OnePlus 9R India Launch Confirmed for March 23 682n3o to Bring ‘Robust Flagship Experience’

OnePlus 9R is touted to bring “smooth scrolling, immersive gaming controls, and a superior viewing experience”. 4u1u6s

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 19 March 2021 10:50 IST

OnePlus 9R India Launch Confirmed for March 23, to Bring ‘Robust Flagship Experience’

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OnePlus 9 series will consist of three different smartphone models, Pete Lau confirmed

Highlights

OnePlus 9R launch has been confirmed by Pete Lau in an interview
The new OnePlus phone was initially rumoured as OnePlus 9 Lite
OnePlus 9R is said to have Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SoC

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OnePlus 9R will launch in India alongside the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9 Pro on March 23, OnePlus Co-Founder and CEO Pete Lau confirmed in a media interview. The smartphone was initially rumoured as the OnePlus 9 Lite and later speculation was that it would be called the OnePlus 9E. Lau said that the OnePlus 9R will bring a “robust flagship experience at a more accessible price point.” Despite being more affordable than the other two OnePlus 9-series phones, the OnePlus 9R is expected to have a high screen refresh rate and 5G .

The OnePlus 9R will feature “smooth scrolling, immersive gaming controls, and a superior viewing experience” to bring a flagship-like experience, Lau said in an interview with News18. Although the executive didn't provide any clear details about the pricing part, he did suggest that the new phone would come under the mid-range price segment. It is also described as a “-tier device” in the company's 2021 portfolio.

Lau said that the plan with the OnePlus 9R is to “go even further” than the company did with the Asus ROG Phone 5.

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The OnePlus 9R, which was Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 SoC and a 90Hz display. The phone is also likely to come with multiple rear cameras.

Lau's comments confirmed that the OnePlus 9R will debut in India alongside the OnePlus to get clarity on that front and will update this space when the company responds.

In addition to the OnePlus 9R, Lau suggested plans to bring new smart home products to the Indian market. He, however, didn't provide any specific timelines for their launch.

The OnePlus 9 series launch is just a few days away — scheduled for Tuesday, March 23. We're likely to get more details about how OnePlus is shaping its overall ecosystem at the launch event.

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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

Read detailed OnePlus 9R review

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

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