OnePlus is gearing up for the launch of new products in India in the month of December. This time we can expect to see the new OnePlus smartphone in India. These products are likely to be the OnePlus 9RT smartphone and the OnePlus Buds Z2, truly wireless earbuds. To recall, a couple of months ago, this OnePlus 9RT was announced in China.
The new OnePlus phone is likely to launch in India as the successor to the OnePlus 9R. Keep in mind that OnePlus usually launches its smartphone in the first half of the year in India. But this time OnePlus is playing a little different with the launch of the OnePlus 9RT. Also Read: OnePlus 9RT India support page spotted on official website; new device spotted on Indian certification website
The latest OnePlus mobile is coming almost 2 months later than expected. Also Read: OnePlus 10 Pro India launch might be delayed; could launch in China first
OnePlus 9RT: Leaks and Rumors
Last week, Indian tipster Mukul Sharma also revealed that the upcoming OnePlus phones had been listed on the Google Supported Device List and Google Play listing. Recently, an advertisement from Amazon India has also appeared on Google Search Results. This Amazon advertisement revealed the device as the OnePlus RT mobile phone. Once again, Mukul Sharma shared the screenshot of this advertisement in one of his tweets.
However, we still don’t know if this is some kind of prank or any backend mistake. There could be an indication of another upcoming device, which could soon launch in India. Although the Chinese smartphone makers have not given any indication for the same. Also Read: OnePlus Watch Design Revealed Ahead of March 23 Launch
Several rumours and leaks have been circulating over the internet. These suggest that the OnePlus 9RT could launch under a different name in India. Right now, these are just speculations. Therefore, we suggest you wait for the launch of the next OnePlus smartphone. Also Read: OnePlus Nord 2 design surface online, a OnePlus 9R look alike
OnePlus Smartphone: Launch date
On the other hand, a new leak from popular tipster Max Jambor revealed the launch date of the OnePlus 9RT smartphone and the upcoming Buds Z2 in India. As per leaks from Max Jambor, the OnePlus RT and the Buds Z2 will be launching in India on December 16. Some earlier reports indicated that these products could launch by the end of November. But this did not happen.
Although the company has not revealed any official launch date as of yet. This could be because of the global chip shortage crisis. Hence, we are still waiting for the Chinese smartphone makers to make any official announcement regarding the launch date. It is likely that OnePlus could confirm the launch date of the upcoming OnePlus smartphone this week.
OnePlus 9RT: Specifications (Expected)
As per speculations, the upcoming OnePlus RT will succeed the OnePlus 9R smartphone. To recall, this OnePlus 9R was launched alongside the OnePlus 9 Series earlier this year. Since the smartphone is already available in China. Hence, it is likely that the company will release the same model in the Indian markets as well. Also Read: OnePlus 9RT phone tipped online with Snapdragon 870 SoC
OnePlus Smartphone with 600Hz Ultra-Sensitive Touch
Moreover, OnePlus has also confirmed that the upcoming OnePlus smartphone will have a better cooling system. The device will also get 600Hz Ultra-Sensitive Touch, which will work at a very low latency. Additionally, another leaker, Digital Chat Station, revealed that the phone could launch with ColorOS 12, which will be based on Android 11 OS.
Flagship Snapdragon processor on 9RT
As for the specifications, the OnePlus 9RT could launch with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC. This chipset will come in pairs with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 onboard storage. The OnePlus smartphone will support a 6.62-inch Full HD+ E4 AMOLED display panel. Additionally, this display will get a 120Hz refresh rate and a 600Hz touch sampling rate.
Improved Triple Rear Camera
For optics, the Chinese variant comes with a triple rear camera setup. We can expect the same camera setup on the Indian variant as well. The 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 primary camera setup will be accompanied by a 16-megapixel secondary lens and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. Also Read: Asus ProArt StudioBook 16 with 4K OLED display, VivoBook Pro laptops launched in India
For selfies and video chats, the OnePlus 9RT smartphone will feature a 16-megapixel Sony IMX471 sensor. Additionally, the rear camera will also come with a 4K video recording feature along with hybrid focus technology. Also Read: Parallel charging technology under works could help Xiaomi achieve double charging speeds
5G Connectivity with Wi-Fi 6
As for the connectivity, the OnePlus 9RT smartphone will get 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.2, GPS/A-GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. It will also get support for Dolby Atmos along with dual stereo speakers. The complete hardware will be backed by a 4500mAh dual-cell battery. The device will get 65W Warp Charge fast charging support.
OnePlus 9RT Smartphone: Price (Expected)
In China, the OnePlus 9RT price starts at CNY 3299, which is approximately Rs 38600. This price is for the base variant with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. The other variant with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage is priced at CNY 3499, which is approximately Rs 40900.
The top variant with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage comes with a price tag of CNY 3799, which is approximately Rs 44400. Currently, we don’t know the exact price for the Indian variant of the OnePlus RT. Also Read: Nokia Lite Earbuds BH 205 and Nokia Wired Buds WB 101 Launched in India
The rumours and leaks suggest that the upcoming OnePlus phone is likely to be priced under Rs 50000. We have to wait for the smartphone brand to make any official price announcement for this OnePlus 9RT smartphone. Also Read: Google Photos app gets nostalgic with AI, locked folder features
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