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Same, had my 8 Pro since May. Its been an absolute joy to use, wouldn't change in for any other handset right now. Even tried an S21 Ultra which I promptly got rid of.

If the cameras in the 9 Pro are a proper improvement I'll possibly upgrade. Could do with the 256GB storage too.
 
Looking to upgrade from a 6t which I've had for the last 2 years.

Was very tempted by the 8t, but with the 9 just round the corner then thought I'd wait to see what improvements are made.
 
GMac11 said:
Some sort of Samsung-esque 'Space Zoom' in the offing?
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It's because they're apparently partnering with Hasselblad for the camera, presumably with an aim to position themselves as having a premium camera offering.

I'm waiting for the 9 Pro to see if it's significantly better than the 8 Pro and if it is, I guess that'll finally be the phone to replace my Note 8.
 
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Rumours are still saying only a ~4,500 mAh battery. I don't understand why some companies are happy putting 5,000 mAh batteries in their phones and some aren't. Risk appetite maybe.
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I'd take more thickness for a bigger battery any day. It should be 4,500-5000 minimum these days.
kona786 said:
Lol wth. I hope not, reveal of a reveal date. Faceplam.
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Agreed, just a line I saw on the GSM Arena article...
Before you get your hopes too high, this will likely be the date when we get the official launch date for the new OnePlus flagships and not their actual launch event.
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doodah said:
I'd take more thickness for a bigger battery any day. It should be 4,500-5000 minimum these days.
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It's not just thickness it's the weight. When I had the S21U and went back to the OP8P I actually appreciated the slimness and lack of heft. YMMV.

Over 200g in a phone is a phat boi.

4500mah is a decent compromise, especially when you have 65w charging on tap.

We should be getting a more efficient screen and SoC this year too.
 
kona786 said:
It's not just thickness it's the weight. When I had the S21U and went back to the OP8P I actually appreciated the slimness and lack of heft. YMMV.

Over 200g in a phone is a phat boi.

4500mah is a decent compromise, especially when you have 65w charging on tap.

We should be getting a more efficient screen and SoC this year too.
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I am a Note user so used to ~200g for my phones. My Note 9 isn't that far off 3 years old and it came with a 4,000mah battery, skip to today and it feels like we've barely moved forward on this front. The OP8 was meant to have a decent battery anyway, so hopefully as you say, a SD 888/4,5000mah battery/VRR screen/software tweaking - it should make a decent package on the battery front.
 
I'm a Note user too and wanted the Note 20 Ultra, but it's still nearly a grand even for the lower spec one.

I'm sure it's great, but that's a bit ridiculous when the tech on phones half that price is now beating it (e.g. 120Hz and QHD at the same time).

Anyway hopefully the OP9 Pro is more than just a better camera.
 
Participant said:
Rumours are still saying only a ~4,500 mAh battery. I don't understand why some companies are happy putting 5,000 mAh batteries in their phones and some aren't. Risk appetite maybe.
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My take on it is that it just isn't worthwhile to some companies at this stage. All that matters (in this day and age) is that a phone can make it through a full day. Some phones will go a day and a half and possibly two days at a push however most users will charge at the end of each and every day anyway. Therefore, if a 4500mah battery makes it through a full day the 'need' for a thicker and heavier battery doesn't really outweigh the cons.

My own case in point is my iPhone 12. It only has a 2850mah battery but it gets me through a day absolutely no issues and I'd much prefer that than having a hulking 5000mah unit that would weigh almost twice as much and take twice as long to charge. The latter is another reason generally as companies such as OnePlus would make it harder to market if their charging times are hampered by the larger battery. 50% in 20mins (or whatever it is now) looks good on promo material.
 
Participant said:
I'm a Note user too and wanted the Note 20 Ultra, but it's still nearly a grand even for the lower spec one.

I'm sure it's great, but that's a bit ridiculous when the tech on phones half that price is now beating it (e.g. 120Hz and QHD at the same time).

Anyway hopefully the OP9 Pro is more than just a better camera.
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Get over to HotUKDeals :) - just seen a 256GB model for £750. Admittedly from a website I have never heard of, but 2 second Google showed it having a good Trust Pilot rating.
 
GMac11 said:
My take on it is that it just isn't worthwhile to some companies at this stage. All that matters (in this day and age) is that a phone can make it through a full day. Some phones will go a day and a half and possibly two days at a push however most users will charge at the end of each and every day anyway. Therefore, if a 4500mah battery makes it through a full day the 'need' for a thicker and heavier battery doesn't really outweigh the cons.

My own case in point is my iPhone 12. It only has a 2850mah battery but it gets me through a day absolutely no issues and I'd much prefer that than having a hulking 5000mah unit that would weigh almost twice as much and take twice as long to charge. The latter is another reason generally as companies such as OnePlus would make it harder to market if their charging times are hampered by the larger battery. 50% in 20mins (or whatever it is now) looks good on promo material.
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So true regarding thickness and weight. I had my S21U delivered last week and sent it back 2 days ago. Holding it in my hand, it was just so unevenly heavy, but more the top where the camera is rather than the battery. Either way it just did not feel good to hold, felt more like a brick, did not feel 'in love' with it so could not justify the £1.2k price tag.

I like the look of the 9 Pro more and more, especially how streamlined it looks. Assuming its £800 that's 33% less than the S21U, so if the performance is not too far behind, I will most likely get it. Love my 6T so makes sense sticking with OP.
 
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