In June 2026, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra was introduced, meanwhile, the OPPO Find X8 has been locally launched since November 2024.
It’s worth noting that OPPO did not release an Ultra variant in the Find X8 series. As a result, the standard Find X8 is the closest predecessor to the new Find X9 Ultra, although they belong to different tiers within the lineup.
What are the biggest upgrades, and what’s new compared to the previous generation?
The OPPO Find X9 Ultra features a larger body, measuring 163.16 x 76.97 mm and weighing up to 236 grams. It is also thicker at 8.65mm to 9.10mm, depending on the color.
Meanwhile, the OPPO Find X8 is noticeably more compact at 157.35 x 74.33 mm, with a thickness of 7.85mm to 7.95mm and a weight of 193 grams.
Overall, the Find X8 is lighter and easier to carry, while the Find X9 Ultra has a larger body, likely to accommodate its bigger display, larger camera system, and higher-capacity battery.
One of the biggest changes is the display.
The Find X9 Ultra features a larger 6.82-inch AMOLED display with a sharper QHD+ (3168 x 1440) resolution, compared to the 6.59-inch FHD+ AMOLED panel (2760 x 1256) on the Find X8.
The newer model also introduces an adaptive 1Hz to 120Hz refresh rate with support for up to 144Hz in supported games. The Find X8 is limited to 120Hz.
For protection, the Find X9 Ultra uses Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, while the Find X8 comes with Gorilla Glass 7i.
In terms of brightness, both offer a typical brightness of 800 nits, but the Find X9 Ultra increases High Brightness Mode to 1,800 nits, compared to 1,600 nits on the Find X8.
Overall, the Find X9 Ultra offers a larger, sharper display with a higher gaming refresh rate and improved durability.
The camera system receives the biggest upgrade.
The Find X9 Ultra features:
By comparison, the Find X8 includes:
For selfies, the Find X9 Ultra upgrades to a 50MP autofocus front camera, while the Find X8 has a 32MP front camera.
Video recording also improves on the newer model, adding support for 8K 30fps recording, 4K 120fps, Dolby Vision recording up to 4K 120fps, and up to 10x optical zoom during video capture. The Find X8 is limited to 4K 60fps and up to 3x optical zoom for videos.
Based on the specifications, the Find X9 Ultra offers a more advanced camera system with higher-resolution sensors and expanded video capabilities.
The two phones use different flagship processors.
The Find X9 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform paired with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage.
Meanwhile, the Find X8 runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage.
On paper, the Find X9 Ultra features newer hardware along with faster storage.
Battery capacity has increased significantly.
The Find X9 Ultra packs a 7,050mAh battery, while the Find X8 comes with a 5,630mAh battery.
Both support 50W AIRVOOC wireless charging, but wired charging is faster on the Find X9 Ultra at up to 100W SUPERVOOC, compared to 80W SUPERVOOC on the Find X8.
Overall, the Find X9 Ultra offers both a larger battery and faster wired charging.
The Find X9 Ultra introduces several connectivity upgrades.
It supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, Dual Nano-SIM with eSIM support, and an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.
Meanwhile, the Find X8 offers Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, Dual Nano-SIM with eSIM, and an optical in-display fingerprint sensor.
Overall, the newer model brings updated wireless connectivity and an upgraded fingerprint sensor.
The OPPO Find X9 Ultra is priced at PHP 139,999 for the 12GB + 512GB configuration.
Meanwhile, the OPPO Find X8 was launched in the Philippines at PHP 64,999 for the 16GB + 512GB variant.
That said, it’s important to keep in mind that this comparison is between an Ultra model and the standard Find X8, since OPPO did not launch a Find X8 Ultra. Because of that, some of the differences are expected, as the Find X9 Ultra is positioned as a higher-end flagship with more premium hardware and features.
The OPPO Find X9 Ultra brings a larger and higher-resolution display, a more advanced camera system led by dual 200MP sensors, a newer Snapdragon chipset, a significantly larger 7,050mAh battery, faster 100W charging, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and UFS 4.1 storage.
Meanwhile, the OPPO Find X8 remains the more compact and lighter device while still offering flagship hardware with the Dimensity 9400, a 120Hz AMOLED display, and a triple 50MP camera setup.
Which one is your pick?
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