The OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro will be released on March 23, but of course we may very well end up learning everything there is to know about phones in advance, thanks to leaks. The last details that become public prematurely revolve around colors. WinFuture managed to get some renderings of the OnePlus flagships, and some of the designs sure look familiar.
The renderings show us the two OnePlus 9 devices (Pro and regular) from all sides and in different color variations. Like its predecessors, the OnePlus 9 series will feature a holed selfie camera in the upper left corner of the screen. While the most advanced Pro model has four sensors in its range of Hasselblad cameras, the regular variant has only three. WinFuture says that the top-of-the-line phone will come with Sony IMX766 and Sony IMX789 sensors, which offer resolutions of up to 50 and 48 MP. It looks like there will also be a laser auto focus.
The OnePlus 9 Pro.
Regarding the design, it looks like we’re looking at a total of three colors for the OnePlus 9 Pro. There’s a silver variant that leaked before, an emerald / dark green version and a matte black version that sure looks like it was inspired by the Galaxy S21 Samsung’s Ultra. However, a close look at this black model (first image in this post) reveals that it is equipped with what appears to be a rough, sticky texture – a return to the sandstone design that used to make OnePlus phones so unique?
The OnePlus 9.
The regular OnePlus 9 also comes in a black variant, but it appears to be made of glass or smooth plastic. There is also a blue version and a violet variant reminds me of the double color of the S21 “Thanos” version.
In addition to the renderings, WinFuture also got its hands on some hardware details. For the OnePlus 9 Pro, we will be looking at a 6.7-inch OLED screen with curved sides, making the company one of the last to maintain this controversial design. The regular OnePlus 9 should come with a 6.5-inch screen that looks flat, although the sides of the screen cover curved sideways. WinFuture also speculates that the regular OnePlus 9 could come without a metal frame, approaching the Nord series – there are no visible antenna bands, which are normally needed on metal frames.
There is still plenty of time for leaks before the OnePlus event on March 23, so stay tuned.