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vivo NEX vs OnePlus 9 Specs Comparison

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vivo NEX
9.0
OnePlus 9
vivo NEX OnePlus 9
Released · Jul 21, 2018
Released · Apr 02, 2021
6.6-inch
6.5-inch
Dual camera
Triple camera
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
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Design

Dimensions
6.38 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches
162 x 77 x 7.98 mm 		6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches
160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm
Weight
7.02 oz (199.0 g) 6.77 oz (192.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint 2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Black Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black

Display

Size
6.6-inch 6.5-inch
Resolution
2316x1080px, 388 PPI 2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz
Screen-to-body
86.05 % 87.27 %
Features
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
128GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo), Funtouch UI Android (11), OxygenOS UI

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh 4500 mAh
Type
Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging OnePlus Warp Charge, Qi wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 65.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
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Browsing
Untested
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Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
5h 50min
Browsing
11h 29min
Video
9h 16min
Gaming
9h 6min
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Camera

Rear
Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm 		48 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
5 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4 		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), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD)
Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, 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
8 MP (HDR) 16 MP (EIS)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.2
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
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
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
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), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) 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+) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 9(1700), 19(800)
Data Speed
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

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Mar 24, 2021
FCC ID value: 2ABZ2-EF136
Measured SAR
Head: 1.06 W/kg
Body: 0.29 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
$ 729
In The Box
Earphones, User manual, USB power adapter, SIM ejector, Protective case, Type-C to USB cable 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
Jul 19, 2018 Mar 23, 2021

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