At the dawn of its appearance, OnePlus made it a rule to play in the flagship segment. But last year, the company moved away from this strategy because the market situation demanded other actions that would allow it to scale its business. This is how the affordable Nord line appeared in the model range of the Chinese company.
The OnePlus Nord series will continue to grow, and the company is currently working on a fourth member of the family. According to the internal information, the world will see the OnePlus Nord N1 5G, which will be the successor of the OnePlus Nord N10 5G. As for the specifications of the smartphone, there is no clarity. The OnePlus Nord N1 5G is expected to debut in the second half of this year.
The company is currently gearing up to launch the OnePlus 9 series, which may get three models this time. In addition to the base version and the Pro version, the OnePlus 9 Lite or OnePlus 9E will be launched. The first two models will receive OLED displays with a refresh rate of 120 Hz, a Snapdragon 888 processor, up to 12 GB of RAM and 65 W fast charging.
The lighter version should offer a 90 Hz display and will work with a Snapdragon 865 processor. Although, most likely, the choice will fall on a more recent platform. And it could very well be a Snapdragon 870 SoC.
OnePlus has big plans for 2021, reveals Pete Lau
OnePlus started its journey in 2014 with the OnePlus One, which revolutionized the market as the very first flagship killer. The brand has brought many premium smartphones, evolving from a startup to a major smartphone manufacturer. The last year has been one of the most important in the recent history of OnePlus. After all, the brand has launched a premium mid-range phone, a standard mid-range and an entry-level smartphone in addition to its three flagships. OnePlus is now present in all market segments and this should increase in 2021. Earlier this week, Liu Zohu (Pete Lau), CEO of OnePlus Technology and founder of OnePlus Mobile, said that OnePlus has formulated a big plan this year. He said this right in the quarter when we expect the new OnePlus 9 series.
Pete Lau said that with the end of January, we already have the full moon of 2021. He concluded by saying that the company has big plans for 2021. OnePlus is very popular abroad, so there were many responses on Twitter. Some users expressed curiosity while others started teasing OnePlus. Some talked about crazy things like "Apple's acquisition", while others said it had something to do with "series 1 + 9".
Pete Lau may be referring to the upcoming flagship series
This is certainly related to the OnePlus 9 series, which is set to debut at the end of Q2020 9. This year, the brand will introduce three new smartphones named OnePlus 9, 9 Pro and 888 Lite. While the two standard editions should come with the Snapdragon 870, we're guessing the Lite variant will have the Snapdragon XNUMX, making it a flagship as well, but at a lower price.
In addition, the new devices are also equipped with very powerful cameras. If you recall, Pete Lau previously stated that the company would invest heavily in cameras this year. The main goal is to become the world number in the image function. We are sure that these are big aspirations, but the company can achieve them. After all, the competition is fighting every year and it's hard to choose any one brand as the best for cameras these days.
According to reports, the OnePlus 9 will feature two large primary cameras, but no periscope lens. Some even claim that OnePlus will collaborate with Leica or Hasselblad this year. Pete Lau also took notice of Hasseblad and Lake this week, lending some credence to those claims.
OnePlus 9 Alleged Specifications
The 1+9 series are rumored to use Samsung Display's top-of-the-line display screen. It will also have a Sony IMX689 sensor and will have a super wide-angle lens and a macro lens. The Pro variant will have a 4500mAh battery with 65W wired charging and 45W wireless charging. The phones will also have dual stereo speakers and IP68 dust and water resistance.
The OnePlus 9 sports a 6,55-inch FHD+ 120Hz flexible display. The 9 Pro will have a 6,78-inch QHD+ 120Hz flexible curved screen. The devices weigh less than 200 g. Both are expected in March 2021.
