The OPPO Reno9 Series went official in the Chinese market and it includes three variants: OPPO Reno9, Reno9 Pro, and Reno9 Pro+. The phones range from the midrange segment to the flagship one. For now, they are official only in China, but they will come soon to the global markets too. They are not expected to launch in Europe, where at least one of the variants should come under the Find X6 lineup. While waiting for their global launch, it is time to learn the differences between each variant. That is the reason why we decided to publish a comparison between the specifications of the OPPO Reno9, the Reno9 Pro, and the Reno9 Pro Plus.

OPPO Reno9 vs Reno9 Pro vs Reno9 Pro Plus

OPPO Reno9 OPPO Reno9 Pro OPPO Reno9 Pro+
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 162.3 x 74.2 x 7.2 mm,
174 g		 162.3 x 74.2 x 7.2 mm,
174 g		 161.5 x 73.6 x 8 mm,
192 g
DISPLAY 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, octa-core 2.4 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 8100 Max, octa-core 2.85 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB 15 GB RAM, 256 GB – 16 GB RAM, 512 GB 16 GB RAM, 256 GB – 16 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE Android 13, ColorOS Android 13, ColorOS Android 13, ColorOS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS
CAMERA Dual 64 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4
32 MP f/2.4 front camera		 Dual 50 + 8 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2
32 MP f/2.4 front camera		 Triple 50 + 8 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.2 + f/2.4
32 MP f/2.4 front camera
BATTERY 4500 mAh, fast charging 67W 4500 mAh, fast charging 67W 4700 mAh, Fast Charging 80W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM 5G, dual SIM 5G, dual SIM

Design

Even though it is not the most expensive variant of the lineup, I love the design of the vanilla OPPO Reno9, especially in the special Red color option. It is very thin and lightweight, much more than the Pro Plus version, even though the latter has a higher build quality. And it is also the only variant to come in that Red color option with gold accents around the camera module. The Pro variant has exactly the same design, the same dimensions, and the same weight, but it does not have the red color option and this is the only difference. Unfortunately, the OPPO Reno9 Pro Plus is thicker and heavier, which is why I prefer the vanilla version, even though the Pro Plus has an aluminum frame.

Display

All of these phones are equipped with exactly the same display, there are no differences. It is an AMOLED panel able to show up to one billion colors with a diagonal of 6.7 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ certification, a peak brightness of 950 nits, the Asahi Glass AGC DT Star 2 protection, and an in-display fingerprint reader. It is not the best display you can find on an OPPO device, but it is still a high-end panel. An important difference of the Pro Plus variant is the presence of stereo speakers for an improved audio experience.

Specs & Software

One of the most important advantages of the OPPO Reno9 Pro+ is the hardware department, as it is currently the most powerful OPPO phone out there. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset paired with 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of native storage. The OPPO Reno9 Pro is less powerful, but still equipped with a high-end chipset: the Dimensity 8100 Max by Mediatek, paired with 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of native storage. The vanilla version is just a mid-ranger, with a Snapdragon 778G mobile platform, up to 12 GB of RAM, and up to 512 GB of storage. All the handsets run Android 13 out of the box, customized by ColorOS 13.

Camera

OPPO Reno9 Pro Plus is the only phone of the series that we define as a flagship camera phone. It has a triple camera setup including a 50 MP Sony IMX890 main camera with OIS, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2 MP macro camera. The Reno9 Pro takes the silver medal with its 50 MP Sony IMX890 main camera (without OIS) and an 8 MP ultrawide shooter. The Reno9 is just a mid-ranger with its 64 MP main camera, a 2 MP macro lens, and no ultrawide sensor.

Battery

You can get a longer battery life with the OPPO Reno9 Pro Plus thanks to a bigger 4700 mAh battery, as well as a faster charging technology with a power of 80W.

Price

OPPO Reno9 starts from €340/$340, the Pro variant begins at €470/$470, and the Pro Plus starts from €540/$540 (the prices refer to the Chinese market). Which one would you pick?

OPPO Reno9 vs OPPO Reno9 Pro vs OPPO Reno9 Pro Plus: PRO and CONS

OPPO Reno9

PRO

  • More affordable
  • Very thin
  • Same display as the Pro variants

CONS

  • Inferior chipset
  • No ultrawide camera

OPPO Reno9 Pro

PRO

  • Good quality price ratio
  • Reverse charging
  • Ultrawide camera
  • Sony IMX766 sensor
  • High-end chipset

CONS

  • Nothing particular

OPPO Reno9 Pro Plus

PRO

  • Best camera
  • Best chipset
  • 80W fast charging
  • Stereo speakers

CONS

  • Price

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