OnePlus 9 Pro review: his pros and cons
OnePlus just can’t take a break these days – and that’s pretty much the company’s fault. Just on the heels of a commendable Update Commitment extension that thrilled us to boost our review score, the new announcement that OnePlus has limited some of the most popular apps to better manage the lifespan of battery and heat, and concerns about the recent not-quite-merging with Oppo and mixing OxygenOS with lesser-loved Oppo software even worry some die-hard fans. In short, the days of a rambling upstart are over and a more mature OnePlus stumbles even if it succeeds, with the OnePlus 9 Pro concisely embodying the struggle.
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The cons
| Update quality | The company has a questionable record for rapid operating system updates with a history of buggy versions and an at times inconsistent release cycle. And sometimes these updates decrease … |
| Performance | While some early benchmarks showed inexplicable incongruities, it appears that OnePlus has slashed the device’s performance further with updates, “optimizing” power consumption in a way that selectively worsens some apps. |
| So-so battery life | It’s more consistent now, but 6 hours of screen time is only mediocre for a phone of this size and price. |
| Oxygen OS isn’t a first-class ROM anymore | OnePlus’ Android flavor is loaded with weird little glitches, and once new models land and OnePlus forgets about this phone, it will likely only get worse. |
| General camera performance | While the colors are improved, OnePlus’ processing is still muddy, detail-destroying, and generally inconsistent. It’s “better” than previous OnePlus phones, but not as good as the competition. |
| FP sensor location | It’s too close to the chin and not very ergonomic to hit. |
| 5G carrier compatibility | 5G in the US is still a bad time, and this phone only works with T-Mobile and Verizon for now. AT&T customers will only have LTE. |
| Price | $ 969 is a lot of money for a phone that will only last three years. |
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