But I was so wrong.
The screens were the first thing to catch my eye.
The colors are far more vivid than on the iPhone, and the screen seemed brighter, as well.
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The higher refresh rate is supposed to make everything look smoother.
Its a hard effect to explain, but suddenly, the screen seemed more alive than before.
Even scrolling through websites that I had looked at many times before was more fun.
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Google Stadia games looked superb with the high refresh rate.
The 9 Pro is ridiculously fast.
In practice, I never thought Id say this, but the 9 Pro is almost too fast.
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Applications popped open before I had time to think about it.
The standard OnePlus 9 felt just as speedy in day-to-day use.
Call quality was crystal clear, as you would expect for a phone at this price point.
Perhaps the most noticeable thing about this years OnePlus flagship is its improved cameras.
Theres a subtle Hasselblad logo engraved on the back of the OnePlus.
Videographers arent left out.
The 9 Pro lets you shoot at resolutions as high as 8K at 30fps.
The short videos I took with the phone were dramatic and convincing.
The combination of speed and great photos was just that good.
If only theApple Watch Series 6played well with Googles OS, Id be ready to take the jump.
