OnePlus OnePlus 6 vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

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OnePlus 6 compared with Galaxy A9 (2018)

	OnePlusOnePlus 6	SamsungGalaxy A9 (2018)
Overview
Released
Released	May 2018	November 2018
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.28″	6.3″
Resolution
Resolution	2280 × 1080 (better)	2220 × 1080
Sharpness
Sharpness	402 pixels per inch (better)	392 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Display type
Display type	Notched Optic AMOLED; 19:9 aspect ratio; 6.12-inch area accounting for rounded corners	Full HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display
Pixel density
Pixel density	402 ppi, reported by TechAdvisor and TechRadar	–
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Expert Reviews measured 411 cd/m² with automatic brightness enabled; not a maker peak rating	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5	–
Display features
Display features	sRGB and DCI-P3; Adaptive Mode, Reading Mode, Night Mode and Lift Up Display; notch hiding described by the reviews	–
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 845	Snapdragon 660
Memory
Memory	6 GB – 8 GB	6 GB – 8 GB
Storage
Storage	64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB (better)	128 GB
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845; octa-core, 10 nm, up to 2.8 GHz; Qualcomm AI Engine	Octa-core, four 2.2 GHz and four 1.8 GHz cores; Snapdragon 660 identified by Notebookcheck
GPU
GPU	Adreno 630	–
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 two-lane storage; UK 6/64 GB, 8/128 GB and 8/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechRadar	128 GB internal storage; dedicated microSD slot up to 512 GB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	16 MP	24 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	10 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP	24 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	Sony IMX519, 16 MP, f/1.7, 1.22 µm pixels, phase autofocus, OIS and EIS	24 MP, F1.7, autofocus
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	–	8 MP, F2.4, 120-degree field of view
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	–	10 MP, F2.4, 2× optical zoom, autofocus
Front camera
Front camera	Sony IMX371, 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS	24 MP, F2.0
Zoom
Zoom	Digital zoom; 2× camera-app option crops the main image, according to TechAdvisor; no optical telephoto camera	–
Video recording
Video recording	4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse and video editor	–
Front video
Front video	1080p or 720p at 30 fps; time-lapse	–
Camera features
Camera features	Additional Sony IMX376K 20 MP camera, f/1.7, 1.0 µm pixels and phase autofocus, used for depth effects according to the reviews; dual LED flash, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, HQ and RAW	5 MP, F2.2 rear depth lens for adjustable background blur
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,300 mAh	3,800 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 20 W	–
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Non-removable 3,300 mAh battery	3,800 mAh battery
Wired charging
Wired charging	Fast Charging, 5 V/4 A; supplied adapter and cable	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	177 g (better)	183 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.75 mm (better)	7.8 mm
Height × width
Height × width	155.7 × 75.4 mm	162.5 × 77 mm
Materials
Materials	Glass back and aluminium frame, described by the reviews	Curved glass back with metal frame
Colours
Colours	Mirror Black, Midnight Black, Silk White and Red; colour and storage availability vary, with UK 8/256 GB Midnight Black and 8/128 GB Silk White or Red identified by TechRadar	Caviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink
Buttons
Buttons	Alert Slider; haptic vibration; gestures and on-screen navigation supported; RGB notification LED	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	No published IP rating; everyday splash resistance described by the reviews	–
Biometrics
Biometrics	Rear fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock	Rear fingerprint reader
Sensors
Sensors	Fingerprint, Hall, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, RGB ambient light, electronic compass and sensor core	–
Speakers
Speakers	Single bottom-facing speaker; Dirac HD Sound and Dirac Power Sound; 3.5 mm headphone socket	–
Microphones
Microphones	Noise cancellation support	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	OxygenOS based on Android 8.1 Oreo, version confirmed by the reviews	Android 8.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience (Notebookcheck)
In the box
In the box	Phone, pre-applied screen protector, translucent case, Fast Charge USB-C cable and adapter, SIM ejector, quick start guide and safety information	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	4G; four-carrier download aggregation and 4×4 MIMO; LTE Cat 16 download and Cat 13 upload; maker states up to 1 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s, subject to carrier support	–
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0; aptX and aptX HD	–
NFC
NFC	Yes	–
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 2.0; USB audio supported	USB Type-C; 3.5 mm headphone socket (PhoneArena)
Positioning
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo	–