Every Chinese Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with something to prove is dropping flagship phones within days of each other, and the tech community is scrambling to keep up. iQOO wants your gaming dollars. OnePlus is begging you to forget its design crisis. Vivo is splitting its lineup between camera obsessives and mid-range gamblers.
And then there’s Oppo, sliding into October 16 with the Find X9 series like it already knows it won.
For this launch, Oppo is challenging the established flagship formula in ways that matter to actual users, and the specs reveal a phone built around solving real problems instead of chasing benchmarks.
The battery problem nobody else wants to fix
The Find X9 Pro is said to have a 7,500mAh battery. The standard Find X9 packs 7,025mAh. Both support 80W wired and 50W wireless charging.
That battery capacity alone sets these phones apart. Most flagships in 2025 are still hovering around 5,000mAh, which means you’re either babying your phone by mid-afternoon or carrying a power bank everywhere. Oppo looked at that universal pain point and actually fixed it.
Click to Read More The charging speeds also mean you’re not stuck waiting for hours to top up that massive battery either. An hour of charging gets you through a single day or 2 days of use.
MediaTek finally gets its flagship moment
The Find X9 series will run on MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 chipset, and before you roll your eyes, the benchmarks are right there. This chip goes toe-to-toe with Qualcomm’s latest silicon. Not “pretty close.” Not “good enough for most people.” It genuinely competes. For years, flagship phones meant Snapdragon processors and Snapdragon prices. MediaTek was the budget option, the compromise chip you tolerated to save money.
That script is flipped now. The Dimensity 9500 benchmarks directly against Qualcomm’s latest silicon. Oppo gets flagship performance without paying the Snapdragon premium, and those savings flow to buyers. You’re not sacrificing power. You’re just not paying extra for a brand name.
Hasselblad optics meets substance
Camera specs can be misleading, but the Find X9 Pro’s setup is genuinely in flagship territory. OPPO is sticking with its Hasselblad partnership—one that’s become increasingly rare in smartphones since OnePlus bowed out earlier this year.
The Pro model pairs Hasselblad-tuned colour science with a triple 50MP setup: a Sony LYT-828 main sensor, a Samsung HP5 periscope lens at 200MP, and the standard Find X9 doesn’t hold back either. It carries a 50MP Sony LYT808 main camera, a 50MP Samsung JN5 ultra-wide, and a 50MP Sony LYT600 periscope lens, backed by a 2MP True Chroma sensor for improved colour accuracy. The front camera drops to a 32MP shooter.
Few brands still bring Hasselblad optics to the table, and that exclusivity now gives OPPO something of a signature advantage. These aren’t the typical “good for the price” cameras. These are legitimately competitive sensors that belong in flagship conversations; Hasselblad’s colour science, combined with high-quality Sony and Samsung sensors, means the Find X9 series can stand next to devices that cost significantly more and hold its own.
Looks that feel alive
Bright Red and Frost White. Oppo’s done pretending phones need to dress in grayscale. The Find X9 Pro gets a 6.78-inch LTPO OLED with ultrasonic fingerprint scanning; the standard runs a 6.59-inch 120 Hz 1.5K OLED. Both manage to look premium without trying too hard.
Why the Find X9 stands out in October’s flagship chaos
Understanding why the Find X9 series is generating so much attention requires context. October 2025 is absolutely packed with catchy launches, and each competitor is making different compromises.
The iQOO 15 drops October 15 with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 144Hz QHD display, 7000mAh battery, and gaming-focused features like an 8K vapour chamber cooling system. It’s powerful and now includes a periscope telephoto camera that previous iQOO phones lacked. If you’re a mobile gamer, the iQOO 15 is built specifically for you. But that specialisation means it’s less balanced for people who want a great all-around flagship.
The OnePlus 15 is also launching this month, and community reaction has been harsh. OnePlus removed the leather back option that made the OnePlus 13 distinctive, and the circular camera module is gone, too. The new look is already being roasted for its “generic iPhone clone” energy.
Rumours suggest the Alert Slider and IR blaster might be axed to cut costs, and whispers of a camera sensor downgrade from the OnePlus 12’s LYT-808 have loyalists threatening to skip this generation entirely. The flat screen will please those who hate curves, but everything else feels like a brand in the middle of an identity crisis—even if the specs still scream flagship: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 165 Hz 1.5K display, and a 7,000mAh battery.
Vivo’s X300 series drops mid-October with Dimensity 9500 chips, Zeiss-branded cameras reaching 200MP, and batteries between 6,000mAh and 7,000mAh. The X300 Pro is being positioned as the ultimate camera phone. For pure photography enthusiasts, it might be the top choice. But the Find X9 Pro reportedly uses the same premium 2K Samsung display that Samsung might put in the Galaxy S26 Ultra, while the X300 Pro sticks with a 1.5K BOE panel. That display difference matters if you’re watching content or gaming.
Even the mid-range space shows how competitive October is. The Vivo V60e launched October 7 with a 200MP camera and 6,500mAh battery, but it’s running UFS 2.2 storage and LPDDR4X RAM—specs that feel outdated at its price point. Reports claim its Dimensity 7360 chip starts to overheat after long gaming sessions, with noticeable frame drops. Vivo seems to be betting that people will overlook slow internals for a pretty design and a big sensor. Some will. Most won’t.
Motorola’s upcoming Edge 70, expected later this month, takes a different path. Leaked promo shots hint at a slim, Pantone-validated green finish with yellow camera accents and an AI key borrowed from the Edge 60 Pro. It looks more “style-first” than “specs-first,” but that’s Motorola’s comfort zone—designs that look premium, feel thin, and still land at mid-range prices. If rumours hold, it could come in around $500–$550, making it one of the prettiest Android mid-rangers to watch heading into 2026.
How much will the Find X9 series cost?
While specific numbers aren’t confirmed yet, Oppo’s history suggests the Find X9 series will undercut Western flagship prices significantly while delivering comparable or superior features.
All the Android phones launching this October
| Phone | Expected Launch Date | Chipset | Expected Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oppo Find X9 Series | October 16 | MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 | $1,075 |
| Vivo X300 Series | Mid-October | MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 | ≥ $550–$589 for base variant |
| Vivo V60e | October 7 | MediaTek’s Dimensity 7360 | ≥ $350 |
| OnePlus 15 | October 27 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | ≥ $899 |
| iQOO 15 | October 15 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 | ≥ $800+ |
| Moto X70 Air | October ending | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | ≥ $600+ |
Read Also: iPhone 17 Air and other new phones to expect this September
What the Find X9 series means for flagship buyers
If you’re shopping for an Android flagship in October 2025, the Find X9 series forces a recalculation. The usual decision tree: Snapdragon or nothing, accept 5,000mAh batteries as standard, pay premium prices for premium features—doesn’t apply anymore.
The Find X9 and Find X9 Pro offer genuine flagship experiences without the traditional flagship compromises. The battery lasts multiple days. The processor handles everything you throw at it. The cameras produce results that justify the Hasselblad branding. The displays are excellent. The IP69-rated build adds durability to its clean design.
Availability: October 16 is when the Find X9 series officially launches in China, with global availability following by the end of the month. If you’re considering a flagship purchase right now, waiting to see real-world reviews of these devices makes sense.
On paper, they’re the most balanced Android flagships launching this October. Once they’re in users’ hands, we’ll know if Oppo has actually delivered on that promise.
But the early signs suggest this is the flagship to beat.
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