The OnePlus 9 has taken the firm somewhat back to its “upstart” roots , offering a top-flight experience for significantly less money than premium smartphone rivals. But to do so the company has cut corners that it hasn’t resorted to in the past, such as using plastic rather than metal for the...

Pros: super slick, long battery, top performance, good 120Hz screen, good software, speedy charging, fast fingerprint scanner, alert slider, good camera, lower cost.

Cons: only three years of software support, camera can oversharpen images, no optical zoom, screen glass not the toughest available, no water-resistance rating, plastic frame.

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

Flagship features and a big, clear screen make this mid-priced mobile a good option for your pocket Good for gaming Detailed picture performance Decent built-in speakers Screen could be subtler Flat audio performance

At $729, the OnePlus 9 is noticeably more expensive than older OnePlus phones. But it also packs the kind of specs you’d see in a $1,000 flagship phone. So, what do you say to a phone that costs less than a flagship but runs like one? I think you say, “Yes, Please.

Top Tier specs for less than top tier money, Flat screen!, Super fast wired charging

No OIS or laser focus, No telephoto lens, Fingerprint magnet

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

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.

The OnePlus 9 has all the flagship features you need, and it costs well below $1,000.

Good build, Not too heavy, Really good 120Hz flat display, Snappy performance, Excellent fingerprint scanner, Good pair of stereo speakers, Extremely fast charging, OxygenOS is still really good, Charger is included

Camera performance needs to be improved, No OIS on the main camera, No microSD card slot, Plastic frame

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

“It's let down by a boring design and a camera that just cannot compete with other devices in the same price range.”

The design may not have wowed us that much, but OnePlus knows its users are all about getting the best performance out of every area of its phones. So if cutting corners and adding in a plastic frame means being able to stick two flagship cameras on the back, add wireless charging, a capacious...

Speedy performance, Really fast wired charging, Wireless charging (finally!), Upgraded cameras are good, Vibrant and fluid display

Plastic frame and chunky build, Wireless charging maxes out at 15W, No official water- or dust-resistance rating