Want to buy OnePlus 9R? Here’s why you should wait for Realme GT Neo2 instead | 91mobiles.com

OnePlus 9R is the company’s affordable flagship and was launched alongside the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro earlier this year. The phone builds on the hardware of the OnePlus 8T but with a plastic frame instead of metal design. The handset has received fairly good reviews, barring the average cameras. It ships with top-of-the-line specs like 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 870, and 65W fast-charging support. The OnePlus 9R specs are very similar to the new Realme GT Neo2 that debuted in China this week. The Realme GT Neo2 is expected to arrive in India soon, probably later this month. In this article, we’ll tell you why you should wait for the Realme  GT Neo2 if you’re planning to buy the OnePlus 9R.

OnePlus 9R vs Realme GT Neo2: specifications

OnePlus 9R specifications: Firstly, let’s recall the OnePlus 9R specs. It sports a 6.55-inch FHD+ flexible AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio, and Corning Gorilla Glass for protection. The phone ships with the Snapdragon 870 SoC paired with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB UFS 3.1 internal storage. It runs onAndroid 11-based OxygenOS custom skin out of the box and packs a 4,500mAh battery with 65W fast-charging support. Connectivity features include 5G, 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and USB Type-C port for charging and data sync. The OnePlus 9R has quad cameras at the back, with a 48MP Sony IMX586 sensor with OIS, a 16MP Sony IMX481 ultra-wide-angle lens, a 5MP macro lens, and a 5MP monochrome sensor. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats and an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.

Realme GT Neo2 specifications: Realme GT Neo2 flaunts a 6.62-inch FHD+ E4 AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, Gorilla Glass 5 protection, a 600Hz touch sampling rate, 1300 nits brightness, and a 500000:1 contrast ratio. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC paired with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB internal storage that is expandable further via a microSD card. The phone boots Android 11-based on Realme UI 2.0 custom skin out of the box and connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and USB Type-C port for charging and data sync. There is a 5000mAh battery with 65W fast-charging support. Realme GT Neo2 packs a triple camera setup on the back, with a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens with 120-degree FoV, and a 2MP depth sensor for portrait shots. There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats and an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.

OnePlus 9R vs Realme GT: price

OnePlus 9R price in India is Rs 39,999 for the 8GB/128GB storage version. It comes in Carbon Black and Lake Blue colour options and is available via Amazon, the OnePlus website, and retail stores.

Realme GT Neo2 price in China is RMB 2,499 (around Rs 28,500) for the base model with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. The 8GB/256GB model costs RMB 2,699 (around Rs 30,700) and the high-end 12GB/256GB model is priced at RMB 2,999 (approx Rs 34,200). We can speculate the India price to be around Rs 30,000.

This suggests the Realme GT Neo2 price in India will be cheaper than the current price of the OnePlus 9R. This is why we suggest you wait for the Realme GT Neo2 to launch in India. The Realme phone has a slightly bigger battery, a larger camera sensor, and a slightly bigger display size.

When will Realme GT Neo2 launch in India?

Realme GT Neo2 is expected to launch in India later this month, most probably during the upcoming Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale. Considering the price gap and similar specifications, we advise you to hold on until the phone launches in India to decide between the OnePlus 9R and Realme GT Neo2.