When I reviewed the Vivo X300 Ultra last week, I said it would require something truly extraordinary to measure up to its cameras. Oppo is aiming to do the same with the Find
I’ll talk about the Find X9 Ultra’s cameras and how it stacks up against the X300 Ultra in my review, but before that, let’s take a look at the design. Oppo has shown over the past three years that it’s willing to try different styles, and the Find X9 Ultra doesn’t look like the Find X8 Ultra or any of its predecessors. If anything, the bold styling is reminiscent of a traditional camera, and I like that the brand has leaned into this aesthetic – I like this design better than Xiaomi’s custom 17 Ultra with the Leica accessories.
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The back of the Find X9 Ultra is made of leather and feels great to hold and use. The phone itself is built like a tank, and although it has flat edges, the bevels around the edges ensure that it’s comfortable in daily use. In this sense, it is similar to the X300 Ultra, and the camera island is somehow even larger.
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The camera module dominates the design at the back, and you can easily get an idea of what kind of cameras Oppo is using this year by judging the size of the module. Like Vivo, Oppo used a design where a ring surrounds the camera island, and it has metal accents with an orange finish that adds a nice contrast.
Obviously, the camera island extends quite far from the body, and this is typical given with Ultras and the huge cameras they have. That said, the design of the island and the fact that it’s centered means there’s not much wobble when using the Find X9 Ultra on a table.
I also like that the dedicated camera button on the right side has an orange tint, and the overall design feels elegant and polished. This is the Tundra Umber model, and while the Find X9 Ultra is also available in orange, that one is not made of leather.
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Oppo’s logo is highlighted prominently on the back, and Hasselblad’s gets the same visibility. The pairing of the leather back and metal finish is really nice, and although the phone is a bit heavy, it’s not cumbersome in the least.
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