OPPO Find X9s Review: The Smart Hasselblad Companion for Vietnamese Jetsetters

Vietnam got the OPPO Find X9s on May 5, 2026, alongside its bigger sibling, the Find X9 Ultra, at a launch event held in Hoi An. Part of OPPO's flagship Find X9 series and co-developed with Hasselblad, the Find X9s is positioned as "Your Hasselblad Travel Companion" — a phone built for people who travel a lot and shoot even more. So, does the OPPO Find X9s actually deliver on that promise? After going through every spec sheet and feature list, here's the breakdown.

Camera: Where the Hasselblad Name Actually Earns Its Place

Three 50MP cameras. All three of them, not just the main one. That's the headline.

The main camera runs a 24mm focal length with an f/1.8 aperture and a 1/1.56'' sensor — a large sensor that pulls in more light than most phones in this class. The ultra-wide sits at 15mm with f/2.0, and the third lens is a periscope telephoto at 73mm and f/2.6 with 3x optical zoom. OPPO pushes this further with AI-assisted super zoom up to 120x, though anything above 60x uses pixel-level reconstruction via on-device models rather than pure optics.

What's worth noting: the Find X9 Ultra goes much further on the camera side, with a 50MP 10x optical zoom telephoto and a 200MP main sensor. The X9s is clearly the mid-point in the lineup — not the entry point, but not the ceiling either.

For Vietnamese jetsetters heading on international flights to Tokyo, Seoul, or Paris who want to leave their heavy DSLRs behind, the Find X9s shoots 4K at 60fps with Dolby Vision, dual stabilisation (OIS + EIS), and supports Hasselblad Master Mode with full manual controls: ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and 16 customisable presets.

The Hasselblad XPAN mode is a nice bonus — panoramic shooting with the classic widescreen ratio that made the original XPAN camera famous among film photographers. Probably overkill for 90% of users. Still, good to have it there.

AI tools on the camera side include AI Perfect Shot (which fixes closed eyes), AI Recompose (for fixing off-centre framing), and AI Eraser for removing photobombers. These aren't new ideas in 2026, but they're all baked into the native camera app rather than requiring a separate editing step.

Battery: 7025mAh and What That Actually Means

A 7025mAh battery in a phone that's only 7.99mm thin and 202g is a significant design achievement. OPPO uses silicon-carbon anode technology here — a chemistry that allows higher energy density compared to standard lithium-ion cells, which is why they can fit this capacity into a relatively slim frame.

OPPO's own lab data puts video playback at 36 hours 18 minutes —plenty to survive the longest long-haul flights and full days of transit without airport power bank anxiety. (Note: Actual battery performance varies by usage and roaming conditions.)

Charging is 80W SUPERVOOC. No wireless charging, which is a gap that's worth mentioning given the price tier. The Find X9 Ultra includes wireless charging — another difference between the two siblings that Vietnamese buyers should factor in.

AI Features Built for Travelling Abroad

This is where the Find X9s separates itself from being just a spec list.

AI Menu Translation goes further than a basic camera-translate overlay. It shows dish images, ingredient breakdowns, and converts prices to your home currency — essentially turning a foreign menu into a visual guide. For tourists heading to Japan, Korea, or Europe, this cuts out a lot of confusion at restaurants where nobody at the table can read the language.

AI Bill Manager simplifies foreign currency tracking by instantly converting multi-currency receipts into Vietnamese Dong (VND) summaries. Useful for group trips where someone has to track group spending across multiple countries and multiple currencies.

AI LinkBoost is the connectivity feature that adapts signal strength in real time based on usage patterns. OPPO claims 37% faster video sharing in crowded environments (tested under lab conditions). The phone also carries a 360-degree surround antenna architecture — 72% longer effective antenna length than the Find X8, according to OPPO labs — which should help in areas with weak coverage. The Find X9s supports Wi-Fi 7 and 5G across a wide band range.

Touch to Share handles fast file transfers between OPPO and Apple devices — photos, tickets, maps — without needing to fumble through AirDrop settings or third-party apps. Worth noting: this requires the O+ Connect app and iOS 15.0 or later on the Apple device.

Other Features Worth Knowing

· IP66, IP68, and IP69 ratings — all three simultaneously. IP69 covers high-pressure, high-temperature water jet exposure (80°C water at 15L/min). Most phones stop at IP68. The X9s going to IP69 is provides exceptional durability for its class.

· 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor — works seamlessly even with wet or dusty fingers, which is a lifesaver when navigating a sudden downpour in an unfamiliar foreign city while trying to check Google Map.

· Customisable Snap Key — a dedicated hardware button that can be configured to launch tools, switch modes, or capture to AI Mind Space.

· ColorOS 16 with the Luminous Rendering Engine: OPPO claims 40% better tap responsiveness and 52% improved scrolling stability in third-party apps compared to ColorOS 15.

· MediaTek Dimensity 9500s — 2nd-gen 3nm chip, with 33% faster single-core CPU and 41% GPU improvement over its predecessor according to MediaTek's data.

Where the Find X9s Sits

Buyers comparing the Find X9s against the Find X9 Ultra are essentially choosing between portability and absolute camera performance. The Ultra brings a 10x optical periscope and a higher-resolution main sensor; the Find X9s keeps things lighter at 202g on a 6.59-inch flat display with those ultra-thin 1.15mm bezels. For travellers who want a phone that's easy to carry on long walking days but still serious about photography, the X9s makes a reasonable argument.

The phone comes in Midnight Grey, Lavender Sky, and Sunset Orange, with 12GB RAM options paired with 256GB or 512GB storage (UFS 4.1).

No 3.5mm headphone jack — USB-C audio supported. No expandable storage. If those matter, they matter.

Bottom Line

The OPPO Find X9s is a travel-focused flagship that has been built with a specific type of user in mind: someone who shoots a lot, moves through different countries, and wants their phone to handle the logistics of being abroad — translation, budgeting, connectivity — without needing a separate app for each. The 7025mAh battery with silicon-carbon technology and the triple 50MP Hasselblad camera system are the two pillars holding that argument together.

For Vietnamese travellers searching for a smart travel phone with AI translation, long battery life, and strong camera performance in one package, the Find X9s covers that ground well. Whether it's worth the flagship price depends on how much of that feature set actually gets used on the road.