Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.3 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-05-22 | 2018-03-16 |
| 6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 211.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S9 is much better than OnePlus 6, having a global score of 83.3 against 73.3. The Galaxy S9 body is a little thicker but just a little bit lighter than the OnePlus 6, and both were released only a couple of months apart. Galaxy S9 features a bit more vivid screen than OnePlus 6, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a better pixel density.
OnePlus 6 counts with a quite bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal memory capacity. The OnePlus 6 features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S9, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the OnePlus 6 also has a greater amount of RAM.
The OnePlus 6 takes slightly better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S9, because although it has a tinier sensor and a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the OnePlus 6 also counts with a camera with a much better resolution.
OnePlus 6 counts with a little better battery performance than Galaxy S9, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S9 is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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