Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Oppo Find X9 Ultra
Verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ scores higher on the OH Rank (81 vs 79), winning 2 of 10 categories including Screen and Desktop Replacement. Oppo Find X9 Ultra is 1.2mm wider than Samsung Galaxy S26+. Oppo Find X9 Ultra is the more recent release, from May 1, 2026.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
81
79
Samsung Galaxy S26+
75.8mm (2.98in) · Mar 4, 2026 · Rank #6
13+10+15+12+12+5+4+0+5+5 = 81
* TOP Screen* TOP Selfie* TOP Software* TOP Desktop Replacement
EDITORIAL: Like with all S models this year, Samsung saw no reason to innovate – the S26+ gets an upgraded processor and 25W (instead of 15W) wireless charging. Everything else stays the same. Still it is a top flagship phone with great performance, top screen, very good imaging and DeX, 7 years of stabile and feature rich OS, plus tons of AI tricks
PROs
just 7mm thick, excellent build, fast SD 8 Elite Gen 5 (EU gets Exynos 2600) with UFS 4.0 performance, >1400nits bright >500ppi LTPO AMOLED screen with HDR10+ support, IP69 protection, reliable 50MP 24mm main + 10MP 67mm tele (both OIS PDAF) + 12MP 13mm back setup, excellent (from Feb 2023) 12MP 26mm dual pixel PDAF selfie, solid video recording, feature-packed OneOS with 7 years of updates, industry leading (with Pixel and Honor) AI integration, excellent DeX (Desktop eXperience) multi window desktop replacement environment and a fast USBC 3.2 port with DisplayPort and OTG features
CONs
same as S25+ but for much higher price, small 4900mAh Lithium battery with >60min 45W (25W wireless) charging, no expandable memory, kill-joy lack of innovation and improvement
Oppo Find X9 Ultra
77mm (3.03in) · May 1, 2026 · Rank #9
13+11+13+12+15+5+5+0+5+0 = 79
SUPERIOR* TOP Software* TOP PHOTO/VIDEO
EDITORIAL: Find X9 Ultra may come on the tail end of Ultra models (after Apple, Xiaomi, Honor, Samsung and Vivo but just before Huawei) but this is the phone to compete with the best cameras phones. The battery endurance score may boost it's standing but screen brightness and phone's size (and cost) will make you consider alternatives.
PROs
solid build, fast Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with UFS 4.1 performance, 36hr endurance from a 7050mAh Si-C battery with sub-50min 100W (50W wireless) charging, outstanding >500ppi 144Hz LTPO AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP69 protection, outstanding imaging from a 200W 23mm OIS main + 200MP 70mm OIS and 50MP 230mm OIS periscope telephotos + 50MP 14mm ultrawide (all 4 with PDAF), excellent 50MP 21mm PDAF selfie, excellent video recording, up to 5 years of OS updates, Mind Space and deep AI integration with access to multiple AI bots, a fast USB-C 3.2 port with OTG and iPhone-like camera control touch pad
CONs
(8.7mm) thick and (235g) heavy, sharp frame edges may force you to put it in a case (making the whole thing hard to carry around), sub-1300nits dim screen, no expandable memory, no desktop replacement functionality or Video Out, expensive
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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