The OnePlus 9 is on sale — and it’s an even better deal at $649
The OnePlus 9 misses some of the high-end features on the more expensive Pro model, but it's a better overall buy for most people. | Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge The OnePlus' latest flagship phones are marked down at several retailers, as spotted by Android Police, bringing the normally $729 OnePlus 9 down to $649 and the OnePlus 9 Pro (usually $1069) to $969. We think that the more basic 9 is already the better buy than the 9 Pro for most people, and the extra $80 off the retail price makes it an even sweeter deal.
The OnePlus 9 gives up surprisingly few features compared to its more expensive sibling - you still get a Snapdragon 888 processor, display with 120Hz refresh rate, and an excellent 50-megapixel ultrawide camera. You'll have to make do with an unstabilized main camera, plastic rather than aluminum frame, and slower wireless charging. Considering that you save more than $300 off the...