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OnePlus 9 vs OnePlus 9 Pro vs OnePlus 9R: What are the differences?

Here's a quick look at the detailed specification comparison of OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9R.

Priya Singh|Mar 24, 2021, 15:48:33 IST

OnePlus has launched its new smartphone series, the OnePlus 9, at a starting price of Rs 39,999 and the range goes up to Rs 69,999. The series includes the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9R. All three phones are packed with Hasselblad cameras, large screens, 120 Hz refresh rate displays, fast charging, punch-hole front cameras and Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets. While it might easy for some to decide if they want to buy an OnePlus smartphone or not, those interested will need a magnifying glass to identify the differences in features and specifications before they decide which variant to get![caption id="attachment_9456711" align="alignnone" width="1280"]

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OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9R availability

The OnePlus 9 comes in two storage variants. The 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant is priced at Rs 49,999, and the 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant is priced at Rs 54,999. It comes in Astral Black, Artic Sky and Winter Mist colour variants.The OnePlus 9 Pro 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant is priced at 64,999, and the 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant will be available at Rs 69,999. This one's available in Stellar Black, Pine Green and Morning Mist colour variants.The OnePlus 9R also comes in two storage variants. The 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage variant is priced at Rs 39,999, and the 12 GB RAM + 256 GB storage variant will cost you Rs 43,999. It comes in Carbon Black and Lake Blue colour variants.

OnePlus 9 Vs OnePlus 9R Vs OnePlus Pro

Here is a detailed specification comparison of the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9R and OnePlus 9 Pro:

	OnePlus 9	OnePlus 9R	OnePlus 9 Pro
Display Size (inch)	6.55	6.55	6.7
Resolution (pixels)	2,400 x 1,080	2,400 x 1,080	3,216 x 1,440
Brightness (nits)	1,100	1,100	1,300
Display Type	120 Hz Fluid AMOLED	120 Hz Fluid AMOLED	120 Hz LTPO Fluid2 AMOLED
Dimensions(mm)	160 x 73.9 x 8.1	161 x 74.1 x 8.4	163.2 x 73.6 x 8.7
Weight (gm)	183	189	197
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM Type	nanoSIM + nanoSIM	nanoSIM + nanoSIM	nanoSIM + nanoSIM
Processor	Snapdragon 888	Snapdragon 870	Snapdragon 888
CPU Cores	Octa core	Octa core	Octa core
GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 650	Adreno 660
RAM	8 GB, 12 GB	8 GB, 12 GB	8 GB, 12 GB
On-Board Memory	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB
Rear camera Array	Triple-camera	Quad camera	Quad-camera
Rear camera setup	48 MP Sony IMX689 + 50 MP Sony IMX766 + 2 MP	48 MP Sony IMX586 + 16 MP + 5 MP + 2MP	48 MP Sony IMX789 + 50 MP Sony IMX766 + 8 MP + 2 MP
Secondary Camera	16 MP	16 MP	16 MP
Video Capture	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps,
Flash	Yes	Yes	Yes
OS Version	Android 11	Android 11	Android 11
GPS	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBAS	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, SBAS
Wi-Fi	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	5.2	5.2	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Scanner	In-display	In-display	In-display
3.5mm jack	No	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C	Type-C
USB Standard	USB 3.1	USB 3.1	USB 3.1
Battery (mAh)	4,500	4,500	4,500
Fast charging	65 W	65 W	65T wired, 50W wireless
Colors	Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black	Carbon Black, Lake Blue	Morning Mist, Forest Green, Stellar Black
Starting price	Rs 49,999	Rs 39,999	Rs 64,999

Conclusion

While the OnePlus 9 Pro is clearly the top-tier model of the series with features such as the 120 Hz Super AMOLED display that offers Hyper Touch, 48 MP quad-camera setup, Snapdragon 888 chipset, 65T fast charging and 50 W wireless charging, the other two comes with a similar features list.The OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9R come with different chipsets and camera specs. The OnePlus 9 is powered by the Snapdragon 888 SoC and sports a triple rear camera setup, whereas the OnePlus 9R comes with the Snapdragon 870 processor and quad-camera setup.Read here to see what's new with the OnePlus 9 when compared to its predecessor OnePlus 8T (Review) which has recently received a price cut of Rs 2,500 in India.