OnePlus 9 vs OnePlus 8 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:

120Hz

90Hz

Screen-to-body:

87.27 %

88.65 %

Peak brightness:

1100 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

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

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

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)

Processor:

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

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

GPU:

Adreno 660

Adreno 650

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5

8GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (11), OxygenOS UI

Android (11, 10)

Battery

Capacity:

4500 mAh

4300 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

OnePlus Warp Charge, Qi wireless charging

OnePlus Warp Charge

Max charge speed:

Wired: 65.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 30.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

48 MP (PDAF)

48 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.8; 23 mm; 1/1.4"; 1.12 μm

F1.8; 25 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

Second camera:

50 MP (Ultra-wide)

16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

Specifications:

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

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

Third camera:

2 MP (Black and White)

2 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

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

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 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) (480 fps)

Features:

HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

16 MP (EIS)

16 MP (EIS, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

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

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

Weight:

6.77 oz (192.0 g)

6.35 oz (180.0 g)

Materials:

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

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

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

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

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black

Glacial green

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78

n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, 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), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

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

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

3G:

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

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

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 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 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos

Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

DLNA, Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.2

5.1

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, Mass storage device

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Location:

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

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Mar 24, 2021

Jan 24, 2021

FCC ID value:

2ABZ2-EF136

2ABZ2-EE103

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.20 W/kg

1.01 W/kg

Body:

0.78 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.48 W/kg

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.18 W/kg

0.92 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 729

$ 699

User Manual:

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

In The Box:

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

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