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OnePlus 6T vs Samsung Galaxy S9+ vs Google Pixel 3 XL: Three-way specs comparison

by Peter Kostadinov / Oct 29, 2018, 11:41 AM

OnePlus 6T vs Samsung Galaxy S9+ vs Google Pixel 3 XL: Three-way specs comparison

OnePlus 6T has just been unveiled as the company's latest attempt at taking the Android scene by storm, and from the looks of it, it covers all the necessary requirements to do just that. The latest episode of the "never-settling" saga is not just another iterative mid-year release that slightly improves the hardware and slaps a new color option on the device, but a rather important release that overhauls the design and tries to bring in-displays fingerprint scanners to yet another large swath of users around the globe.

Being another aggressively-priced device that will most certainly end up on many people's wishlists for this holiday season, the OnePlus 6T will have to battle with devices like the Galaxy S9+ and the Pixel 3 XL for a place in consumers' pockets. All armed with rather similar top-end hardware, the final deciding factors will most certainly end up being both the pricing and the availability of each particular device.

Still, it's rather important to compare the hardware prowess of all three devices and see which one would net the most bang for the buck. Is it the OnePlus 6T... or not? Let's explore.

OnePlus 6T vs Samsung Galaxy S9+ vs Google Pixel 3 XL

Display

Display size

6.4 inches

6.2 inches

6.3 inches

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels

1440 x 2960 pixels

Pixel density

402 ppi

531 ppi

522 ppi

Technology

AMOLED

Super AMOLED

Screen-to-body ratio

85.77 %

83.68 %

83.12 %

Colors

16 777 216

Camera

Rear

Yes

Main camera

16 megapixels

12 megapixels

12.2 megapixels

Hardware Features

Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus

Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, CMOS image sensor

Specifications

Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm

Aperture size: F1.5/F2.4; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Second camera

20 megapixels

12 megapixels

Hardware Features

Phase detection autofocus

Telephoto, Optical image stabilization, Autofocus

Specifications

Aperture size: F1.7; Focal Length: 25 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.8"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Optical zoom: 2x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Flash

Dual LED

LED

Dual LED

Software Features

Manual focus, RAW image capture, HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Burst mode, Night mode, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

Manual focus, Object tracking, RAW image capture, HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Voice activation, Burst mode, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

Digital image stabilization, Object tracking, RAW image capture, HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Burst mode, Night mode, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

Features

Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

Optical image stabilization, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

16 megapixels

8 megapixels

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Design

Dimensions

6.20 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches (157.5 x 74.8 x 8.2 mm)

6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches (158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm)

6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches (158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm)

Weight

6.53 oz (185 g)

6.67 oz (189 g)

6.49 oz (184 g)

Materials

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance

Water, Dust

IP certified

IP 68

Biometrics

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Fingerprint (touch)

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845

Processor

Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm

GPU

Adreno 630

RAM

8 GB LPDDR4

6 GB LPDDR4

4 GB LPDDR4

Internal storage

256 GB

128 GB

Storage expansion

Slot Type

microSDXC, microSDHC, microSD

OS

Android (9.0 Pie)

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI

Android (9.0 Pie)

Battery

Capacity

3700 mAh

3500 mAh

3430 mAh

Talk time

35.00 hours

Stand-by time

14.2 days (342 hours)

Internet use

3G

13 hours

LTE

15 hours

Wi-Fi

15 hours

Music playback

102.00 hours

Video playback

20.00 hours

Cellular

LTE (FDD)

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71

LTE (TDD)

Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46

Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46

UMTS

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

GSM

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

CDMA

800, 1900 MHz

Data

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS

Connectivity

Mobile Payment

Samsung Pay

Multimedia

Screen mirroring

Wireless screen share

Shopping information

MSRP price

$ 629

$ 940

$ 999

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12 Comments

1. JCASS889

Posts: 434; Member since: May 18, 2018

s9+ is better deal at cheaper price.

posted on Oct 29, 2018, 11:50 AM 1

7. baldilocks

Posts: 1428; Member since: Dec 14, 2008

Does the S9+ have Android Pie yet? Oh? No? SO, then it's no bargain.

posted on Oct 29, 2018, 4:44 PM 0

2. wabajak13

Posts: 54; Member since: Jan 02, 2018

Comparing specs and then comparing price....the 6+ is a downright bargain. Shame about headphone jack, but I'll take that beautiful screen size and battery.

posted on Oct 29, 2018, 11:52 AM 0

3. monkeyb

Posts: 378; Member since: Jan 17, 2018

So this thing can be finally used on Verizon?

posted on Oct 29, 2018, 12:26 PM 0

4. Ray.S

Posts: 440; Member since: Jul 19, 2011

Yep, it supports the VZW network.

posted on Oct 29, 2018, 12:41 PM 1

6. baldilocks

Just LTE, not CDMA.

10. monkeyb

They have CDMA band0,1 listed in their spec page.

posted on Oct 29, 2018, 8:20 PM 0

12. baldilocks

It only supports LTE bands, per Verizon.

posted on Oct 31, 2018, 8:09 AM 0

5. baldilocks

Your specs are off for the OnePlud 6T. Wrong screen resolution and pixel density. Please get these things correct before you report.

posted on Oct 29, 2018, 4:00 PM 0

8. syntaxlord

Posts: 239; Member since: Oct 01, 2018

S9+ protecc, S9+ attacc, but most importantly, S9+ has 3.5 mm headphone jack.

posted on Oct 29, 2018, 6:20 PM 0

9. Chris_ABN

Posts: 183; Member since: May 16, 2018

S9 Plus is way better. Camera wise, design waise, audio wise, durability wise, and definitely the screen is better on the S9 Plus. The only draw back is it's still stuck on Oreo.