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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-10-01 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.17 x 3.02 x 0.28 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.42 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Silver | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.28 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
OnePlus 9 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), getting a score of 76 against 72.8. The OnePlus 9 is a newer device than the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), although it is thicker and just a little heavier. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the OnePlus 9 has older 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The OnePlus 9 has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A8 (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 9 also has more RAM. OnePlus 9 features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a quite higher pixel amount in each inch in the display, a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and a little larger screen.
The OnePlus 9 takes greater videos and photos than Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a larger camera aperture, a much better video definition and a back camera with way more mega pixels. The OnePlus 9 has more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The OnePlus 9 has better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016), because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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