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In abstract:
- Tech Advisor experiences that Oppo’s Europe CEO has confirmed the Discover X9 Extremely will launch internationally “very quickly,” doubtlessly in April 2026.
- The flagship gadget is predicted to function Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, a 1440p OLED show with 120Hz refresh price, and big 7050-7500mAh battery.
- A sophisticated Hasselblad-developed imaging system positions this smartphone as a powerful contender within the aggressive flagship digital camera cellphone market.
Oppo simply dropped a bombshell about its upcoming flagship cellphone. The corporate’s CEO for Europe, Elvis Zhou, confirmed that the rumoured Oppo Discover X9 Extremely goes to be launched internationally, and that features Europe.
“I’m excited to announce that this yr, Oppo Discover X9 Extremely will launch in Europe,” mentioned Zhou, on the tail finish of a presentation to media throughout Cellular World Congress 2026, in Barcelona.
Final yr’s Oppo Discover X8 Extremely was one of the fascinating digital camera telephones available on the market, however its enchantment was hampered by its regional exclusivity to Oppo’s homeland of China.
In his time with it, reviewer Luke Baker praised the X8 Extremely’s skinny design, and its capacity to cram in a lot high-end imaging {hardware} – together with a sizeable 1-inch sensor – into such a compact smartphone physique. Not solely that, however the picture tuning – developed in partnership with famed digital camera model Hasselblad (who additionally renewed their partnership with Oppo final yr) – was a selected spotlight.
It options essentially the most advance imaging system we’ve got ever constructed right into a smartphone
Whereas Zhou didn’t set a particular date for the X9 Extremely’s worldwide debut, we have been informed to anticipate it “very, very quickly.” For reference, the Oppo Discover X8 Extremely made its debut on 10 April, 2025, after which went on sale lower than every week later, on April 16, 2025.
As such, April 2026 has potential for the discharge of its successor and we’d simply be weeks away. There’s additionally speak of the cellphone arriving in China first, someday in the direction of the top of March, after which going world the next month.
Luke Baker
Regardless of not sharing any official imagery or exhausting specs concerning the Discover X9 Extremely, Zhou did verify that its digital camera system has, as soon as once more, been co-developed with Hasselblad, and that it’ll use the corporate’s color science in its picture processing.
He went on to say, “it options essentially the most superior imaging system we’ve got ever constructed right into a smartphone,” which isn’t too shocking, contemplating the place the Extremely stands within the already succesful lineup of Discover X9 telephones.
Individually, rumours previous Zhou’s announcement – particularly from tipster Yogesh Brar – body the X9 Extremely as having a 1440p OLED show (made by BOE) and a most 120Hz refresh price.
In the meantime, conflicting experiences recommend that the cellphone will function a sizeable battery, with a capability someplace within the area of 7050mAh and 7500mAh, whereas Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is predicted to be working the present.
It should compete with the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Extremely and Xiaomi 17 Extremely.