Request a product

OnePlus OnePlus 11 5G vs OnePlus OnePlus 9

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Better figure, where one is clearly better

OnePlusOnePlus 11 5GOnePlusOnePlus 9
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2023March 2021
Display
Screen size6.7″6.55″
Resolution3216 × 14402400 × 1080
Sharpness526 pixels per inch402 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,100 nits
Display typeSuper Fluid AMOLED with LTPO 3.0, stated in the UK launch release; 20.1:9 aspect ratioFlat Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density525 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 display–Always-on display with OxygenOS 11, described by TechAdvisor
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified in the maker's sheet
Display features1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; touch response up to 1,000 Hz; 10-bit colour, sRGB and Display P3; Dolby Vision and HDR10/10+; Nature Tone, eye comfort, colour calibration, image sharpening and video colour enhancement120 Hz; HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; Comfort Tone, Reading Mode, Night Mode, Vibrant Color Effect and Ultra-high Video Resolution
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 888
Memory8 GB – 16 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; Snapdragon X70 5G modemQualcomm Snapdragon 888 with Snapdragon X60 5G modem
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 660
Storage typeLPDDR5X RAM; 128 GB UFS 3.1 with 8 GB RAM, or 256 GB UFS 4.0 with 16 GB RAM. TechAdvisor's performance paragraph calls the 128 GB storage UFS 3.0; the maker's UFS 3.1 specification takes precedence.LPDDR5 RAM; UFS 3.1 two-lane storage; UK 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor
CoolingCryo-velocity vapour chamber, 3,685 mm²; crystalline graphene on the display and 5,673 mm² graphene on the middle frameOnePlus Cool Play with thicker graphite layers and a larger vapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera32 MPNone
Optical zoom2×None
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main cameraSony IMX890, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1.0 µm pixels, f/1.8, 24 mm equivalent, six-element lens, 84° field of view, autofocus, OIS and EIS; the overview rounds the aperture differently as f/1.88Sony 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 cameraSony IMX581, 48 MP, 1/2-inch sensor, f/2.2, six-element lens, 115° field of view and autofocusSony IMX766, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, seven-element freeform lens
Telephoto cameraSony IMX709 RGBW, 32 MP, 1/2.74-inch sensor, f/2.0, six-element lens, 49° field of view, autofocus and 2× optical zoom–
Front camera16 MP, 1.0 µm pixels, f/2.45, fixed focus and EISSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS
Zoom2× optical telephoto; longer zoom uses digital processingDigital zoom; no dedicated telephoto camera
Video recording8K at 24 fps; 4K, 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 240/480 fps; time-lapse at 4K or 1080p 30 fps8K 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 or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapse1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse
Camera featuresThird-generation Hasselblad Camera for Mobile; 13-channel Accu-spectrum light-colour sensor; all-pixel omnidirectional PDAF and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash; TurboRAW HDR, Hasselblad Portrait, XPan, RAW Plus, Pro, Movie, auto macro, dual-view, long exposure and 10-bit imagesHasselblad 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
Battery5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 100 WUp to 65 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 15 W
Battery life detailNon-removable dual-cell battery, 2,500 mAh per cell, equivalent to 5,000 mAh total; Battery Health Engine manages charging and cell conditionNon-removable dual-cell battery; two 2,250 mAh cells equivalent to 4,500 mAh typical
Wired charging100 W SUPERVOOC in the UK; maker claims 1–100% in 25 minutes with Smart Rapid Charge Mode under laboratory conditions. US charging differs and is not substituted for the UK rate.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 charging–15 W Qi wireless charging on the European model; regional variants differ
Charges other devices–Reverse wireless charging, described by Android Central; maker wattage not verified
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight205 g192 g
Thickness8.53 mm8.7 mm
Height × width163.1 × 74.1 mm160 × 74.2 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64–
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass back, with stainless-steel camera surround (TechAdvisor); Titan Black uses matte-frosted glassGlass back and plastic frame, described by TechRadar
ColoursTitan Black and Eternal Green in the UKArctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist; UK Winter Mist is tied to 12/256 GB according to TechAdvisor
ButtonsAlert Slider; power on right and volume on left (TechAdvisor)Alert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported
Water resistance detailIP64, independently reported by TechAdvisor and TechRadar; dust and splash protection, not immersionNo published IP rating for the UK unlocked model; the separate US T-Mobile certification is not applied
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and flicker detection; 13-channel light-colour identifierFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core and flicker detection
SpeakersDual Reality stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesNoise cancellation supportNoise cancellation support
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS 13.0 based on Android 13 in the UK; China uses different regional softwareOxygenOS based on Android 11
Software updatesFour Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates from launch, stated in the UK launch releaseThree 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 boxPhone, 100 W SUPERVOOC adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejectorPhone, 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 networkSnapdragon X70; 5G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; up to LTE Cat 20 download and Cat 18 upload, 2.0 Gbit/s and 200 Mbit/s subject to network; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78Snapdragon 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 nano-SIM and eSIM; maximum two active lines across physical and embedded SIMs, according to TechRadarDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 with 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz; dual Wi-Fi accelerationWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; aptX HD, aptX, LDAC, LHDC, AAC and SBCBluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; standard USB-C earphones supportedUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included cable supports USB 2.0
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS and A-GPSDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS

More comparisons