Oppo sends Find X9 Ultra to edge of space for Earth photos

10 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · May 1

The Chinese launch came last week, and Oppo partnered with YouTube channel SentIntoSpace to film the high-altitude test and share the results in a video.
The flagship has a 50MP front camera and four rear cameras, including 200MP main and 200MP 3x periscope telephoto sensors, aimed at showcasing still-image performance.
Oppo positions the stunt as proof of the phone's imaging credentials; the device also uses a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and a 7,050mAh battery.

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