The OnePlus 9 series is said to debut in multiple countries on March 23 at 10:00 AM ET and March 24 at 2 PM Beijing Time in China. The launch event will include four products – OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9R(for India), and the OnePlus Watch. Let’s take a look at the expected specs, features, and prices of the OnePlus 9 devices ahead of launch.

OnePlus 9 series- What’s New?

Unlike the past, OnePlus has built quite the hype for the OnePlus 9 series cameras with the announcement of the Hasselblad partnership. The company will jointly develop natural color calibration with the Swedish camera maker. This partnership will continue for the next three-years as OnePlus invests about $150 million in its R&D labs situated around the world.

Talking about the design, high-quality renders show a revamped camera layout. We see the Hasselblad branding on both the models suggesting that the above-mentioned software tech could be available for both.

Either way, the camera layout gets a more refined finish as compared to the OnePlus 8T. Specifically, it looks like OnePlus has taken inspiration from the OPPO Reno series of smartphones. 

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However, unlike OPPO, the camera lenses inside are stacked in varying sizes. The OnePlus 9 Pro has quad-cameras while the non-Pro is said to stick with the triple-camera setup. The devices will launch in the following colors:

• OnePlus 9
  • Colors- Arctic Sky, Astral Black, Winter Mist.

• OnePlus 9 Pro
  • Colors- Stellar Black(sandstone-like finish), Forest Green, and Morning Mist(Silver)[2]*

As for the OnePlus 9R, the third device would be a first in the series [5](and launch in countries like India) as the OnePlus flagship lineup traditionally featured a standard and a Pro variant (if we exclude the special editions). The device is expected to feature a Snapdragon 870 chipset and provide a flagship experience at a more affordable price.

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Not just the press renders, the static and live wallpapers of the devices have also been leaked. As you can see in the renders above, the wallpapers have a mix of color variants in them.

OnePlus 9 series Specifications and Features(Expected)

Below are the expected specifications for the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro. This time, OnePlus is likely to separate the above-mentioned devices in Display, and Wireless charging but unite it in Camera department. Let’s take a look at them below:

OnePlus 9 Specifications

• Weight, Thickness:192 grams & 8.7mm(Global), 183 grams & 8.1mm(India)
• Display: 6.55-inch FHD+ flat AMOLED top-left punch-hole display, 120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass 5
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 
• Cameras: 
  • Triple-cameras with 48MP Sony IMX689 main lens, 50MP ultra-wide, 2MP monochrome sensor
  • Front: 16MP selfie shooter
  • Camera features 4K and improved HDR video recording, PDAF, Nightscape.
• Battery: 4,500mAh with 65W Warp Charging, 15W Wireless(Indian variant might skip this).
• Memory: 8/12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Other features: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS
• OS: OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11, ColorOS 11(China)[4]

However, it’s hard to believe this leak and we think it will be more of color calibration on the non-Pro. Either way, let’s take this with a pinch of salt and wait for official info.

OnePlus 9 Pro Specifications

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*[2] OnePlus 9 Pro Morning Mist 

• Weight, Thickness: 197 grams & 8.7mm
• Display: 6.7-inch QHD+ curved AMOLED top-left punch-hole LTPO display, 120Hz refresh rate, true 10-bit, 1300 nits brightness, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, 360Hz Touch sampling rate, 8192-level brightness adjustment, DisplayMate rating- A+[2]*.
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 
• Cameras: 
  • Quad-cameras with 48MP Sony IMX789 main lens, 50MP ultra-wide 140-degree FOV Sony IMX766, 8MP Telephoto(3.3x Optical), 2MP monochrome
  • Front: 32MP selfie shooter(possibility)
  • Camera features:4K video at 120FPS and 8K video at 30FPS, dual-native ISO, full-pixel Omnidirectional AF, Freeform lens for minimal distortion(ultra-wide), 12-bit RAW support, Digital Overlap HDR, Nightscape. Camera samples- [2]*
• Battery: 4,500mAh with 65W Warp Charging, 50W wireless charging[1]*, Reverse wireless charging
• Memory: 8/12GB LPDDR5 RAM, 128/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Other features: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS, IP68-rating for water and dust resistance
• OS: OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11(Global), ColorOS 11(China)[4]

OnePlus 9 series- Price, Availability

The OnePlus 9 series is expected to begin at $699. Specifically, the OnePlus 9 will likely cost around 699 euros for 8/128GB while the ‘Pro’ variant could begin at 899 euros for the base model as per WinFuture.de[3].

