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OnePlus OnePlus 6T vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

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OnePlusOnePlus 6TSamsungGalaxy A9 (2018)
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2018November 2018
Display
Screen size6.41″6.3″
Resolution2340 × 10802220 × 1080
Sharpness402 pixels per inch392 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Display typeOptic AMOLED with a small camera notch; 19.5:9 aspect ratio; 6.24-inch area accounting for rounded cornersFull HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity Display
Pixel density402 ppi–
Screen protection2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 6–
Display featuressRGB and DCI-P3; Adaptive Mode, Reading Mode, Night Mode and Lift Up Display–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 845Snapdragon 660
Memory6 GB – 8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 845; octa-core, 10 nm, up to 2.8 GHz; Qualcomm AI EngineOcta-core, four 2.2 GHz and four 1.8 GHz cores; Snapdragon 660 identified by Notebookcheck
GPUAdreno 630–
Storage typeLPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.1 two-lane storage; standard UK 6/128 GB, 8/128 GB and 8/256 GB pairings confirmed by TechAdvisor; maker also lists 10 GB RAM for the separately equipped McLaren edition128 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 IMX519, 16 MP, f/1.7, 1.22 µm pixels, phase autofocus, OIS and EIS24 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, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS24 MP, F2.0
Video recording4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse–
Front video1080p or 720p at 30 fps–
Camera featuresAdditional Sony IMX376K 20 MP camera, f/1.7, 1.0 µm pixels and phase autofocus; dual LED flash, AI Scene Detection, Portrait, Pro, Night, Panorama, HDR, HQ, Studio Lighting and RAW5 MP, F2.2 rear depth lens for adjustable background blur
Battery and charging
Battery3,700 mAh3,800 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 20 W–
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailNon-removable 3,700 mAh battery3,800 mAh battery
Wired chargingStandard model Fast Charging, 5 V/4 A; supplied adapter and cable; McLaren edition's separate 30 W Warp Charge hardware described by TechAdvisor is not represented by these configurations–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight185 g183 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.8 mm
Height × width157.5 × 74.8 mm162.5 × 77 mm
MaterialsGlassCurved glass back with metal frame
ColoursMirror Black and Midnight Black; availability varies by configurationCaviar Black, Lemonade Blue and Bubblegum Pink
ButtonsAlert Slider; haptic vibration; gestures and on-screen navigation supported–
Water resistance detailNo published IP rating–
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockRear fingerprint reader
SensorsFingerprint, Hall, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, RGB ambient light, electronic compass and sensor core–
SpeakersSingle bottom-facing speaker; Dirac HD Sound and Dirac Power Sound–
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 9 PieAndroid 8.0 Oreo with Samsung Experience (Notebookcheck)
In the boxPhone, pre-applied screen protector, case, Fast Charge USB-C cable and adapter, SIM ejector, welcome letter, quick start guide or poster, safety information and USB-C to 3.5 mm headphone adapter–
Connectivity
Mobile network4G; five-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–
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-C earphones supported; no 3.5 mm socketUSB Type-C; 3.5 mm headphone socket (PhoneArena)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo–

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