OnePlus 9RT & OnePlus Buds Z2 India launch event reportedly right around the corner

Zohaib Ahmed — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:30:05 +0000

The OnePlus 9RT is yet to make its entry into India, although we have reason to believe that it is now closer than ever.

Tipster Mukul Sharma on Twitter today revealed that the OnePlus 9RT launch event for India is “not too far away from now” and is right around the corner. The same launch event will also be lifting the curtains on the OnePlus Buds Z2 TWS earbuds, so there’s that.

[Exclusive] OnePlus 9 RT and OnePlus Buds Z2 Indian launch is not too far away from now. The launch event is right around the corner.
In all likelihood, the teasers will start soon now.#OnePlus #OnePlus9RT #OnePlusBudsZ2

— Mukul Sharma (@stufflistings) October 19, 2021

For the uninitiated, the OnePlus 9RT features a 6.62-inch AMOLED panel with a punch-hole design. It offers a Full HD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is powered by the Snapdragon 888 5G processor, LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, and a 4,500mAh battery. It supports Warp Charge 65T fast charging.

The phone went on sale for the first time today in China where it managed to surpass 100 million Yuan worth of sales in just 5 minutes, thus proving its popularity and demand. If calculated at the price of 3,399 Yuan ($577), the units sold must’ve been around 30,000.

In India, the OnePlus 9RT could be priced between ₹40,000 to ₹44,000 (~$533-587), as per a new report.

As already mentioned, the OnePlus Buds Z2 will be launched alongside the phone. The earbuds are an upgrade to the Buds Z that were launched last year. They feature better audio quality, battery life, and other improvements. Specs include ANC, Bluetooth 5.2, 38-hour long battery life, and IP55 water resistance. They’re being sold in China at a price of 399 yuan (~$62).

OnePlus 9RT roundup: Specs, Price, Colors, & More – What to Expect!

Zohaib Ahmed — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:19:46 +0000

The OnePlus ‘R’ series is meant to give back to OnePlus devotees what they lost ever since the company raised its prices for its top-of-the-line offerings. Take the OnePlus 9R, for example, that launched for ‘just’ INR 39,999 ($532), yet offers near-flagship specifications. The phone continues to be a compelling buy even now, but OnePlus seems intent on upholding its tradition of launching two versions of the same device in the same year.

The OnePlus 9RT is now all to be making its debut on October 13, and here’s all you need to know before making up your mind about the purchase.

Design & Display

Thanks to official posters, we now know that the OnePlus 9RT will feature a design pretty much its predecessor. The main difference will lie in its camera module which now sports three cameras instead of the OnePlus 9R’s four, although this isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

The display should be identical to the one found on the 9R. This means that it will continue to be a super-fluid 6.55″ AMOLED 120Hz panel with HDR10+ support.

Cameras on the OnePlus 9RT

There are rumors suggesting that the OnePlus 9RT will be coming with the same IMX766 50MP sensor as the one found on the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro, although it is yet to be confirmed. If true, the device will be granting top-notch camera performance to its beholder, a far cry from the 48MP IMX586 found on its predecessor. But let’s not get too carried away for now.

Apart from the primary camera, there are barely any details at hand regarding the OnePlus 9RT’s photography capabilities. Still, it is safe to assume that the rest of the cameras will remain unchanged, meaning a 16MP ultrawide and a 5MP macro will be complimenting the 50MP primary on the rear. And a 16MP selfie camera will be present upfront.

That one lost camera from the back will most likely be the 2MP monochrome, which was barely any use anyway.

Other Specifications

The most significant officially confirmed upgrade will be the usage of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. Fabricated on the 5nm process, the chip should translate to improved performance with regular usage as well as games, all while being more efficient.

The chip will be supported with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM that can be expanded by 7GB thanks to virtual RAM support, and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage. The phone’s display will be a Samsung E4 panel. A tipster had also revealed that the device will be packing a 4,500mAh battery with 65T Warp Charge support.

Further, OnePlus had confirmed that the 9RT will have an improved cooling system, a 600Hz ultra-sensitive touch, and an extremely low screen latency.

Software

There is confusion regarding the Android and OxygenOS (based on ColorOS) version the OnePlus 9RT will be running, although reliable leakster Digital Chat Station had said that it will be ColorOS 12 based on Android 11, at least in China.

This is quite odd, however, considering ColorOS 12 is still in its beta phase and is linked to Android 12 and not 11.

Colors & Release

The OnePlus 9RT will be available in blue, silver, and black. The black will be called ‘Hacker Black‘ while the silver will likely be called ‘Nano Silver’. An announcement date of October 13 7:30 PM (local time) has been confirmed in China. The sale will commence October 19 in the country. Official news regarding a global launch is still awaited but should follow soon enough.

OnePlus 9RT price in China is reported to be between CNY 2,000 (~Rs. 23,250) and CNY 3,000 (~Rs. 34,800).

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