OnePlus 9 Pro 5G

All the power you could want ; A stunning screen ; Very fast wired and wireless charging ; Reliable, smooth, and quick software

Hasselblad involvement isn't that noticeable ; At $969, it faces serious flagship competition

Great display performance

Rear camera performance still behind the competition

Is the OnePlus 9 Pro good enough to compete in this segment? Not quite. Sometimes, it's not enough to just dress for the job you want. You also have to be good at it.

Excellent screen;Fast wired and wireless charging is a dream;One of the best versions of Android;Impressive ultra-wide camera

The camera can be frustratingly slow to open;No great zoom skills and better photos taken elsewhere;Not widely available on contract

The best OnePlus camera phone Great power Premium design

High price No microSD support Middling battery life

The OnePlus 9 Pro offers phenomenal performance, a vastly superior camera to the brand’s previous smartphones, and a variety of top-end features that make this a serious contender for anyone who’s in the market for a premium Android handset. It won’t...

Good HDR handling ; Strong gaming performance ; Impressive camera array

Uninspiring audio ; Video short on subtlety

The OnePlus 9 Pro is a cheaper alternative to rival flagship smartphones and makes a decent case to be the big-screen phone for your pocket

Great screen ; Elegant software ; Fast charging

Camera can overprocess images ; Digital zoom is weak ; No 5G on AT&T, awaiting Verizon 5G certification

The OnePlus 9 Pro is a flagship Android smartphone with a ton of features: ultra-fast charging; big, high refresh rate screen; and a three-camera system. It has smooth and elegant software, but its video capabilities need some work.

Beautiful and fast display ; Amazingly fast charging capabilities ; Ultra-wide camera improvements

Price continues to climb ; Hasselblad partnership doesn't offer much -- yet ; Inconsistent batter performance

Ever since the 5T came out, OnePlus became my de facto choice for “best bang for the buck” in an Android phone. The OS improved on the stock Android experience in smart ways, the physical hardware was typically clean and good looking, and OnePlus...

Top-of-the-line performance ; Unmatched wired and wireless charging ; Vivid 120Hz adaptive display ; Solid camera experience ; Useful software optimizations

Slightly disappointing battery life ; Software update track record ; Lacks a periscope zoom lens

The OnePlus 9 Pro marks the end of any affordable flagship killer DNA left in the top offering from OnePlus, this is simply a great flagship phone.

Speedy and fluid performance ; Great display ; Primary camera is strong ; Fast wired and wireless charging is a game-changer ; Responsive and customisable software

Zoom camera is poor ; Colours from ultra-wide and primary cameras don't match ; Glossy finish is slippery and attracts fingerprints

With the Pro, OnePlus tries to address the series' historically biggest issue: the cameras. However, even with support from Hasselblad, it still doesn't quite hit the mark in that regard. But the rest of the phone impresses, with fast wireless charging...