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Welcome to episode 33 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Phandroid's Editor-in-Chief Nick Gray to the show to discuss his time spent with Oppo's Find X9 Ultra and Vivo's X300 Ultra. They might not be on your wishlist for your next Android phone, but Nick discusses what makes their cameras so exceptional, what it's like using an imported phone as your daily driver, and whether we'll ever see some of the best aspects on display here come to North American devices.

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The Sideload is a podcast from 9to5Google hosted by Will Sattelberg. Every week, we welcome a new guest to talk about a recent editorial, review, video, or a fascinating piece of news that caught Will's eye. From there, the conversation can go wherever it needs to, off-topic or no. It's a relevant, irreverent, low-key podcast made just for you.

This week's hosts:
Will Sattelberg
Nick Gray
Check out Nick's videos on YouTube here! youtube.com/@phandroid/videos

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