OnePlus Nord 2 vs OnePlus 9R vs OnePlus 9: Price in India, Specifications Compared 3r4u1k

OnePlus Nord 2 starts at Rs. 27,999, OnePlus 9R starts at Rs. 39,999, and OnePlus 9 starts at Rs. 43,999. 136j

OnePlus Nord 2 vs OnePlus 9R vs OnePlus 9: Price in India, Specifications Compared

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Highlights
  • OnePlus Nord 2, OnePlus 9R, OnePlus 9 have 4,500mAh batteries
  • OnePlus Nord 2 is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI SoC
  • OnePlus 9R and OnePlus 9 have 120Hz refresh rate displays
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OnePlus Nord 2 is the latest mid-range offering from OnePlus that launched just last week and is the first phone from the company to use a MediaTek SoC. The phone follows the same design language as OnePlus phones of the past and brings the Sony IMX766 sensor to a more budget-friendly offering. The OnePlus 9 series, which is the latest flagship offering from the company, was unveiled in March with three models — OnePlus 9R, OnePlus 9, and OnePlus 9 Pro. The OnePlus 9R and OnePlus 9 are relatively more affordable with the OnePlus 9R being the closest to the price of the OnePlus Nord 2. Let's take a look at the differences and similarities between the three phones.

OnePlus Nord 2 vs OnePlus 9R vs OnePlus 9: Price in India 1k5s3m

OnePlus Nord 2 5G starts at Rs. 27,999 for the base 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The phone also has an 8GB + 128GB option that is priced at Rs. 29,999 and a top-of-the-line 12GB RAM + 256GB model priced at Rs. 34,999. It is offered in Blue Haze, Gray Sierra, and Green Wood (India-exclusive) colours.

OnePlus 9R is priced at Rs. 39,999 for the 8GB + 128GB storage model and Rs. 43,999 for the 12GB + 256GB storage model. It is offered in Carbon Black and Lake Blue colour options.

OnePlus 9 starts at Rs. 49,999 for the 8GB + 128GB storage variant and the 12GB + 256GB storage model costs Rs. 54,999. The phone comes in Arctic Sky, Astral Black, and Winter Mist colour options.

OnePlus Nord 2 vs OnePlus 9R vs OnePlus 9: Specifications 263z3c

All three phones run OxygenOS 11 based on integrated codebase of OnePlus and Oppo ColorOS. The OnePlus Nord 2 features a 6.43-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) Fluid AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a 90Hz refresh rate. Both the OnePlus 9R and the OnePlus 9 come with a 6.55-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) display with a 20:9 aspect ratio and a 120Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, the OnePlus Nord 2 is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200-AI SoC, which is an enhanced version of the standard MediaTek Dimensity 1200. The phone is also the first from OnePlus to use an SoC other than that of Qualcomm. The OnePlus 9R is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC while the OnePlus 9 comes with a Snapdragon 888 SoC. All three models come with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage without room for expansion.

For photos and videos, the OnePlus Nord 2 packs a triple rear camera setup that houses a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary sensor with an f/1.88 lens and optical image stabalisation (OIS), an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.25 ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor with an f/2.5 lens. At the front, it carries a 32-megapixel Sony IMX615 camera sensor with an f/2.45 lens. The OnePlus 9R features a quad rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor with an f/1.7 lens, a 16-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle f/2.2 lens, a 5-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel monochrome lens. At the front, there is a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 sensor with an f/2.4 lens for selfies and video calls.

In comparison, the OnePlus 9 features a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel Sony IMX689 primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens, a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 sensor with an ultra-wide-angle f/2.2 lens, and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor. At the front, you get the same sensor as the OnePlus 9R.

Connectivity options on the OnePlus Nord 2 include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS/ NavIC, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. The other two phones feature mostly the same connectivity options with the exception of NavIC, and Bluetooth v5.1 instead of v5.2 on the OnePlus 9R. Sensors onboard the three models include accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and e-com. All three phones come with an in-display fingerprint sensor.

OnePlus has packed a 4,500mAh battery in all three phones with for 65W fast charging. In of dimensions, the OnePlus Nord 2 measures 159.1x 73.3x8.2mm and weighs 189 grams. The OnePlus 9R measures 160.7x74.1x8.4mm and weighs 189 grams. Lastly, the OnePlus 9 measures 160x73.9x8.1mm and weighs 183 grams.


