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OnePlus OnePlus 5T vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

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OnePlusOnePlus 5TSamsungGalaxy A9 (2018)
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2017November 2018
Display
Screen size6.01″6.3″
Resolution2160 × 10802220 × 1080
Sharpness402 pixels per inch392 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Display typeFull Optic AMOLED; 18:9 aspect ratioFull HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display
Pixel density401 ppi–
Screen protection2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5–
Display featuressRGB and DCI-P3; Adaptive Mode, Reading Mode, Night Mode, Lift Up Display and Ambient Display; Sunlight Display adjusts contrast for gallery, camera, video and games–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 835Snapdragon 660
Memory6 GB – 8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB128 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 835; octa-core, 10 nm, up to 2.45 GHzOcta-core, four 2.2 GHz and four 1.8 GHz cores; Snapdragon 660 identified by Notebookcheck
GPUAdreno 540–
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 two-lane storage; UK 6/64 GB and 8/128 GB configuration pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor128 GB internal storage; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera16 MP24 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone10 MP
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP24 MP
Main cameraSony IMX398, 16 MP, f/1.7, 1.12 µm pixels and 27.22 mm focal length24 MP, F1.7, autofocus
Ultra wide camera–8 MP, F2.4, 120-degree field of view
Telephoto camera–10 MP, F2.4, 2× optical zoom, autofocus
Front cameraSony IMX371, 16 MP, f/2.0 and 1.0 µm pixels24 MP, F2.0
ZoomDigital zoom; both rear lenses have the same 27.22 mm focal length; no telephoto camera–
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps; time-lapse; EIS optimised for 4K–
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapse–
Camera featuresAdditional Sony IMX376K 20 MP camera, f/1.7, 1.0 µm pixels and 27.22 mm focal length; combines four pixels when ambient light is below approximately 10 lux; dual LED flash, Portrait and Quick Capture5 MP, F2.2 rear depth lens for adjustable background blur
Battery and charging
Battery3,300 mAh3,800 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 20 W–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable 3,300 mAh battery3,800 mAh battery
Wired chargingDash Charge or Fast Charge, 5 V/4 A; supplied adapter and cable–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight162 g183 g
Thickness7.3 mm7.8 mm
Height × width156.1 × 75 mm162.5 × 77 mm
MaterialsAnodised aluminium unibodyCurved glass back with metal frame
ColoursMidnight Black at launch; Lava Red and Sandstone White editions; regional and configuration availability variesCaviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink
ButtonsOn-screen navigation; power button, volume rocker and Alert Slider–
Water resistance detailNo published IP rating–
BiometricsRear ceramic fingerprint sensor and camera-based Face Unlock; Face Unlock is for unlocking the phone, with more secure methods required by sensitive apps, according to TechAdvisorRear fingerprint reader
SensorsFingerprint, Hall, accelerometer, G-sensor, electronic compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, RGB and sensor hub–
SpeakersSingle bottom-facing speaker; Dirac HD Sound; 3.5 mm headphone socket–
MicrophonesThree microphones with noise cancellation; AANC support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 7.1.1 NougatAndroid 8.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience (Notebookcheck)
In the boxPhone, pre-applied screen protector, translucent case, Dash USB-C cable and adapter, SIM ejector, quick start guide and safety information–
Connectivity
Mobile network4G; three-carrier aggregation; LTE Cat 12 download and Cat 13 upload; maker states up to 600 Mbit/s and 150 Mbit/s, subject to carrier support–
SIMDual nano-SIM–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; aptX and aptX HD–
NFCYes–
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0; USB audio supportedUSB Type-C; 3.5 mm headphone socket (PhoneArena)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo–

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