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While the Google Pixel 2 may be trending right now, there's another Android flagship that's totally worth your attention this November: the OnePlus XNUMX and its big brother the OnePlus XNUMX Pro. Though more popular devices like the iPhone XNUMX and Pixel XNUMX have had Backordered, long delivery times, and empty shelves, the OnePlus XNUMX and XNUMX Pro have reportedly flown under the radar, in time for the upcoming Black Friday deals of the current year. Not less. And that surprises us. Not only are these two devices totally stellar flagships for XNUMX, but they're now much, much cheaper thanks to a price drop following the Pixel XNUMX from major online retailers. Amazon today sells the Standard XNUMX for $XNUMX and the Pro for $XNUMX, the lowest prices yet and a real bargain for the Pro model in particular. With OnePlus itself also releasing a free pair of OnePlus Buds Pro on unlocked devices, these devices seem like the perfect last-minute purchase for those waiting for a Black Friday phone deal.
The exhausted blues
(Image credit: Avenir) Many flagship devices from Apple, Google and Samsung are in huge demand today A glance at the store pages of popular carriers in the US will tell you one thing: many flagship devices from Apple, Google and Samsung are in huge demand right now. In truth, it is not uncommon to see delivery times extended to the end of December in certain cases; Take the iPhone 2 Pro Max on Verizon as a pretty extreme example. And you can't even get an unlocked Google Pixel 2 Pro in certain color and storage variations right now. If you go to the main page of the US Google Store, you will see a sign up link to "register your interest". It doesn't take much to add XNUMX and XNUMX here; there's surely going to be no acceptable Black Friday phone deals on these models if there's literally no stock to sell.
OnePlus 9: a fantastic Android device
Highlight Specifications
OnePlus 9Chip: Snapdragon 888
Screen: six.55-inch FHD (120Hz)
RAM: eight GB
OnePlus nine Pro
Chip: Snapdragon 888
Display: six, 7-inch QHD (one hundred and twenty Hz)
RAM: 2 GB By comparison, the great OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 120 Pro are in stock at multiple retailers, freshly marked down and supposedly ready to celebrate this Black Friday. Although it is too early to say for sure if this week's OnePlus 7 discounts are as low as they will be on Black Friday, we can indeed recommend these two devices as an alternative option valid for both Google Pixel XNUMX and iPhone XNUMX. Receiving XNUMX out of XNUMX stars in our review, the main features of the standard OnePlus XNUMX are largely its incredible components for the price. For a fairly small fee, it packs in an extraordinarily powerful Snapdragon XNUMX processor, a cool camera co-developed by Hasselblad, and a XNUMXHz-capable vibrating AMOLED display—all utterly premium components. We were equally impressed with the OnePlus XNUMX Pro here at TechRadar. It's clearly more expensive, but the XNUMX-inch QHD screen is an absolute highlight, and its metal frame gives it a much more premium feel. It's got the same Snapdragon XNUMX chip inside, which makes for a lot of grumbling, but it's also got an extra helping of RAM: XNUMXGB in one case vs. XNUMXGB for the standard XNUMX.
Against Google Pixel six and iPhone 13
(Image credit: TechRadar) So both OnePlus devices are amazing on paper, but how do they really compare with the best from Apple or Google? First, we'll equip you with the Google Pixel 15, the main Android rival to the One Plus 90 and the device making the most waves today. With the Pixel 120, you'll get that fancy new design, Google's Tensor chip, cool smart assistant integration, and the camera tech Google devices are known for. The standard device also comes in at a very competitive $XNUMX, but it only has a XNUMXHz screen. To improve the refresh rate, score XNUMXGB of RAM and get some camera upgrades, you'll need to pay more for this. Google XNUMX Pro: Today costing €XNUMX. The Apple iPhone XNUMX is a tougher comparison; Apple's broad ecosystem, in particular, is a huge selling point and one that Apple users are going to be reluctant to put aside. The stunning Apple AXNUMX Bionic from the iPhone XNUMX series is also a real highlight as it offers totally top-notch performance now. Unsurprisingly, the camera is also terrific and incredibly easy to use on the iPhone, though the XNUMX's standard XNUMXHz display again can't quite match the OnePlus XNUMX's XNUMXHz.
At the end of the line
Make no mistake, we also love the Google Pixel XNUMX and iPhone XNUMX here at TechRadar. Each and every one of the devices that we have covered in this article is totally awesome and more than enough to keep most of the users happy. The question, however, is whether they will really be available with decent deals through Black Friday and whether they will be available for delivery this side of XNUMX. That doesn't seem very likely, which makes the OnePlus XNUMX, formally the redheaded stepchild of the XNUMX flagships, suddenly look like a real contender. As we've already noted, the OnePlus XNUMX and XNUMX Pro come with a totally terrific range of specs and thoughtful designs that should catch the most of you. And, most importantly, being the least famous brand among its contenders, these devices are much better guarded and likely to receive some great deals this Black Friday. Long story short, this could be the perfect time to make the move to OnePlus, especially if you're looking to save some cash in November. Today's best OnePlus XNUMX Pro deals Today's best OnePlus XNUMX Pro deals