{"id":10381,"date":"2022-02-25T12:30:43","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T12:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1381376"},"modified":"2022-02-25T12:30:43","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T12:30:43","slug":"the-oneplus-9rt-feels-cobbled-together-from-spare-parts-but-its-not-all-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=10381","title":{"rendered":"The OnePlus 9RT feels cobbled together from spare parts \u2014 but it\u2019s not all bad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In 2022, it\u2019s not a surprising thing for a phone company to launch a device that feels like just an incremental update to its predecessor.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s slightly surprising when a manufacturer churns out a phone that\u2019s made from the stock of phone parts of a model released last year. The OnePlus 9RT is one such example.<\/p>\n

Before you bring out your pitchforks, I want to clarify that it\u2019s a good device to live with. And if you\u2019re currently using a phone that\u2019s a couple of years old, it\u2019s even a good buy.<\/p>\n

While I liked using the device, it made me question the company\u2019s release strategy, the usefulness of some of the specifications, and doubt the reason of its existence.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll get into all that, but first, let\u2019s look at the specifications of the device:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
OnePlus 9RT Specifications<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Screen<\/strong><\/td>\n 6.62-inch 1080p AMOLED display<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Refresh rate<\/strong><\/td>\n120Hz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Processor<\/strong><\/td>\nQualcomm Snapdragon 888 (Last year’s flagship processor)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM<\/strong><\/td>\n8GB\/12GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rear camera<\/strong><\/td>\n50-megapixel wide sensor with f\/1.8 aperture + 16-megapixel ultra-wide sensor with f\/2.2 aperture + 2-megapixel macro sensor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Front camera<\/strong><\/td>\n16-megapixel sensor with f\/2.4 aperture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Internal storage<\/strong><\/td>\n128GB\/256GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery<\/strong><\/td>\n4,500mAh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charging<\/strong><\/td>\n65W wired fast charging<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Software<\/strong><\/td>\nAndroid 11-based OxygenOS 11.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

A middle child<\/h2>\n

The first thing I did after looking at these specifications was to compare them with last year\u2019s OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9R. And I had to sit with a magnifying glass to spot the differences. If you want to do that too, here\u2019s an easy link to GSMArena\u2019s phone comparison tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One of the major differences is that the OnePlus 9R uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, and the other two devices use the more powerful Snapdragon 888.<\/p>\n

The new device has a 50-megapixel main camera sensor, as compared to a 48-megapixel sensor in the previous year\u2019s models.<\/p>\n

However, the pixel size in all models is varied, with the older OnePlus 9 having the largest 1.12-micron pixel. Theoretically, it should have better image quality, but the 9RT\u2019s camera has a couple more megapixels to counter that.<\/p>\n

The OnePlus 9 has the best ultra-wide camera with a 50-megapixel sensor. The other two devices are stuck with a 16-megapixel sensor.<\/p>\n

The 9RT has a slightly bigger screen (6.62-inches) as compared to the 9 Series duo (6.55-inch) \u2014 roughly 1.17mm bigger. I don\u2019t know what to make of that.<\/p>\n

Also, the phone ships with a USB 2.0 compatible slot as compared to the faster USB 3.1 slot. It\u2019s not a deal-breaker as you might not be transferring data to your computer every day, but the fact that OnePlus is going with an older standard here tells me there\u2019s some parts-bin-scrounging going on here.<\/p>\n

Using the OnePlus 9RT<\/h2>\n

After years of using black-colored phones, I had gotten bored and started opting for more vibrant colorways for devices.<\/p>\n

However, the OnePlus 9RT kinda changed my mind with its frosted glass-covered back. When I hold it in the light, the back shimmers and it looks gorgeous.<\/p>\n

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