Oneplus 9r Review

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Main Features

Launched in April 2021

6.6" - 402 PPI

4 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G Chipset

128/256 GB Storage

4500 mAh Battery

189 g (6.67 oz)

Replaced by OnePlus 10R

Expected OS Support Ends in: Ended

Expected Security Support Ends in: Ended

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Oneplus 9r Overview

Oneplus 9r is a Android phone with a 48.0 MP main camera and a 16.0 MP selfie camera.Oneplus 9r features a 6.6" sized AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. Oneplus released Oneplus 9r to market in April 2021.

Oneplus later replaced OnePlus 9r with OnePlus 10R. Follow the link to read our in-depth comparison of these phones:

Compare OnePlus 9r vs OnePlus 10R

Oneplus 9r is a member of Oneplus's R series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Oneplus R Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Oneplus 13r Compare	January 2025	6.8"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Wide) 50 MP(Tele)	206 g (7.27 oz)
OnePlus 12r Compare	February 2024	6.8"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Wide) 2 MP(Macro)	207 g (7.3 oz)
Oneplus 11r Compare	February 2023	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Wide) 2 MP(Macro)	204 g (7.2 oz)
OnePlus 10r Compare	May 2022	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Wide) 2 MP(Macro)	186 g (6.56 oz)
OnePlus 9r	April 2021	6.6"	48 MP(Main) 16 MP(Wide) 5 MP(Macro) 2 MP(Monochrome)	189 g (6.67 oz)

Oneplus 9r PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our OnePlus 9r review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High PPI of 402 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

HDR Support (HDR10+)

High Max HDR Brightness of 1100 nits

Large 6.6" Screen

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8/12 GB RAM

128/256 GB Storage

4500 mAh Battery

65 W Max Charging Power

Fast Charging Support (100% in 39 min)

48 MP Main Camera

16.0MP Ultra-wide Camera

4K Video Recording Up to 60 FPS

480 FPS (720p) Slow Motion recording

4 (48 MP - Main, 16 MP - Ultrawide, 5 MP - Macro, 2 MP - Monochrome) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

RAW Support

Pro Shooting Mode

16 MP Selfie Camera

Bluetooth v5.1

USB Type-C v3.1

NFC (Near-field communication)

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

Fast f/1.7 Main lens

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to Oneplus 9r

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Oneplus 9r:

Oneplus R Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Snapdragon Compare	February 2022	6.80"	228 g (8.04 oz)
OnePlus 12r Compare	February 2024	6.78"	207 g (7.3 oz)
OnePlus Nord 4 Compare	August 2024	6.74"	199.5 g (7.04 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite Compare	July 2024	6.67"	191 g (6.74 oz)
OnePlus Nord CE4 Compare	April 2024	6.74"	186 g (6.56 oz)
OnePlus 13 Compare	January 2025	6.82"	213 g (7.51 oz)
OnePlus Ace 3 Compare	January 2024	6.78"	207 g (7.3 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Compare	February 2021	6.80"	227 g (8.01 oz)

Oneplus 9r Features and Specification

Here is the timeline of the Oneplus 9r series:

OnePlus 9rApril 2021

OnePlus 10rMay 2022

Oneplus 11rFebruary 2023

OnePlus 12rFebruary 2024

Oneplus 13rJanuary 2025

GENERAL
Brand	Oneplus
Launch Date	January 2025
Product Series	Oneplus R
Successor Model	OnePlus 10R
Operating System	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	161 mm (6.34")
Width	74.1 mm (2.92")
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33")
Weight	189 g (6.67 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	Black Blue
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.55"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
PPI	402
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	500 nits
Max Brightness in HDR	1100 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	86.8%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.8 GHz: Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55) 3 cores @2.42 GHz: Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77) 1 core @3.2 GHz: Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77)
Max Clock	3200 MHz
L3 Cache	4 MB
Lithography Process	7 nm
Graphics	Adreno 650
GPU Clock	675 MHz
GPU Shading Units	768
FLOPS	~1029.1 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8/12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	3200 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128/256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh
Max Charging Power	65 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (100% in 39 min)
Full Charging Time	0:39 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	Dual LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	480 FPS (720p)
Angle of View	123°
Camera Set-up	4 > 48 MP(Main) + 16 MP(UW) + 5 MP(Macro) + 2 MP(Monochrome)
Ultra-wide Camera	16 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 14 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.09", Sony IMX481 Digital stabilization
Macro Camera	5 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0
Pixel Size	1 micron
Sensor Size	1/3.06"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.1
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.1
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, SBAS
NFC
Infrared Port