OPPO has launched the Reno 9 Series in China which comprises three smartphones: Reno 9 vs Reno 9 Pro vs Reno 9 Pro Plus. So which one should you buy and why? Moreover, what are the differences and similarities between them?
If you are confused, just know we have you in mind. Hence, this post is to help you understand the similarities and differences. Meanwhile, you can use the box at the bottom of this post to buy anyone of the OPPO Reno 9 series. Which will be available via the box at the bottom of this post.
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Prices | Design | Availability
The most affordable one in the lineup is the Reno 9 with a starting price of $439, followed by the Reno 9 Pro with a starting price of $599. While the most expensive in the series is the Reno 9 Pro+ which has a starting price of $699.
In terms of their look, they have similar design language. They have curved edges display with a cutout hole in the middle for the 32MP selfie camera. While the rear designs just as you can see in the picture below looks very alike but they do come with different sensors which we’ll talk more about in the camera category.
Now as for their availability, the OPPO Reno 9 series is now available for purchase but the shipment will begin in Early December. You can use the box at the bottom of this post to make your purchase.
Display
When it comes to the quality of the display, they are all the same. The OPPO Reno 9 Series all have a 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED touchscreen with curved edges, 120Hz refresh rate support, HDR10+ certification, can show up to 1B colors, and have a peak brightness of up to 950 nits.
Additionally, they all have NFC support, and for security, they have an under-display fingerprint scanner for biometric verification. But unfortunately, only the Pro+ model has stereo speakers.
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Camera
The OPPO Reno 9 Pro+ takes the crown for the best camera. It has a better camera system here. It uses Sony’s IMX890 sensor- a 50MP cam with OIS as the main camera, supported by an 8MP ultrawide lens and 2MP depth sensor. While the Reno 9 Pro takes the second position with a 50MP main cam and 8MP ultrawide. And lastly, the vanilla Reno 9 has the least impressive camera system. A 64MP main cam with a 2MP depth sensor. Though all in the lineup has a 32MP front camera.
Performance | Software
The king of performance here is the OPPO Reno 9 Pro+ with Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, paired with 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage. While the Reno 9 Pro takes the silver medal with MediaTek Dimensity 8100 chipset paired with 16GB RAM and 256 GB / 512 GB storage. The lowest in performance here is the standard Reno 9 with Snapdragon 778G chipset paired with 8/12 GB RAM and 256/512 GB storage.
But software-wise, all of them are booting ColorOS 13 skin software based on Android 13 out of the box. And OPPO has promised up to 2 years of OS upgrades and 3 years of security patches for all Reno 9 Series.
OPPO Reno 9 vs Reno 9 Pro vs Reno 9 Pro Plus: Battery
The OPPO Reno 9 lineup comes with a 4,500 mAh battery capacity, except the  Pro+ version with a bigger 4,700 mAh capacity. Aside from that, the other key difference between them is the charging speed. The Pro+ model with a bigger battery charges faster too with an 80W fast charge, while the Reno 9 and 9 Pro support a 67W faster charge.
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OPPO Reno 9 vs Reno 9 Pro vs Reno 9 Pro Plus: Verdict
The OPPO Reno 9 Pro Plus is faster than the Reno 9 Pro and vanilla Reno 9. The Reno 9 Pro+ has a better camera, bigger battery capacity, and better performance than its siblings. But with better and faster comes higher pricing too. Thus, for someone on a tight budget, the vanilla Reno 9 is cheaper.
OPPO Reno 9 Pro | Price |
Buy on Giztop | $599.00 |
OPPO Reno 9 | Price |
Buy on Giztop | $439.00 |
OPPO Reno 9 Pro+ | Price |
Buy in Giztop | $699.00 |