OnePlus 9 features leaked; smartphone tipped to come with Snapdragon 875 processor, 144Hz display

OnePlus 8T was launched only a month ago and we might already know what the next OnePlus smartphone will look like. The Chinese smartphone maker has reportedly started working on its next device – the OnePlus 9 – which has been spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking website. The alleged OnePlus 9 model appears with model number LuBan LE2117 on the benchmarking website.  

Going by company’s past, the smartphone will be launched alongside OnePlus 9 Pro. At least one of these smartphones will be powered by a processor codenamed ‘lahaina’. The flagship OnePlus series usually uses Qualcomm’s latest 800 series chipset and for the OnePlus 9 it could be the Snapdragon 875 that the chipmaker is expected to announce in December via a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  

The benchmarking site also reveals that this OnePlus 9 model will come with 8GB RAM. Geekbench further reveals that the listed OnePlus 9 model achieves a single-core score of 1122 and a multi-core score of 2733.  

Other leaks doing rounds have hinted that the series will run 11 out-of-the-box and pack a 144Hz screen refresh rate, center-aligned punch hole, an IP68-certified build, NFC support, and dual stereo speakers. For those unaware, there are very few smartphones offering a 144Hz display, especially in India.  

The OnePlus 9 series is also likely to come with 65W fast wired and 40W wireless charging support. The 65W fast charging made its debut on OnePlus devices with the launch of OnePlus 8T last month. The OnePlus 9 series is likely to launch around May 2021.  

However, there is no official word from the company around this.