OnePlus OnePlus 9R vs OnePlus OnePlus 9RT
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| OnePlusOnePlus 9R | OnePlusOnePlus 9RT | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2021 | October 2021 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.55″ | 6.62″ |
| Resolution | 2400 × 1080 | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 402 pixels per inch (better) | 398 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 1,300 nits |
| Display type | 2.5D Fluid AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio | Samsung E4 AMOLED, 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 397 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 8,192 brightness levels; maker does not publish peak brightness in nits in these exact specifications | – |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass; exact maker specifications do not identify its generation | Corning Gorilla Glass; maker does not identify generation, both original India tests identify Gorilla Glass 5 front and back |
| Display features | sRGB and Display P3 support; HDR10+; up to 240 Hz touch sampling; Reading Mode, Night Mode and Vibrant Color | sRGB/Display P3, HDR10+ and maker peak 1,300 nits; Hyper Touch 2.0 up to 600 Hz in specified games, reading/night modes and front/rear ambient-light sensors. Android Authority could not play HDR in its launch test; Gadgets360 successfully tested Netflix HDR |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 at up to 3.2 GHz | – |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 | Adreno 660 |
| Memory | – | 8 GB or 12 GB LPDDR5; Chinese maker specifies four channels |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1, two lanes; no microSD slot (Android Authority) | UFS 3.1, two lanes; 8/128 and 12/256 India, additional 8/256 China. No microSD expansion (both original reviews) |
| Cooling | Vapour-chamber cooling system | Five thermal diffusion layers with vapour chamber, copper-graphite, graphite cooling plates and silicon thermal paste; 19,067.44 mm² total heat-dissipation area, not the vapour chamber alone |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera | 48 MP Sony IMX586, f/1.7, six-element lens; OIS and EIS; 0.8 µm pixels at 48 MP or 1.6 µm with four-in-one 12 MP output; PDAF and continuous autofocus | 50 MP Sony IMX766, 1/1.56-inch optical format, six-element f/1.8 lens, 24 mm equivalent; OIS/EIS and all-pixel omnidirectional PDAF plus continuous autofocus |
| Ultra wide camera | 16 MP Sony IMX481, f/2.2, 123° field of view | 16 MP, f/2.2 and 123° field of view |
| Front camera | 16 MP Sony IMX471, f/2.4, 1.0 µm pixels, five-element lens; fixed focus and EIS | 16 MP Sony IMX471, 1.0 µm pixels, f/2.4, fixed focus and EIS |
| Video recording | Rear: 4K at 30/60 fps and 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 480 fps; time-lapse at 1080p/4K 30 fps | 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; slow motion 1080p at 240 fps or 720p at 480 fps; time-lapse 1080p at 30 fps |
| Front video | 1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse | 1080p at 30 fps; time-lapse |
| Camera features | Additional 5 MP macro and 2 MP monochrome cameras; dual LED flash; Nightscape, UltraShot HDR, Pro/RAW, panorama, portrait, Smart Pet Capture, Cyberpunk-style filter, CINE aspect ratio, video portrait, focus tracking, Super Stable and Video Nightscape | Additional 2 MP macro camera; dual LED flash; night, macro, portrait, Pro, panorama, RAW, filters, video portrait/focus/audio tracking, dual-view, long exposure, Movie and Ultra-Res modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 65 W | Up to 65 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Non-removable dual-cell 2S1P battery, two 2,250 mAh cells with equivalent 4,500 mAh capacity | Non-removable two-cell 2 × 2,250 mAh battery, 4,500 mAh equivalent typical capacity; China table also states 2 × 2,200 mAh rated, 4,400 mAh equivalent |
| Wired charging | Warp Charge 65, 10 V/6.5 A. Maker claims 1–100% in 39 minutes; its 15-minute test reached about 58% from 1%, with screen off and phone/ambient temperatures of 25 ± 1°C using the official adapter | Warp Charge 65T, 10 V/6.5 A; maker overview claims 0–100% in 29 minutes. Separate 15-minute test reached about 65% from 1%, official Warp Charge 65 adapter, screen off, phone and ambient 25 ± 1°C on 7 September 2021. Real charging varies |
| Wireless charging | No wireless charging (Android Authority) | No wireless charging (both original reviews) |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 189 g (better) | 198.5 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.29 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 160.7 × 74.1 mm | 162.2 × 74.6 mm |
| Materials | AG glass and metal frame; Carbon Black has matte anti-glare glass, Lake Blue has patterned PET film beneath a frosted exterior. Stated weight excludes the pre-applied protector, which adds about 3 g | Glass front/back and aluminium frame (Android Authority and Gadgets360); maker 198.5 g excludes film in China footnote |
| Colours | Carbon Black and Lake Blue (India) | India: Hacker Black and Nano Silver. China: 暗物质 (black), 骇客银 (silver) and 青空结界 (green); green is a regional finish, not Indian Nano Silver |
| Buttons | Three-position alert slider; gesture or on-screen navigation; X-axis linear vibration motor | Power/volume buttons and three-position alert slider; on-screen or gesture navigation; X-axis linear haptic motor |
| Water resistance detail | No official IP rating (Android Authority and Gadgets360) | No official IP rating (both original reviews) |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint reader and front-camera face unlock | In-display fingerprint sensor and front-camera face unlock |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient-light, proximity, Sensor Core and flicker-detect sensors | Accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient-light, proximity, Sensor Core and flicker-detect sensors |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; noise-cancellation support | Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; call noise cancellation |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | OxygenOS based on Android 11 (India model) | First China sale 19 October 2021 with ColorOS based on Android 11; India sale 17 January 2022 with OxygenOS 11.3 based on Android 11. Reviews test India software |
| In the box | OnePlus 9R, Warp Charge 65 adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick-start guide, welcome letter, safety/warranty card, logo sticker, case, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector | Phone, Warp Charge 65 adapter, Type-A to Type-C cable, quick-start guide, welcome letter, safety/warranty card, logo sticker, transparent case, screen protector (India open-market version only) and SIM ejector |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | India model: 5G SA/NSA n78 only; LTE-FDD bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26 and LTE-TDD 34/38/39/40/41/46; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/9/19 and GSM 2/3/5/8. Snapdragon X55 modem; carrier-dependent 4×4 MIMO | India: 5G NSA n1/3/5/8/40/41/78; SA n1/3/5/8/28A/40/41/78, n28A 703–733 MHz. LTE 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28A/34/38/39/40/41; WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/19 and GSM 2/3/5/8. China lists these same cellular bands and additionally specifies NR MIMO on n1/3/40/41/78; check carrier support before importing |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM. Maker launch footnote states dual 4G and single 5G SIM support and promises an OTA update for dual-SIM 4G/5G operation; this archive alone does not confirm that update shipped | Dual nano-SIM; Chinese maker specifies dual standby |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz and 2×2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO; three Wi-Fi antennas with automatic selection for gaming |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1; aptX, aptX HD, LDAC and AAC | Bluetooth 5.2; aptX/aptX HD/LDAC/AAC in India specification, China lists LDAC/AAC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C with USB 3.1 Gen 1 support; supplied USB-A to USB-C cable supports USB 2.0, so a separately purchased compatible cable is needed for Gen 1 data rates. USB-C earphones; no 3.5 mm socket (Android Authority) | USB-C, USB 2.0 and USB-C earphone support; no 3.5 mm socket (both original reviews) |
| Positioning | Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, Beidou and A-GPS | Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, Beidou and A-GPS |