As for availability, registrations have already begun in China despite the launch being a day later than the global one. We can expect the global variants to be available across the majority of Europe, the USA, and Asia.

OnePlus 9R is launching for the Indian market and along with it, the entire pricing for the series has been leaked.

Updates– [1]-Mar. 13- 50W Wireless charging leaked; [2]-Mar. 16 – Color, Display, Camera details officially confirmed;[3]-Mar. 23- Price;[4]-Mar. 23- ColorOS;[5]- OnePlus 9R;

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OnePlus 9 is expected to launch three smartphones under the OnePlus 9 series next month. While the regular variants will mostly be called OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, the naming of the third one has been changing constantly. Now, a leak from renowned tipster Evan Blass suggests that it could be called OnePlus 9R.

Posted on Voice, Evan Blass’s leak shows what could be a code from the developmental firmware of the device. It shows the ‘OnePlus 9r‘ moniker. Back in November 2020, reliable OnePlus tipster Max Jambor had revealed that third the device of the OnePlus 9 series would be named as OnePlus 9E.

Later, Android Central came up with their exclusive saying that OnePlus would call it the OnePlus 9 Lite. Evan Blass now looks to be pretty confident about the naming as he says “Goodbye, OnePlus 9E/SE/Lite”.

However, tipster Max expresses his doubts on the naming. Whether the OnePlus 9R naming turns out true or not, it looks like a third device from OnePlus is indeed on the cards. Regarding the specs of this device, Android Central had said that it would debut with Snapdragon 865 chipset.

A leak regarding the other specs of this third device has been doing the rounds lately. It says that the device would get a 6.5-inch 1080p 90Hz display, a 64MP primary camera sensor with an 8MP ultra-wide, 5,000mAh battery, 8GB RAM & 128GB storage.

However, Max and other tipsters have slashed them as fake. Either way, OnePlus is expected to price this watered-down variant around $600 while the OnePlus 9 could debut around $800. Let’s wait for some concrete info to get an idea on the third device.

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OnePlus started as the flagship killer company but that era seems like a lifetime ago now. The Chinese manufacturer which used to be a favorite among tech enthusiasts is no longer the brand many people fell in love with when it entered the mobile phone market seven years ago.

Its phones are now more expensive, and while it has started to offer cheaper models in the mid-range category under a new series called Nord, these phones have a handful of tradeoffs and even lack some of the features that are associated with OnePlus phones. However, all is not lost for OnePlus, as we believe it has a shot at redemption – at winning back the hearts of dissatisfied fans with its upcoming phone, the OnePlus 9 Lite.

The OnePlus 9 Lite – A new hope

OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus 9 series later this quarter and leaks have revealed that there will be not two but three phones in the series. Alongside the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, it has been reported by multiple sources that there is a third model that will be sold as the OnePlus 9 Lite.

It is a given that the OnePlus 9 Pro will be a premium category phone with a starting price tag that will either be equal to or greater than $899. The OnePlus 9 will follow suit with a price tag that is at most $200 less and with fewer or toned down features. This means the “Lite” model should be the cheapest of the three.

With the right specs and price tag, the OnePlus 9 Lite should prove that OnePlus has not yet lost its flagship killer roots, thus bringing new hope to fans.

