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OPPO Find X9 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26

WINNER
OPPO Find X9 Ultra
87.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S26
67.7Inno Score
91.2Performance81
81Display60
83.2Camera47.3
95Battery62.1
84Features94.7
17 spec wins — OPPO Find X9 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Find X9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 87.6 to 67.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and battery (+33). Samsung Galaxy S26 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OPPO Find X9 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 91 vs 81
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 83 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 62
  • 1900% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 10 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
  • 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
  • 29% lower weight: 167 g vs 235 g
  • 17% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.7 mm

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Find X9 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Find X9 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26
Screen size6.82 ″+8%6.3 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution3168x14401080x2340
Pixel density510 ppi+24%411 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness3,600 nits+38%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body94.6 %+5%90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Find X9 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Find X9 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan)
AnTuTu4,110,112+34%3,064,672
Geekbench 6 (single)3,626+21%Top 4%2,995Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,895+1%Top 4%10,824Top 4%
Wild Life Extreme stability40 %Bottom 3%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Find X9 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Find X9 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto200 MP+1900%10 MP
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Find X9 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Find X9 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26
Capacity7,050 mAh+64%4,300 mAh
Wired charging100 W+300%25 W
Wireless charging50 W+233%15 W
Active use endurance20.2 h+32%15.3 h

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Find X9 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Find X9 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26
Weight235 g167 g+29%
Thickness8.7 mm7.2 mm+17%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69IP68
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum 2

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Find X9 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Find X9 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: OPPO Find X9 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Find X9 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26
OS at launchAndroid 16 (ColorOS 16)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge5 years7 years+40%

Audio

Audio comparison: OPPO Find X9 Ultra versus Samsung Galaxy S26
SpecOPPO Find X9 UltraSamsung Galaxy S26
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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