Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 71.6 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-21 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.21 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches | 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 7.09 ounces |
| Mirror gray | Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 319.00 | $ 457.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 403 pixels per inch | 514 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 11.88 | 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 | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.68 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note9 has an overall score of 87.1, which is way better than the OnePlus 7's general score of 71.6. Even being the best in this comparison review, we must note that it's also an older, a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier phone. The Galaxy Note9 and OnePlus 7 have similar processing units, they have a 6 GB RAM and a Octa-Core processor.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 has a bit more vivid display than OnePlus 7, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 also has a higher 1440 x 2960 resolution and a higher pixels quantity per screen inch. The OnePlus 7 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for taking photos and/or video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the OnePlus 7 also counts with a way bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a camera with a much higher resolution.
Galaxy Note9 has a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than OnePlus 7, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Note9 also has a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB. Galaxy Note9 counts with a bit better battery duration than OnePlus 7, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3700mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 costs a lot more than OnePlus 7, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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