 901, 1/1.12-inch sensor, f/1.5, 23 mm equivalent, 84° field of view, seven-element lens, autofocus and two-axis 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, 1/1.95-inch sensor, f/2.0, 123° field of view, six-element lens and 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 3× periscope, 1/1.28-inch sensor, f/2.2, 70 mm equivalent, 34° field of view, autofocus and two-axis OIS; minimum focus 15 cm |
| 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, f/2.4, 90° field of view, five-element lens and autofocus |
| Zoom | 2× optical telephoto, maker-labelled 5× hybrid optical and up to 20× digital zoom. Microscope magnification is separate from telephoto reach. | 3× and 10× optical zoom; maker describes 20× as optical-quality cropping and up to 120× digital; video up to 10× optical and 30× digital |
| 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. | Rear 8K30; dual 200 MP cameras support 4K120, including Dolby Vision; 4K60 Dolby Vision across lenses; O-Log2, ACES certification, imported 3D LUTs and LUT burn-in; EIS/OIS up to 4K60; slow motion up to 1080p240 or 720p480 |
| Front video | 1080p30 or 720p30 with electronic stabilisation; no front slow-motion or zoom, UK maker specifications. | Up to 4K60, HDR, Pro Video, dual-view and 4K/1080p30 time-lapse; EIS at 1080p30 or 720p30; 2× digital zoom |
| 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. | Hasselblad Master mode with 50 MP JPEG MAX and RAW MAX, nine film simulations, XPAN, Hi-Res, underwater and document modes; optional Explorer Case and 300 mm teleconverter extend reach to 13× optical; 50 MP 10× periscope, 1/2.75-inch sensor, f/3.5, 11° field of view, autofocus and two-axis OIS; quintuple prism reflection system; additional 3.2 MP monochrome camera at f/2.4 with 95° field of view |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 7,050 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 65 W | Up to 100 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. | Silicon-carbon battery; 7,050 mAh/26.23 Wh typical and 6,890 mAh/25.64 Wh rated; maker states minimum 1,200 endurance 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. | 100 W SUPERVOOC; compatible with 80 W and lower SUPERVOOC, 55 W PPS, 18 W PD and 18 W QC; adapter limited to 80 W in low-voltage regions |
| 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 |
| Charges other devices | Reverse wireless charging supported, exact maker product page; up to 10 W reported in GSMArena’s full test. | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 193 g (better) | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.26 mm (better) | 8.65 mm |
| Height × width | 163.6 × 74 mm | 163.16 × 76.97 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| 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. | Canyon Orange aircraft-grade fibre rear; Tundra Umber vegan-leather rear inspired by Hasselblad X2D |
| 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. | Canyon Orange is 235 g and 8.65 mm thick; Tundra Umber is 236 g and 9.10 mm thick; both 163.16×76.97 mm |
| Buttons | – | Snap Key and pressure-sensitive Quick Button for camera controls, plus power and volume keys |
| 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; IP68 test at 1.5 m for 30 minutes; EU eco-design sheet displays IP68 despite additional IP69 testing |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint unlock and face recognition | Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint reader and face recognition |
| Sensors | Geomagnetic, ambient-light, colour-temperature, proximity, accelerometer, gravity sensor, gyroscope and pedometer. | Proximity, ambient light, colour temperature, compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, ultrasound fingerprint, Hall, pressure, laser focusing, spectral and infrared remote control; Hall sensor recognises magnetic accessories, not flip covers |
| Speakers | Stereo loudspeakers and Dolby Atmos, GSMArena full test. | Symmetrical stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | ColorOS 11.2 based on Android 11 | ColorOS 16.0 based on Android 16, with Android version confirmed by TechRadar and Stuff |
| Software updates | – | Five years of major OS upgrades and six years of security patches, reported by TechRadar |
| AI features | – | Live Space notifications, AI Mind Space, Bill Manager, Mind Pilot and Menu Translation; Mind Pilot initially limited to selected Asian markets |
| 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. | UK phone, USB cable, SIM tool, quick guide and safety guide; no charger listed |
| Connectivity | ||
| 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. | GSM 850/900/1800/1900; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/32/66/71 and TDD B38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78/79 |
| 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. | Two nano-SIM/nano-USIM slots; eSIM supported |
| 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 7/6/5 and 802.11a/b/g/n; 2×2 MIMO; concurrent 2.4/5 GHz, 160 MHz at 5 GHz and 320 MHz at 6 GHz; Wi-Fi Display and tethering |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX TWS+, LDAC and LHDC. | Bluetooth 6.0 and BLE; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and LHDC 5.0 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported; availability depends on region |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3.1 and OTG; Type-C headphone connection, no 3.5 mm jack. | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 and OTG; digital USB-C headphones supported, analogue USB-C headphones unsupported |
| 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, Galileo E1/E5a, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; A-GNSS, Wi-Fi and cellular positioning |
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