OnePlus OnePlus 9 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

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OnePlus 9 Pro compared with Galaxy S21 Ultra

	OnePlusOnePlus 9 Pro	SamsungGalaxy S21 Ultra
Overview
Released
Released	March 2021	January 2021
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.7″	6.8″
Resolution
Resolution	3216 × 1440 (better)	3200 × 1440
Sharpness
Sharpness	526 pixels per inch (better)	516 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,300 nits	–
Display type
Display type	Curved LTPO Fluid AMOLED; 20.1:9 aspect ratio	Edge QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O Display (3,200 × 1,440), HDR10+ certified; adaptive 120 Hz (10–120 Hz); 6.8 inches as a full rectangle, 6.6 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density
Pixel density	525 ppi	515 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 1,300 nits; dual ambient light sensors and 8,192 automatic brightness levels	1,500 nits peak
Always-on display
Always-on display	Super AOD always-on display	–
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass; generation not specified in the maker's sheet	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front and back
Display features
Display features	Adaptive 1–120 Hz; native 10-bit colour; HDR10+; sRGB and Display P3; MEMC, Reading Mode, Night Mode, Vibrant Color Effect, Ultra-high Video Resolution and Color Tone; Hyper Touch synchronisation in supported games	Eye Comfort Shield
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 888	Exynos 2100
Memory
Memory	8 GB – 12 GB	12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 with Snapdragon X60 5G modem	5 nm, 64-bit octa-core, 2.9 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 2.2 GHz; 12 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, or 16 GB with 512 GB
GPU
GPU	Adreno 660	–
Storage type
Storage type	LPDDR5 RAM; UFS 3.1 two-lane storage; European 8/128 GB and 12/256 GB pairings confirmed by the maker	128, 256 or 512 GB; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	108 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	50 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	8 MP	10 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	3.3×	10× (better)
Front camera
Front camera	16 MP	40 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	Sony IMX789, 48 MP, f/1.8, 23 mm equivalent, seven-element lens, 1.12 µm pixels and OIS; physical 1/1.35-inch sensor, effective area up to 1/1.43-inch for photographs	108 MP wide-angle, phase detection AF, OIS, F1.8, 0.8 µm, 83°; laser AF sensor
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	Sony IMX766, 50 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, seven-element freeform lens; macro photography from 4 cm	12 MP Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, 1.4 µm, 120°
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	8 MP, f/2.4, 77 mm equivalent, five-element lens, 1.0 µm pixels and OIS; 3.3× optical zoom	10 MP Dual Pixel AF, 10x optical, OIS, F4.9, 1.22 µm, 10°
Second telephoto camera
Second telephoto camera	–	10 MP Dual Pixel AF, 3x optical, OIS, F2.4, 1.22 µm, 35°
Front camera
Front camera	Sony IMX471, 16 MP, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, fixed focus and EIS	40 MP phase detection AF, F2.2, 0.7 µm, 80°
Zoom
Zoom	3.3× optical telephoto; digital zoom up to 30×	3x and 10x optical; 100x Space Zoom
Video recording
Video recording	8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps; 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	8K at 24 fps; 4K at 60 fps
Front video
Front video	1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse	–
Camera features
Camera features	Hasselblad Camera for Mobile and Natural Color Calibration; additional 2 MP monochrome camera, all-pixel omnidirectional phase, laser and contrast autofocus, dual LED flash, Nightscape, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR, 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
Battery
Battery	4,500 mAh	5,000 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 22 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 65 W (better)	Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 50 W (better)	Up to 15 W
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Non-removable dual-cell battery; two 2,250 mAh cells equivalent to 4,500 mAh typical	5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; wireless video playback up to 22 hours; internet use up to 18 hours (LTE) or 18 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 41 hours (4G)
Wired charging
Wired charging	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	USB PD 3.0 (PPS) fast charging, AFC and QC2.0 compatible; 25 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Warp Charge 50 Wireless; maker reports 1–100% in 43 minutes with its separate wireless charger; two coils allow portrait and landscape placement	Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC); 15 W
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Reverse wireless charging, described by Expert Reviews; maker wattage not verified	Wireless PowerShare
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	197 g (better)	227 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.7 mm (better)	8.9 mm
Height × width
Height × width	163.2 × 73.6 mm	165.1 × 75.6 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Stylus
Stylus	–	Yes
Materials
Materials	Glass back and aluminium frame; matte Pine Green and Stellar Black, reflective Morning Mist	Metal frame with Contour Cut camera housing; Deluxe Frosted Haze matte finish
Colours
Colours	Morning Mist, Pine Green and Stellar Black; UK Pine Green is paired with 12/256 GB according to Expert Reviews	Phantom Black, Phantom Silver; Phantom Titanium, Phantom Navy and Phantom Brown on Samsung.com
Buttons
Buttons	Alert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation supported	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68; maker test covers up to 1.5 metres of fresh water for 30 minutes; resistance can diminish and liquid damage is not covered	IP68, up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
Biometrics
Biometrics	In-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock	Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, face recognition
Sensors
Sensors	Fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, sensor core, flicker detection and front RGB sensor	Ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, ambient light
Speakers
Speakers	Dual stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos	Stereo speakers; UHQ 32-bit and DSD64/128 playback
Microphones
Microphones	Noise cancellation support	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	OxygenOS based on Android 11	Android 11
In the box
In the box	Phone, 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 network
Mobile network	Snapdragon X60; 4×4 MIMO, LTE Cat 20 download and Cat 18 upload; UK 5G NSA n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78 and SA n1/n3/n7/n28/n41/n78	5G (NSA, SA), Sub6
SIM
SIM	Dual nano-SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax; 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 and 5 GHz	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC	Bluetooth 5.2
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	–	Yes
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 3.1 Gen 1; standard USB-C earphones supported; included cable supports USB 2.0	USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; DisplayPort output up to 4K at 60 fps
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou and A-GPS	GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou