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| Global Score | |
| 76 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| OnePlus | OnePlus |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2020-04-21 | 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 |
| Glacial green | 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 |
| $ 330.00 | $ 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 |
| Adreno 650 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, Dual 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's 76 general score. Even though the OnePlus 9 is newer than OnePlus 8, it's just a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier. OnePlus 9's processor is very similar to the OnePlus 8 one, both of them have a 8 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU.
The OnePlus 8 features a little more vivid display than OnePlus 9. Both of them have a same size screen, the same exact 1080 x 2400 resolution and the same number of pixels per display inch. The OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 8 count with really similar memory for apps and games, both have equal internal memory capacity.
The OnePlus 9 features a slightly better camera than OnePlus 8, and although they both have a back camera with a 48 megapixels resolution and a F1.8 aperture, the OnePlus 9 also has a lot larger back-facing camera sensor providing a lot better image quality and a much higher video definition. The OnePlus 9 has just a little bit longer battery duration than OnePlus 8, because it has a 5 percent more battery capacity.
Although OnePlus 9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the OnePlus 8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the OnePlus 8. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the OnePlus 8, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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