OnePlus 9 Pro

Released March 2021

Ultra-Premium (>$800)
OnePlus 9 Pro

Summary

Pros

  • Overall camera performance, mainly in high contrasted scenes
  • Smooth video stabilization
  • Audio playback for gaming and movies
  • Audio recording overall
  • Display colors, especially in low light conditions
  • Touch response for smooth gaming and browsing
  • Fast charging battery, reaching 80% in 22 minutes

Cons

  • Occassional inconsistentcy in final image results
  • Lack of detail in medium and long-range zoom photos due to the lack of a dedicated tele lens
  • //Music playback performance could be better//-->Music playback
  • //Limited audio performance in selfie videos//-->Audio performance in selfie videos
  • Display not bright enough for comfortable outdoor viewing

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
Battery
! This evaluation is based on the version 5 of our Camera test protocol. Results are not directly compatible with those from the latest version 6, which employs an updated evaluation framework
122
camera
103rd

in Global Ranking

75th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Camera Score i
122
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 169
Top score
Oppo Find X8 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
124
110
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 170
Top score
Oppo Find X8 Ultra
Video i
118
90
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 166
Top score
Oppo Find X8 Ultra
Tests

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OnePlus 9 Pro camera
124
display
129th

in Global Ranking

83rd

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Display Score i
124
82
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 160
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Sub-scores

Readability i
106
74
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Color i
146
104
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
BEST 165
Top score
Google Pixel 8
Video i
121
65
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 167
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Touch i
156
79
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Tests

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OnePlus 9 Pro display
121
audio
105th

in Global Ranking

59th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Audio Score i
121
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
120
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
124
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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OnePlus 9 Pro audio
104
battery
151st

in Global Ranking

39th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Battery Score i
104
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 164
Top score
Motorola Edge 60 Pro

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
85
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 197
Top score
Honor Magic7 Lite
Charging i
147
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
97
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
1 days 19h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
0h22
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
0h53
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
5h07 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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OnePlus 9 Pro battery

Specifications

163.2 x 73.6 x 8.7mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

128/256 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide, Tele, Mono

Main camera
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