OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9R now on sale in India, launch offers, specs

OnePlus has put up its latest smartphone offerings - OnePlus 9R and OnePlus 9 for sale in India starting today. The smartphones are available at a starting price of Rs 39,999 and will be up for grabs through multiple online channels.

For those unaware, OnePlus launched its affordable smartphone OnePlus 9R along with the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro and its first-ever OnePlus watch last month. At the time, the Chinese tech major had promised an April availability for the devices.

The key highlight for the OnePlus 9 series is the Hasselblad camera setup on the phones. In addition, the smartphones focus on providing extensive gaming capabilities to the users, with a powerful Qualcomm processor and an ample battery backup.

In case you are looking to buy the new OnePlus smartphones, here is how you can get your hands on one:

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9R availability

The Oneplus 9 and OnePlus 9R are now available for sale in India on Amazon and the OnePlus website. The sale, however, is limited to Prime members and Red Cable Club members as of now.

The OnePlus 9R is the most affordable offering in the series, starting at a price of Rs 39,999 for the 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant. The step-up version with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage is priced at Rs 43,999. The OnePlus 9R is available in Carbon Black and Lake Blue colour options.

As for the OnePlus 9, the mid-range device is available for a starting price of Rs 49,999 for the 8GB+128GB variant and Rs 54,999 for the 12GB+256GB model. The model is available in Astral Black, Arctic Sky, and Winter Mist colour options.

OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9R launch offers

There are several offers up for grabs for the buyers of the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9R. Amazon India, for instance, is offering no-cost EMI options on smartphones to select cardholders.

In addition, it has put up an exchange offer of up to Rs 13,750 on the exchange of old smartphones. Users of SBI Credit Card can also avail of a bank offer of flat Rs 2,000 instant discount on the purchase of the OnePlus 9R. The same discount is upped to Rs 3,000 on the purchase of the OnePlus 9.

Buyers can also get flat Rs 100 back on the purchase if paid through the 1st sign-up on Amazon Pay Later.

As for the OnePlus website, users can avail of up to 10 per cent cashback on purchasing smartphones through select American Express cards.

OnePlus 9R specifications

Display: The OnePlus 9R comes with a 6.5-inch full-HD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1,080x2,400 pixels resolution.

Processor: The device is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC. The processor is a step-down from the Snapdragon 888 offered on its elder siblings.

Software: The OnePlus 9R runs on Android 11 with OxygenOS 11 on top.

Memory: The smartphone uses 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 128GB and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage options.

Rear Camera: OnePlus 9R comes with a quad-camera setup at the back. This includes a 48 megapixel (f/1.75) Sony IMX586 primary lens, a 16 megapixel Sony IMX481 ultrawide lens, a 2-megapixel monochrome lens, and a 5-megapixel macro sensor.

Front Camera: At the front, the OnePlus 9R carries a 16 megapixel Sony IMX471 selfie shooter.

Connectivity: Connectivity options on the OnePlus 9R include Wi-Fi, GPS and a USB Type-C 3.1.

Sensors: Sensors on the phone include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and in-display fingerprint sensor.

Battery: This is backed by a 4,500mAh battery that supports Warp Charge 65T and Warp Charge 50 Wireless fast charging.

OnePlus 9 specifications

Display: The OnePlus ships with a 6.55-inch AMOLED display with support for a 120Hz refresh rate, a 2400x1800 pixels resolution and a peak brightness of 1100 nits.

Processor: It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. It is an octa-core chipset clocked at 2.8GHz and coupled with Adreno 660 GPU.

RAM: The OnePlus 9 is being offered in two RAM variants: 8GB and 12GB. OnePlus has used DDR5 memory on this smartphone which is also the best available in the market right now.

Internal Storage: The OnePlus 9 is made available in two storage variants: 128GB and 256GB, storage type used here is UFS 3.1.

Rear Camera: The smartphone gets a 48-megapixel Sony IMX689 primary shooter, a 50-megapixel IMX766 ultra-wide free form lens and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor. Further, the OnePlus 9 can capture videos up to 8K 30fps and slow-motion videos up to 720p at 480fps and 1080p at 240fps.

Front Camera: On the front, the OnePlus 9 gets a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 sensor for selfies.

Software: OxygenOS running on top of Android 11.

Battery: The OnePlus 9 is powered by a 4500mAh battery which supports 65W wired charging. OnePlus claims that this charger can completely juice up your device in less than 30 minutes.