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| Global Score | |
| 85.2 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| 2018-11-15 | 2020-04-21 |
| 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.46 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue | Glacial green |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 392 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A9 (2018) is much better than the OnePlus 8, getting a score of 85.2 against 76. The Galaxy A9 (2018) is a a little heavier device than the OnePlus 8, but they are 0.31inches thick. OnePlus 8 features a more vivid screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a bit higher pixel density, a little bit larger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2400px resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a much greater memory to install applications and games than OnePlus 8, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The OnePlus 8 counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy A9 (2018), and although they both have 8 cores, the OnePlus 8 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
OnePlus 8 takes better pictures and videos than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking photographs and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the OnePlus 8 also counts with faster 60 fps video frame rate, a way bigger sensor and a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
OnePlus 8 has a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because it has a 13 percent larger battery size.
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