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REVIEW: Oppo Find X9 Pro – A Camera Powerhouse With The Best Zoom I’ve Ever Used

Joe Gallop | 17 Nov 2025

The Oppo Find X9 Pro isn’t just another flagship, it’s a camera first, phone second. You realise this the moment you pick it up, even before opening up the camera app.

At 224 grams, it feels weighty, and the chunky new rectangular camera bump, which ditches Oppo’s signature circular design, makes its intentions clear. This is a device built unapologetically for photography.

I’ve only ever played with Oppo’s mid-range A5 Pro before, so this was my first proper deep dive into the brand. I snapped a comparison photo of the two side-by-side and the Find X9 Pro’s massive bump absolutely dwarfs the A5’s.

With a camera island this big, you’d hope the camera is good, and indeed it is.

Oppo’s ongoing partnership with Hasselblad continues to pay off. The Find X9 Pro feels like the most substantial leap yet.

The triple setup – 50MP wide, 50MP ultra-wide, and a monstrous 200MP telephoto – is not just impressive on paper. It delivers some of the most natural colour and clean detail I’ve seen on any smartphone, Android or otherwise.

Case in point – I took several shots from my office window looking out over Sydney’s Neutral Bay Harbour, pushing the telephoto to 6× optical (140mm equivalent).

I’ve never been much of a zoomer – on most phones it’s a feature I’ll only use if I have to – but on this one I would find myself utilising it a lot more.

Even at 6×, the boats on the harbour remained pretty sharp, colours stayed balanced, and there was none of that blotchy look you get when phones try too hard to clean up their images. It’s easily the best zoom experience I’ve had on a phone.

Sadly I didn’t get my hands on the Hasselblad Professional Imaging Kit, which includes a teleconverter and more pro-grade accessories, but the core camera is enough for me. I can’t wait to use it more on the blooming streets of Sydney.

Despite the heft, I really like how this phone feels. There’s a solidity and refinement to it that screams flagship. My device came in Titanium Charcoal and the colour is gorgeous (there’s also a Silk White option).

The dimensions (161.26 × 76.46 × 8.25 mm) are on the larger side, but the rounded edges and excellent weight distribution keep it comfortable to hold. Yes, the camera bump is big, but it looks purposeful rather than awkward.

The Find X9 Pro’s 6.78-inch AMOLED panel is a beauty – 2772×1272 resolution, 120Hz and up to 1800 nits peak brightness. While not the brightest panel on the market, it’s right up there with Samsung and Google’s best. Colour accuracy, motion smoothness and viewing angles are all top-tier, while Gorilla Glass Victus 2 adds some welcome reassurance.

Compared with the iPhone 15 I normally use, the Oppo display is smoother, has deeper blacks and offers better HDR punch. I suspect this will be the same against the new iPhone 17. It’s easily one of 2025’s best screens.

Powered by the new MediaTek Dimensity 9500 and backed by 16GB RAM and 512GB UFS 4.1 storage, the X9 Pro absolutely flies.

ColorOS 16 continues to evolve into one of the most polished Android skins. It’s customisable without being chaotic and the animations are clean and fluid.

The 7500mAh battery is outrageously good, with three full days of use on a single charge. And when you finally do need a top-up, 80W SUPERVOOC wired and 50W AIRVOOC wireless are among the fastest options available.

Against the iPhone, there’s simply no comparison on battery. The Oppo knocks it out of the park.

The Find X9 Pro is priced at A$2,299, landing it very much on the premium side. But for what you get – one of the best camera systems ever on a phone, monster battery and a sharp display – it feels fair.

Could this be the best Android phone of 2025? Quite possibly, even topping rivals like Google’s Pixel 10.

At this point, I wouldn’t mind keeping the Find X9 Pro purely for its photographic chops.