Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | OnePlus |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 211.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The OnePlus 9 is slightly better than the OnePlus 6, getting a score of 76 against 73.3. Both of these devices work with the same Android 11 OS (operating system), so both of them should count with identical OS features. OnePlus 9's body is a lot newer, but just a little thicker and a little bit heavier than OnePlus 6.
OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 6 both count with similar CPUs, they have the same number of cores and 8 GB of RAM memory. OnePlus 9 counts with a little more vivid display than OnePlus 6, because it has a quite bigger screen, a little bit better amount of pixels in each screen inch and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
The OnePlus 9 counts with a way better camera than OnePlus 6, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low-light photography and video, it also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video quality, a back facing camera with a much higher 48 megapixels resolution and a much larger back camera sensor providing a lot better image quality.
OnePlus 6 features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than OnePlus 9, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. OnePlus 9 counts with longer battery life than OnePlus 6, because it has a 36 percent greater battery capacity.
Although OnePlus 9 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the OnePlus 6, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the OnePlus 6. If you want to save some money, you can buy the OnePlus 6, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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