OnePlus 9

Oneplus Mar 26, 2021

Overview

The OnePlus 9 is a 2021 smartphone from Oneplus. It features a 6.55" AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (402 ppi pixel density), offering a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate and impressive peak brightness of 1100 nits, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm process), 8GB RAM LPDDR5 RAM and Adreno 660 GPU. The camera system features a 48MP Standard main sensor with f/1.79 aperture, accompanied by 50MP Wide Angle lens and 2MP Black & white, plus a 16MP selfie camera. Power is provided by a 4500 mAh Li-Polymer battery with 65W fast charging. The phone runs on Android 11, upgradable to 13. Available in multiple configurations: 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage. Color options include Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black.

Basic Information

OnePlus 9
BrandOneplus
ModelOnePlus 9
Launch DateFriday, March 26, 2021
Release Year2021
Dimensions160 × 74.2 × 8.7 mm
Weight192 g
Volume103.29 cm³
Available Colors
  • Winter Mist
  • Arctic Sky
  • Astral Black

OnePlus 9 was released on Friday, March 26, 2021. The phone measures 160 × 74.2 × 8.7 mm with a volume of 103.29 cm³ and weighs 192g. It features a 6.55" AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (402 ppi pixel density) and 120 HzHz refresh rate. The device is available in the following colors: Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black.

Display

Size6.55"
TypeAMOLED
Resolution1080 x 2400 px
Pixel Density402 ppi
Aspect Ratio20:9
Refresh Rate120 Hz
BrightnessPeak: 1100 nits
Contrast RatioN/A
HDR SupportHDR10+
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Additional Features
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • MEMC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

The OnePlus 9 features a 6.55" AMOLED display with 1080 x 2400 px resolution (402 ppi pixel density) in 20:9 aspect ratio. The display offers peak brightness of 1100 nits. It delivers smooth 120 Hz refresh rate. The screen supports advanced HDR formats including HDR10+. Display protection is provided by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. User-centric features include hole-punch notch, multi-touch. Technical capabilities include memc, 2.5d curved glass screen, capacitive, frameless. Additional protection features include scratch resistant.

Sensors

Security Sensors
  • Fingerprint (under display)
Motion Sensors
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
Environmental Sensors
  • proximity
  • compass
  • color spectrum
Health SensorsN/A

For security, the OnePlus 9 features fingerprint (under display). Motion tracking is handled by accelerometer gyro. Environmental monitoring includes proximity compass color spectrum.

Battery

Capacity4500 mAh
TypeLi-Polymer
Fast Charging65W
Wireless ChargingN/A
Features
  • Non-removable
Additional Info
  • 15W Wireless Charging

The OnePlus 9 is equipped with a 4500 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It features fast charging at 65W. The battery system includes non-removable. Additional features include 15w wireless charging.

Hardware

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU
Processor Details
  • processor type: Octa-Core
  • production process: 5 nm
  • max freq: 2.84 GHz
  • 64-bit
GPUAdreno 660
RAM & Storage8GB RAM LPDDR5, 128GB UFS Storage 3.1
OnePlus 9 Versions:
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
  • 12GB RAM + 256GB Storage
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage
AnTuTu Score880,900 (v10)
Additional FeaturesCooling System
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
Audio Features
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
SD Card SlotNo
Battery4500 mAh

The OnePlus 9 is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 built on 5 nm process technology with 64-bit architecture. Graphics processing is handled by Adreno 660. The device comes with 8GB RAM (RAM LPDDR5) and 128GB storage (UFS Storage 3.1). In AnTuTu benchmark v10, it achieves 880,900 points. Audio capabilities include Dolby Atmos, Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers. The OnePlus 9 features advanced cooling system. Integrated sensors include Fingerprint, Proximity, Light sensor, Accelerometer. The device is powered by a 4500 mAh battery. The OnePlus 9 is available in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage, 12GB RAM + 256GB storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB storage configurations.

Connectivity

WiFi
WiFi Standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Other WiFi Features
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
Network Bands
5G

  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)

4G LTE

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)

3G

  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)

2G

  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
SIMDual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB OTG
  • USB Host
  • USB Type-C
NFCYes

The OnePlus 9 supports 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with features like Dual band, Hotspot, Direct, Display, MiMO. The OnePlus 9 comes with Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption supporting A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC. For cellular connectivity, the OnePlus 9 uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM). The OnePlus 9 features Charging, Mass Storage, OTG, Host, USB Type-C connectivity. The OnePlus 9 includes NFC support for contactless payments and quick device pairing. The OnePlus 9 supports 5G bands, 4G LTE bands, 3G bands, 2G bands.

Camera Features

Video Resolution
  • 8K
  • 4K
  • 1080p
Frame Rates
  • 30fps
  • 60fps
  • 240fps
Video Features
  • HDR
  • EIS

The OnePlus 9 features a 3-camera setup with a 48MP Standard main sensor (f/1.79) of 1/1.4" size and 1.12 µm pixel size. The OnePlus 9 also includes a 50MP Wide Angle lens (f/2.2) and a 2MP Black & white (f/2.4). For selfies, the OnePlus 9 uses a 16MP front camera with f/2.4 aperture featuring 1/3.13" sensor size and 1.00 µm pixel size. The OnePlus 9's camera system includes 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom.

DxOMark Scores

No DxOMark scores available for this device.

Camera details

Rear Camera

Resolution: 48 MP
Aperture: f/1.79
Sensor Model: Sony IMX689
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/1.4"

Resolution: 50 MP
Aperture: f/2.2
Sensor Model: Sony IMX766
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/1.56"

Resolution: 2 MP
Aperture: f/2.4

Selfie Camera

Resolution: 16 MP
Aperture: f/2.4
Sensor Model: Sony IMX471 Exmor RS
Sensor Type: CMOS
Pixel Size: 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning: 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor Size: 1/3.13"

Additional Features

Extra:
  • 7P Lens
  • Hasselblad Camera
  • Ultra wide angle 140º
  • 8k video 30fps
  • 4K video 60fps
  • Ultra-Wide camera with Freeform Lens
Flash:
  • Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation:
  • No
Slow Motion Video:
  • Yes, 480 fps
Features:
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • RAW 12 bits

Software

OSAndroid
OS Version11
Max OS Version13

The OnePlus 9 runs on Android 11 and is upgradable to 13. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset .

Prices

Store Price Storage RAM
Amazon DE EUR 126.83
USD 137.43
256 GB 12 GB
Amazon US USD 167.62
USD 167.62
256 GB 12 GB
Amazon UK GBP 289.95
USD 377.22
256 GB 12 GB
Amazon DE EUR 126.83
USD 137.43
256 GB 12 GB
Amazon US USD 167.62
USD 167.62
256 GB 12 GB
Amazon UK GBP 289.95
USD 377.22
256 GB 12 GB