OPPO Find X9 Ultra vs Vivo X21i

The OPPO Find X9 Ultra (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo X21i (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra leads — 92/100 vs 29/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the OPPO Find X9 Ultra has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 3425); the main camera is 200 MP vs 12 MP; the OPPO Find X9 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,086,107 vs 232,802); the OPPO Find X9 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo X21i doesn't; the Vivo X21i is noticeably lighter (159g vs 235g).

The OPPO Find X9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i by 63 points (92/100 vs 29/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
OPPO Find X9 Ultra
Performance 98
Display 98
Camera 100
Battery 87
Portability 24
Value for money 92
Vivo X21i
Performance 17
Display 82
Camera 15
Battery 15
Portability 94
Value for money
What makes OPPO Find X9 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4086107 vs 232802
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 3425 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 17/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (98/100 vs 82/100)
What makes Vivo X21i better?
  • Lighter: 159g vs 235g

  • Better portability (94/100 vs 24/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the OPPO Find X9 Ultra vs the Vivo X21i, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra scores 63 points higher (92/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 17/100). In the "camera" category, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra leads (100/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra leads (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (98/100 vs 17/100). In the "display" category, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo X21i (98/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (100/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X21i significantly outperforms the OPPO Find X9 Ultra (94/100 vs 24/100).

OPPO Find X9 Ultra: The OPPO Find X9 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo X21i: The Vivo X21i is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification OPPO Find X9 Ultra Vivo X21i
Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 4086107 232802
Geekbench Single 3640 341
Geekbench Multi 11033 779
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.3" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1440x3120 1080x2280
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 7050 mAh 3425 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 50W
Main camera 200 MP 12 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 24 MP
RAM 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Brightness (peak) 3600 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 8.7×None×None mm 154.4×75.0×7.0 mm
Weight 235 g 159 g
Launch price $1299
Camera comparison
OPPO Find X9 Ultra
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.65
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera
Vivo X21i
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
15
camera
Display comparison
OPPO Find X9 Ultra
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3120
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
98
display
Vivo X21i
  • 6.3" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2280
  • Refresh rate: —
82
display
Battery and charging
OPPO Find X9 Ultra
  • 7050 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 16:45 hrs, total 37:00 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
87
battery
Vivo X21i
  • 3425 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Overall performance score

We compared OPPO Find X9 Ultra and Vivo X21i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

OPPO Find X9 Ultra Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
92/100
4086107 AnTuTu
Vivo X21i MediaTek Helio P60
29/100 -1655.2%
232802 AnTuTu

OPPO Find X9 Ultra leads Vivo X21i by 1655.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
OPPO Find X9 Ultra
$1299
Vivo X21i
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (98/100 vs 17/100).

display

In the "display" category, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo X21i (98/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (100/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the OPPO Find X9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i (87/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X21i significantly outperforms the OPPO Find X9 Ultra (94/100 vs 24/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the OPPO Find X9 Ultra or the Vivo X21i?

The OPPO Find X9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo X21i by 63 points (92/100 vs 29/100).

What is the rating of the OPPO Find X9 Ultra and the Vivo X21i?

The OPPO Find X9 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the Vivo X21i — 29/100.

Which has the better camera: the OPPO Find X9 Ultra or the Vivo X21i?

The OPPO Find X9 Ultra leads on camera score (100/100 vs 15/100).

Which is more powerful: the OPPO Find X9 Ultra or the Vivo X21i?

The OPPO Find X9 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 17/100).

Should you choose the OPPO Find X9 Ultra over the Vivo X21i?

The OPPO Find X9 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo X21i is a better fit for everyday use.