Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 87.1 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-04-21 |
| 6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.09 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Cloud silver, Lavender purple, Midnight black and Ocean blue | Glacial green |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 457.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 514 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.50 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note9 is better than the OnePlus 8, having an 87.1 score against 76. Despite being the best cellphone we are comparing, it must be told that it is also an older, somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone. The OnePlus 8 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because although it has a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a just a bit lower display density, it also counts with a bit larger display.
OnePlus 8's CPU is very similar to Galaxy Note9's processing unit, and although the OnePlus 8 has 2 GB more RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. Galaxy Note9 features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than OnePlus 8, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Note9 also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The OnePlus 8 captures much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note9, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing images in low light situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 60 fps video frame rates, the OnePlus 8 also counts with a way bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting way higher quality videos and photographs and a back camera with a much better resolution.
The OnePlus 8 counts with a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note9, because it has an 8% more battery capacity.
Galaxy Note9 is more expensive than the OnePlus 8, but you can get a better phone for that extra dollars.
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