Oppo · Camera & Photography · Reviewed by Through Jermaine's Lens · Published 2026-07-11
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The reviewer concludes that the Oppo Find X9 Ultra is an excellent device, calling its design stellar and praising its camera's ability to produce natural-looking shots without oversharpening, good log video, and macro capabilities. However, it is not perfect, exhibiting issues with glare, poor low-light performance in Master Mode, and lacking the depth and 3D layer effect found in some competitors. Despite these flaws, the reviewer states it's a significant improvement over the X8 Ultra and can produce some of the best, but also some of the worst, shots among "Ultra" phones depending on the situation.
This review provides an in-depth look at the Oppo Find X9 Ultra, focusing primarily on its camera capabilities, design, and overall user experience. The reviewer discusses various camera modes, video recording improvements, sensor specifications, and identifies both strengths and weaknesses in image quality and performance.
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra is an excellent device for photographers prioritizing creative control and natural image processing, but it has some notable flaws that hold it back. Its master mode avoids over-sharpening and excessive AI processing, allowing for more natural and editable shots, and log video recording is significantly improved from its predecessor. However, it suffers from noticeable lens glare in both videos and stills, and its master mode delivers overly dark images in low light, forcing a switch to the less preferred auto mode. If you are a nature or portrait photographer seeking creative freedom and less-processed images, this phone is a strong contender. If you prioritize maximum depth in shots and reliable low-light performance without extensive editing, other options might be better.
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The reviewer highlights that Oppo's Master Mode does not try to oversharpen shots, which he prefers for retaining details and avoiding artificial sharpness that he would rather add post-processing.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_lR80g5hk
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Using Master Mode provides a different photography experience with far less processing, sharpening, and saturation compared to Auto mode, which the reviewer actively avoids due to its aggressive processing.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_lR80g5hk
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The log video recording on the Oppo Find X9 Ultra has significantly improved compared to its predecessor, the X8 Ultra, offering greater freedom to fit specific styles and tell visual stories.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_lR80g5hk
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The reviewer critiques the interface for switching styles in Master Mode, where the style fills the entire screen with a small bottom slider, making it a hassle to navigate compared to the small preview in Auto mode.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_lR80g5hk
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The main sensor size on the Oppo Find X9 Ultra is slightly smaller than its predecessor, going from a 1-inch sensor to a 1/1.12-inch sensor.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_lR80g5hk
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The 70mm equivalent sensor has been upgraded from a 1/1.56-inch to a 1/1.28-inch sensor size, and it now features a 200-megapixel resolution.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_lR80g5hk
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The minimum focus distance for macro shots appears to be a bit further away on the Oppo Find X9 Ultra compared to the X8 Ultra.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_lR80g5hk
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The telephoto lens has been significantly upgraded from a 135mm equivalent to a 230mm equivalent, providing a 10 times optical zoom capability.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_lR80g5hk
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The reviewer considers the Oppo Find X9 Ultra to have the "most beautiful phone of 2026" and a "stellar design," despite a minor preference for a round camera module.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_lR80g5hk
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Despite a slightly further minimum focus distance, the phone offers good macro capabilities with a large sensor, allowing for desirable softness and creative freedom not found in other phones.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_lR80g5hk
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The reviewer observed glare issues, noting that a "glare ray" appears in videos and sometimes in still photos, identifying this as a problem.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_lR80g5hk
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In low light, Master Mode is not very useful as images turn out "really, really, really dark," forcing the reviewer to use Auto mode to get a proper shot, which he dislikes due to increased processing.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_lR80g5hk
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The reviewer notes that the Oppo Find X9 Ultra struggles with capturing depth and a 3D layer effect in images compared to other phones, specifically mentioning Xiaomi as being superior in this regard.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_lR80g5hk
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The Oppo Find X9 Ultra can get "a little bit toasty" in warmer temperatures, which the reviewer attributes to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, a common issue for phones with this chip.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_lR80g5hk
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The reviewer believes the Oppo Find X9 Ultra can create some of the best shots among "Ultra" phones (comparing to Xiaomi and Vivo) but also has situations where it delivers the worst results, depending on the scenario and photographer's preference.
Source location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3_lR80g5hk
The reviewer praises the Oppo Find X9 Ultra's Master Mode for its ability to produce images with less processing, sharpening, and saturation, resulting in a more natural appearance. He prefers this approach, as it allows him to add sharpness later if desired, and finds Auto mode to be overly processed.
The reviewer confirms that the log video recording capabilities on the Oppo Find X9 Ultra have improved significantly compared to the X8 Ultra. This enhancement provides greater creative freedom to achieve specific styles and convey stories through visuals.
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra's main sensor has been adjusted to 1/1.12 inches (slightly smaller), while the 70mm equivalent sensor received an upgrade to 1/1.28 inches with a 200MP resolution. A significant change is the telephoto lens, which now offers 10x optical zoom with a 230mm equivalent focal length.
The reviewer expresses strong admiration for the Oppo Find X9 Ultra's design, calling it "stellar" and believing it to be the "most beautiful phone of 2026." His only minor critique is the non-round shape of the camera module.
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra camera has several drawbacks: it exhibits noticeable glare in both videos and stills; Master Mode performs poorly in low light, producing very dark images and necessitating the use of Auto mode; and the phone struggles to capture the same level of depth and 3D layer effect in images as competitors like Xiaomi.
The reviewer notes that the Oppo Find X9 Ultra can become "a little bit toasty" in warmer temperatures. He attributes this to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, which he mentions tends to cause phones to get hot.
The reviewer provides a mixed assessment, stating that the Oppo Find X9 Ultra is capable of creating some of the best shots compared to other Ultra phones (like Xiaomi and Vivo). However, it can also deliver some of the worst results in certain situations, particularly if the desired aesthetic includes significant depth and a 3D layer effect in the images.
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The Oppo Find X9 Ultra offers significant camera improvements, particularly in log video recording and its Master Mode's ability to produce less processed, natural-looking images. The phone boasts a beautiful design and enhanced macro capabilities, alongside a new 10x optical zoom lens. However, the device is not without flaws, as it experiences glare in photos and videos, and its Master Mode struggles in low light. Additionally, the phone can get warm, and it falls short of competitors like Xiaomi in capturing image depth and 3D effects.
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