In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 5 and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A920F/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 154.2 mm | 162.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater height than OnePlus 5. |
Width | 74.1 mm | 77 mm | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater width than OnePlus 5. |
Depth | 7.25 mm | 7.8 mm | OnePlus 5 is narrower than OnePlus 5. |
Weight | 153 g | 183 g | OnePlus 5 is lighter than OnePlus 5. |
Body Colour | Midnight black | Slate grey | Lemonade blue | Caviar black | Bubblegum pink | |
Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (body), 1.37 W/kg (head) | 1.587 W/kg (body), 0.351 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Optic AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.3" | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has larger screen size than OnePlus 5. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better screen resolution than OnePlus 5. |
Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 401 ppi | - | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Display Features | Night Display | Always-on display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8998 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.45 GHz | 2.2 GHz | OnePlus 5 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 | - |
MEMORY | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has more internal memory than OnePlus 5. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better camera resolution than OnePlus 5. |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX350 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.6 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better lens aperture than OnePlus 5. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Special Effects | Portrait, HDR | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, RAW mode | - | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | - |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | OnePlus 5 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.7 | F/2.4 | OnePlus 5 has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus 5. |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Optical Zoom | - | 2x |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.2 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front camera resolution than OnePlus 5. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX371 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile Capture | - | OnePlus 5 has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 3800 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 5. |
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Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
CELLULAR | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android Nougat) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | - | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | - | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, IMY, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dirac Power Sound technology, Dirac HD Sound | - |
FEATURES | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Dash Charge technology | MIMO technology, Bixby Vision |
OTHERS | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable | Power adapter |
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