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OnePlus 10 Pro vs OnePlus 9 Pro vs OnePlus 9R: What's the Difference?

OnePlus 10 Pro vs OnePlus 9 Pro vs OnePlus 9R: What's the Difference?

OnePlus 10 Pro has been launched in China, while OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9R are available to purchase in India.

By Sourabh Kulesh | Updated: 12 January 2022 15:37 IST

OnePlus 10 Pro vs OnePlus 9 Pro vs OnePlus 9R: What's the Difference?

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OnePlus 10 Pro sports Hasselblad cameras

Highlights

OnePlus 10 Pro was launched in China recently
OnePlus 9 Pro comes with QHD+ display
OnePlus 9R is the most affordable handset in OnePlus 9 series

OnePlus 10 Pro was launched on January 11 by the Chinese company in its home market. The latest handset from OnePlus is an upgrade to last year's flagship, OnePlus 9 Pro. OnePlus 9R is the most affordable OnePlus 9 series smartphone which was launched alongside the vanilla OnePlus 9 last year. All three phones come with Hasselblad cameras with at least one (though different make) 48-megapixel sensor. OnePlus 10 Pro is expected to make its debut in India, however, there is no information on its launch in the country yet.

All the three OnePlus phones have several differences in hardware. OnePlus 10 Pro is the newest of all and has advanced features as compared to OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R. In this article, we will compare the specifications of OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R.

OnePlus 10 Pro vs OnePlus 9 Pro vs OnePlus 9R storage variants

OnePlus 10 Pro comes in three RAM and storage configurations — 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, and 12GB + 256GB in Emerald Forest and Volcanic Black colours.

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On the other hand, both OnePlus 9 Pro (Review) and OnePlus 9R (Review) are offered in 8GB + 128GB and 12GB + 256GB storage models. While OnePlus 9 Pro can be purchased in Morning Mist, Pine Green, and Stellar Black shades, OnePlus 9R debuted in Carbon Black and Lake Blue colour options.

OnePlus 10 Pro vs OnePlus 9 Pro vs OnePlus 9R: Specifications

OnePlus 10 Pro, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R have dual-SIM (Nano) support and run on OxygenOS, based on Android. While OnePlus 10 Pro gets ColorOS 12.1, based on Android 12 out-of-the-box, the OnePlus 9 Pro got an Android 12 update last year. OnePlus 9R still runs Android 11-based Oxygen OS.

On the display front, OnePlus 10 Pro features a 6.7-inch QHD+ (1,440x3,216 pixels) curved AMOLED display with 20.1:9 aspect ratio, a dynamic refresh rate ranging between 1Hz and 120Hz, and delivers up to 1,300 nits of peak brightness. OnePlus 9 Pro has a similar screen to OnePlus 10 Pro. It comes with a 6.7-inch QHD+ (1,440x3,216 pixels) Fluid AMOLED low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) display with curved edges, up to 120Hz refresh rate, 20.1:9 aspect ratio, and 525ppi pixel density. OnePlus 9R has a 6.55-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) Fluid display with a 20:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, and 402ppi pixel density.

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OnePlus 10 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC, OnePlus 9 Pro gets the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC, and OnePlus 9R comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC under the hood.

For photos and videos, OnePlus 10 Pro sports a triple rear camera setup, headlined by a 48-megapixel Sony IMX789 primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens and optical image stabilisation (OIS). There is a 50-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL JN1 sensor with an f/2.2 ultra-wide lens and an 8-megapixel telephoto shooter with OIS support and 3.3x optical zoom. It has a 32-megapixel Sony IMX615 camera with an f/2.4 lens for selfies and video chats.

In comparison, OnePlus 9 Pro features a quad rear camera setup which comprises a 48-megapixel Sony IMX789 primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens that has OIS and electronic image stabilisation (EIS) support. There is a 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 secondary sensor with an f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle Freeform lens, an 8-megapixel telephoto shooter, and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor. OnePlus 9R also has quad rear cameras. There is a 48-megapixel Sony IMX586 primary sensor with an f/1.7 lens, a 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooter, a 5-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel monochrome sensor.

Both OnePlus 9 Pro and OnePlus 9R have 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 selfie cameras at the front.

OnePlus 10 Pro packs a 5,000mAh dual-cell battery which supports 80W Super Flash Charge wired charging and 50W Wireless Flash Charge. OnePlus 9 Pro packs a 4,500mAh battery that supports Warp Charge 65T and Warp Charge 50 Wireless fast charging. OnePlus 9R houses a 4,500mAh battery with Warp Charge 65 fast charging.

Connectivity options on OnePlus 10 Pro and OnePlus 9 Pro include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. Options on OnePlus 9R are also the same except it comes with Bluetooth v5.1. Sensors on board include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, magnetometer, and a proximity sensor. All phones have under-display fingerprint sensors for biometric authentication.

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OnePlus 10 Pro vs OnePlus 9R vs OnePlus 9 Pro comparison

	OnePlus 10 Pro	OnePlus 9R	OnePlus 9 Pro
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.70-inch	6.55-inch	6.70-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Front Camera	32-megapixel	16-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel	48-megapixel + 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel	48-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB, 12GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	4500mAh	4500mAh
OS	Android 12	Android 11	Android 11
Resolution	1440x3216 pixels	1080x2400 pixels	1440x3216 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	OnePlus	OnePlus	OnePlus
Model	10 Pro	9R	9 Pro
Release date	January 11, 2022	March 23, 2021	March 23, 2021
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (mm)	163.00 x 73.90 x 8.55	161.00 x 74.10 x 8.40	163.20 x 73.60 x 8.70
Weight (g)	200.50	189.00	197.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	4500	4500
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary	Proprietary
Colours	Emerald Forest, Volcanic Black	Carbon Black, Lake Blue	Astral Black, Morning Mist, Pine Green
Body type	-	Metal	-
Wireless charging	-	No	-
Removable battery	-	-	No
DISPLAY
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-	-
Screen size (inches)	6.70	6.55	6.70
Resolution	1440x3216 pixels	1080x2400 pixels	1440x3216 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Pixels per inch (PPI)	526	402	525
Aspect ratio	-	20:9	-
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
RAM	8GB, 12GB	8GB, 12GB	8GB, 12GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	128GB, 256GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	-	No	-
CAMERA
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.12-micron) + 50-megapixel (f/2.2, 0.64-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4)	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) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	4	4
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Dual LED	Yes
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/2.4)	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 12	Android 11	Android 11
Skin	ColorOS 12.1	Oxygen OS	Oxygen OS 11
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	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
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes	Yes

OnePlus 10 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great build quality, unique design
Very fast charging
Top-notch performance
Solid battery life
Excellent display
Very good cameras

Bad
Occasional overheating while recording (4K/8K) video
No macro mode
No official IP rating

Read detailed OnePlus 10 Pro review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 12

Resolution 1440x3216 pixels

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OnePlus 9 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build quality
50W wireless charging
Competent rear cameras
Good overall performance
Vivid display

Bad
Occasional overheating in camera app
Minor software bugs
Underwhelming selfie camera

Read detailed OnePlus 9 Pro review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 11

Resolution 1440x3216 pixels

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OnePlus 9R

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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