Great phone. I upgraded both my wife's and my own phone. The value is extraordinary. It is refreshing to get a new phone that isn't loaded with useless bloat-wear. The return to the flat screen is a welcomed feature (we traded up from 7t's) Charging is incredibly fast. I highly recommend this phone

Despite of being an "old" cellphone (one year since OP release), this is a great cellphone. Camera is OK (portrait mode is not as good as other cellphone cameras), baterry is good and cellphone performance is excellent.

It might not hit the heights of the OnePlus 9 Pro, but the OnePlus 9 offers equivalent performance for considerably less money. The level of compromise mitigation here is really quite remarkable.

When I buy a phone for my own use, I usually go big since I have hands and pockets that can handle big phones. However, there are definitely people who like a smaller and more pocketable phone, so it's great to see OnePlus offer the OnePlus 9 that is priced $240 less than the flagship OnePlus 9 Pro.

Fast performance, Super speedy charging, Volume mode switch, No bloatware or ads, Hasselblad color calibration, Flat display

No mmWave 5G support

The OnePlus 9 comes with a fix for the most glaring flaw of prior OnePlus flagships: courtesy of a partnership with Hasselblad, the cameras offer better color correction, and both regular and ultra-wide photos look great. The lack of a telephoto lens and other flagship perks found on its Pro sibling aren’t missed too much, given the relatively low price you're paying for high specs and very fast charging. If you’re hunting for a flagship Android phone at an affordable price, the OnePlus 9 is worth considering.

Great specs for the cost; Good camera; Fast battery recharging;

No telephoto camera; No expandable storage; Lack of flagship-material polish

The OnePlus 9 is a fantastic phone, with a screen that’s tailor-made for gamers and people who regularly stream movies on their mobile. However, the fact its screen doesn’t feature a variable refresh rate panel puts it a step behind some rivals when it comes to battery life.

Well calibrated screen that’s perfect for gamers and movie fans ; Solid camera with an advanced pro mode for tinkerers ; Outstanding, future proof performance;

Lack of variable refresh rate means the screen eats up battery in its highest setting ; Camera’s image processing can be a little heavy handed;

True, it’s not the absolute best in any one category, but the OnePlus 9 stays true to its heritage by giving you a flagship-like experience without breaking the bank.

Decent 120Hz display, Strong camera, OxygenOS is slick

Design has taken a backwards step, Not as cheap as it used to be, No OIS on camera

The OnePlus 9 is very, very similar to the OnePlus 9 Pro. Today we’re going to decide if it’s worth buying one over the other – and if it’s time to upgrade from an older OnePlus device.

Brilliant professional display, Elegant industrial design, Extraordinary Hassleblad camera array, Decent stereo speaker system, Far out-performs launch price

Punch hole display for front-facing camera, Glass front and back demands protective case, Wireless charging limited to 15W

The OnePlus 9 is a very nice smartphone that convinces with a great OLED display, good battery life, and very smooth performance. However, in our opinion, the premium smartphone lacks a bit of progress within the model series.

120 Hz OLED panel, stereo speakers, fast wireless charging, performance, USB 3.1, fast storage, good cameras ...

... with weaknesses in terms of zoom and without OIS, placement of the fingerprint scanner, no 3.5 mm audio jack, SD card support, games only up to 60 fps, WLAN could be faster, plastic frame

You win some, you lose some. The OnePlus 9 gets you a much better camera array than the OnePlus 8T for just a fraction more, but we get downgraded from a lovely metal sides to a fancy kind of plastic. Is the sacrifice worth it? We think so, especially as the wide camera also gets an upgrade and you can now shoot 8K video in two fields of view. So-so battery life when using the 120Hz mode keeps it away from full marks. And if you want a good camera zoom, consider saving up for a Samsung Galaxy S21 or the step-up OnePlus 9 Pro.

Major camera improvements; Powerful CPU; Ultra-fast charging;

Has plastic sides; Battery life is not amazing; No zoom camera;