OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 9 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.5 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI

Technology:

AMOLED

Refresh rate:

90Hz

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

88.65 %

87.27 %

Peak brightness:

1100 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 650

Adreno 660

RAM:

8GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable

OS:

Android (11, 10)

Android (11), OxygenOS UI

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

4300 mAh

4500 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

OnePlus Warp Charge

OnePlus Warp Charge, Qi wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 30.0W

Wired: 65.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

48 MP (OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 25 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 23 mm; 1/1.4"; 1.12 μm

Second camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

50 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 14 mm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 14 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56"

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

2 MP (Black and White)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1.75 μm

Flash:

Dual LED

Video recording:

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

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS

HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS

Front:

16 MP (EIS, HDR)

16 MP (EIS)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches (160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm)

6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches (160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm)

Weight:

6.35 oz (180.0 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, In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other

Colors:

Glacial green

Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, SA, NSA

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), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 9(1700), 19(800)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

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

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker, Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.1

5.2

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jan 24, 2021

Mar 24, 2021

FCC ID value:

2ABZ2-EE103

2ABZ2-EF136

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.01 W/kg

1.20 W/kg

Body:

0.78 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

1.48 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.92 W/kg

1.18 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 699

$ 729

User Manual:

This is the official OnePlus 8 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Warp Charge 30 Power Adapter, Warp Type-C Cable (Support USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Welcome Letter, Safety Information and Warranty Card, LOGO Sticker, Screen Protector, SIM Tray Ejector

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