If you’re shopping around for a new camera phone then you’ll undoubtedly have come across both the Oppo Find X9 Ultra and the Vivo X300 Ultra.
Both promise to not only boast premium camera hardware and image processing tech, but each phone can also be paired with zoom extender lenses to get a pro-level shot from far away.
With the Oppo Find X9 Ultra and Vivo X300 Ultra both sporting such high specs, deciding between them isn’t an easy task. That’s where we come in.
While we’re yet to review the Vivo X300 Ultra, we have spent time with the Oppo Find X9 Ultra, and awarded the camera-focused phone with a five-star review. With this in mind, we’ve listed the key differences, alongside any noteworthy similarities, between the two here.
Otherwise, our list of the best camera phones rounds up our current favourites across all price tags, while our best smartphones guide will provide you with an overview.
Specs Table
| Oppo Find X9 Ultra | Vivo X300 Ultra | |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Display | 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED | 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED |
| Rear camera | 200MP main + 200MP 3x + 50MP 10x + 50MP UW + spectral | 200MP main + 200MP 3.7x + 50MP UW + multispectral |
| Main sensor | Sony LYT-901, 1/1.12″, f/1.5, 23mm | Sony LYT-901, 1/1.12″, f/1.57, 35mm |
| Telephoto | 200MP 3x (OmniVision, f/2.2) + 50MP 10x (f/3.5) | 200MP 3.7x (ISOCELL HPB, f/2.57) |
| Ultrawide | 50MP Sony LYT-600, 1/1.95″, f/2.0 | 50MP Sony LYT-818, 1/1.28″, f/2.0 |
| Selfie | 50MP | 50MP |
| RAM / Storage | 12GB + 512GB | 12GB + 256/512GB |
| Battery | 7050mAh | 6600mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, 50W wireless | 100W wired, 40W wireless |
| OS | ColorOS 16 (Android 16) | OriginOS 5 (Android 16) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, USB 2.0 | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB 3.2 |
Price and Availability
At the time of writing, neither the Oppo Find X9 Ultra nor the Vivo X300 Ultra are available to buy now. Instead, the Find X9 Ultra will launch “late April 2026” and its current RRP is not yet confirmed with the brand.
Similarly, the Vivo X300 Ultra will launch on May 6th and, although it’s not available to pre-order in the UK, its European RRP is currently €1999. We’ll be sure to update this versus once we learn a bit more about how much both handsets will cost.
Oppo Find X9 Ultra has five rear cameras
As both the Oppo Find X9 Ultra and Vivo X300 Ultra are camera-focused phones, it’s only right to start with their respective hardware.
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra has a five-camera rear set-up that’s made up of dual Hasselblad 200MP main and telephoto lenses, a 50MP ultrawide, a 50MP 10x telephoto and a “true color” camera that keeps the white balance and tones aligned across the sensors. This line-up undoubtedly sounds impressive, but how does it fare in real-world use?
Put simply – we were blown away with the Find X9 Ultra’s photographic skill and found the phone offers a “complete pro-level toolkit” that easily challenges the likes of Apple and Google for the best camera phone crown.
While many phones’ main camera is the star of the show, that isn’t the case with the Oppo Find X9 Ultra, because all the lenses are brilliant. Of course, the main camera is still brilliant and can take images that have a rich contrast and impeccable level of detail yet never veers on the over-saturated finish that Samsung devices have.
The 200MP telephoto actually uses a larger sensor than the main and, as a result, photo quality is impressive even when zooming up to around the 10x mark. With this in mind, we’d expect that you’ll use this lens perhaps more than you may have initially thought.
These lenses are flanked by a surprisingly capable ultrawide which is one of the few of its kind that holds its own indoors or in dim lighting, and a reliable 10x zoom lens that shoots crisp and tight images even up to the 30x mark.
