OnePlus 6T vs OnePlus 9 Specs Comparison

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8.9
OnePlus 6T
9.0
OnePlus 9
OnePlus 6T OnePlus 9
Released · Nov 01, 2018
Released · Apr 02, 2021
6.4-inch · 2340x1080px
6.5-inch · 2400x1080px
Dual camera
Triple camera
8GB · 256GB
8GB · 128GB
3700 mAh
4500 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.20 x 2.94 x 0.32 inches
157.5 x 74.8 x 8.2 mm
6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches
160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm
Weight
6.53 oz (185.0 g) 6.77 oz (192.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint 2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Black, Purple Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black

Display

Size
6.4-inch 6.5-inch
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 402 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI
Technology
AMOLED AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
85.77 % 87.27 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 (10 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2800 MHz
Kryo 385
Octa-core
2840 MHz
Kryo 680
GPU
Adreno 630 Adreno 660
RAM
8GB (LPDDR4) 8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
256GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (11, 10, 9.0 Pie), OxygenOS UI Android (11), OxygenOS UI

Battery

Capacity
3700 mAh 4500 mAh
Type
Li - Ion
Charging
OnePlus Dash Charge OnePlus Warp Charge, Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 65.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 50min
Browsing
11h 29min
Video
9h 16min
Gaming
9h 6min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
16 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm
48 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
20 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal Length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.8"
Pixel size: 1 μm
50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 14 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Third camera
2 MP (Black and White)
Flash
Dual LED Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS
Front
16 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 16 MP (EIS)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.2
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C, USB 2.0 Type-C, USB 3.1
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX-HD Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46 Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 9(1700), 19(800)
Data Speed
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 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Oct 30, 2018
FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-A6013
Date approved: Mar 24, 2021
FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-EF136
Measured SAR
Head: 1.34 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.32 W/kg
Phablet: 3.62 W/kg
Head: 1.20 W/kg
Body: 0.78 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.48 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.18 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 629 $ 729
In The Box
Screen Protector (pre-applied), Case, Fast Charge Type-C Cable, Fast Charge Power Adapter, SIM Tray Ejector, Welcome Letter, Quick Start Guide / Poster, Safety Information, Type-C to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter Warp Charge 65 Power Adapter, Warp Charge Type-C to Type-C Cable, Quick Start Guide, Welcome Letter, Safety Information and Warranty Card, OnePlus Sticker, SIM Tray Ejector

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 29, 2018 Mar 23, 2021

Alternative variants

with 128 GB storage
Internal storage 128GB
MSRP $ 579
With 12GB RAM and 256GB storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 829
with 6 GB RAM
RAM 6GB
Internal storage 128GB
MSRP $ 549
Single SIM, no CDMA
Internal storage 128GB
RAM 10GB
MSRP $ 700
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