OnePlus 9 Lite – Specs and Price that will make it a flagship killer phone

To make a flagship killer, you have to offer certain features, usually, performance-wise, normally found in the premium category but at a much more affordable price tag. Of course, tradeoffs in certain areas such as choice of materials, camera configuration, and display type and resolution are expected. We have considered these factors before coming up with specs we expect the OnePlus 9 Lite to have. Below are what we came up with:

Display

We would like to see the OnePlus 9 Lite sport a display that is no more than 6.5-inches, if it is smaller, the better for it, as that will mean a higher PPI seeing as its resolution will be 1080p.

While we know some of you will want AMOLED for the screen, a good LCD panel will suffice. The Nokia 8.3 5G and Mi 10T are examples of phones with great IPS LCD screens. The latter even has an adaptive refresh rate of 144Hz.

Nevertheless, we will be happy with either of these two choices for the display – 90Hz AMOLED or 120Hz LCD.

What would be your choice?

Processor, RAM, and Storage

It has been reported that the OnePlus 9 Lite will not have a Snapdragon 888 processor. OnePlus is also one of those who plan to launch a phone with the Snapdragon 870 5G SoC, a processor practically made for flagship killers. We expect this will be the chipset inside the OnePlus 9 Lite.

For RAM, the OnePlus 9 Lite is best available in two variants – a base model with 6GB and a higher configuration with 8GB, both being LPDDR5. We would like to see two variants with 128GB of UFS 3.0/UFS 3.1 storage. These configurations will ensure the phone is affordable.

Cameras

For the cameras, OnePlus can go with a similar configuration as that of the OnePlus 8. So a 48MP main camera, a 16MP ultrawide camera, and a 5MP macro camera instead of the 2MP the OnePlus 8 has. We won’t push our luck and ask for a telephoto camera which we know is more useful than the macro camera. The selfie camera can remain a 16MP sensor.

Battery capacity and Fast charging

For the battery capacity, the one inside the OnePlus 8 will suffice which is a 4300mAh battery and it can be paired with Warp Charge 30T (30W fast charging).

This is a flagship killer, so wireless charging is not a feature you will find in this category.

Other features

To keep the price low, the OnePlus 9 Lite should have a plastic back panel rather than glass. Not only will glass increase the cost of the phone, but it is also expensive to repair in a situation where it breaks.

OnePlus should use a plastic panel with a textured matte finish that not only provides a firm grip but also hides fingerprint smudges. It will also be nice to borrow a leaf from the Galaxy S20 FE and offer it in attractive colors or maybe even one variant with a faux bamboo-like rear.

We know OnePlus will not bring back the audio jack for its main series, so we don’t expect the OnePlus 9 Lite to have one but we would love to see stereo speakers.

Also, we expect it to have an in-display fingerprint scanner if it is an AMOLED screen or a rear/side-mounted one if it is LCD. 5G, NFC, Dual SIM support, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 6, and Android 11 are all expected too.  We don’t expect an official IP rating but it can at least be splashproof.

Price

Motorola has already set a high bar with the Motorola Edge S which has a starting price that converts to about $310. It will be wishful thinking to expect the OnePlus 9 Lite to beat that. Same reason for anyone that expects the $299 launch price of the OnePlus One. However, the launch price of the OnePlus 3 and the OnePlus 3T are more realistic.

So if OnePlus plans to win over lost fans while gaining new ones, it will do so with a price tag of $399 for the base model (6+128GB) of the OnePlus 9 Lite while the 8GB RAM version with 128GB of storage should sell for $439.

Conclusion

Below is a summary of the spec sheet:

• 6.5-inch or smaller 90Hz AMOLED/120Hz LCD
• Snapdragon 870
• 6GB RAM + 128GB and 8GB RAM + 128GB
• 48MP + 16MP ultrawide + 5MP macro triple rear cameras
• 16MP front-facing camera
• 4300mAh battery
• Warp Charge 30T (30W fast charging)
• Plastic back Dual SIM, Rear/Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, Splashproof
• Android 11

Our expectations are pretty reasonable so we hope the OnePlus 9 Lite meets them when it finally launches.

