The OnePlus 9 series was announced today at a global event. The series includes the OnePlus 9, the OnePlus 9 Pro, and a third model called the OnePlus 9R. This post is for the first two. You can read about the OnePlus 9R here.

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro Design

OnePlus has adopted a new design for its new flagships. Gone is the vertically stacked cameras of the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 8 series and in its place is a left-positioned camera array similar to that of the OnePlus 8T. On both camera housings is the Hasselblad logo, proof of OnePlus’ partnership with the Swedish camera company.

Just like last year, the OnePlus 9 Pro comes with a curved display and it is covered in glass on both sides with an aluminum frame in the middle. The OnePlus 9, on the other hand, has a flat display and a fiberglass-reinforced polymer frame with a metal-like finish.

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The OnePlus 9 Pro comes in Pine Green, Morning Mist, and Stellar Black which has a Sandstone-like appearance. The OnePlus 9 comes in Winter Mist, Arctic Sky which has a matte finish; and Astral Black which has a matte film under a glossy back.

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro specs

The OnePlus 9 comes with a 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED display. The screen has a 120Hz refresh rate, an upgrade from the 90Hz of the OnePlus 8. The OnePlus 9 Pro not only has a bigger 6.7-inch display both it is also a QHD+ LTPO panel called Fluid Display 2.0 with a 120Hz variable refresh rate. The two displays have HDR10+ certification, so you can stream HDR content from supported platforms including Netflix.

Powering the two phones is a Snapdragon 888 processor and it comes with 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB or 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage for both devices.

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The OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 pro have dual SIM support, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi 6, and run OxygenOS 11 based on Android 11 out of the box. they will get two OS upgrades (Android 12 and Android 13) and three years of security updates.

The OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro both come with a 4500mAh battery capacity that supports Warp Charge 65T, an improved and faster version of Warp Charge 65 that was announced with the OnePlus 8T last year. The standard model supports 15W wireless charging (exclusive to Europe and North America), it is slower than the 30W wireless charging of the OnePlus 8 Pro but is better than nothing. The pro model supports a much faster 50W wireless charging called Warp Charge 50 Wireless.

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro cameras

The cameras are one of the biggest upgrades for the new OnePlus flagships. OnePlus has partnered with Hasselblad to ensure users get the best camera performance on a OnePlus phone.

The OnePlus 9 Pro gets the best cameras as expected. Its main camera is a custom Soy IMX789 48MP sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and OIS. It is packed with Digital Overlap HDR (DOL-HDR), 2×2 on-chip lens (OCL), and dual ISO. The camera can shoot 12-bit RAW images which captures a lot more colors than a regular camera. It can also record in 4K at 120fps and in 8K at 30fps.

Along with the main camera is a Sony IMX766 ultrawide camera with a freeform lens that removes the distortion at the edges of ultrawide angle photos. It can also shoot 4CM macro photos. OnePlus doesn’t join the periscope camera trend but instead settles for an 8MP telephoto camera with OIS that brings 3.3x optical zoom and up to 30x digital zoom. There is also a 2MP monochrome camera that works with the main sensor so you can shoot in black and white.

There are a lot of camera features packed into the camera app. There is a Hasselblad Pro mode that has a similar interface as a Hasselblad camera. There is also a Nightscape video mode that allows you to record brighter and sharper videos in low-light.

For the OnePlus 9, you get a Sony IMX689 48MP primary camera with standard HDR. It gets dual-native ISO and can also shoot in 12-bit RAW. There is also no OIS and it can only shoot 4K videos at 60fps but can still record in 8K at 30fps.

Thankfully, the standard model gets the same 50MP ultrawide angle camera with a Freeform lens and support for 4CM macro photography. It also has a 2MP monochrome camera but no telephoto camera.

Both phones have a 16MP front-facing camera with an HDR mode.

Price and Availability

Below are the prices and configurations according to regions:

The U.S.A.:

The OnePlus 9 is priced at $729 and will be available in only 8+128GB while the OnePlus 9 Pro is $1069 and will be available in only 12+256GB.

Europe:

In Europe, the OnePlus 9 will sell for €699 for the 8G+128GB version and €799 for the 12+256GB version. The OnePlus 9 Pro will sell for €899 for the 8+128GB version and €999 for the 12+256GB version.

