OnePlus 9R 256 GB / 8 GB
 | Outdated Product £346.99 An advanced sub-flagship model as a more affordable alternative to traditional OnePlus 9s. The cardinal difference from them is the use of the basis of the hardware of the processor of the previous generation Snapdragon 870. This is also a flagship chipset with a huge performance margin, but still it is a little weaker than the 888th "dragon" from Qualcomm. The mobile processor is complemented by 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and a 256 GB UFS 3.1 memory module. The model does not support memory expansion cards. Another tidbit of the OnePlus 9R 256GB/8GB is the screen on a Fluid AMOLED matrix substrate, stretching 6.55" diagonally. The display is said to have a refresh rate of 120Hz and support for HDR10+. The screen also houses a fingerprint scanner to unlock the device with a fingerprint. The main...camera of the smartphone carries the prefix "quad". It captures stills and video with a 48MP main image sensor, 16MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro, and a 2MP background blur sensor. The model is equipped with an NFC, its electronic components are powered by a 4500 mAh rechargeable battery. To speed up the replenishment of energy reserves, the possibility of wired charging with a power of 65 W is provided (from zero to hundreds of percent in just 39 minutes). |
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An advanced sub-flagship model as a more affordable alternative to traditional OnePlus 9s. The cardinal difference from them is the use of the basis of the hardware of the processor of the previous generation Snapdragon 870. This is also a flagship chipset with a huge performance margin, but still it is a little weaker than the 888th "dragon" from Qualcomm. The mobile processor is complemented by 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and a 256 GB UFS 3.1 memory module.
The model does not support memory expansion cards. Another tidbit of the OnePlus 9R 256GB/8GB is the screen on a Fluid AMOLED matrix substrate, stretching 6.55" diagonally. The display is said to have a refresh rate of 120Hz and support for HDR10+. The screen also houses a fingerprint scanner to unlock the device with a fingerprint. The main camera of the smartphone carries the prefix "quad".
It captures stills and video with a 48MP main image sensor, 16MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro, and a 2MP background blur sensor. The model is equipped with an NFC, its electronic components are powered by a 4500 mAh rechargeable battery. To speed up the replenishment of energy reserves, the possibility of wired charging with a power of 65 W is provided (from zero to hundreds of percent in just 39 minutes).
Gaming sub-flagship
In 2021, OnePlus decided to expand the traditional flagship family and, together with the two older “nines”, released the OnePlus 9R, which incorporated the best of the ninth and eighth generations. The smartphone is positioned as a game, and there are several compelling arguments for this. Reason number one is a high-quality top-level display that delivers a bright, rich picture. This is a 6.55-inch panel with a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels, support for HDR10 + and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The screen is devoid of curved edges to avoid accidental clicks during gaming battles, and is protected by durable Gorilla Glass 5. The second reason is the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor, which can easily handle even the most demanding games. And no wonder, because it has become an improved version of the once top Snapdragon 865 and 865+ platforms. In addition, it does not overheat as much as the Snapdragon 888 — this "dragon" managed to become famous for its "ardent" character, which no smartphone manufacturer could cope with. The liquid cooling system also helps to control the temperature, and this is another advantage of the model.
Finally, Snapdragon 870 consumes less energy than Snapdragon 888, although the smartphone has no problems with this. A single charge of a 4500 mAh battery will last for a day, or even a couple of days of battery life (if you are not a very active user), and a 65 W fast charge will instantly replenish energy reserves for further work: to charge the battery to 100%, you need only 39 minutes. Also worth noting is a special Pro Gaming mode that optimizes system resources and minimizes unwanted distractions such as notifications, calls and messages, an improved vibration motor and stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support — all this makes the gaming experience more exciting and realistic.
Not games alone
Other characteristics of the device are also at a high level. The manufacturer did not save on materials, choosing glass for the back panel and durable metal for the frame. The fingerprint scanner is built into the screen, and the 16-megapixel front camera is located in a small round cutout. For comfortable use, support for 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, USB host (OTG) and NFC is provided, but, alas, there is no slot for a memory card and a 3.5 mm jack — you will have to initially think carefully about the amount of memory and switch to wireless headphones .
Also, the camera says that this is not a full-fledged flagship. The OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro boast the Hasselblad branding of a collaboration with the renowned Swedish camera maker, while the younger model doesn't. On the back, there is a 48MP main sensor with optical image stabilization, a 16MP wide lens, a 5MP macro lens, and a 2MP monochrome sensor. In general, the same set as the OnePlus 8T. The camera is good, though not perfect. But OnePlus 9R does not try to sit on two chairs at the same time, calling itself both a gaming smartphone and the best camera phone.
