OnePlus 9-series launch event

Event will be live from 10:00 EDT / 14:00 GMT / 16:00 CET / 19:30 IST onwards
Adhiraj S. Chauhan

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UPDATE 2021-03-24 00:50 IST:

We've updated the article to include more details about specs and prices from the livestream.

OnePlus 9-series have been announced

OnePlus has announced the 9-series devices already. If you intend to buy this phone, we recommend you reading through this helpful guide on how to order the 9-series. Also, you can use our affiliate links if you wish (we get a small commission if you purchase through our links):

We received information that stock is limited, but the devices are currently available for pre-order, and have a few offers as well:

  • India
    Shipping starts from 1st April
    Pre-order offers (valid from 23rd March 09:00 IST until 24th March 13:00 IST):
    • OnePlus 9 Pro: ₹1000 off voucher on next purchase
  • United States & Canada
    Shipping starts from 26th March
    Pre-order offers (valid from 23rd March 11:30 EDT until 31st March 11:59 EDT):
    • OnePlus 9 Pro: free OnePlus Buds Z × Steven Harrington Edition
    • OnePlus 9: free OnePlus Buds Z
  • Europe
    Here it's a bit different. You'll be able to make a deposit of €100 to secure your device and then use that balance to order the device.
    • OnePlus 9: pre-order with a €100 deposit & get free OnePlus Buds Z
      • Deposit between 15:30 GMT on 23rd March and 09:59 GMT on 19th April
      • Order between 10:00 GMT on 19th April and 09:59 GMT on 26th April
      • Shipping starts from 26th April
    • OnePlus 9 Pro: pre-order with a €100 deposit & get either a Warp Charge 50 Wireless Charger or OnePlus Buds for free
      • Deposit between 15:30 GMT on 23rd March and 08:59 GMT on 29th March
      • Order between 10:00 GMT on 29th March and 09:59 GMT on 31st March
      • Shipping starts from 31st March

Pricing

United States:

  • OnePlus 9 5G ($30 more expensive than 8's launch price)
    • 8GB + 128GB: $729
  • OnePlus 9 Pro 5G ($70 more expensive than 8 Pro's launch price)
    • 12GB + 256GB: $1069

Europe:

  • OnePlus 9 5G (€50 more expensive than 8's launch price)
    • 8GB + 128GB: €699
    • 12GB + 256GB: €799
  • OnePlus 9 Pro 5G (€100 more expensive than 8 Pro's launch price)
    • 8GB + 128GB: €899
    • 12GB + 256GB: €999

India:

  • OnePlus 9R 5G
    • 8GB + 128GB: ₹39,999
    • 12GB + 256GB: ₹43,999
  • OnePlus 9 5G (₹5000 more expensive than 8's launch price)
    • 8GB + 128GB: ₹49,999
    • 12GB + 256GB: ₹54,999
  • OnePlus 9 Pro 5G (₹10,000 more expensive than 8 Pro's launch price)
    • 8GB + 128GB: ₹64,999
    • 12GB + 256GB: ₹69,999

Specifications

Since there are 3 different devices in total (although 9R is India-only), we recommend going through the individual specs pages if you're curious: OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 9R. Here's a summarized list:

  • SoC
    • 9 & 9 Pro: Snapdragon 888
    • 9R: Snapdragon 870
  • 8GB/12GB (LPDDR5 on 9 & 9 Pro)
  • 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
  • 4500mAh (2*2250) battery
  • Warp Charge
    • 9 & 9 Pro: 65T
    • 9R: 65
  • Wireless charging
    • 9: 15W
    • 9 Pro: 50W
    • 9R: NA
  • Display
    • 9: 6.55", AMOLED, 120Hz, 2400x1080, 20:9
    • 9 Pro: 6.7", AMOLED with LTPO, 120Hz with 360Hz touch sampling rate, 3216x1440, 20.1:9
    • 9R: 6.55", 120Hz, 2400x1080, 20:9
  • Back cameras
    • 9: 48MP Sony IMX 689, 50MP Sony IMX766 ultrawide, 2MP monochrome
    • 9 Pro: 48MP Sony IMX 789, 50MP Sony IMX766 ultrawide, 8MP telephoto, 2MP monochrome
    • 9R: 48MP Sony IMX586, 16MP ultrawide, 5MP macro, 2MP monochrome
  • Front camera: 16MP Sony IMX471
  • Video:
    • 9 & 9 Pro: 8K at 30 FPS, 4K at 30/60 FPS, 1080p at 30/60/240 FPS, 720p at 480 FPS
    • 9 Pro: 8K at 30 FPS, 4K at 30/60/120 FPS, 1080p at 30/60/240 FPS, 720p at 480 FPS
    • 9R: 4K at 30/60 FPS, 1080p at 30/60/240 FPS, 720p at 480 FPS

OnePlus announced the OnePlus Watch as well

The OnePlus Watch is their first attempt in the smartwatch market. It supports Bluetooth 5.0, which allows seamless connection between both your phone and the OnePlus TV (which is exclusive to India). OnePlus claims the battery life is enough for 2 full weeks, and a 20-minute charge can last you a week. It also has 5ATM + IP68 water & dust resistance ratings. Here's a graphic (taken directly from the livestream) of all its features:

It isn't on sale yet, but you can click the "Notify me" button to get an email when it goes live.

We've preserved the original launch event article below.

OnePlus will be announcing the new OnePlus 9-series smartphones, and the event will be live from 10:00 EDT / 14:00 GMT / 16:00 CET / 19:30 IST onwards.

Where to watch

YouTube: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish. We've embedded the main English livestream below, if you prefer to watch it here itself:

We wrote an article about the alleged specs of the 9 & 9 Pro devices last week, but here's a quick summary:

  • CPU: Snapdragon 888
  • RAM: up to 12GB
  • Storage: up to 256GB
  • Display: 1440x3216 QHD+ with 120Hz LTPO (9 Pro); 1080x2400 FHD (9)
  • Back cameras: 48MP Sony IMX789 + 50MP Sony IMX766 wide-angle + others
  • Front camera: 16MP
  • Battery: 4500 mAh with 65W fast charging
  • Wireless charging: 50W on the 9 Pro (with reverse charging too), while it's 30W on the regular 9

We don't have concrete information about 9-series pricing yet, but you can expect it to be $50 - $100 more expensive than 8-series pricing (8: $700; 8 Pro: $1000).

We'll be watching the livestream as well, and will update this article with more information as well as pricing details. Sales are expected to start on 24th March.