OnePlus 9 Review: Key Features, Specifications and Price

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The most important parts of the OnePlus 9 are its Snapdragon 888 SoC, 8GB RAM, Adreno 660 GPU, and UFS 3.1 storage support. OnePlus 9 comes with a 6.5-inch 120Hz Fluid AMOLED screen, a 48MP triple-camera setup on the back, and a 4,500mAh battery with a 65W fast charger. Read about the OnePlus 9 features and you can decide for yourself if the Oneplus 9 is worth buying.

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OnePlus 9 Review and Full Specifications

Design

After the OnePlus 9 came out, the first thing that stood out was how much it looked like the OnePlus 8T, which came out before it. Both cars look exactly the same from the front, especially. Like, they both have the same flat screen and a hole in the upper left corner for the front camera. Because the models look so much alike, anyone could mistake one for the other.

The camera and the mainframe are two big ways in which these two OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are different. On the back of the OnePlus 9, the camera module has been changed. It makes it look a little more delicate. Certainly, it’s a step up. But you can’t say the same thing about the mainframe. The last top-of-the-line model had an aluminum frame. On the other hand, the OnePlus 9 has a frame made of fiber-backed plastic. It makes the phone smaller and lighter.

Like the OnePlus 8T and its older brother, the 9 Pro, the alert slider and other buttons on the 8T have a smooth feel. The bottom of the phone has a Type-C USB port, a tray for dual-SIM cards, and a speaker.

The main screen is 6.5″ AMOLED, just like the one on the OnePlus 8T. It works well enough to support a 120Hz refresh rate and a full-HD+ resolution. A good fingerprint sensor is also built into the screen.

The back of the OnePlus 9 looks like the back of the OnePlus 9 Pro, except that the back of the OnePlus 9 Pro has more sensors, a straight camera bump, and the OnePlus logo.

Display

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The screen on the regular OnePlus 9 is completely flat, while both the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro had curved screens. You can care about that or not. Some people like curved screens, some don’t mind them, and others hate them with a passion. In any case, the screen is 6.5 inches and has a ratio of 20:9 and a resolution of 2400 x 1080. It’s an OLED screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate and bright colors. With a few color profiles to choose from and extra settings to change the color temperature based on the light around you, OnePlus pretty much hit a home run here. The OnePlus 9’s screen is a real treasure.

Cameras

Since the first announcement, people have been talking about the partnership between Hasselblad and OnePlus. With Hasselblad’s help, the smartphone company has kept its promise that its cameras can now take more natural-looking pictures.

Even though this partnership caused a lot of excitement at first, most users now think it was all hype. The partnership with Hasselblad has led to some changes to the user interface and design. But none of them really matter.

The OnePlus 9 image processing system is still getting a lot of bad press. It tends to make even normal edges and details too sharp and too smooth. The main camera, however, is an IMX766 with a 50 MP ultrawide resolution. The extra freedom lens keeps distortions from getting out of hand. So, the sensor works best with things that are close to it.

The same rules apply to another 48 MP wide-angle camera. But adding the 2MP monochrome auxiliary sensor might not feel like it was worth it. Because this sensor is only used by one or two filters that are rarely used.

Performance and Software

The Snapdragon 888 processor in the OnePlus 9 is very powerful. Depending on the model, either 8 GB or 12 GB of RAM back up the processor. This is the most important thing about the phone that makes it desirable. Because there are no other phones at this price that can do the same things.

Because the processor is so powerful, apps load quickly. When you minimize and switch from one app to another, it looks like everything is working smoothly. When the OnePlus 9 is criticized for everything else, it shines in how well it works.

The OnePlus 9 supports 5G and could be a top model in 2021. The OnePlus 9 uses Sub-6Hz frequencies, which are very common, but it is not certified for ultra-fast mmWave. Other software that has been put in place hasn’t caused any questions yet. They meet users’ needs and are praised for how quickly and well they work.

OnePlus 9 Specifications and Prices

NETWORK	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH	Announced	2021, March 23
LAUNCH	Status	Available. Released 2021, March 26

BODY	Dimensions	160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm (EU/NA) 160 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (IN/CN)
	Weight	192 g (EU/NA) 183 g (IN/CN) (6.46 oz)
	Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
	SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
		IP68 (T-Mobile version only)

DISPLAY	Type	Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
	Size	6.55 inches, 103.6 cm² (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
		Always-on display

PLATFORM	OS	Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, OxygenOS 12
	Chipset	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
	CPU	Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3×2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
	GPU	Adreno 660

MEMORY	Card slot	No
	Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
		UFS 3.1

MAIN CAMERA	Triple	48 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43″, 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, AF 2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome)
	Features	Hasselblad Color Calibration, dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
	Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA	Single	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06″, 1.0µm
	Features	Auto-HDR
	Video	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

SOUND	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	No
		24-bit/192kHz audio

COMMS	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
	Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
	GPS	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBAS
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	No
	USB	USB Type-C 3.1, USB On-The-Go

FEATURES	Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum

BATTERY	Type	Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
	Charging	Fast charging 65W, 1-100% in 29 min (advertised) Fast wireless charging 15W (EU/NA only) USB Power Delivery

MISC	Colors	Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black
	Models	LE2113, LE2111, LE2110, LE2117, LE2115
	Price	$ 378.00 / € 464.99 / £ 399.00 / ₹ 54,999 / C$ 599.99

TESTS	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	-24.5 LUFS (Very good)
	Battery life	Endurance rating 87h

Source: GSMarena

Battery and Charging

Even though the phone’s battery only has 4500 mAh of power, the company says it will give you reliable coverage. With moderate use, a single charge should last for a single day.

The best thing about the OnePlus 9 is that it takes less time to fully charge. Some tests show that it only takes 29 minutes for the phone to go from 0% to 100% charged. It comes with 65W of charging power, which is better than anything else on the market.

Final Verdict

The powerful snapdragon processor and the latest version of Android, Android 11, have made the phone faster and more useful. All of the other features, like the screen, speaker, charging, and ability to connect to other devices, are also up to par. The cameras on OnePlus phones have had a major flaw for many years. In some ways, the OnePlus 9 has also solved the problem. But it’s still not a good choice for professional photographers who want their cameras to be accurate down to the pixel.

People who care most about performance in a phone will like the OnePlus 9. Most user reviews of the OnePlus 9 Smartphone agree with this conclusion.