OnePlus practically birthed the concept of flagship killers and we would definitely like to see the brand return to its roots. The Nord series may be OnePlus’s answer to providing affordable phones for those who want them but they are not the flagship killers that enticed the early OnePlus fans. However, the OnePlus 9 Lite might just do the trick.

So what are your expectations from a flagship killer from OnePlus in 2021? Would you be happy with the OnePlus 9 Lite if it sports the above set of specs or would you like to change anything specific in this configuration?

Let us know in the comments down below.

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Fans of OnePlus are anticipating the launch of the OnePlus 9 series and rumors have revealed that we will be getting three models this year rather than the two we got for the OnePus 8 series.

An earlier leak had revealed that alongside the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, there will be a third variant called the OnePlus 9E but a different source said that the device will actually launch as the OnePlus 9 Lite. Now, another source has corroborated the latter and has also provided more details.

According to TechDroider (@techdroider), the OnePlus 9 Lite will have two models with model numbers LE2100 and LE2101. OnePlus will announce the phone in China and India but there is no information on a European release or a North American release. However, there is a possibility that the phone may arrive later in these markets.

[Exclusive] OnePlus 9 Lite Models.

LE2100
LE2101

It is Coming to China and India. Might come to EU, can't confirm as of now.
The device will feature Snapdragon 865 5G CPU.

— TechDroider (@techdroider) January 13, 2021

The source also confirms an earlier report that the OnePlus 9 Lite will have a Snapdragon 865 processor and not the Snapdragon 888 like its siblings.

EDITOR’S PICK: OnePlus invests heavily to improve flagship smartphone camera performance

Details about the design and other specifications are unknown but we expect more leaks will surface in the weeks leading up to the official announcement of the phones. Nevertheless, we expect the OnePlus 9 Lite to have an AMOLED display, a high refresh rate (at least 90Hz) and have support for at least 30W fast wired charging. OnePlus will most likely not add wireless charging support which has been confirmed for the standard model and is also expected to be available on the OnePlus 9 Pro.

The OnePlus 9 Lite should also have inferior cameras compared to its siblings and should miss out on an official IP rating. All three phones will ship with OxygenOS based on Android 11.

OnePlus has changed the number of flagships it announces per year. Last year’s Before the OnePlus 7 series, there were only two models released per year – one in each half. Then it switched to two models per half but last year’s OnePlus 8T series didn’t launch with a pro model. It remains to be seen if we will get three models in the second half of the year or fewer.

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Last month, a leaker revealed that the OnePlus 9 series will have three models. Alongside the expected OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, a third model called the OnePlus 9E will also be announced. Now, a new leak says the third model will go by a different name – OnePlus 9 Lite – and will have a different chipset too.

The source of the news is Android Central and they have reported that an insider has informed them of OnePlus’s plans to launch three OnePlus 9 phones next year. The addition of a third model is a new move for OnePlus who just added a Pro model to its lineup just last year.

This third model will launch as the OnePlus 9 Lite, and unlike the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro that will come with a Snapdragon 888 processor, it will come with a Snapdragon 865 processor. This means the OnePlus 9 Lite will sell for lesser than its siblings and even other flagship phones.

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While a more affordable OnePlus 9 definitely sounds exciting, OnePlus may be shooting itself in the foot as the launch of the OnePlus 9 Lite may affect the sales of the OnePlus 8T or vice versa.

We do not know if OnePlus originally went with the name “OnePlus 9E” and then changed to “OnePlus 9 Lite”. Nevertheless, we advise you to take the info with a pinch of salt.

OnePlus launching a flagship phone with a processor from the previous year is unlike them, however, this is a move we have seen from its sister company, realme. The realme X3 SuperZoom that was announced in May of this year has a Snapdragon 855+ processor and not a Snapdragon 865 chipset like most other Android flagships.

We do not know what the OnePlus 9 Lite will look like but we expect OnePlus to cut corners in other areas too. We hope more details to surface in the coming weeks.

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