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OnePlus 9

Released March 2021

A 6.55-inch 5G phone with Snapdragon 888, a flat 120 Hz AMOLED display and Hasselblad colour calibration. It has 48 MP main and 50 MP ultra wide cameras, 65 W wired charging and 15 W wireless charging in Europe.

Model history · 4 models, 2019–2021
  1. 2019OnePlus 7TCompare
  2. 2020OnePlus 8Compare
  3. 2020OnePlus 8TCompare
  4. 2021OnePlus 9
Screen
6.55″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Snapdragon 888
Memory
8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera
48 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
4,500 mAh
Weight
192 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the display, performance, software and rapid charging. TechRadar and Android Central welcome the improved main and ultra wide cameras, while TechAdvisor finds inconsistent colours and indoor focus. All note compromises against the Pro, including the missing telephoto camera; unlocked models also lack an IP rating.

From techadvisor.com, techradar.com and androidcentral.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.55″
Resolution
2400 × 1080
Sharpness
402 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,100 nits
Display type
Flat Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density
402 ppi
Brightness detail
Up to 1,100 nits; two ambient light sensors and 8,192 automatic brightness levels, stated in the maker's launch release
Always-on display
Always-on display with OxygenOS 11, described by TechAdvisor
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified in the maker's sheet
Display features
120 Hz; HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; Comfort Tone, Reading Mode, Night Mode, Vibrant Color Effect and Ultra-high Video Resolution

Performance

Chip
Snapdragon 888
Memory
8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 with Snapdragon X60 5G modem
GPU
Adreno 660
Storage type
LPDDR5 RAM; UFS 3.1 two-lane storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor
Cooling
OnePlus Cool Play with thicker graphite layers and a larger vapour chamber

Cameras

Main camera
48 MP
Ultra wide camera
50 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
16 MP
Main camera
Sony IMX689, 48 MP, 1/1.43-inch sensor, f/1.8, 23 mm equivalent, seven-element lens and 1.12 µm pixels; maker's sheet does not publish OIS and the reviews confirm its absence
Ultra wide camera
Sony IMX766, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, seven-element freeform lens
Front camera
Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom
Digital zoom; no dedicated telephoto camera
Video recording
8K at 30 fps; 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse at 1080p or 4K 30 fps; video editor
Front video
1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse
Camera features
Hasselblad Camera for Mobile and Natural Color Calibration; additional 2 MP monochrome camera, all-pixel omnidirectional phase and contrast autofocus, dual LED flash, Nightscape, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR, Smart Scene Recognition, Portrait, Pro with 12-bit RAW, Panorama, Tilt-shift, focus peaking, pet focus, filters, Super Stable, Video Nightscape, Video HDR, video portrait, focus tracking and Hyperlapse

Battery and charging

Battery
4,500 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 65 W
Wireless charging
Up to 15 W
Battery life detail
Non-removable dual-cell battery; two 2,250 mAh cells equivalent to 4,500 mAh typical
Wired charging
Warp Charge 65T, 10 V/6.5 A; maker reports 1–100% in 29 minutes under laboratory conditions; included adapter supports USB Power Delivery up to 45 W for other compatible devices
Wireless charging
15 W Qi wireless charging on the European model; regional variants differ
Charges other devices
Reverse wireless charging, described by Android Central; maker wattage not verified

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
192 g
Thickness
8.7 mm
Height × width
160 × 74.2 mm
Materials
Glass back and plastic frame, described by TechRadar
Colours
Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist; UK Winter Mist is tied to 12/256 GB according to TechAdvisor
Buttons
Alert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported
Water resistance detail
No published IP rating for the UK unlocked model; the separate US T-Mobile certification is not applied
Biometrics
In-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors
Fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and flicker detection
Speakers
Dual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Noise cancellation support

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
OxygenOS based on Android 11
Software updates
Three Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates from launch, reported by TechAdvisor; this is the original commitment, not a claim of continuing support
In the box
Phone, Warp Charge 65 adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, case, screen protector and SIM ejector

Connectivity

Mobile network
Snapdragon X60; 4×4 MIMO, up to LTE Cat 20 download and Cat 18 upload, 2 Gbit/s and 200 Mbit/s subject to carrier; UK 5G NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n78 and SA n1/n3/n7/n28/n41/n78
SIM
Dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
NFC
Yes
USB
USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included cable supports USB 2.0
Positioning
Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS

Storage options

StorageMemory
128 GB8 GB
256 GB12 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Flat 120 Hz AMOLED display
  • 50 MP ultra wide camera with a freeform lens
  • 65 W charger included and 15 W wireless charging

Cons

  • No dedicated telephoto camera
  • Main camera lacks optical stabilisation, according to the reviews
  • No published IP rating for the UK unlocked model

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
XiaomiXiaomi 11T Pro
6.67″OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 8888 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 256 GB108 MP–5,000 mAh204 gOct 2021
NothingPhone (1)
6.55″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 778G+8 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 256 GB50 MP–4,500 mAh193.5 gJul 2022
OnePlusOnePlus 9R
6.55″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8708 GB – 12 GB128 GB – 256 GB48 MP–4,500 mAh189 gApr 2021

Previous model: OnePlus 8T.

Sources

  1. oneplus.com/uk/9/specs
  2. oneplus.com/uk/9
  3. oneplus.com/es/press/press-release/oneplus-launches-oneplus-9-series-flagship-s…
  4. oneplus.com/hk/brand
  5. techadvisor.com/article/722157/oneplus-9-review.html
  6. techradar.com/reviews/oneplus-9-review
  7. androidcentral.com/oneplus-9-review

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