OnePlus 8 Pro vs OnePlus 9 Pro Specs Comparison

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9.0
OnePlus 8 Pro
9.3
OnePlus 9 Pro
OnePlus 8 Pro OnePlus 9 Pro
Released · Apr 21, 2020
Released · Apr 02, 2021
6.8-inch · 3168 x 1440 px
6.7-inch · 3216 x 1440 px
48 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 16 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
4510 mAh
4500 mAh
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Display

Size
6.8-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution
3168 x 1440 px, 19.8:9 ratio, 513 PPI 3216 x 1440 px, 20.1:9 ratio, 526 PPI
Technology
AMOLED AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
90.79 % 89.79 %
Peak brightness
1300 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 (LPDDR5) 8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable 128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
Android (11, 10), Oxygen OS UI Android (11), OxygenOS UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4510 mAh 4500 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
OnePlus Warp Charge, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging OnePlus Warp Charge, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 30.0W
Wireless: 30.0W
Wired: 65.0W
Wireless: 50.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 45min
Browsing
10h 0min
Video
9h 15min
Gaming
10h 33min
Battery Life Estimate
5h 50min
Browsing
11h 29min
Video
9h 16min
Gaming
9h 6min

Camera

Rear
Quad camera Quad camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 1 μm
8 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.3x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 77 mm
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
48 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 14 mm
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm
50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 14 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Fourth camera
5 MP (Color filter)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
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)
Features:
OIS, HDR, EIS
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS
Front
16 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 16 MP (EIS)

Design

Dimensions
6.51 x 2.93 x 0.33 inches
(165.3 x 74.3 x 8.5 mm)
6.43 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches
(163.2 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm)
Weight
7.02 oz(199.0 g) 6.95 oz(197.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint 2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Glacial green Morning Mist, Forest Green, Stellar Black

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, SA, NSA Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, NSA
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) 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, 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 Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack 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)
Noise cancellation 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
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 Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Oct 12, 2020
FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-EE007
Date approved: Mar 24, 2021
FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-EF14A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.93 W/kg
Body: 0.89 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.95 W/kg
Head: 1.19 W/kg
Body: 0.75 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 899 $ 969
User Manual
This is the official OnePl​us 8 Pro 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, Case, 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

Availability

Officially announced
Apr 14, 2020 Mar 23, 2021

Alternative variants

with 256GB storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
Colors Onyx black, Ultramarine blue
MSRP $ 999
with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 1069
for Europe
5G Bands n1, n3, n7, n28, n78, SA, NSA
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), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46
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Resistance Water, Dust; IP68
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