Three weeks after the launch of the vivo X300 Ultra, there’s another “Ultra” flagship gleaming on the horizon.

The much-awaited (and much teased) OPPO Find X9 Ultra has finally reached the Eastern shores.

X-treme Cameras

On paper, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra packs the most extreme camera system in a smartphone so far.

First, it has a 200MP f/1.5 main camera based on the newer (and ginormous) Sony LYT-901 1/1.18-inch sensor. This also happens to be the same camera sensor used by the vivo X300 Ultra — just with a tighter 35mm focal length and slightly narrower f/1.85 lens opening.

Second, its 50MP f/2.0 ultra-wide lens with Sony’s 1/1.95-inch LYT-600 sensor.

But, what makes this camera system more extreme? It’s the inclusion of dual periscope telephoto lenses with larger sensors compared to its closest rival, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Find X9 Ultra’s biggest accomplishment can be seen with its 200MP 3x periscope telephoto. This is based from OmniVision’s OV52A sensor at 1/1.28 inches.

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The next periscope module is a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL JNL 1/2.75-inch sensor. This second zoom shooter can capture 10x optically-zoomed shots, 20x “optical quality” snaps, all the way to 120x.

A dedicated camera button stays — now in the signature Hasselblad orange shade.

All in all, these are ultimate upgrades to the quad 50MP camera setup of last year’s OPPO Find X8 Ultra.

For video shooting, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra is capable of shooting up to 4K/120fps or 8K in 30fps. LOG Mode is also supported via OPPO’s O-Log2 with support for Custom 3D LUTs.

X-citing Partnership

The Find X9 Ultra’s massive camera module are all co-produced with Hasselblad — further solidifying the partnership between the Swedish camera brand and the Chinese phone maker.

To make things even more X-citing, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra has a special edition Hasselblad Earth Explorer Kit.

This optional camera kit consists of a massive 300mm LUMO telephoto kit lens, camera lens ring module, set of filters, adapters, and hood, pouch to house them all in, an embroidered Hasselblad lanyard.

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Heck! Even a custom camera grip case reminiscent of Hasselblad’s very own X2D 100C Earth Explorer camera.

Speaking of, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra comes in the Tundra Umber colorway of the same earth-like hues and signature Hasselblad orange detailing.

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If that isn’t your cup of tea, there are two more color options: Polar Glacier (white) and Canyon Orange. Albeit, the special grip case is only available in one color.

If the Hasselblad Kit already feels like an overkill, check out the TILTA KHRONOS Kit suited for videographers and aspiring filmmakers alike.

It’s a different set-up with follow-focus power handle, cooling back clip, ND filter adapter ring, side handle, and expansion dock.

X-quisite Flagship

Just like any 2026 flagship, the Find X9 Ultra runs Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC based on the 3nm process.

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LPDDR5X memory choices are either  between 12- or 16GB while its UFS 4.1 internal storage now has a bigger 1TB option (the X8 Ultra has a 512GB limitation).

Its 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED display has been improved too. Now, it has an even smoother 144Hz refresh rate with brightness as low as 1 nit.

Compared to the 6100mAh battery of its predecessor, the Find X9 Ultra has a boosted 7050mAh Si/C battery. It’s currently the largest capacity in any Ultra flagship slab so far.

However, wired and wireless charging speeds remain at 100W and 50W respectively.

X-plit Strategy

The Find X9 Ultra isn’t the only phone being launched.

Find X9s (Left), Find X9s Pro (Right)

OPPO aims for a split strategy this time by separately unveiling the Find X9s Pro and Find X9s for the Chinese and global markets respectively. JSYK, these are two different phone models.

OPPO adds an iPhone-like “Camera Plateau” cutout to Find X9 Pro’s camera system — highlighting various earth-like textures. That system includes dual 200MP Hasselblad cameras (main and telephoto). On the other hand, the ultra-wide camera is capped at 50MP.

Meanwhile, the Find X9s borrows the same square cutout of last year’s Find X9 series with a consistent triple 50MP camera system.

Also, the Find X9s Pro has its own Special Camera Kit. The Find X9s doesn’t have one.

Moreover, the Find X9s Pro rocks MediaTek’s flagship-level Dimensity 9500. While the Find X9s has the slightly-underpowered Dimensity 9500s chipset.

While both phones support LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 ROM protocols, configurations are different. The Find X9s Pro has choices between 12 or 16GB of memory and up to 1TB of storage. However, the Find X9s only has a lone 12GB memory with limited storage options between 256 or 512GB of storage.

Surprisingly, the Find X9s Pro has the smaller 6.32-inch AMOLED display whereas the X9s boasts a bigger screen at 6.59 inches. These are both a departure from the 6.78-inch Find X9 Pro and 6.59-inch Find X9.

The only thing these models both share are the 7025mAh Si/C battery and 80W wired SUPERVOOC speeds. Unfortunately, only the X9s Pro supports 50W AIRVOOC wireless charging that the base X9s lacks.

Ultimately, the Find X9 Ultra and X9s series all possess triple IP66, IP68, and IP69 ratings for utmost durability.

