The flagship smartphone landscape in late 2025 is crowded, ferocious, and expensive. With Apple and Samsung iterating safely on their previous designs, the door was left ajar for a disruptor. Enter the Oppo Find X9 Pro.
Oppo hasn’t just knocked on the door; they’ve kicked it down with a spec sheet that reads like a tech enthusiast’s wish list. Boasting a never-before-seen 200MP telephoto sensor and a battery capacity that belongs in a tablet, the Find X9 Pro is making a serious claim for the title of “Phone of the Year.”
Priced at a premium ₹1,09,999 in India, does real-world performance match the astronomical numbers on the spec sheet? We spent two weeks with the device to find out.
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Design and Display: Flat-Out Gorgeous
Oppo has officially abandoned the curved waterfall displays of its past. The Find X9 Pro embraces the prevailing trend of 2025: sleek, flat edges and a flat display. It feels immediately more substantial and grippier in the hand than its predecessor, though slightly heavier at 224g due to the massive internal components.
The build quality is impeccable, featuring Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and a textured matte glass back that refuses to collect fingerprints. Notably, Oppo has achieved an IP69 rating, meaning the device can withstand high-pressure, high-temperature water jets—a significant step up from standard IP68 waterproofing.
The Display Stats:
- Panel: 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1.5K (1272 x 2772)
- Refresh Rate: 1Hz – 120Hz adaptive
- Peak Brightness: 3,600 nits
The screen is nothing short of spectacular. The 3,600 nits peak brightness means outdoor visibility is a non-issue, even under direct sunlight. HDR content on Netflix and YouTube looks incredible, backed by Dolby Vision support that delivers deep, inky blacks and vibrant colors without oversaturation.
The Camera: A 200MP Zoom Revolution
Let’s talk about why you are really reading this Oppo Find X9 Pro review: the cameras. The massive circular camera module on the back isn’t just for show; it houses the most ambitious imaging hardware Oppo has ever produced, developed in continued partnership with Hasselblad.
While the primary 50MP Sony LYT-828 sensor (f/1.5 aperture) produces stunning, low-noise images in almost any lighting condition, the real star is the telephoto lens.
Oppo has integrated a massive 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP5 periscope sensor. This offers a native 3x optical zoom. However, because the sensor resolution is so high, Oppo utilizes “in-sensor zoom” to provide near-lossless cropping at 6x and even 10x.
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In practice, the results are jaw-dropping. Shots taken at 10x zoom retain textures on buildings and distant text that other flagships turn into an oil painting. The Hasselblad color tuning ensures that skin tones in portrait mode look natural, leaning towards realism rather than aggressive beautification.
Performance: Dimensity 9500 Proves Its Worth
In a bold move, Oppo opted for the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset over the Qualcomm alternative. Built on a cutting-edge 3nm process, any skepticism about this choice vanishes instantly upon use.
The phone flies. In benchmarks, the Dimensity 9500 trades blows with the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s A19 Pro chip, particularly in multi-core performance. The Indian retail unit comes in a single, maxed-out configuration: 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage.
We threw everything at it: editing 4K60fps ProRes video, multitasking with 20 apps open, and extended gaming sessions.
Gaming performance is flawless. Titles like Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail run at maximum settings at a locked 60fps (or 120fps where supported) without significant thermal throttling, thanks to a new, larger vapor chamber cooling system.
Battery Life: A New Industry Standard
Perhaps the most surprising feature of the Oppo Find X9 Pro is its battery. Utilizing new Silicon-Carbon battery technology, Oppo has managed to squeeze a massive 7,500 mAh cell into the device without making it obscenely thick.
This isn’t just an incremental upgrade; it’s a lifestyle change.
- Moderate Use: We easily managed two full days of use, including social media scrolling, emails, and about an hour of photography.
- Heavy Use: Even on days with heavy gaming and GPS navigation, we ended the day with 35% battery remaining.
When you do need to charge, it supports 80W SuperVOOC wired charging (0-100% in under 50 minutes) and 50W AirVOOC wireless charging. While not the fastest wired charging on the market anymore, the sheer size of the battery makes the speed acceptable.
Software and Longevity
The Find X9 Pro runs on ColorOS 16 based on Android 16. The interface is cleaner than ever, with more mature animations and less bloatware. Oppo has heavily integrated AI features, including a surprisingly effective “AI Eraser” in the gallery and live translation features.
Crucially, Oppo has committed to 5 years of major OS updates and 6 years of security patches, ensuring the phone remains current until at least 2030.
Verdict: The Flagship to Beat
The Oppo Find X9 Pro is the most complete smartphone Oppo has ever made, and easily one of the best phones of 2025.
It is expensive, yes. But unlike some competitors that charge a premium for the brand name, Oppo is charging for tangible, industry-leading hardware. The combination of the groundbreaking 200MP zoom camera and the near-endless 7,500 mAh battery solves two of the biggest pain points for modern smartphone users.
If you are a content creator, a mobile gamer, or someone who simply suffers from battery anxiety, the Find X9 Pro is the new benchmark.
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
