OnePlus 9R: Everything about the cheapest OnePlus phone

11/4/2021

Alongside the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, the company also announced the OnePlus 9R. Here’s everything you need to know, include release dates and availability.

While the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro got all the attention, the heavily-rumoured OnePlus 9R also got its grand-unveiling at the same time.

OnePlus 9R price and release date – Very much an exclusive

There’s no wide availability here
Cheapest member of the OnePlus 9 family

The OnePlus 9R has not been announced in Singapore yet. But the OnePlus 9R will be available in India and China in April for the price of US $550(~SGD 740).

Configurations range up to 12GB RAM and 256GB of storage. The phone will be available in Lake Blue and Carbon Black when it arrives.

OnePlus 9R specs and features – Focussed on gamers

Plenty of snappy specs
OLED display
FHD+ resolution

Essentially, the India and China-exclusive OnePlus 9R is a 2020 OnePlus 8T fitted with the newer Snapdragon 870 5G processor, compared with last year’s Snapdragon 865 processor. That’s a significant power leap for what’s billed as a mid-range phone.

OnePlus is placing a heavy focus on gaming with a 120Hz refresh rate within the 6.55-inch AMOLED display. There’s a 1080p resolution and HDR10+ tech. The display is flat and coated by Gorilla Glass 5.

OnePlus 9R battery life – Wireless charging is absent

No Qi charging
Same size battery as the 9 and 9 Pro

Although there’s no wireless charging on board, just like the 8T, there is some seriously fast 65W Warp Charge available for the 4,500mAh battery.

Alongside the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, the company used the event to reveal its first smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch. It brings WearOS and promising longer battery life than we’re used for from many Android watches.