This is one of the best smartphone cameras ever made.
14mm Ultra-wide Camera
The ultra-wide camera is slightly better than the Find X8 Ultra, but still poor compared to the others.
Purple fringing is severe, even without backlighting. At night, sharpness loss and lack of OIS increase blurry shots.
Only about 1/10 of photos used this camera, so sacrificing it for telephoto space was a smart decision.
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Photography Kit
The photography kit and teleconverter are not sold separately; they cost nearly $1800 with the 1TB phone version.
The teleconverter is physically larger than vivo's 400mm one. The grip is shallow and hard to hold securely.
Design is ahead of Xiaomi and vivo, but practicality ranks last.
Given the phone already has a 230mm camera and the global version could exceed $2000, saving money is recommended.
Video Recording
All clips recorded in 4K 30FPS, converted from O-Log2 to Rec. 709 without color grading.
Bitrate set to highest, exceeding 75Mbps. Stabilization and image quality are top-tier for a smartphone.
Flaws include occasional jitter from the telephoto camera and the ultra-wide camera's purple fringing and weaker dynamic range.
At night, image quality drops dramatically, but other cameras are satisfying.
Video demo: 9:08-10:00
Verdict
The Find X9 Ultra is the first true all-focal-length smartphone. It offers convenience, allowing you to carry fewer lenses and capture more.
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While image quality can't match a mirrorless camera, it embodies the essence of smartphone photography.