Pricing and Availability

The OPPO Find X9 Ultra is currently open for pre-orders in Mainland China:

• 12+256GB = CNY 7499 (US$ 1100 / EUR 900 / GBP 780 / SG$ 1345 / MYR 4355 / PhP 59,590 / INR 90,980)
• 12+512GB = CNY 7999 (US$ 1115 / EUR 960 / GBP 820 / SG$ 1430 / MYR 4645 / PhP 63,685 / INR 95,930)
• 16+512GB = CNY 8499 (US$ 1185 / EUR 1020 / GBP 870 / SG$ 1520 / MYR 4925 / PhP 67,670 / INR 101,930)
• 16+1TB = CNY 9299 (US$ 1365 / EUR 1155 / GBP 1010 / SG$ 1735 / MYR 5390 / PhP 81,880 / INR 126,520)
• 16+1TB Satellite Communication Version = CNY 9499 (US$ 1325 / EUR 1140 / GBP 975 / SG$ 1695 / MYR 5505 / PhP 75,625 / INR 113,920)
• 16+1TB Hasselblad Explorer Master Kit = CNY 11,999 (US$ 1260 / EUR 1070 / GBP 920 / SG$ 2235 / MYR 6965 / PhP 105,110 / INR 164,550)
• Hasselblad Earth Explorer Set = CNY 2499 (US$ 360 / EUR 315 / GBP 270 / SG$ 465 / MYR 1450 / PhP 21,900 / INR 34,270)

If you opt for the Tundra Umber colorway, it’s only limited to the higher 512GB and 1TB configurations.

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Meanwhile, the OPPO Find X9s Pro is available in four color choices: Vitality Orange, Native Titanium, Free White, and Riding the Wind (乘风青).

Shockingly, it shares the same price as last year’s Find X9 Pro:

• 12+256GB = CNY 5299 (US$ 745 / EUR 645 / GBP 560 / SG$ 965 / MYR 3145 / PhP 43,360 / INR 65,995)
• 12+512GB = CNY 5499 (US$ 770 / EUR 660 / GBP 570 / SG$ 985 / MYR 3190 / PhP 43,700 / INR 66,720)
• 16+512GB = CNY 5999 (US$ 845 / EUR 730 / GBP 635 / SG$ 1095 / MYR 3560 / PhP 49,085 / INR 74,715)
• 16+1TB = CNY 6999 (US$ 980 / EUR 835 / GBP 730 / SG$ 1260 / MYR 4130 / PhP 56,440 / INR 87,110)

* These are all estimated pricing conversions

Global Availability

As promised, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra is launching outside China.

In Singapore, it’s currently open for pre-orders at SG$ 1899 (12+512GB) and SG$ 2199 (16+1TB). This also entitles the buyer over SG$ 700 worth of freebies plus 20% off when purchasing the Hasselblad Earth Explorer Kit.

After that period, pricing rolls back to SG$ 2199 and SG$ 2599 respectively.

In Malaysia, pre-ordering the Find X9 Ultra until May 7, 2026 (Thursday) with a small fee of MYR 200 entitles you to a free upgrade from a 12+512GB configuration to an extreme 16+1TB model. That’s worth MYR 6799.

On the other hand, the Malaysian Find X9s is only available in a 12+512GB variant for MYR 3599.

Specific pricing for other markets are yet to follow.

POCO has announced the availability of another affordable smartphone in the Philippines in the POCO M8s 5G.

The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 mobile platform, and comes with up to 16GB of RAM (8GB base plus 8GB expansion).

It runs on Xiaomi HyperOS and supports intelligent features, including Google Gemini and Circle to Search.

The POCO M8s 5G comes with a 50MP main camera, along with creative AI tools like AI Erase and AI Sky.

In front is a 6.9-inch 1.5K display with Wet Touch Technology 2.0. The phone also houses a 7,000mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging and 18W reverse charging.

Other practical features include 200% volume boost, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and IP64 water and dust resistance.

Price, availability

In the Philippines, the POCO M8s 5G is available on Shopee exclusively from April 21 to 30.

During this early bird window, the phone is available for:

• 6GB+128GB: PhP 11,999
• 8GB+256GB: PhP 13,999

Afterwards, the phone will become available on Lazada and other platforms.

Last year, the highlight was all about the Pura 80 Ultra with its switchable telephoto lenses.

However, the Chinese super brand rewrites the script this time. HUAWEI ditches both the Pro+ and Ultra models in favor of the all-new Pura 90 Pro Max. That’s alongside a smaller Pro and vanilla models in tow.

Pro Max supremacy

Just like the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, the HUAWEI Pura 90 Pro Max also features a ginormous 6.9-inch screen.

It’s an LTPO OLED panel with an adaptive 1~120Hz refresh rate with support for 1.07 Billion Colors and DCI-P3 Wide Color Gamut.

After years of hiding the chipset used, HUAWEI has gotten transparent this time.

The Pura 90 Pro Max uses their in-house Kirin 9030S chipset which promises 25% increase in overall performance compared to previous generation. Memory configuration can either be 12/16GB with storage choices between 256/512GB or 1TB.

