A primary camera with a touch of magic; Smooth and bright 120Hz screen; Loud stereo speakers;

So-so battery life at 120Hz; Not the sharpest zoom camera around;

The OnePlus 9 Pro really is a great phone, comfortably one of the best Android phones around. The screen impresses, performance is snappy and the camera is surprisingly capable (for a OnePlus phone, at least) – even if a slow camera app can make the experience a little frustrating at times.

Excellent screen; Fast wired and wireless charging is a dream; One of the best versions of Android; Impressive ultra-wide camera;

The camera can be frustratingly slow to open; No great zoom skills and better photos taken elsewhere; Not widely available on contract;

With the Pro, OnePlus tries to address the series' historically biggest issue: the cameras. However, even with support from Hasselblad, it still doesn't quite hit the mark in that regard. But the rest of the phone impresses, with fast wireless charging truly brilliant, and the display being top notch too.

Speedy and fluid performance; Great display; Primary camera is strong; Fast wired and wireless charging is a game-changer; Responsive and customisable software;

Zoom camera is poor; Colours from ultra-wide and primary cameras don't match; Glossy finish is slippery and attracts fingerprints;

The OnePlus 9 Pro is a cheaper alternative to rival flagship smartphones and makes a decent case to be the big-screen phone for your pocket Good HDR handling Strong gaming performance Impressive camera array Uninspiring audio Video short on subtlety

The OnePlus 9 Pro is every inch the flagship smartphone at a price that's a bit more reasonable than the likes of Apple and Samsung offer. With each release, OnePlus smartphones seem to get better and the OnePlus certainly has the best camera to date.

Image quality is impressive, Decent zoom up to around 8X, Excellent monochrome images with good contrast, Good battery with fast charging, Decent screen, IP68-rated, Looks great

Zoom above 10X isn't great, Most expensive OnePlus to date

Elsewhere, OxygenOS continues to impress with its clean, fluid layout. The OnePlus 9 Pro’s battery life is decent, and topping up that battery is a ridiculously swift process whether wired or wireless.

Smooth and sharp 120Hz QHD display, Punchy main camera and solid ultrawide, OxygenOS is slick

Dull design, Camera has its quirks, Battery life solid rather than spectacular

I feel like a slowly boiled frog with OnePlus' constant price increases. This year it particularly hurts, since Samsung lowered the prices of its flagship lineup by $200 as OnePlus went up $70. Even though the final phone is pretty good, OnePlus is offering less value than ever.

The silky-smooth 120Hz display., 65W Warp Charging. Powering up a phone from 0 to full in a half-hour is incredible., A good software package with minimal apps and changes., A very attractive camera block.

Samsung-style pricing only gives OnePlus a ~$30 advantage., No Wi-Fi 6E. The 6GHz wireless revolution will have to wait., Distorted, curved display on the 9 Pro, The macro camera is way worse on the OnePlus 9 Pro. The 8 Pro takes better close-up pictures.

OnePlus fans should look at the 9 Pro, but unless you really really care about camera specs the price might be hard to swallow.

Hasselblad helps the camera compete for the crown, 120 Hz screens are nice, Solid build quality, Fastest charge in the west

Oxygen OS is a little buggier than competitors, Camera is sometimes inconsistent, Glossy back is a dust and fingerprint magnet, OnePlus 9 isn't waterproof

While I have enjoyed using OnePlus flagship phones over the past couple of years, the comparable flagship phone from Samsung had a few more bells and whistles that convinced me to spend the extra money and use a Samsung as my daily driver.

Fast performance, Extremely fast wired and wireless charging, Volume mode switch, Advanced multiple cameras, No bloatware or ads

None

Good value, strong performance, solid battery life, big jump in camera quality, excellent build, upgraded displays, still has the alert slider

No 5G support for unlocked models on AT&T, boring design, weak haptics, unlocked models don't have IP68 certification, no headphone jack