In comparison, the Vivo X300 Ultra is fitted with three rear lenses, including a 200MP main, 200MP telephoto and a 50MP ultrawide. Sure, it’s not quite five, but Vivo not only promises the X300 Ultra can shoot pro-level images, but the handset can also record 4K120fps – much like the Find X9 Ultra but only via the dual Hasselblad lenses.
We’ll have to wait until we get our hands on the Vivo X300 Ultra to really see how it measures up to the Find X9 Ultra. While its specs sound impressive, it’s fair to say it has a lot to live up to.
Both come with optional telephoto extenders
Both camera phones also come with additional teleconverters that attach onto the telephoto lenses to boost the zoom level. This isn’t the first time Oppo has done this, as it offered a teleconverter attachment with the Find X9 Pro, however the attachment on offer here is undoubtedly heftier.
In fact, the Find X9 Ultra’s teleconverter converts the 200MP 3x camera into a native 13x (300mm) lens and can zoom all the way up to an eyewater 60x (1380mm) without much digital artefacting too. Although there are a few slight annoyances with the lens itself, as it’s pretty heavy and relies on Bluetooth rather than a direct USB-C connection, overall it’s a genuine alternative to a professional camera.
For a closer look at the Find X9 Ultra’s attachment, check out our Mobile Editor Lewis Painter’s hands-on guide.
Otherwise, you can also purchase the Vivo X300 Ultra Photographer Kit which comes equipped with two teleconverter attachments: one for 200mm equivalent lengths and an Ultra model for reaching 400mm. Plus, and unlike the Find X9 Ultra, the kit includes an Imaging Grip that boasts a built in 2300mAh battery for keeping your X300 Ultra topped up on the go.
Both run on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Find X9 Ultra and X300 Ultra run on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 – Qualcomm’s flagship chip that’s behind many of the best Android phones. Although we haven’t reviewed the X300 Ultra yet, we can reasonably expect its performance to be similar to the Find X9 Ultra.
Essentially, as we found the X9 Ultra allowed us to play graphically-demanding games, edit 4K video and scroll between apps without even a hint of lag, the story should be similar to the X300 Ultra.
Oppo Find X9 Ultra has a larger battery
In terms of the sheer size of its battery, the Find X9 Ultra is a hard phone to beat. Although it’s smaller than the Find X9 Pro, we doubt there’ll be much to grumble about the Find X9 Ultra’s 7050mAh cell. Considering the likes of the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s battery is a pretty measly 5000mAh capacity, the Find X9 Ultra is a serious competitor.
In real-world use, we found the Find X9 Ultra sailed through busier periods without conking out, while less-demanding use could easily take us through to a second day.
That’s not to say the Vivo X300 Ultra is a slouch by any means. While its battery isn’t quite as hefty as the Find X9 Ultra, at 6600mAh it promises up to 38 hours of YouTube playback on a single charge. We’ll have to wait and see how that really translates, but it’s still an impressive sounding battery nonetheless.
ColorOS vs OriginOS
If you’re a frequent reader, you’ll know that we really like Oppo’s implementation of Android with ColorOS. Not only is it intuitive and easy to work your way around, but it feels polished and includes appreciated customisation tools too.
There are, of course, a handful of AI features including AI Mind Space for storing and organising screenshots, photos and the like, alongside Gemini inclusion too.
OriginOS is also an intuitive system to follow, with plenty of customisation options for you to play around with. However, what we really like about OriginOS is that it doesn’t try to shove AI features in your face. Instead, you can find tools integrated into existing apps.
Early Verdict
As we’re yet to review the Vivo X300 Ultra, we’ll hold off from giving a conclusive verdict at this time. However, with five rear cameras, an optional teleconverter and the power of Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, the Oppo Find X9 Ultra is an easy contender for the best camera phone crown.
Having said that, the Vivo X300 Ultra offers a trio of impressive-sounding cameras, the option of two teleconverter attachments and is fitted with an easy-to-use OS too.
