OPPO Find X9 Pro’s Monster Battery & 200MP Camera Leave iPhone 17 Pro in the Dust!

Enormous battery: The Find X9 Pro packs a massive 7,500 mAh cell (and 7,025 mAh in the non-Pro), thanks to new silicon-carbon battery tech. In stress tests it ran 11 h 17 m on screen – over 4 hours longer than the iPhone 17 Pro Max ^[1]. Verge’s Dominic Preston even says he “doesn’t remember testing a flagship with better battery life,” easily lasting 2–3 days of use ^[2].
200 MP telephoto camera: The flagship camera module includes a 200 MP Hasselblad-developed telephoto lens (3× optical zoom, “pin-sharp” details) ^[3] ^[4]. Oppo also offers a Hasselblad Teleconverter Kit – a 3.28× detachable telephoto lens (clips on via a magnetic case) that boosts zoom beyond 10× optical ^[5] ^[6]. Wired’s Simon Hill calls it “more optical zoom than I’ve ever seen in a smartphone” ^[7].
Standout specs: Both Find X9 and X9 Pro run on a MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage (Europe). They feature flat 6.59″ (X9) or 6.78″ (X9 Pro) OLED screens, IP69 water/dust resistance, and 80W wired charging ^[8]. The X9 Pro’s jumbo battery is still housed in a slim 7.99 mm body (even “thinner than the iPhone 17 Pro” ^[9]). Both phones run ColorOS 16 (Android 16) out of the box.
Camera bragging rights: In head-to-head reviews, Oppo’s new camera rig impresses. CNET notes the Find X9 Pro’s “triple rear camera is potent, taking stunning wide scenes and capturing pin-sharp zoom shots from its 200-megapixel telephoto sensor.” ^[10] The standard Find X9 (non-Pro) still carries three 50 MP cameras with large sensors. All sensors benefit from Hasselblad tuning, and advanced computational zoom (up to a claimed 13.2× “lossless” zoom via software ^[11]).
Launch & price: Oppo launched the Find X9 Series globally in late Oct 2025 ^[12]. The phones go on sale in Europe and the UK soon (no US release announced). The Find X9 (7025 mAh, 50 MP cameras) starts around €999/£899 (≈ $1,200), while the fully-loaded Find X9 Pro is €1,299/£1,099 (≈ $1,500) ^[13]. A flashy “Velvet Red” finish is also offered in some markets.

Record-Breaking Battery Life

Oppo has clearly prioritized battery endurance. Both new models use cutting-edge silicon-carbon batteries that pack huge capacity into a relatively slim body. The Verge’s Dominic Preston reports that with moderate use he easily got “three full days with the always-on display off” on the X9 Pro ^[14]. In an independent endurance test by Notebookcheck (via YouTube), the Find X9 Pro lasted 11 h 17 m of continuous screen-on work – more than four hours longer than the iPhone 17 Pro Max under the same stress ^[15]. As Notebookcheck concludes, this substantial lead reflects “exceptional battery management combined with the benefit of its big 7,500 mAh power cell” ^[16]. In practical terms, Oppo says even heavy users can go a full day or more (even two days with light use) without charging ^[17].

Wired’s Simon Hill highlights the raw numbers: the Find X9 Pro has a “truly enormous 7,500 mAh” battery ^[18], far above most rivals. Yet because of the new battery tech, the phone isn’t bulky – Verge notes it’s “thinner than the iPhone 17 Pro” despite its powerhouse cell ^[19]. Fast charging (80W) means a quick recharge when needed, though there’s no Qi2 wireless charging on this model ^[20]. Overall, reviewers praise Oppo’s longevity: Preston bluntly admits, “I don’t remember testing a flagship with better battery life.” ^[21]

Hasselblad Camera and Gigantic Zoom

The other headline feature is the camera. Oppo partners with Hasselblad (as on previous Find X phones) to deliver pro-grade optics. The Find X9 Pro’s standout is its 200 MP telephoto camera. Wired explains this sensor “supports 3X optical zoom,” and because it’s so high-resolution, you can crop a 200 MP shot down to 50 MP and still get a 6× zoom image ^[22]. In practice the camera excels at distant subjects: CNET’s reviewer says it captures “stunning wide scenes” and “pin-sharp zoom shots” with that tele lens ^[23]. Oppo also uses a periscope design for up to 120× digital zoom, though image quality beyond ~30× is limited as on other phones ^[24].