India:

The OnePlus 9 will sell for ₹49,999 for the 8+128G version and ₹54,999 for the 12+256GB version. The OnePlus 9 Pro will sell for ₹64,999 for the 8+128GB version and ₹69,999 for the 12+256GB version.

The phones will be available for pre-order starting March 26 before going on sale on April 2.

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It is no longer news that OnePlus will officially announce the OnePlus 9 series on March 23 while it will be launched in China on March 24. What’s news is that the models are already up for pre-order in China from March 9. OnePlus has now officially shared a poster that reveals that the number of reservations for the OnePlus 9 series has exceeded 2 million across all the retail channels where it is up for reservation.

This is said to be the highest number of reservations garnered by an upcoming smartphone in OnePlus’ entire history. There is no doubt that the number of innovative features that have been teased to be onboard the OnePlus 9 has contributed to this high level of interest in the model. Although all of the reservations won’t translate to actual sales, they are indicators that the device will be an extremely popular one.

The OnePlus 9 series promises several top-of-the-pack features in all aspects such as design, screen, camera, and performance. The series will emerge as the world’s first model to feature a Samsung LTPO display. The display will come with up to a 120Hz refresh rate but also supports automatic adjustments that can take down to as low as 1Hz. This will have a huge effect on the battery consumption of the device.

In terms of the camera, OnePlus had earlier announced that it is in cooperation with German camera maker Hasselblad which will see the company tune the OP9 series cameras. Although OnePlus had hinted earlier on that it won’t send a review unit to DXOMark, we expect the camera to be topnotch on all the models.

As for the performance aspect, the OnePlus 9 series, being a flagship series, will be powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with LPDDR5 RAM and the phone will pack UFS3.1 flash storage. It will also come with a new cooling system which can further improve its performance.

The OnePlus 9 series is expected to go on sale in China for the first time on March 30. That is after the official announcement in China on March 24.

You can read our OnePlus 9 rumor roundup here.

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OnePlus‘ upcoming flagship series has continued to rule the airwaves especially as the company has relented in dishing out juicy details and teasers of the models. It is no longer news that the OnePlus 9 series will be launched on March 23. Ahead of the date, the models have now been certified by two of China’s numerous certification agencies namely 3C (CCC) and TENAA (MIIT).

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) which is also known as TENAA only granted the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro network certifications. The OnePlus 9 is listed as LE2110 while the OnePlus 9 Pro comes with the model number LE2120. These model numbers had earlier been tipped to belong to the OnePlus 9 and the Pro variants respectively.

Basically, not many details are revealed by the listings. The two models will arrive with 5G connectivity and will support dual-mode SA/NSA 5G connectivity as well as dual SIM/dual standby.

On the other hand, the two OnePlus models also appear on China’s 3C bearing the same LE2120 and LE2110 model numbers. The listings only confirm the smartphones will come with support for fast charging and may ship with a 65W charging adapter.

We expect TENAA to share further details of the OP9 specs and images of the models as well. Even if that doesn’t happen, March 23 isn’t too far away.

Just to recap, the OnePlus 9 is expected to pack a 6.55-inch FHD+ flat AMOLED top-left punch-hole display with a 120Hz refresh rate and the OP9 Pro features a 6.7-inch screen size. The duo will be powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 888 chipset among other features.

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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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Just like last year, the wallpapers of the upcoming OnePlus 9 series have been leaked. The devices- OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9R are said to be unveiled on March 23.

Last year, leaked OnePlus 8T wallpapers gave us a hint on what color variants to expect. Accordingly, it had accents of Green, Silver which turned to be the color variants of the device(Aquamarine Green, Lunar Silver). Similarly, the static & live wallpapers of the OnePlus 9 series, as leaked by folks over at oxygenupdater, has Blue, Green, Orange, and Purple color schemes.

Also, in case you don’t know, these very same guys had shared the possible color variants of the upcoming OnePlus 9 flagship devices. If that turns out true, the devices will have the following options:

• OnePlus 9– Astral Black, Arctic Sky, Winter Mist.
• OnePlus 9 Pro– Stellar Black, Forest Green, Morning Mist.

