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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2015-10-20 | 2021-04-02 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.64 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
OnePlus 9 is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5X, with a 76 score against 73.7. The OnePlus 9 construction is incredibly newer than the Google Nexus 5X's, although it is noticeably heavier and a bit thicker. The OnePlus 9 features a greater processing power than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and more cores.
The OnePlus 9 has a slightly better looking display than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a little lower number of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a little higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a bigger display. OnePlus 9 features a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 128 GB internal storage.
OnePlus 9 has a way better battery performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity. The OnePlus 9 counts with a lot better camera than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a way larger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality, a lot better 7680x4320 video quality, a back camera with way more MP and a larger camera aperture for better photography in low-light environments.
Although OnePlus 9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Google Nexus 5X, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Google Nexus 5X. So if you want that extra features, you can buy OnePlus 9, else you can save some dollars and buy the Google Nexus 5X, giving up some specifications.
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