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OnePlus 7 vs OnePlus 9

What 7 does better (3) and where 9 wins (13) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus 7
OnePlus · 20197
6.9Score
3 advantages≈ $280
vs
OnePlus 9
OnePlus · 20219
8.4Score
13 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
7.4Display7.6
7.8Camera7.5
2.9Battery6.2
6.2Features8.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

79
74.8 × 157.78.274.2 × 1608.7
79Difference
Height157.7 mm160 mm−2.3 mm
Width74.8 mm74.2 mm+0.6 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.7 mm−0.5 mm
Weight182 g192 g−10 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 7 better than 9?

  1. Optical stabilisationYes · 9: No
  2. Weight182 g vs 192 g+5%
  3. Thickness8.2 mm vs 8.7 mm+6%

Why is 9 better than 7?

  1. Wired charging20 W vs 65 W3.2×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  3. Battery capacity3,700 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+22%
  4. Wireless chargingNo · 7: Yes
  5. 5GNo · 7: Yes
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · 7: Yes
  7. Max video4K vs 8K
  8. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.6″+2%
  9. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  11. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
  12. USB version3 vs 3.1+3%
Specifications

Side by side

OnePlus 7OnePlus 7≈ $2806.9
OnePlus 9OnePlus 9≈ $1608.4
Design
Weight182 g192 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.7 mm
Height157.7 mm160 mm
Width74.8 mm74.2 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protectionGorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursMirror GreyWinter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black
Display
Screen size6.4″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDFluid AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,400 px
Pixel density402 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,100 nits
Measured brightness—821 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.5%87.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process—5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.84 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUAdreno 640Adreno 660
AnTuTu score—1,157,244
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—3,996
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—1,538
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.43"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,700 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging20 W65 W
Charged in 30 min—103%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—15 W
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.1
USB version33.1
Video output—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-24.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
Barometer—Yes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, fingerprintFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOxygen OS 9.0OxygenOS 13
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