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OnePlus 9 vs OnePlus 9 Pro vs OnePlus 9R: Price in India, Specifications Compared

OnePlus 9 vs OnePlus 9 Pro vs OnePlus 9R: Price in India, Specifications Compared

OnePlus 9 price in India starts at Rs. 49,999, while the OnePlus 9 Pro comes with a starting price of Rs. 64,999 and the OnePlus 9R begins at Rs. 39,999.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 24 March 2021 13:06 IST

OnePlus 9 vs OnePlus 9 Pro vs OnePlus 9R: Price in India, Specifications Compared

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OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R have similar aesthetics

Highlights

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are powered by Snapdragon 888
OnePlus 9R comes with Snapdragon 870 SoC
OnePlus 9 series runs on OxygenOS based on Android 11

OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R, part of the OnePlus 9 series, were launched by the Chinese company at a virtual event on Tuesday. All three phones carry similar aesthetics and have the company's proprietary OxygenOS on top of Android 11 for an identical interface. However, there are several differences in the hardware that the OnePlus 9, the OnePlus 9 Pro, and the OnePlus 9R offer. The OnePlus 9 Pro is the more advanced model in the series compared to the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9R. Nonetheless, you'll get features such as 5G support across all three models.

In this article, we are comparing the price and specifications of the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and the OnePlus 9R to detail the differences.

OnePlus 9 vs OnePlus 9 Pro vs OnePlus 9R: Price in India

The OnePlus 9 comes with a starting price of Rs. 49,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, while its 12GB + 256GB model is priced at Rs. 54,999. In contrast, the OnePlus 9 Pro starts at Rs. 64,999 for the 8GB + 128GB configuration. The phone also has a 12GB + 256GB model that carries a price tag of Rs. 69,999. The OnePlus 9R, on the other hand, is priced at Rs. 39,999 for the 8GB + 128GB option. There is also a top-end 12GB + 256GB version of the OnePlus 9R that comes with a price tag of Rs. 43,999.

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In terms of colour options, the OnePlus 9 will be available in Arctic Sky, Astral Black, and Winter Mist colours, while the OnePlus 9 Pro will have Morning Mist, Pine Green, and Stellar Black shades. The OnePlus 9R will debut in Carbon Black and Lake Blue colour options.

OnePlus 9 vs OnePlus 9 Pro vs OnePlus 9R: Specifications

OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and the OnePlus 9R have dual-SIM (Nano) support and run on OxygenOS based on Android 11. On the display front, the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9R have a 6.55-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) Fluid display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a 402ppi pixel density. There is also a 120Hz refresh rate support. The OnePlus 9 has an AMOLED panel, while the OnePlus 9R has an LCD. The OnePlus 9 Pro comes with a 6.7-inch QHD+ (1,440x3,216 pixels) Fluid AMOLED low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) display that comes with curved edges, a 20.1:9 aspect ratio, and a 525ppi pixel density. The OnePlus 9 Pro has a Smart 120Hz feature that can drop the screen refresh rate to as low as 1Hz to reduce the battery consumption by up to 50 percent.

Both OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoCs, paired with 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The OnePlus 9R also has 8GB and 12GB RAM support, but it comes with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC.

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For photos and videos, the OnePlus 9 has a triple rear camera setup that has a 48-megapixel Sony IMX689 primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens, 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 secondary sensor with an f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle freeform lens, and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor. The OnePlus 9 Pro, on the other hand, comes with a quad rear camera setup that has an 8-megapixel telephoto shooter in addition to the sensors that you'll get on the OnePlus 9. The OnePlus 9R also has quad rear cameras, but it has distinct sensors over what is provided on the OnePlus9 9 Pro. The camera setup on the OnePlus 9R includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor with an f/1.7 lens, a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter, a 5-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor.

OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R have the same 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 camera sensor at the front.

In terms of storing content, the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R offer 128GB and 256GB of UFS 3.1 2-lane storage. Connectivity options on the phones are also identical as all three phones have 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. The OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro, however, have Bluetooth v5.2, while the OnePlus 9R comes with Bluetooth v5.1.

Sensors on OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R include accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, ambient light sensor, and proximity sensor. The phones also have an in-display fingerprint sensor. There are also dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support.

OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R pack a dual-cell 4,500mAh battery. The OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro also come with Warp Charge 65T fast charging, whereas the OnePlus 9R has Warp Charge 65. The OnePlus 9 Pro also comes with 50W wireless charging support.

Dimensions of the OnePlus 9 are 160x73.9x8.1mm, while the OnePlus 9 Pro and the OnePlus 9R measure 163.2x73.6x8.7mm and 161x74.1x8.4mm, respectively. The OnePlus 9 is the lightest in the series at 183 grams, the OnePlus 9 Pro is the heaviest at 197 grams, and the OnePlus 9R sits in the middle at 189 grams.

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OnePlus 9R vs OnePlus 9 Pro vs OnePlus 9 comparison

	OnePlus 9R	OnePlus 9 Pro	OnePlus 9
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.55-inch	6.70-inch	6.55-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Front Camera	16-megapixel	16-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel	48-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB, 12GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	4500mAh	4500mAh	4500mAh
OS	Android 11	Android 11	Android 11
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1440x3216 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	OnePlus	OnePlus	OnePlus
Model	9R	9 Pro	9
Release date	March 23, 2021	March 23, 2021	March 23, 2021
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Body type	Metal	-	-
Dimensions (mm)	161.00 x 74.10 x 8.40	163.20 x 73.60 x 8.70	160.00 x 73.90 x 8.10
Weight (g)	189.00	197.00	183.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4500	4500	4500
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	-	-
Colours	Carbon Black, Lake Blue	Astral Black, Morning Mist, Pine Green	Arctic Sky, Winter Mist, Stellar Black
Removable battery	-	No	-
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.55	6.70	6.55
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1440x3216 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	20:9	-	20:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	402	525	402
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB, 12GB	8GB, 12GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	No	-	-
CAMERA
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.7) + 16-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.12-micron) + 50-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron)	48-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.12-micron) + 50-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	4	4	3
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Dual LED	Yes	Yes
Front camera	16-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron)	16-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron)	16-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1	1
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 11	Android 11	Android 11
Skin	Oxygen OS	Oxygen OS 11	OxygenOS 11
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.10	Yes, v 5.20	Yes, v 5.20
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes

OnePlus 9

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good ergonomics
Competent ultra-wide camera
Vivid 120Hz display
Speedy overall performance

Bad
Lacks IP rating, wireless charging
Average selfie camera
No OIS for main camera
Plastic frame instead of metal

Read detailed OnePlus 9 review

Display 6.55-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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OnePlus 9 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build quality
50W wireless charging
Competent rear cameras
Good overall performance
Vivid display

Bad
Occasional overheating in camera app
Minor software bugs
Underwhelming selfie camera

Read detailed OnePlus 9 Pro review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1440x3216 pixels

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OnePlus 9R

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks good
Vivid 120Hz display
65W fast charging
Good overall performance

Bad
No IP rating
Low-light camera performance could be better
Gets a bit warm when stressed

Read detailed OnePlus 9R review

Display 6.55-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 870

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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