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OnePlus OnePlus 7T vs Samsung Galaxy Note9

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OnePlusOnePlus 7TSamsungGalaxy Note9
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2019August 2018
Display
Screen size6.55″6.4″
Resolution2400 × 10802960 × 1440
Sharpness402 pixels per inch514 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate90 Hz–
Peak brightness1,000 nits–
Display typeFluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio; flat screen with a waterdrop notchQuad HD+ Super AMOLED, 2,960 × 1,440; Full HD+ by default; 6.4 inches as a full rectangle, 6.3 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density402 ppi516 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 1,000 nits, stated in the maker's launch release–
Screen protection2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass; maker does not state its generationCorning Gorilla Glass 5 front and back (Corning)
Display features90 Hz, HDR10+, sRGB and Display P3; video enhancer, reading mode and night mode–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 855 PlusExynos 9810
Memory8 GB6 GB – 8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB, 512 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus; octa-core, 7 nm, up to 2.96 GHz; Qualcomm AI Engine10 nm, 64-bit octa-core (up to 2.7 GHz + 1.7 GHz); 6 GB of LPDDR4 RAM with 128 GB, 8 GB with 512 GB
GPUAdreno 640Mali-G72 MP18 (Notebookcheck)
Storage type8 GB LPDDR4X RAM; 128 GB UFS 3.0 two-lane storage in the UK; the 256 GB Indian review configuration is not substituted for UK availability128 GB or 512 GB; microSD card slot up to 512 GB
Cooling–Water Carbon Cooling system
Cameras
Main camera48 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera16 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2×2×
Front camera16 MP8 MP
Main cameraSony IMX586, 48 MP, 1/2-inch sensor, f/1.6, seven-element lens, 0.8 µm pixels or 1.6 µm with four-to-one binning at 12 MP; OIS and EISSuper Speed Dual Pixel 12 MP, F1.5/F2.4 dual aperture, OIS
Ultra wide camera16 MP, f/2.2, 117° field of view; close-up focusing down to 2.5 cm with Macro Mode–
Telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.2, 1.0 µm pixels; 2× optical zoom12 MP autofocus, F2.4, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Front cameraSony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS8 MP autofocus, F1.7
Zoom2× optical telephoto2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse and video editor. The historical sheet promises 720p 960 fps through a later update; completion was not verified.UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 60 fps; 960 fps super slow motion at HD (Samsung)
Front video1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse–
Camera featuresPhase and contrast autofocus; dual LED flash; UltraShot, Nightscape, Portrait, Pro, Panorama, HDR, AI scene detection and RAW; front HDR, screen flash and face retouching–
Battery and charging
Battery3,800 mAh4,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 20 hours
Wired chargingUp to 30 W–
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailNon-removable 3,800 mAh battery4,000 mAh; video playback up to 20 hours; internet use up to 14 hours (3G), 16 hours (LTE) or 17 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 59 hours (95 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 29 hours (3G)
Wired chargingWarp Charge 30T, 5 V/6 A; proprietary charging adapter and cable includedFast charging, QC2.0 and AFC compatible
Wireless charging–Fast wireless charging, WPC and PMA compatible
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g201 g
Thickness8.13 mm8.8 mm
Height × width160.94 × 74.44 mm161.9 × 76.4 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Stylus–Yes
Materials3D Corning Gorilla Glass back–
ColoursGlacier Blue and Frosted SilverMidnight Black and Lavender Purple with matching S Pens; Ocean Blue with a yellow S Pen
ButtonsAlert Slider, volume and power buttons; gestures and on-screen navigation supported–
Water resistance detailNo maker-published IP rating; the reviews also note the absence of certificationIP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; the S Pen is also IP68 (3.1 g)
BiometricsOptical in-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIris scanner, fingerprint sensor, face recognition; Intelligent Scan combines iris and face
SensorsFingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity and sensor coreAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light, iris, pressure
SpeakersDual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos–
MicrophonesNoise cancellation support–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOxygenOS based on Android 10Android 8.1 (Oreo)
In the boxPhone, Warp Charge 30 adapter, Warp USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker, case, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector–
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE; 4×4 MIMO, five-carrier download aggregation, up to Cat 18 download and Cat 13 upload, 1.2 Gbit/s and 150 Mbit/s subject to carrier support; EU LTE includes bands 20, 28 and 32LTE Cat 18, enhanced 4×4 MIMO, 5CA, LAA
SIMDual nano-SIM on the unlocked modelSingle nano-SIM plus microSD, or hybrid dual SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHzWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AACBluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps); ANT+
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; supplied Warp cable supports USB 2.0USB Type-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningDual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPSGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou

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