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OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 9
What 8 does better (6) and where 9 wins (11) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
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| 8 | 9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 160.2 mm | 160 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 74.2 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.7 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 192 g | −12 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 8 better than 9?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)13,291 vs 3,9963.3×
- Optical stabilisationYes · 9: No
- Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 1,100 nits+18%
- Weight180 g vs 192 g+7%
- Loudspeaker loudness-22.5 LUFS vs -24.5 LUFS+-8%
- Thickness8 mm vs 8.7 mm+9%
Why is 9 better than 8?
- AnTuTu score564,708 vs 1,157,2442×
- Wired charging30 W vs 65 W2.2×
- Wireless chargingNo · 8: Yes
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+5%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,116 vs 1,538+38%
- Max video4K vs 8K
- Measured brightness803 nits vs 821 nits+2%
- Charged in 30 min68% vs 103%+51%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
- Process7 nm vs 5 nm+40%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 180 g | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.7 mm |
| Height | 160.2 mm | 160 mm |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 74.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Onyx Black, Glacial Green, Interstellar Glow, Polar Silver | Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | Fluid AMOLED | Fluid AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,100 nits |
| Measured brightness | 803 nits | 821 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.7% | 87.6% |
| 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 | 564,708 | 1,157,244 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 13,291 | 3,996 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,116 | 1,538 |
| 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 | 1/2.0" | 1/1.43" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,300 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 65 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 68% | 103% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| 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 | -22.5 LUFS | -24.5 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OxygenOS 13 | OxygenOS 13 |