To push zoom even further, Oppo sells a Hasselblad-branded teleconverter lens kit. This is a true metal 3.28× optical attachment that magnetically locks onto the phone via a special case ^[25] ^[26]. Wired calls this setup “bonkers”, noting it provides “more optical zoom than I’ve ever seen in a smartphone.” ^[27] In use, you slide the lens over the X9 Pro’s camera, twisting it into place to multiply the telephoto focal length (roughly turning the 3× zoom into about 10× optical). This accessory can be unwieldy, so Oppo includes a tripod brace, but it does allow truly extreme long-range shots (Wired reports being able to photograph distant objects like Bass Rock). The company claims the phone can even do up to 13.2× “lossless” zoom via computational processing ^[28], although real-world results beyond the optical limits are mixed.

The rest of the camera system is also top-tier. The Find X9 (non-Pro) uses three 50 MP sensors (wide, ultrawide, and standard), while the X9 Pro adds the 200 MP telephoto in place of one of the 50 MP units ^[29]. All cameras have large sensor sizes and fast lenses. The Hasselblad tuning optimizes color and detail. In short, reviewers agree: Oppo has given us a camera flagship. Andrew Lanxon at CNET sums it up as a “powerhouse” phone, whose “triple rear camera is potent” ^[30] and rivals or beats the latest iPhone in image quality.

High-End Specs and Global Launch

Under the hood, both X9 models are built as high-end Android flagships. They run ColorOS 16 (Android 16) and use the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset paired with 12 GB RAM. Both include a huge 512 GB of storage (at least in the European/UK versions) ^[31]. The displays are generous OLED panels: 6.59″ on the X9 (1080p) and 6.78″ on the X9 Pro (1440p), both flat-edged. The phones carry IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance – even higher than typical IP68 – making them very robust. Overall build quality is premium, with flat-glass panels and metal frames.

Oppo announced the Find X9 Series globally on October 28, 2025 ^[32]. The two models will be sold in Europe and the UK (pricing below £/€1,300 for the Pro). According to Oppo’s press statements, the X9 phones embody its “high-end” strategy and focus on imaging, AI features, and battery life ^[33]. As expected, the products have a strong presence in Asia (with China launch first) and a retail push in Europe. (No U.S. release has been announced.) Price points are high: the Find X9 starts at about €999/£899 (≈$1,200), and the flagship Find X9 Pro at €1,299/£1,099 (≈$1,500) ^[34]. That puts them on par with other premium phones like Samsung’s top Galaxy S series or Apple’s iPhone, but Oppo is undercutting them on battery size and pushing the camera boundaries in unique ways.

What the Experts Say

Tech reviewers have been very impressed. The Verge’s Dominic Preston – who has been testing the X9 Pro – calls it possibly “the longest lasting” flagship he’s ever tried ^[35]. He notes Oppo managed this without sacrificing slimness: “thanks to using silicon-carbon batteries, both phones offer that impressive longevity without being excessively thick – they’re thinner than the iPhone 17 Pro.” ^[36]. Wired’s Simon Hill similarly marvels at the X9 Pro’s sheer scale (“an absolute unit”) of specifications, especially the 7,500 mAh cell ^[37].

On the camera side, reviewers find the X9 Pro more than holds its own against Apple and Samsung. CNET’s Andrew Lanxon admits the iPhone 17 Pro “has one of the best camera systems around,” but found Oppo’s setup to be “just such a device” that can match it. He praises the X9 Pro for “stunning wide scenes” and incredibly sharp zoom shots courtesy of that 200 MP sensor ^[38]. In his full review (expect it soon), Lanxon says the Find X9 Pro “scored so highly” that it may be a new camera champ.

Independent benchmarks back up the hype. Notebookcheck’s intensive battery test confirms Oppo’s endurance lead ^[39]. In Geekbench and others, the X9 Pro scores as a high-end chipset phone (Dimensity 9500 is roughly on par with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2). The only potential downsides noted are the size and weight of the Pro (around 226g) and the sheer bulk when adding the extra telephoto lens accessory. But for buyers prioritizing battery life and zoom capabilities, this phone is a clear standout.

Bottom line: OPPO’s Find X9 Pro is one of 2025’s boldest flagship smartphones. It packs unprecedented battery capacity and an ultra-high-res Hasselblad camera, and reviewers say it actually outlasts and out-zooms its rivals. As The Verge sums up, the X9 Pro “handles two [days of use] fairly comfortably” and has “impressive longevity” ^[40]. If you want a phone built to run forever and capture minute details from far away – and you’re in a market where it’s sold – this is one of the most impressive devices you can buy right now.

Sources: Verified tech news and reviews from The Verge, Wired, CNET, Notebookcheck, and OPPO’s official launch.

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OPPO Find X9 Pro’s Monster Battery & 200MP Camera Leave iPhone 17 Pro in the Dust

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