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OnePlus Nord 2 vs OnePlus 9R vs OnePlus 9 comparison
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OnePlus 9R
OnePlus 9
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display 6.43-inch 6.55-inch 6.55-inch
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 1200 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Front Camera 32-megapixel 16-megapixel 16-megapixel
Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel 48-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel 48-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM 6GB, 8GB, 12GB 8GB, 12GB 8GB, 12GB
Storage 128GB, 256GB 128GB, 256GB 128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity 4500mAh 4500mAh 4500mAh
OS Android 11 Android 11 Android 11
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
GENERAL
Brand OnePlus OnePlus OnePlus
Model Nord 2 9R 9
Release date July 22, 2021 March 23, 2021 March 23, 2021
Launched in India Yes Yes Yes
Dimensions (mm) 158.90 x 73.20 x 8.25 161.00 x 74.10 x 8.40 160.00 x 73.90 x 8.10
Weight (g) 189.00 189.00 183.00
Battery capacity (mAh) 4500 4500 4500
Fast charging Proprietary Proprietary Proprietary
Colours Blue Haze, Gray Sierra, Green Wood, Pac-Man Edition Carbon Black, Lake Blue Arctic Sky, Winter Mist, Stellar Black
Body type - Metal -
Wireless charging - No -
DISPLAY
Refresh Rate 90 Hz - -
Screen size (inches) 6.43 6.55 6.55
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9 20:9
Pixels per inch (PPI) 410 402 402
Protection type - Gorilla Glass Gorilla Glass
HARDWARE
Processor octa-core octa-core octa-core
Processor make MediaTek Dimensity 1200 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
RAM 6GB, 8GB, 12GB 8GB, 12GB 8GB, 12GB
Internal storage 128GB, 256GB 128GB, 256GB 128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage - No -
CAMERA
Rear camera 50-megapixel (f/1.88, 1.0-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.25) + 2-megapixel (f/2.5) 48-megapixel (f/1.7) + 16-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel 48-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.12-micron) + 50-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras 3 4 3
Rear autofocus Yes Yes Yes
Rear flash Yes Dual LED Yes
Front camera 32-megapixel (f/2.45, 0.8-micron) 16-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron) 16-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron)
No. of Front Cameras 1 1 1
SOFTWARE
Operating system Android 11 Android 11 Android 11
Skin OxygenOS 11.3 Oxygen OS OxygenOS 11
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards ed 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Yes, v 5.20 Yes, v 5.10 Yes, v 5.20
NFC Yes Yes Yes
USB Type-C Yes Yes Yes
Number of SIMs 2 2 2
SIM 1
SIM Type Nano-SIM Nano-SIM Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE Yes Yes Yes
5G Yes Yes Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type Nano-SIM Nano-SIM Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE Yes Yes Yes
5G Yes - -
SENSORS
Face unlock Yes - -
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Yes Yes Yes
Com/ Magnetometer Yes Yes Yes
Proximity sensor Yes Yes Yes
Accelerometer Yes Yes Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes Yes Yes
Gyroscope Yes Yes Yes

OnePlus Nord 2 2505y

  • REVIEW
  • KEY SPECS
  • NEWS
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • 5G-ready, powerful SoC
  • Good camera performance
  • 65W fast charging
  • Promised software
  • Bad
  • No IP rating
  • Competition has 120Hz refresh rate displays
Display 6.43-inch
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 1200
Front Camera 32-megapixel
Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM 6GB, 8GB, 12GB
Storage 128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity 4500mAh
OS Android 11
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

OnePlus 9R 3e3l35

  • REVIEW
  • KEY SPECS
  • NEWS
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Looks good
  • Vivid 120Hz display
  • 65W fast charging
  • Good overall performance
  • Bad
  • No IP rating
  • Low-light camera performance could be better
  • Gets a bit warm when stressed
Display 6.55-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Front Camera 16-megapixel
Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM 8GB, 12GB
Storage 128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity 4500mAh
OS Android 11
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

OnePlus 9 223b6f

  • REVIEW
  • KEY SPECS
  • NEWS
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Good ergonomics
  • Competent ultra-wide camera
  • Vivid 120Hz display
  • Speedy overall performance
  • Bad
  • Lacks IP rating, wireless charging
  • Average selfie camera
  • No OIS for main camera
  • Plastic frame instead of metal
Display 6.55-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Front Camera 16-megapixel
Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM 8GB, 12GB
Storage 128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity 4500mAh
OS Android 11
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels
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