OnePlus 9 Pro long-term review

1 November 2021


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  • 06 Nov 2021

Just purchased my One Plus 9 Pro last week.
History: iPhone XR which I hated and finally smashed and before that a Samsung S8 Pro which I loved (unfortunately it fell and broke).
I was disappointed to read this review but I can honestly say I have not experienced any of these issues. Perhaps I'm use to the curved display from my S8 and I'm having no issues with the keyboard as I type this comment.
I'm not a case kind of guy though I did order one with the phone and yes it sucks. (no case on phone at this time)
To be clear I've not experienced any keyboard issues or false inputs from the side as I hold the phone single handed or with both. Yes she's a heavy girl but it's a big phone and I'm a man and a couple ounces isn't something to whine over.
If I'm critical the battery life in this phone isn't as good as my iPhone XR but it isn't an apple to apple comparison as this has a bigger brighter faster display and 5G.

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    • Raye
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    • 06 Nov 2021

    Willygun20, 05 Nov 2021Do not buy any OnePlus Producs, specially OnePlus 9pro mobi... moreI was planning to... But reading the review made me disappointed and frustrated. This would be a nice phone but so many software issues to begin with. I'm gonna pass ... Probably 9r is better?

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      • Raye
      • I@a
      • 06 Nov 2021

      Anonymous friend, 01 Nov 2021Please make Poco F3 long-term review too. I love your reviews. To be honest it's a great phone, performance is great. No heating issues at all since it runs 870 soc chipset. Battery only last like a few hours for me since it's my daily driver and I play games a alot with 120hz turned on. Camera is mediocre. Usable at day, terrible at night! if you have enough budget OnePlus 9r is also an option.

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        • Willygun20
        • XPA
        • 05 Nov 2021

        Do not buy any OnePlus Producs, specially OnePlus 9pro mobile phone, pathetic phone, rest of the products also not up to the mark.

          One plus logic - if it doesn't sell well we really don't care about it. Instead Buy one plus Nord 2 etc. You will get much better software support.

          After apple there is Samsung which gives impeccable software support for its Flagships. Long gone are the days when samsung was known for its poor software support. Now a days samsung Flagships get one of the fastest updates in the industry.

            prasad-gsma, 03 Nov 2021Apologies for the confusion. The images are laid out in the... moreOh, thanks. Got confused

              Vonikhsat S Metra, 02 Nov 2021GSMArena! In all the comparison images you've left ... moreApologies for the confusion. The images are laid out in the same order as the text — image 1: OP9, image 2: OP8, image 3: OP9, and so forth.

                jrharbort, 03 Nov 2021To the GSM Arena staff: The gaming FPS lock at 60fps is lik... moreAs mentioned in the article, some games can indeed go beyond 60Hz. However, this isn't tied to the brightness. Games that go beyond 60Hz on other devices (e.g. Alto's Odyssey) are locked to 60Hz on OnePlus phones regardless of brightness level.

                  Jack, 01 Nov 2021 They didn't improve the 9 pro camera, they have just ... moreThis article doesn't have the several shots from the OnePlus 8 Pro where it was significantly worse because it looked like the software almost glitched out. The 8 Pro tends to go from being very good to very weird but the 9 Pro stays pretty much consistent throughout, which is why it's the better camera of the two.

                    CressiDuh, 02 Nov 2021He probably didn't experience it. I know I haven'... moreThere was an issue at launch with the phone overheating while using the camera out in the sun but admittedly I haven't come across it recently.

                      To the GSM Arena staff: The gaming FPS lock at 60fps is likely due to the brightness level of the screen. In my own testing, games will limit to 60fps when the screen brightness is over 50%. Under 50%, the framerate cap seems to disappear. I can't say if this is true for the games you tested, but I've noticed this in the ones I play.

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                        • TheLuckyOne
                        • IJ3
                        • 02 Nov 2021

                        My only complaint about the OnePlus 9 Pro is the curved edges on the screen. Can't seem to find a screen protector and case that fit together over the edges.

                          Too big and no jack.

                            Ok most of that is correct, I use it form beginning OP 9Pro, where is time when was OOS best OS. Oos11 is nightmare ans now beta OOS12 even come worse because most is COS but not original COS some try mixing.
                            Big problem is heating yes it has. I not even play game but use photo camera after 15 - 20 min is really hot and that is just photo. OK. Restart little help.
                            Nav in car under ventilation 10 min and is come overheat message. 10 min long call and you really feel how hot it is.
                            And yes battery 5+hour I was lucky. Most 4 or 4.5hours on display.

                            But yes I was with OP 7 years and then make great phones just now is go worst. Now all who bought OP 9s there will Switch to CoS without any questions
                            If I want CoS I will bought OPPO not OP.

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                              • 02 Nov 2021

                              Buy one plus now it's no use the software is going to change and it's much pricy no point of putting approx 60k for the phone infact use that amount go for iphone worth it

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                                • Ni0
                                • 02 Nov 2021

                                Kuba, 02 Nov 2021save your money and buy second hand Samsung S20 and you... moreThat's because the S20 only runs qhd at 60hz, while OnePlus 9 Pro runs qhd+ at 120hz.
                                This coupled with power hungry 888 means less battery life compared to S20 which has Snapdragon 865.
                                Also the camera on OnePlus is a lot better than S20.

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                                  • 02 Nov 2021

                                  Rick , 02 Nov 2021Well there is a option to unlock bootloader in developer op... moreThat option exists on every Android phone. It doesn't guarantee that the company allows users to unlock bootloaders or not.

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                                    • 02 Nov 2021

                                    Jack, 01 Nov 2021 They didn't improve the 9 pro camera, they have just ... moreThis is actually what they did I can confirm that's why I'm now a happy oppo find x3 pro owner caner is outstanding and in every single comparison I've done it beats s21 ultra camera 95% of the time

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                                      • 02 Nov 2021

                                      i0S.- Never.- Again, 02 Nov 2021Oppo (color OS) doesn't allow bootloader unlock?? Well there is a option to unlock bootloader in developer options on my find x3 pro

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                                        • 02 Nov 2021

                                        dazed1, 02 Nov 2021average at best photos, pass.Talking rubbish so so pass no one needs your false claims

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