OnePlus 5T vs. Samsung Galaxy S9

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of OnePlus 5T and Samsung Galaxy S9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

OnePlus 5T vs. Samsung Galaxy S9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS OnePlus 5T Samsung Galaxy S9
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-G960W
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 156.1 mm 147.7 mm OnePlus 5T has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Width 75 mm 68.7 mm OnePlus 5T has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Depth 7.3 mm 8.5 mm OnePlus 5T is narrower than OnePlus 5T.
Weight 162 g 163 g OnePlus 5T is lighter than OnePlus 5T.
Body Colour Midnight black Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue
Body Material Anodised aluminium Metal frame
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S9 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
SAR Value - 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - Heart rate sensor
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY OnePlus 5T Samsung Galaxy S9
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Optic AMOLED Quad HD+ Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.01" 5.8" OnePlus 5T has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2160 x 1080 pixels 2960 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than OnePlus 5T.
Display Format - QHD+
Pixel Density 401 ppi 570 ppi Samsung Galaxy S9 has better pixel density than OnePlus 5T.
Aspect Ratio - 18.5:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S9 has HDR.
Display Features 2.5D Glass, Sunlight Display Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR OnePlus 5T Samsung Galaxy S9
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Processor Number - MSM8998
Clock Speed 2.45 GHz 2.8 GHz Samsung Galaxy S9 has higher clock speed than OnePlus 5T.
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 Qualcomm ADRENO 630
MEMORY OnePlus 5T Samsung Galaxy S9
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB OnePlus 5T has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory - 48.8 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA OnePlus 5T Samsung Galaxy S9
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel OnePlus 5T has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Sensor Size - 1/2.55"
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX398 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.5 & f/2.4 Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than OnePlus 5T.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy S9 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 27.22 mm -
Digital Zoom - 8x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers
Camera Modes Time-lapse mode Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy S9 has face detection.
White Balance - Custom, automatic
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, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Capture, Fast AF, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Intelligent Pixel Technology Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Stamps, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 20 Megapixel -
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) Sony Exmor RS IMX376K sensor -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/1.7 -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 8 Megapixel OnePlus 5T has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/3.6"
Sensor Type (Front) - CMOS
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS IMX371 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/1.7 Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front lens aperture than OnePlus 5T.
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) - HDR, Grid Line
Camera Modes (Front) Time-lapse mode Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Front) - Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization)
BATTERY AND CHARGING OnePlus 5T Samsung Galaxy S9
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 3000 mAh OnePlus 5T has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9.
Fast Charging Technology Dash Charge technology - OnePlus 5T has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy S9 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA
Standby Time - 326 hours
Talk Time - 1860 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk (3G): up to 1860 min
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 90 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 51 hrs
Playback (video): up to 17 hrs
Standby (AOD off): up to 326 hrs
Standby (AOD on): up to 82 hrs
CELLULAR OnePlus 5T Samsung Galaxy S9
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System OxygenOS (based on Android 7.1.1) Android 8.0 Oreo
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS OnePlus 5T Samsung Galaxy S9
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 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 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, 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 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, 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 LE
Bluetooth Profiles - HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA OnePlus 5T Samsung Galaxy S9
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, IMY, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, HEVC, H.265 MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7
Sound Enhancements Dirac HD Sound, Supports AANC Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES OnePlus 5T Samsung Galaxy S9
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan
Additional Phone Features Face Unlock, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Three microphones with noise-cancellation Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan
OTHERS OnePlus 5T Samsung Galaxy S9
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, Dash Charge Type-C Cable, Dash Charge Adapter, pre-installed screen protector, translucent case Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG)
Compliant Standards - IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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