OnePlus 9 series launch is just a few days away, and here’s what we think are the five major reasons to wait for the upcoming OnePlus phones. Recently YouTuber Dave2D obtained photographs of a prototype OnePlus 9 Pro leaking out live images. The biggest upgrade of all will be IP68 certification. OnePlus 9 Pro this year will officially come as a waterproof device. OnePlus 9 Pro leaked out a dual camera design.
The device will house a principle sensor, an ultra-wide lens, and two more different lenses. One will be a telephoto camera with 3X optical zoom. The other cameras will be a depth sensor, a macro camera and a coloration filter.
Recently OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro were claimed to have a 4,500mAh battery units on both. OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro will come with a bundled charger, as leaked unlike the latest flagships by Apple and Samsung, which came without in-box chargers. OnePlus 9 Pro price has again been leaked as well alongside launch date, and it’s said to be happening by March.
OnePlus 9 series will include the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro. It may also include OnePlus 8T Pro at the time of release given the company unveiled a single OnePlus 8T version without the Pro model. In 2020, OnePlus unveiled six phones in total: OnePlus N10 5G, OnePlus N100, OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus Nord, and OnePlus 8T.
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5 Reasons To Wait For OnePlus 9 Series: Worth It?
Five major reasons to wait for the upcoming OnePlus 9 phones.
Refreshing New Design
OnePlus is said to be working on a similar design as Samsung Galaxy S20 series, the same which Galaxy S21 series will sport. OnePlus 9 may have a camera module with the Galaxy S20 style. Both OnePlus 9 smartphones, OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro will sport a quad camera setup. The OnePlus 9 camera specifications are yet to be revealed.
The PhoneArena OnePlus 9 leak revealed the prototype unit of the OnePlus 9.
With a new design at the back, the upcoming OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro may look like the new Oppo Reno series phones with additional elements from the OnePlus 8T. OnePlus 9 looks like a mix of OnePlus 8T and newly launched Oppo Reno 5.
Top End Cameras: 108MP?
The rumour mill hints at a 108MP main camera inside the multi camera system with upgraded optical image stabilization features. OnePlus 9 Pro leaked out a dual camera design which houses a principle sensor, an ultra-wide lens, and two more different lenses. One will be a telephoto camera with 3X optical zoom. The other cameras will be a depth sensor, a macro camera and a coloration filter.
OnePlus 9 has been leaked again, tipped to miss out on periscope lens. Reports say the OnePlus 9 series will come with the regular telephoto lens, instead of a periscope lens.
Previous leak highlights a 12-megapixel main camera with a 4-megapixel secondary camera. Though, it will probably be a 48-megapixel sensor from the 8T for the main camera with a 16-megapixel ultra-wide camera.
In another report, the cameras on OnePlus 9 Pro are said to feature a Sony 32MP front camera and use the new 48MP Sony IMX689 sensor inside the multi camera system.
Previously, OnePlus 9 camera leaks suggested a 50-megapixel lens within a three-camera system. It will come with a 50-megapixel Ultra Vision wide-angle camera with f/1.9 aperture 20-megapixel Cine Camera, an ultrawide lens with f/1.8 aperture and an OIS assisted 12-megapixel telephoto camera with autofocus and an f/3.4 aperture.
Waterproofing, Finally!
The biggest upgrade of all will be IP68 certification. OnePlus 9 Pro this year will officially come as a waterproof device. The new report shows OnePlus 9 Pro will support IP68 waterproofing certification. The rumours were confirmed on the OnePlus 9 Pro listing, when spotted on the benchmarking website, Geekbench.
So the next OnePlus Pro phone will not only be able to withstand accidental spills, but also stay alive in 50m water for up to 30 minutes.
OLED Display, 2K Resolution
This time OnePlus 9 will probably use a flat OLED screen with a punch-hole hole. The punch will pack in the front-facing camera, with a similar position as the predecessor. OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro are likely to get 144Hz refresh rate. The display will have a punch-hole selfie camera with a Quad HD+ display offering 3120 x 1440 pixels and 120Hz high refresh rate.
The device will offer some top-end display experience, the best yet to be experienced on an OnePlus device.
Snapdragon 888, 125W Charging And Other Premium Features
Under the hood both the OnePlus 9 smartphones will be powered by the Qualcomm top-end chip, the Snapdragon 888 chipset with 5G connectivity and 12GB RAM. OnePlus 9 may get a larger battery as well. OnePlus 8 smartphone currently is backed by a 4,300mAh battery, while the top-end OnePlus 8 Pro packs in a slightly larger 4,510mAh battery.
But the battery on OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro will be a larger one in comparison to the OnePlus 8 series phones.
Also, OnePlus 9 will come with upgraded fast charging technology, probably 125W fast charging. OnePlus 9 will support 65W ultra fast Dash charging and 40W wireless charging.
OnePlus 9 Price, OnePlus 9 Pro Price: OnePlus 9 Launch Date?
OnePlus is said to be working on five variants of OnePlus Lemonade model i.e five OnePlus 9 variants. The OnePlus lemonade, lemonadep, lemonade, lemonade, and lemonadev. The lower edge variants are expected to be a mid-range offering, which will be flagship OnePlus 9 series.
OnePlus 9 launch will happen alongside the Pro model. OnePlus 9 Pro launch is expected by March, similar to the OnePlus 8 lineup launch timeline in 2020. OnePlus 9 price in India is expected to start at Rs 37,999. OnePlus 9 Pro price in India will start at around Rs 49,999 for the base model.