Samsung Galaxy S26 vs OPPO Find X9
The Samsung Galaxy S26 scores 7.7 in our rating, and the OPPO Find X9 scores 8.3. The Samsung Galaxy S26 leads in software support, while the OPPO Find X9 is ahead in camera, battery and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is the newer phone, announced Feb 25, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S26
- Longer OS update support 7 years vs 5 years
- Newer model Feb 25, 2026 vs Oct 16, 2025
- Lighter 167 g vs 203 g
- Thinner 7.2 mm vs 7.99 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@120
- Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
Why choose the OPPO Find X9
- Bigger battery 7,025 mAh vs 4,300 mAh
- Faster wired charging 80 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.59 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Brighter screen 3,600 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 15 W
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26OPPO Find X9
Overall
7.7
8.3
Display
8.2
8.3
Performance
8.9
8.8
Camera
8.0
8.3
Battery
5.1
8.5
Design
8.9
8.9
Software support
9.2
7.9
Value for money
5.5
6.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26OPPO Find X9
Size
6.3 inches
6.59 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, ProXDR Display
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1256 × 2760 px
Pixel density
409 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
3,600 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26OPPO Find X9
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
—
4.21 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Arm Mali-G1 Ultra MC12
RAM
12 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26OPPO Find X9
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.4"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
4
Rear video
8K@30
4K@120
Front camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26OPPO Find X9
Capacity
4,300 mAh
7,025 mAh
Battery type
—
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
25 W
80 W
Wireless charging
15 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26OPPO Find X9
Dimensions
149.6 × 71.7 × 7.2 mm
156.98 × 73.93 × 7.99 mm
Thickness
7.2 mm
7.99 mm
Weight
167 g
203 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, Pink Gold, Silver Shadow
Titanium Grey, Space Black, Velvet Red
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S26OPPO Find X9
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
6.0
USB
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 S26OPPO Find X9
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 S26OPPO Find X9
Announced
Feb 25, 2026
Oct 16, 2025
Released
Mar 11, 2026
Oct 22, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$899.99
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