Rumor: OnePlus 9 ‘Lite’ gets Snapdragon 865-soc

OnePlus is rumored to introduce three OnePlus 9 models next year. The third model would be the 9E or 9 Lite and according to a new rumor it is the cheapest version, with a Snapdragon 865 soc. The other models get the Snapdragon 888.

The three OnePlus 9 phones would be released at the same time. In recent years, OnePlus has always released two models; a regular version and a Pro version. According to Android Central, there will also be a Lite model and will get a Snapdragon 865-soc from this year. Android Central has more often announced specifications of phones that have not yet been announced.

There have been rumors about a third OnePlus 9 device for some time. Previously, it was referred to by insider Max Jambor as the OnePlus 9E. He says in a response to the article from Android Central that he would be surprised if the name changed to OnePlus 9 Lite, but he confirms that the third model is a ‘cheaper flagship’.

Android Central reports no further specifications of the OnePlus 9 Lite, but says it will soon be able to tell you more. It is not yet known what the third model will look like. A photo of the regular OnePlus 9 has already appeared and renders of the OnePlus 9 Pro have been made based on CAD files. Those two models will reportedly get the Snapdragon 888, Qualcomm’s new 5nm soc with integrated 5G modem.