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8 Pro vs 9 Pro

OnePlus 8 Pro vs OnePlus 9 Pro

What 8 Pro does better (3) and where 9 Pro wins (11) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus · 20208 Pro

8.5Score

3 advantages≈ $330

OnePlus · 20219 Pro

9.0Score

11 advantages≈ $640

Higher score

8.9Display8.3

5.7Performance7.6

9.0Camera9.5

5.4Battery6.9

8.9Features8.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

8 Pro9 Pro

	8 Pro	9 Pro	Difference
Height	165.3 mm	163.2 mm	+2.1 mm
Width	74.4 mm	73.6 mm	+0.8 mm
Thickness	8.5 mm	8.7 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	199 g	197 g	+2 g

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

Why is 8 Pro better than 9 Pro?

Measured brightness885 nits vs 859 nits+3%
Loudspeaker loudness-23.5 LUFS vs -24.1 LUFS+-2%
Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.7 mm+2%

Why is 9 Pro better than 8 Pro?

AnTuTu score573,276 vs 1,185,8052.1×
Wired charging30 W vs 65 W2.2×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,374 vs 3,989+18%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,109 vs 1,527+38%
Max video4K vs 8K
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
Optical zoom3× vs 3.3×+10%
Wireless charging power30 W vs 50 W+67%
Pixel density513 ppi vs 525 ppi+2%
Charged in 30 min65% vs 103%+58%
Process7 nm vs 5 nm+40%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	OnePlus 8 Pro≈ $3308.5	OnePlus 9 Pro≈ $6409.0
Design
Weight	199 g	197 g
Thickness	8.5 mm	8.7 mm
Height	165.3 mm	163.2 mm
Width	74.4 mm	73.6 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Glacial Green, Ultramarine Blue, Onyx Black	Morning Mist, Forest Green, Stellar Black
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.7″
Panel	Fluid AMOLED	LTPO Fluid2 AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	—	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,440 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	3,168 px	3,216 px
Pixel density	513 ppi	525 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,300 nits	1,300 nits
Measured brightness	885 nits	859 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.8%	90.3%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.84 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 660
AnTuTu score	573,276	1,185,805
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	3,374	3,989
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	1,109	1,527
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 3.0	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.43"	1/1.43"
Rear cameras	4	4
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3×	3.3×
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,510 mAh	4,500 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	30 W	65 W
Charged in 30 min	65%	103%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	30 W	50 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.1	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	3.1	3.1
Video output	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-23.5 LUFS	-24.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 10	Android 11
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	OxygenOS 13	OxygenOS 14