Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs OPPO Find X9 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores 8.2 in our rating, and the OPPO Find X9 Pro scores 8.4. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads in camera and software support, while the OPPO Find X9 Pro is ahead in battery. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Feb 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.78 inches
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 3×
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 5 years
- Newer model Feb 25, 2026 vs Oct 16, 2025
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 512 GB
- Lighter 214 g vs 224 g
Why choose the OPPO Find X9 Pro
- Bigger battery 7,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 60 W
- Brighter screen 3,600 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 25 W
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraOPPO Find X9 Pro
Overall
8.2
8.4
Display
8.4
8.6
Performance
9.0
8.8
Camera
8.7
8.4
Battery
6.6
8.7
Design
8.6
8.7
Software support
9.2
7.9
Value for money
5.9
6.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraOPPO Find X9 Pro
Size
6.9 inches
6.78 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, ProXDR AMOLED (Flexible)
Resolution
1440 × 3120 px
1272 × 2772 px
Pixel density
—
450 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
3,600 nits
HDR
HDR10+
—
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraOPPO Find X9 Pro
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
—
4.21 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraOPPO Find X9 Pro
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.4, 1/1.3"
50 MP, f/1.5, 1/1.28"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 5× optical, periscope
200 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
5×
3×
Rear cameras
4
4
Rear video
8K@30
4K@120
Front camera
12 MP
50 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraOPPO Find X9 Pro
Capacity
5,000 mAh
7,500 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
60 W
80 W
Wireless charging
25 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraOPPO Find X9 Pro
Dimensions
163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm
161.26 × 76.46 × 8.25 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
8.25 mm
Weight
214 g
224 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Titanium Charcoal, Silk White
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraOPPO Find X9 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraOPPO Find X9 Pro
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
One UI 8.5
ColorOS 16
OS updates
7 years
5 years
Security updates
7 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraOPPO Find X9 Pro
Announced
Feb 25, 2026
Oct 16, 2025
Released
Mar 11, 2026
Oct 22, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$1,299.99
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