The OnePlus 9RT is one such example.
Before you bring out your pitchforks, I want to clarify that its a good unit to live with.
And if youre currently using a phone thats a couple of years old, its even a good buy.
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And I had to sit with a magnifying glass to spot the differences.
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The OnePlus 9 has the best ultra-wide camera with a 50-megapixel sensor.
The other two devices are stuck with a 16-megapixel sensor.
I dont know what to make of that.
Also, the phone ships with a USB 2.0 compatible slot as compared to the faster USB 3.1 slot.
However, the OnePlus 9RT kinda changed my mind with its frosted glass-covered back.
When I hold it in the light, the back shimmers and it looks gorgeous.
If not, theres that 65W charging anyway.
Sadly, theres no wireless charging for this one.
The 50-megapixel camera takes punchy photos with bright colors.
At times, you might not need to apply any filters to post on social media.
you’re able to take photos in 12-megapixel, 50-megapixel, and 108-megapixel modes.
The phone takes pretty nice photos in low-light conditions.
You might see a bit of grain, but thats forgivable for devices priced between $400-$600.
Do we really need that?
Or rather, do we really want crappy close-up photos?
OnePlus has not certified this phone with an IP rating.
The software situation with the OnePlus 9RT is also not ideal.
The company meant to launch it with Android 12-based ColorOS 12.
But given the software hiccups with the 9 series, its stuck withAndroid11-based OxygenOS 11.3.
And theres no definitive timeline on when itll receive an upgrade.
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But is it useful everywhere?
But all phone makers claim that its great for playing games at 120fps.
Case in point:Pokemon GoandAltos Odyssey.
The companys response was only mainstream apps/games are optimized for 120Hz.
I am not sure how the firm decides what counts as a mainstream game.
The OnePlus 9RT also has a touch response rate of up to 600MHz.
Ideally, Id like to have it on the camera UI for focus and quick capture.
But theres no way to be sure its working.
In itspromo video, OnePlus shows it works for gaming.
The question is the same: what titles?
Weve asked OnePlus to clarify some of these points, and well update the story if we hear back.
So where does this gear stand?
The new 9RT sits right in the middle with a price tag of Rs.
42,999 ($571).
The company was known to release only a few devices per year with well-defined price brackets.
But it has now turned into something it wasnt trying to be.
Seems like OnePlus has settled after all.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.
That’s one heck of a mixed bag.
He likes to say “Bleh.”
