JerryRigEverything teardown reveals this ~$2,000 Ultra phone has a plastic back

Source: Android Authority

TL;DR

• YouTube channel JerryRigEverything has taken a knife to the orange OPPO Find X9 Ultra, revealing that it has a plastic back.
• Plastic is more durable and lighter than glass, but glass is typically viewed as a more premium material for smartphones.
• Otherwise, the Find X9 Ultra passed the channel’s bend test with flying colors.

Overview

The OPPO Find X9 Ultra is definitely one of the best camera phones of the year, and colleague Rob Triggs called it one of the best Android phones he’s ever used. The phone will set you back a pretty penny, but a prominent YouTube channel has now conducted a teardown and made a very interesting discovery.

Durability Test by JerryRigEverything

YouTube channel JerryRigEverything put the OPPO Find X9 Ultra through a series of durability tests while tearing the device apart. The most interesting find is that the Canyon Orange variant actually has a plastic rear cover.

Plastic Rear Cover

• Benefits: It won’t crack or shatter like glass, and it’s usually lighter than glass.
• Cost context: The phone costs roughly $2,000 in the UK and Europe, so some people may be annoyed by this decision and wish OPPO used more premium materials for this variant.
• Personal take: The author is perfectly happy with a plastic back as long as it looks and feels good.

Premium Materials Question

Fortunately, the Find X9 Ultra is also available in a Tundra Umber variant. This option swaps out the plastic rear cover for a metal‑and‑pleather design. Yes, pleather is still technically plastic, but it offers a different look and feel compared to regular plastic or polycarbonate backs.

Bend Test Results

• The OPPO phone passed the channel’s bend test with flying colors.
• Expected scratches appeared on the display at level 6 on the Mohs hardness scale, with grooves appearing at level 7.
• Overall, the Find X9 Ultra excels on the durability front—hardly surprising for a ~$2,000 flagship.

Specifications

• Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
• Battery: 7,050 mAh
• Camera hardware:
  • 200 MP Sony LYT‑901 main sensor
  • 200 MP 3× telephoto sensor (1/1.28‑inch)
  • 50 MP ultrawide sensor
  • 50 MP 10× periscope sensor
• Market availability: Now sold in global markets after previous Find Ultra devices were restricted to China.