I think OnePlus should have given the 9 an official IP rating, and at least basic wireless charging in India, if not 30W wireless charging like the 8 Pro. I might even have been okay with this had the pricing been lower, but it s not.
The other features are similar to those of the 9 Pro. Both models feature Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, multiple sensors and satellite navigation systems, stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, an updated haptic engine, and a better cooling system for the SoC. They also have the same 4,500mAh battery along with 65W fast charging.
Software is taken care of by OxygenOS 11, which is based on Android 11. My unit received a few updates post launch, and overall, the experience has been better than with the 9 Pro, which still has some bugs that need to be squashed. Hyper-Touch, which bumps the display s touch response to 360Hz in certain games, is one of the few features that is missing in the 9, but the software is otherwise more or less identical to that of
Image: Pete Lau/Twitter
The OnePlus 9 series is set to launch globally on March 23 at an virtual launch event. Ahead of the launch, the company itself has confirmed several details about the smartphone including the design. The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has now confirmed another key specification of the OnePlus 9 series. Both the models in the series will sport Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 SoC. Also Read - Smartphones launching next week: OnePlus 9 series, Black Shark 4, Realme 8, Vivo X60, and more
On Wednesday, OnePlus took to its official twitter handle to announce new details of the OnePlus 9 series. The tweet read, “Light up your world with the @Qualcomm @Snapdragon 888 on the #OnePlus9Series. Stellar performance delivering an unrivaled flagship experience.” Also Read - OnePlus 9R officially teased by company, could be a gaming phone
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The OnePlus 9 series has been showcased in new official pictures by CEO Pete Lau
OnePlus has also partnered with Swedish camera-maker Hasselblad to co-develop the camera system on the OnePlus 9 series
The OnePlus 9 series uses a custom Sony IMX789 sensor with support for 12-bit RAW OnePlus 9 Pro Morning Mist colour variants revealed by CEO Pete Lau
OnePlus 9 series has been showcased in new official pictures by CEO Pete Lau revealing its design, colour options and more. OnePlus is all set to launch the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro along with the OnePlus Watch on March 23 in India. OnePlus has also partnered with Swedish camera-maker Hasselblad to co-develop the camera system on the OnePlus 9 series.
What exactly is this Moonshot announcement is still unknown, though it is likely that the OnePlus CEO is referring to the brand s upcoming OnePlus 9 series. Details about the OnePlus 9 series have been leaking online for the past few weeks