Oppo Launches Find X9 Ultra Smartphone with Hasselblad Cameras
Oppo has introduced the Find X9 Ultra, an Android flagship phone featuring dual 200-megapixel Hasselblad cameras and a 10x optical telephoto lens. The device includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and a 7,050 mAh battery. It will be available in the U.K. and Europe starting May 8 at a price of £1,449.
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Oppo has released the Find X9 Ultra, an Android smartphone developed in partnership with camera brand Hasselblad. The phone was unveiled at an event in Chengdu, China. It features five cameras, including two 200-megapixel sensors for the main and 3x telephoto lenses.
The device also includes a 10x telephoto lens with a quintuple prism reflection periscope structure that folds the light path five times, reducing the module length by 30%, according to Oppo. Additional cameras consist of a 50-megapixel ultrawide and a 50-megapixel front-facing sensor.
The rear of the phone displays the Hasselblad logo alongside Oppo's.
The Find X9 Ultra offers a Master Mode that focuses on natural color reproduction with less reliance on AI processing, as stated by Oppo. An optional Oppo Hasselblad Explorer Case provides accessories such as a two-stage camera button and a physical dial for zoom control.
The phone is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and a 6.82-inch OLED display with a peak brightness of 3,600 nits and a 144Hz refresh rate. The display can reduce to 1 nit in low-light conditions. It includes a 7,050 mAh silicon-carbon battery supporting 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
The design features a rear panel divided into two sections in some color options, available in Tundra Umber and Canyon Orange.
The Find X9 Ultra is scheduled for release in the U.K., Europe, and other regions on May 8. It is priced at £1,449, equivalent to approximately $1,960.
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Oppo Find X9 Ultra goes on sale in the U.K., Europe, and other regions.
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Oppo unveils the Find X9 Ultra at an event in Chengdu, China.
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Potential Impact
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Increased competition in premium smartphone photography may pressure rivals to enhance camera features.
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Oppo's expansion to U.K. and Europe could boost its market share outside Asia.
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Adoption of Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 may drive Qualcomm's chip sales in flagship devices.
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High pricing might limit adoption among price-sensitive consumers in new markets.
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