OnePlus 9

One of the most surprising and a good purchase for me, more specifically since I got it at an amazing price. The phone looks great and it was for my mom and she enjoys using it.

Excellent piece of technology! Great quality through the years.

Good, very good

I had a Pixel 5 that I was very happy with, but it developed a fault. Contacted Amazon and they had no stock to replace it, so they just completely refunded the phone (Amazon CS rocks again). Wondering what to replace it with, or whether to pick up a Pixel 5 elsewhere, I stumbled on this. I've been pondering OnePlus phones for a while, but the cameras were their weak point. However the reviews said the 9 series with their Hasselblad link closed that gap. But I should say, I haven't tested the camera yet.I've only had the phone 2 days, but the simple fact is, it's blown me away. I like everything about it (well, almost everything - the fingerprint sensor is a little finicky, but I think it's just a matter of developing the muscle memory that suits the phone). I like the flat screen - curved edges are just an irritation. I like the size of the screen (which I admit I missed a bit on the Pixel 5). I absolutely love the user interface; one reason I stuck with Pixel phones is the clean, 'pure Android' interface. OnePlus have their own version of Android (OxygenOS) but it is equally smooth, fast, clean and clear of bloat. It feels as good as a Pixel interface. It's incredibly fast - way faster than the Pixel 5, which was always smooth and hitch free. I was surprised I could feel the difference - I had no complaints - but this is definitely faster. 120hz screen makes for really smooth scrolling. OnePlus even chuck in a case to get you going and today I realised they have also fitted a screen protector! One hated job that won't need doing. (The fairly ugly case I have already replaced though.)The battery life isn't quite up to the Pixel 5, I think, though it's hard to be sure because obviously a new phone gets used a lot as you're setting everything up. Even so, it's clear that it will comfortably last more than a day - maybe 2 - in normal use. Just everything about this phone gives me a sense of pleasure in using it. I had serious misgivings about not just replacing my loved Pixel 5 with another one, but I am delighted with the OnePlus 9. And for its price bracket, it is very good value for the money.

Battery has started to fail already, less than a year in.