Battery capacity also got some boost. From last year’s 5700mAh to a bigger 6000mAh capacity this time. HUAWEI SuperCharge speeds remain the same at 100W wired / 80W wireless.

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Ultimately, the cameras are definitely on the “Pro Max” level. Still, sticking with the brand’s unique “Forward Symbol” camera design.

There’s a 50MP main (wide) camera with a variable aperture between f/1.4 to f/4.0. While HUAWEI’s switchable telephoto lenses aren’t present, its bottom telephoto camera is still very capable at 200MP with a f/2.6 lens opening.

That zoom module is capable of optically zooming in to 4x and as far as 100x digitally.

Ultra-wide shooting is neither compromised at 50MP f/2.2. HUAWEI has also included the RedMaple camera — or a spectral sensor that measures light surroundings for the most accurate image output possible.

As for selfies, it was the same ol’ 13MP f/2.0 front shooter.

HUAWEI joins in the trend by offering this Professional Photography Set with a grip case, lanyard, camera mount and holder, plus that much-needed telephoto lens converter.

The base and the lesser Pro

As mentioned, there’s the HUAWEI Pura 90 Pro which borrows most features found on its bigger brother. Albeit, the camera differences are noticeable (which are all RYYB sensors, BTW).

The base Pura 90 offers the best selfie shooter on paper. Meanwhile, the variable aperture main camera is the only thing the smaller Pro borrowed from its Pro Max brother.

Unlike the Pro Max model, the Pura 90 Pro offers the smallest screen size at 6.6 inches. Whereas the base Pura 90 serves as the middle-ground for having a 6.8-inch display.

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Moreover, the vanilla variant relies on Kirin 9010S instead — a slightly configured chipset used by the Pura 70 Ultra and Mate 70 series last year. It promises 15% performance improvements nevertheless.

Also, the regular Pura 90 model rocks the biggest smartphone battery in the series at 6500mAh. It also has a dual-punch hole cutout instead of one. It houses an extra ToF 3D sensor for a more secure face unlocking that its Pro siblings do not have.

However, max storage is limited to 512GB, wireless charging is capped at 50W, and front glass protection uses the first iteration of Kunlun glass (vs 2nd gen in Pro models).

All models though are IP68 and IP69 rated and run the updated HarmonyOS 6.1 along its AI magic out of the box.

Pricing and Availability

It seems like HUAWEI is bringing back the beloved iridescence of the ever-popular P20 and P30 series.

The HUAWEI Pura 90 Pro Max are available in five nature-inspired colorways: Sea of Oranges, Purple Glow, Emerald Lake, Golden Dawn, Obsidian Black.

On the other hand, the Pura 90 Pro leans more into the fruity side: Pink Guava, Orange Soda, Coconut Green White, Mulberry Black.

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Lastly, the base Pura 90 has the least and most generic shades: Roland Purple, Velvet Black, and Snowy White.

Pura 90 Pro Max

• 12+256GB = CNY 6499 (US$ 910 / EUR 780 / GBP 670 / SG$ 1165 / MYR 3765 / PhP 51,650 / INR 78,850)
• 12+512GB = CNY 6999 (US$ 980 / EUR 835 / GBP 730 / SG$ 1260 / MYR 4130 / PhP 56,440 / INR 87,110)
• 16+512GB = CNY 7499 (US$ 1100 / EUR 900 / GBP 780 / SG$ 1345 / MYR 4355 / PhP 59,590 / INR 90,980)
• 16+1TB = CNY 8499 (US$ 1185 / EUR 1020 / GBP 870 / SG$ 1520 / MYR 4930 / PhP 67,670 / INR 101,930)

Pura 90 Pro

• 12+256GB = CNY 5499 (US$ 770 / EUR 660 / GBP 570 / SG$ 985 / MYR 3190 / PhP 43,700 / INR 66,720)
• 12+512GB = CNY 5999 (US$ 845 / EUR 730 / GBP 635 / SG$ 1095 / MYR 3560 / PhP 49,085 / INR 74,715)
• 16+512GB = CNY 6499 (US$ 910 / EUR 780 / GBP 670 / SG$ 1165 / MYR 3765 / PhP 51,650 / INR 78,850)
• 16+1TB = CNY 7499 (US$ 1100 / EUR 900 / GBP 780 / SG$ 1345 / MYR 4355 / PhP 59,590 / INR 90,980)

Pura 90

• 12+256GB = CNY 4699 (US$ 660 / EUR 570 / GBP 495 / SG$ 860 / MYR 2780 / PhP 38,400 / INR 58,300)
• 12+512GB = CNY 5199 (US$ 730 / EUR 630 / GBP 550 / SG$ 950 / MYR 3075 / PhP 42,485 / INR 64,500)
• 16+512GB = CNY 5699 (US$ 795 / EUR 700 / GBP 590 / SG$ 1020 / MYR 3300 / PhP 43,970 / INR 67,670)

* These are only rough conversion estimates

Pre-orders and availability are currently limited to China. We have to wait if HUAWEI decides to bring these to global markets.