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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | OnePlus |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-29 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Onyx black and Polar silver | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Kryo 585 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 |
| 11.88 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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 has a general score of 76, which is slightly better than the OnePlus 8 UW's 75.9 general score. OnePlus 9 is a newer phone than OnePlus 8 UW, but it's just a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. Both phones in this review come with Android operating system, but OnePlus 9 has newer 11 version and OnePlus 8 UW has Android 10, counting with some extra features and optimized performance.
The OnePlus 8 UW and the OnePlus 9 count with similar processors, both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores. OnePlus 8 UW features a slightly better looking screen than OnePlus 9. They have a display with the same size, the same screen pixel density and an equal resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
The OnePlus 9 has as much memory for apps and games as the OnePlus 8 UW, both of them have the same internal memory capacity. The OnePlus 9 has just a bit better camera than OnePlus 8 UW, and although they both have a 48 MP back camera and a same size camera aperture, the OnePlus 9 also has a way higher video definition and a way bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
OnePlus 9 has just a little bit longer battery duration than OnePlus 8 UW, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, OnePlus 9 is also cheap compared to the OnePlus 8 UW.
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