Carrier versions:

• OnePlus 9 (T-Mobile)- Astral Black, Winter Mist
• OnePlus 9 (Verizon)- Gloss black, Gloss gradient purple
• OnePlus 9 Pro (T-Mobile)- Morning Mist

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That said, let’s wait for OnePlus to reveal them officially. Do note that the Wallpapers attached here are of low quality. If you want to download the original ones, you can visit the links below:

Google Drive | MEGA

Talking about the devices itself, the OnePlus is expected to launch three devices in the OnePlus 9 series- OnePlus 9, 9 Pro, and a 9R.

Not much is known about the OnePlus 9R but rumors say that it could feature a Snapdragon 870 onboard. However, the OnePlus 9 will likely feature a flat 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED display and the ‘Pro’ variant will have a 6.7-inch QHD+ curved LTPO AMOLED display.

Both the devices will feature Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. For cameras, OnePlus has partnered with Hasselblad to tune the colors probably for the OnePlus 9 Pro. And it will feature quad-cameras with a custom 48MP Sony IMX789 and 50MP ultra-wide sensors.

The non-Pro OnePlus 9 will likely have dual 48MP sensors in the triple-camera setup. Both the devices will have a 4,500mAh battery with a 65W Warp charging support(likely) and come with a charger inside the box.

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OnePlus is expected to break the silence on the OnePlus 9 series next week. The company has already started teasing its partnership with Hasselblad but we will have to wait till March 8 to confirm it. Besides, the color variants of the series have now been leaked and renowned leaker Evan Blass has revealed the pre-order details of the devices.

In a post, Evan Blass says that the OnePlus 9 series’s pre-orders will begin on March 23. This is the same date as the rumored launch date. Anyway, he also reveals the details of the early bird gifts for the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro devices:

• OnePlus 9 – regular OnePlus Buds Z
• OnePlus 9 Pro- OnePlus Buds Z Steve Harrington Edition.

Additionally, Evan says that if the OnePlus 9R and the OnePlus Watch launch alongside the above devices, it won’t have any pre-order gifts. That said we already know that they are indeed accompanying the flagships at the launch event thanks to Ishan Agarwal.

Regarding the colors, the OnePlus 9 series is said to come in the following color variants:

• OnePlus 9- Astral Black, Arctic Sky, Winter Mist.
• OnePlus 9 Pro- Stellar Black, Forest Green, Morning Mist.

Carrier versions:

• OnePlus 9 (T-Mobile)- Astral Black, Winter Mist
• OnePlus 9 (Verizon)- Gloss black, Gloss gradient purple
• OnePlus 9 Pro (T-Mobile)- Morning Mist

That said, we have no info on the colors of the OnePlus 9R. Tipped to be the last device in the series, the mystery regarding the device continues.

Anyways, if you are curious to know the specs and features of the upcoming OnePlus 9 series, you can read our coverage on the same. Stay tuned to our channels as more details regarding the devices are said to come out in the coming days.

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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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One of the highly anticipated smartphones expected to berth in the first quarter of 2021 is the Oneplus 9 series. As should be expected, there have been several leaks surrounding the flagship OnePlus series and more are still coming. Noted tipster Digital Chat Station has hinted that the Oneplus 9 series won’t feature a periscope lens on any of the models.

The use of the periscope lens is fast gaining popularity among OEMs and the lens offers tremendous possibilities in terms of mobile photography. In most cases where OEMs have released a flagship with a periscope lens, it is usually on the topmost model. OnePlus is expected to release three new models next year but apparently, none of them will have a periscope telephoto camera. The disclosure by Digital Chat Station is the second time this rumor is emerging. It was first tipped back in November when several CAD-based renders of the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro appeared online.

The renders suggest the device will come with four rear cameras but none of them will be a periscope lens. However, there has been no reason adduced as to why the device will miss out on the periscope lens. Also, there is no official word yet from Oneplus confirming or refuting the rumor of the OnePlus 9 missing out on the periscope lens.

Considering that the periscope lens is a popular piece of technology implemented by the likes of Huawei, Samsung, OPPO, Realme, and Xiaomi. Expectations are the OnePlus 9 Pro will have two prominent camera modules, accompanied by two smaller lenses.

OnePlus’ flagship for this year, the OnePlus 8 Pro and the Find X2 Pro that were very similar in hardware. The Find X2 Pro periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom while the OP8 Pro was launched with a modest 3x zoom shooter. So, it was expected that the OnePlus 9 Pro would address this disparity but that may end up not happening.

You can also check out our video below of how Xiaomi flagships have evolved over the years from the Mi 1 – Mi 10.

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