Screen, camera and charging. On these three aspects OnePlus has focused attention on new smartphones Series 9 presented today, to which is also added a great novelty, the smartwatch OnePlus Watch.
The two models OnePlus 9 e OnePlus 9 Pro they make great strides especially in the quality and yield of the photographic shots, in the charging speed (in particular wireless) and in the quality of the display. The new camera system from OnePlus, Hasselblad Camera for Mobile brings several innovations in smartphone photography, centered on the company’s new standard for color calibration, the Natural Color Calibration with Hasselblad. As for the display, OnePlus presented the Fluid Display 2.0, rated A + by DisplayMate. While the two fast charging solutions, the Warp Charge 65T and Warp Charge 50 Wireless, are among the best in the industry, and the wireless mode even exceeds the charging speed of other manufacturers’ cables.
ONEPLUS 9 PRO. For the top of the range, the Chinese brand has spared nothing: processor Snapdragon 888 by Qualcomm, the most powerful today produced by the company, a QHD + display with 120Hz refresh and a photographic compartment composed of the main sensor from 1 / 1.4 “Sony Imx789 from 48 megapixel, which allows among other things Raw at 12 bit and dual native ISO. The second sensor is a Sony Imx766 ultrawide 1 / 1.56 “, with a resolution of 50 megapixels, which thanks to Freeform Lens technology corrects the incoming light allowing a distortion at the edges of just 1% . OnePlus 9 Pro then has a stabilized 8 megapixel telephoto lens with a 3.3x zoom and a maximum of 30x digitally. Finally, there is a dedicated monochrome camera, which works together with the main one, designed to add details. On the video front, The OnePlus 9 Pro is capable of recording at 4K at up to 120 frames per second.
The OnePlus 9 Pro display is packed with technology Ltpo, which allows you to automatically adjust the refresh rate, going from 120Hz maximum to 1Hz when viewing, for example, images. In addition, the Hyper Touch technology allows a very fast response time when using the smartphone for gaming, increasing the synchronization speed between the processor and the display at 360 Hz, six times faster than before. The 5G connection of the smartphone is entrusted to the system X60 5G Modem-Rf integrato. The Ram is Lpddr5, the Ufs 3.1 storage memory. Finally, wireless charging, through the OnePlus base, it allows you to fully recharge the 4,500 mAh battery from 1% to 100% in just 43 minutes, while with the cable the full charge arrives in just 30 minutes.
ONEPLUS 9. Not least, compared to the top model, also the ‘little brother’ OnePlus 9. Starting with the cameras: Hasselblad Camera for Mobile on the smartphone uses the same color calibration standards as the OnePlus 9 Pro, Natural Color Calibration with Hasselblad. The system, however, is equipped with a triple camera unlike the other. The same sensor was used for the 50 megapixel ultrawide, the Sony Imx766 with correction of edge distortions. The main camera is instead entrusted to the Sony Imx689 Finally, the monochrome lens works together with the main lens for more detailed and complex black and white photos.
The processor is also the powerful one in this case Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 with 5G connectivity. As for the OnePlus 9 display, the company used the flat 6.55 “120Hz Fluid Display seen on the OnePlus 8T model, which received a DisplayMate rating of A +. The OnePlus 9’s 4,500mAh battery is capable of charge with the cable from 1 to 100% in just 29 minutes. North American and European versions of OnePlus 9 they also support Qi wireless charging up to 15W.
ONEPLUS WATCH. The Chinese brand has decided to extend its strategy by expanding its product portfolio. It did so by unveiling its first wearable device today OnePlus Watch, round design device with 46mm steel case, 2.5D curved glass. It is equipped with 4 gigabytes of memory (2 for actual use), enough for over 500 songs, is compatible with most Bluetooth headsets for wireless music playback on the go and also connects with the OnePlus TV, acting like a remote control. Strong point, battery life: with 5 minutes of charge the device can guarantee a full day of use, with 20 minutes you get to a week. Overall, with average use, the OnePlus Watch reaches two weeks.
The device is resistant to water and dust, it is IP68 certified (like OnePlus 9 Pro) and withstands up to 5 atmospheres. It is capable of supporting over 110 different workouts, with automatic detection for jogging and running and has sensors to detect pulse and position via GPS.
AVAILABILITY AND PRICES. OnePlus 9 Pro will be available for preorder on OnePlus.com/It and Amazon.it starting March 23 at 4.30pm. Sales will start on March 31 on OnePlus.com/IT and Amazon.it. As for the model OnePlus 9, will be available for preorder on OnePlus.com/IT and on Amazon.it starting March 23 at 4.30pm. Starting from April 26, it will be available for sale on OnePlus.com/IT and Amazon.it.
OnePlus 9 it will be available in two versions: 8 gigabytes of Ram and 128 of storage or 12 gigabytes of Ram and 256 of storage. The prices, the same for all available colors (Winter Mist, Arctic Sky and Astral Black), will be 719 and 819 euros respectively. Model OnePlus 9 Pro, available in the Morning Mist, Pine Green and Stellar Black colors, will be available in the two versions 8 + 128 and 12 + 256 at 919 and 999 euros. Finally, OnePlus Watch will have a starting price of 159 euros, while later the company will announce availability in Europe. We will also look forward to hearing more about the model Cobalt Limited Edition of the wearable device, made of cobalt alloy and sapphire crystal.