The OnePlus smartphone line this year has covered almost every price you can imagine, from next-generation flagships to devices that cost just a few hundred dollars. Based on a new report, we were able to see the company continue this trend.
According Android Central, OnePlus will launch three OnePlus 9 models early next year. Apparently, the company is planning to launch the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro and a OnePlus 9 Lite, the latter of which will feature hardware similar to the OnePlus 8T.
The device will come equipped with a Snapdragon 865 chip and a 90 or 120Hz AMOLED panel. Android Central also states that the OnePlus 9 Lite will support 65W fast charging. The device must also share the same camera optics found on the OnePlus 8T.
Meanwhile, the OnePlus 9 Lite may feature a plastic rear “and a more conventional design to differentiate itself from the more expensive OnePlus 8T,” said Android Central. Other than that, the report has no other concrete details about the hardware, but speculates that the device could be launched for $ 600.
The Snapdragon 865 processor reportedly for the OnePlus 9 Lite is one year old at the moment, but still offers good performance. Using the older chipset will allow OnePlus to keep the cost of the device low, while offering a cutting-edge experience. The mid-range segment has become more competitive than ever with devices like the Galaxy S20 FE, Pixel 5 and even the recent Apple iPhone 12, so the OnePlus 9 Lite will have to bring its A-game.
Recently, there was a report stating that OnePlus would launch a device called OnePlus 9E, and it is possible that OnePlus 9 Lite is that device. It is not clear whether the name has been changed or whether Android Central simply missed the facts, according to Max Jambor on twitter.
In addition to the OnePlus 9 Lite, we also expect to see the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro, the last of which can be released for around $ 1,000. These devices will offer the latest advances in technology, but if we are honest, we are more excited to see how OnePlus can make the phone “light” stand out from the crowd.
The OnePlus 9 series is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2021, so it won’t be long before we have the official details.
The image presented in this post is from our review of the OnePlus 8T.