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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Yesterday, OnePlus confirmed that it will be announcing the OnePlus 9 series of smartphones in global markets at 10 AM ET / 2 PM GMT / 7:30 PM IST. The company also revealed that it has teamed up with a Swedish camera brand named Hasselblad for an improved photography experience on the OnePlus 9 series. Today, the company confirmed that it will be holding a dedicated launch event in China at 2 PM (local time) on March 24.

The OnePlus 9 series of smartphones are now up for reservations in China through retailer sites like JD.com. The last day for reservations is March 24. While rumors have claimed that the Chinese brand will be announcing phones OnePlus 9E/R, OnePlus 9, and OnePlus 9 Pro, the company is yet to officially confirm the arrival of all three models.

So far, the company has revealed that the OnePlus will be introducing the custom-made Sony IMX689 lens on the OnePlus 9 series. It will also include T-lens technology-enabled panoramic camera with a 140-degree FOV, and a freeform lens.

The Sony IMX79 lens will offer features like dual native ISO, full-pixel omnidirectional autofocus and real-time HDR processing. It will be capable of recording 4K footages at 120fps. Sony’s Digital Overlap HDR will make it possible to prevent ghosting effects caused by moving objects as it can capture multiple exposures simultaneously.

It is speculated that the OnePlus 9 Pro will be equipped with a 48-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel quad-camera system. The OnePlus 9 may feature a triple camera system led by a 48-megapixel and it may come with a 16-megapixel front camera. The OnePlus 9 Pro may house a 6.7-inch curved edge AMOLED display, whereas the OnePlus 9 may feature a 6.55-inch flat AMOLED screen. Both phones are said to come with common specs like 120Hz refresh rate support, Snapdragon 888, and a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast charging support. The Pro model is expected to come with 45W wireless charging.

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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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The OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9E, and OnePlus 9 Pro smartphones are expected to go official by mid-March 2021. It was revealed in the previous week by a reliable tipster that OnePlus may collaborate with a Germany-based camera firm named Leica for the upcoming OnePlus 9 series. If the collaboration turns out to be true, the OnePlus 9 lineup may arrive with significant improvement in the camera department. A new leak that appeared on SlashLeaks has revealed the camera configurations of the OnePlus 9 smartphone.

The leak states that the triple camera system of the OnePlus 9 will be led by a 50-megapixel Ultra Vision wide-angle camera with f/1.9 aperture. It will be coupled with a 20-megapixel Cine Camera, an ultrawide lens with f/1.8 aperture. The third lens in the setup will be an OIS assisted 12-megapixel telephoto camera with autofocus and an f/3.4 aperture.

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The authenticity of the leaked information could not be confirmed. Hence, it is advisable for OnePlus fans to wait for further reports to know about the camera capabilities of the OnePlus 9 series.

Last week, PhoneArena had shared the leaked specs of the OnePlus 9. The leak revealed that the smartphone could be coming with a 6.55-inch FHD+ flat screen with HDR, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and 120Hz refresh rate support. The Snapdragon 888 5G mobile platform will be fueling the smartphone. The handset may ship with 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, and OxygenOS based Android 11 OS.

The publication had also claimed that the OnePlus 9 could be featuring a selfie camera of 16-megapixel and a 48-megapixel main camera on the rear. Live shots shared by the publication revealed that the OnePlus 9 has a punch-hole screen and a rectangle-shaped camera module on its rear.

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OnePlus is changing its product strategy for its flagship phones again next year. After changing from a one-product strategy (per half) to a two-product strategy in 2019, a leak has revealed that the upcoming OnePlus 9 will have three models. So alongside the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, we will also get a third phone that will arrive as the OnePlus 9E.

This is the first time we are hearing of the OnePlus 9E and the info is from Max Jambor, the leaker who has a good track record when it comes to OnePlus-related leaks.

https://t.co/9Vi2NdVy2r pic.twitter.com/7gDKJgf4O8

— Max Jambor (@MaxJmb) November 30, 2020

According to a short post on Voice, he revealed that it is still unknown where the OnePlus 9E will be positioned in the series. There are speculations that it may be the most affordable model in the series just as the Galaxy S10e is the most affordable model of the Galaxy S10 series.

However, price is not the only concern. Fans of OnePlus who want a small flagship phone are hoping the OnePlus 9E will also have a smaller display. If that happens then we expect its display to be under 6.5 inches, probably closer to the 6.0-inch size.

The OnePlus 9E is expected to come with a Snapdragon 875 processor too, though we will mention that this info has not yet been confirmed. Just because it is a OnePlus 9 phone doesn’t mean it will be a flagship (the Mi 9 SE is a perfect example).

We hope more details will surface in the near future.

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