102
GSMCritic Camera Score
104
Users' Score
#8
Best Camera
Reviews
Overall rating and the reviews that impact it
92
GSMCritic Score
Excellent
Pros
Camera
Outstanding camera performance: The imaging stack delivers consistently stellar results across all focal lengths.
Strong telephoto: The telephoto module produces shockingly clean close-ups with excellent detail.
Reliable computational photography: The processing pipeline performs consistently well with few misses.
Modular accessory ecosystem: Magnetic grips, lights, and the telephoto adapter give it a pro-style modular setup.
Performance
Flagship performance: MediaTek’s top-tier silicon provides instantaneous responsiveness and strong benchmark results.
Design
Robust build: The device feels like a dense, engineer-focused slab with no unnecessary gimmicks.
Compact power: Offers workstation-grade performance in a pocketable form factor.
Display
Razor-sharp OLED display: The screen is ultra-detailed and extremely pleasant to use.
Smooth high refresh rate: High-refresh responsiveness delivers fluid scrolling and animations.
Dolby Vision support: The display offers premium Dolby Vision playback for high-quality media.
Battery
Excellent battery life: The phone routinely lasts two days on a single charge.
Fast charging: Charging is brisk despite the large battery capacity.
Software
Smooth software: The interface is slick, polished, and share-friendly overall.
Good long-term support: Five years of OS updates offer solid, if not leading, longevity.
Other
Hasselblad extender support: The optional Hasselblad-tuned extender enables crisp, contrasty distant captures.
Cons
Camera
Low-light color inconsistency: Low-light color balance can wobble and produce less reliable results.
Weak 2× video mode: The 2× video quality is not reference-grade and lags behind the rest of the imaging system.
Overdone long-zoom sharpening: AI sharpening at ultra-long zoom levels can push textures too far.
Limited quick button: The quick button is less adaptable than camera toggles offered by rival devices.
Performance
Gaming throttling: Extended gaming sessions expose noticeable thermal throttling.
Frame-rate caps: Some games reveal frame-rate ceilings the hardware cannot maintain.
Design
Safe design: The overall design plays it conservative and lacks distinctive flair.
Display
Lower peak brightness: The display does not reach the peak brightness of the previous generation.
Battery
No Qi2 magnetic charging: The phone lacks the newer Qi2 magnetic charging standard despite having magnetic accessories.
Price
Expensive accessories: The Hasselblad-tuned extender is hard to find and carries steep EU-region pricing.
Price increase: The device launches with a noticeable price hike over its sibling model.
Software
Preinstalled bloatware: The software includes third-party apps that add unnecessary clutter.
Questionable AI features: A few AI-driven software elements feel unnecessary or intrusive.
Average update policy: Five years of OS support is decent but not as strong as leading competitors.
Availability
Limited availability: Regional availability is restricted, reducing accessibility worldwide.
Rankings
Where Oppo Find X9 Pro stands in 2025
Best Phone Of 2025
🥇#1
Highest Optical Zoom
#18
Largest Screen
#27
Smallest Screen
#37
Lightest
#56
Thinnest
#38
Fastest Charging
#25
Highest Screen Ratio
#8
Cheapest
#60
Camera Rate
102
