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Google Pixel 6 vs OnePlus OnePlus 9

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GooglePixel 6OnePlusOnePlus 9
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2021March 2021
Display
Screen size6.4″6.55″
Resolution2400 × 10802400 × 1080
Sharpness411 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,100 nits
Display typeOLEDFlat Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density411 ppi402 ppi
Brightness detail–Up to 1,100 nits; two ambient light sensors and 8,192 automatic brightness levels, stated in the maker's launch release
Always-on displayAlways-on display with At a Glance and Now PlayingAlways-on display with OxygenOS 11, described by TechAdvisor
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified in the maker's sheet
Display features20:9 aspect ratio; Smooth Display up to 90 Hz; HDR support; over 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 24-bit colour (16 million colours)120 Hz; HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; Comfort Tone, Reading Mode, Night Mode, Vibrant Color Effect and Ultra-high Video Resolution
Performance
ChipTensorSnapdragon 888
Memory8 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 with Snapdragon X60 5G modem
GPU–Adreno 660
Storage typeUFS 3.1 storage; LPDDR5 RAMLPDDR5 RAM; UFS 3.1 two-lane storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor
Cooling–OnePlus Cool Play with thicker graphite layers and a larger vapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera8 MP16 MP
Main camera50 MP Octa PD Quad Bayer wide camera; 1.2 μm pixel width; f/1.85 aperture; 82° field of view; 1/1.31" image sensor size; Super Res Zoom up to 7xSony IMX689, 48 MP, 1/1.43-inch sensor, f/1.8, 23 mm equivalent, seven-element lens and 1.12 µm pixels; maker's sheet does not publish OIS and the reviews confirm its absence
Ultra wide camera12 MP ultrawide; 1.25 μm pixels; f/2.2; 114° field of view; lens correctionSony IMX766, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, seven-element freeform lens
Front camera8 MP; 1.12 μm pixel width; f/2.0 aperture; Fixed focus; 84° wide field of viewSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
ZoomSuper Res Zoom up to 7×Digital zoom; no dedicated telephoto camera
Video recordingRear camera; 4K video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; Front camera; 1080p video recording at 30 fps; Cinematic Pan; Slow-motion video support up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography timelapse; Optical image stabilisation; Fused Video Stabilisation; 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation; 4K locked video stabilisation; 1080p active video stabilisation; Digital zoom up to 7x; Video formats: HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264); Audio; Stereo recording; Speech enhancement; Wind noise reduction; Audio zoom8K at 30 fps; 4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse at 1080p or 4K 30 fps; video editor
Front video1080p at 30 fps1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse
Camera featuresNight Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Magic Eraser; Portrait Light; Cinematic Pan; LDAF (laser detect auto-focus) sensor; OIS (optical image stabilisation) and EIS (electronic image stabilisation); Spectral and flicker sensor; Fast camera launcherHasselblad Camera for Mobile and Natural Color Calibration; additional 2 MP monochrome camera, all-pixel omnidirectional phase and contrast autofocus, dual LED flash, Nightscape, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR, Smart Scene Recognition, Portrait, Pro with 12-bit RAW, Panorama, Tilt-shift, focus peaking, pet focus, filters, Super Stable, Video Nightscape, Video HDR, video portrait, focus tracking and Hyperlapse
Battery and charging
Battery4,614 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 21 WUp to 65 W
Wireless chargingUp to 21 WUp to 15 W
Battery life detail24+ hours; up to 48 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 4524 mAhNon-removable dual-cell battery; two 2,250 mAh cells equivalent to 4,500 mAh typical
Wired chargingUp to 21 W; USB PD 3.0 PPS; up to 50% in about 30 minutes with Google’s 30 W USB-C charger (sold separately)Warp Charge 65T, 10 V/6.5 A; maker reports 1–100% in 29 minutes under laboratory conditions; included adapter supports USB Power Delivery up to 45 W for other compatible devices
Wireless chargingQi-certified; up to 21 W with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen); up to 12 W with Qi EPP chargers15 W Qi wireless charging on the European model; regional variants differ
Charges other devicesBattery Share: wirelessly charges Qi-certified devicesReverse wireless charging, described by Android Central; maker wattage not verified
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight207 g192 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.7 mm
Height × width158.6 × 74.8 mm160 × 74.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
MaterialsGorilla Glass Victus front; Gorilla Glass 6 back; tactile alloy frameGlass back and plastic frame, described by TechRadar
ColoursSorta Seafoam, Kinda Coral, Stormy BlackArctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist; UK Winter Mist is tied to 12/256 GB according to TechAdvisor
ButtonsPower button; volume buttonsAlert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported
Water resistance detailIP68 under IEC 60529No published IP rating for the UK unlocked model; the separate US T-Mobile certification is not applied
BiometricsUnder-display fingerprint sensorIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsProximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Gyrometer; Magnetometer; BarometerFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and flicker detection
SpeakersStereo speakers; spatial audioDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise suppressionNoise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12OxygenOS based on Android 11
Software updates5 years of OS and security updates, counted from first US Google Store availability; may include new and upgraded features with Pixel DropsThree Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates from launch, reported by TechAdvisor; this is the original commitment, not a claim of continuing support
In the boxPixel 6; 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0); Quick Switch adaptor; SIM tool; quick start guide; no power adaptorPhone, Warp Charge 65 adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, case, screen protector and SIM ejector
Connectivity
Mobile network5G and 4G LTE; network and band availability depend on region and operatorSnapdragon X60; 4×4 MIMO, up to LTE Cat 20 download and Cat 18 upload, 2 Gbit/s and 200 Mbit/s subject to carrier; UK 5G NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n78 and SA n1/n3/n7/n28/n41/n78
SIMDual SIM: one nano-SIM and eSIMDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax); 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz; HE160; 2×2 MIMO; Google CastWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 with dual antennasBluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included cable supports USB 2.0
Positioning–Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS

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