Where the reviewers agree
- Camera system is excellent, with class-leading main and telephoto performance. — TechRadar, The Verge, Android Central, Tech Advisor, Android Police, CNET, Tweakers, SmartWorld, Phonandroid, PC-Welt, Trusted Reviews
- Battery life is strong, lasting well past a day for most reviewers. — TechRadar, The Verge, Android Central, Tech Advisor, Android Police, CNET, Tweakers, SmartWorld, Phonandroid, PC-Welt, Trusted Reviews
- The phone is large and heavy, which makes it hard to use one-handed. — TechRadar, Tech Advisor, Android Police, SmartWorld, PC-Welt, Trusted Reviews, The Verge
- The price is high, with reviewers finding it expensive for what it offers. — TechRadar, The Verge, Tech Advisor, SmartWorld, Phonandroid, PC-Welt
Where they disagree
- The 10x telephoto lens is praised by Android Central, Android Police and Tweakers, but The Verge calls it limited and says the phone would be better without it. — The Verge, Android Central, Android Police, Tweakers
- Charging speed is praised by some reviewers but criticised by Android Police as hard to achieve with some chargers, and by Trusted Reviews as lacking a charger in the box. — SmartWorld, Tweakers, Android Police, Trusted Reviews
- Software is praised by TechRadar and Tweakers, while Android Police reports notification problems and Android Central notes quirks. — TechRadar, Tweakers, Android Police, Android Central
Bottom line: Suited to photography enthusiasts who want top camera hardware and long battery life and can accept a large, heavy, expensive phone. Trade-offs are size, weight, price and, for some, software support length.
Summarised with AI from the 11 reviews below — each one is linked in full.
What the reviewers said
PC-Welt DE
4.5/5Jul 17, 2026A premium camera-focused flagship with striking design and top performance, but it is large, expensive and aimed at enthusiasts.
- Best-in-class cameras with Hasselblad tuning and a 10x periscope
- Long battery life and fast wired charging
- Smooth performance with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Distinctive design with vegan leather back
- Excellent display and strong in-screen fingerprint reader
- Expensive at 1,699 euros
- Large and heavy, hard to use one-handed
- Phone can get warm, especially when using camera
- Quick button placed too high for comfortable use
- Software support shorter than Samsung and Google
Tech Advisor UK
4.5/5Jul 10, 2026The best overall and camera phone of 2026 with standout design and performance, but big, expensive and aimed at enthusiasts.
- Class-leading camera system with multiple 200MP and 50MP sensors
- Long battery life and fast wired charging
- Smooth performance from Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Distinctive design with vegan leather back
- Excellent, bright AMOLED display with strong speakers
- Expensive at £1,449 for the only UK configuration
- Big and heavy, hard to use one-handed
- Can get hot, especially when using the camera
- Quick Button placement is uncomfortable
- Shorter software support than Samsung and Google
Tweakers NL
No scoreJun 30, 2026An outstanding camera phone with a very strong camera system, though weaker in cooling, display brightness and update promises. Best for buyers who prioritize photography.
- Outstanding, versatile camera system with large sensors
- Long battery life
- Fast charging
- Pleasant software experience
- Strong 10x telephoto camera
- Heavy thermal throttling under load
- Display brightness could be better
- Shorter software update promise than rivals
- Camera app lacks some features
- Teleconverter kit is expensive and imperfect
A stunning camera phone with excellent image quality and a huge optional telephoto, though it demands manual shooting and editing to shine. Leitzphone is the reviewer's top pick.
- Stellar battery life
- Excellent camera quality
- Optional telephoto lens delivers wild results
- Cheaper than the Leitzphone
- Strong raw files with good editing flexibility
- Best images require more manual control
- Telephoto lens is an expensive extra
- Default processing over-sharpens and lifts shadows
- Too much preinstalled junk
Phonandroid FR
No scoreApr 24, 2026An excellent flagship across design, screen, performance, battery and camera, but its 1700 euro price is hard to justify over cheaper Oppo models.
- Strong design with Hasselblad-inspired details and quality finish
- Excellent AMOLED display and performance
- Very good battery and fast charging
- Strong photo and video results, notably main sensor
- Good stereo speakers and four-microphone audio capture
- Very high price, 1700 euros for single configuration
- Many preinstalled third-party apps, including commercial partners
- Ultra-wide camera darker and softer than others
- Find X9 Pro offers most of the experience for less
- No case included in the box
Android Police US
8.5/10Apr 21, 2026A camera-focused flagship with excellent photos, strong battery life and a bright screen, held back by software niggles, slow charging and its bulk.
- Stellar, versatile camera with excellent 10x optical zoom
- Long battery life, around three days of general use
- Bright, high-res 144Hz display
- Cool, camera-like design with dedicated camera button
- Strong performance with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Notification problems in software
- Fast charging hard to achieve with some chargers
- Heavy and top-heavy, especially in portrait
- Camera glass scratched easily
- Not officially sold in the US
Trusted Reviews UK
5/5Apr 21, 2026A camera-focused flagship with a striking leather-clad design, excellent screen, strong performance and outstanding battery life, though bulky and heavy.
- Class-leading camera performance across all lenses
- Top-notch 6.8-inch QHD+ AMOLED screen
- Highly customisable software
- Excellent battery life and fast charging
- Thick and heavy for daily use
- No built-in magnetic charging
- Charger not included in the box
The Verge US
7/10Apr 21, 2026A handsome, well-specced flagship with excellent main cameras, but its 10x telephoto lens is limited and the phone would be better without it.
- Handsome retro-camera-inspired design
- Flagship specs across the board
- Excellent main and 3x telephoto cameras
- Best 10x telephoto lens of its kind
- Large 7,050mAh battery lasts well past a day
- 10x telephoto struggles with moving subjects and low light
- Colour tuning inconsistent versus other lenses
- No Qi2 magnets
- Expensive at £1,449
- Lots of mandatory and optional software agreements
Android Central US
4.75/5Apr 21, 2026A camera flagship that leads the 2026 field, with class-leading tele lenses, huge battery and strong software; a top pick for Samsung or Google users.
- Class-leading 200MP main camera with excellent stills and video
- 200MP 3x tele lens is the largest telephoto sensor yet
- 10x optical zoom lens adds versatility
- Battery lasts a day and a half with 100W charging
- Bright QHD AMOLED with 144Hz refresh
- Software as tested has a few quirks
- Fewer software updates than Google and Samsung phones
- Preview build lacked Google Play certification, blocking Google Pay
TechRadar UK
4.5/5Apr 21, 2026A camera-focused flagship with excellent cameras, software, performance and battery life; large, heavy and expensive, but worth it for photography enthusiasts.
- Probably the best cameras on any phone
- Great performance and software
- Big battery and fast charging
- Amazing accessories such as photography kit
- Bright, vibrant 144Hz OLED display
- Smaller battery than the Find X9 Pro
- Teleconverter doesn't shoot RAW
- Expensive and large, heavy body
- Camera control button less customizable than Apple's
SmartWorld IT
8.5/10Apr 21, 2026The best smartphone available right now, with a standout camera kit and strong battery, display and charging, though its size and high price are drawbacks.
- Excellent cameras with large 200MP main and telephoto sensors
- Very fast charging and good battery life
- Strong display quality
- Hasselblad photography kit adds real value
- IP68/IP69 water and dust resistance
- High launch price
- Large and heavy, 235 g, hard for some users
- Magnetic charging works only with the cover
- Teleconverter is expensive
- No satellite SOS connectivity or ultrawideband
Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.
