OnePlus 9 vs OnePlus 9RT 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus 9 and the OnePlus 9RT 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| OnePlus 9 | OnePlus 9RT 5G |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65W | 65W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.55 in | 6.62 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 192 g | — |
| Released | Mar 2021 | Oct 2021 |
Summary: OnePlus 9 is ahead on our rating. OnePlus 9RT 5G is ahead on screen size.
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9RT 5G are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| OnePlus 9 | OnePlus 9RT 5G |
|---|
| Type | Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.55 inches | 6.62 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~397 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| OnePlus 9 | OnePlus 9RT 5G |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Adreno 660 |
Memory
| OnePlus 9 | OnePlus 9RT 5G |
|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | — |
| Type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| RAM | — | 8GB, 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1 |
Main Camera
| OnePlus 9 | OnePlus 9RT 5G |
|---|
| Modules | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF; 48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome) | — |
| Features | Hasselblad Color Calibration, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, gyro-EIS |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
Selfie Camera
| OnePlus 9 | OnePlus 9RT 5G |
|---|
| Modules | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | — |
| Features | Auto-HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm |
Battery
| OnePlus 9 | OnePlus 9RT 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 65W wired, 100% in 29 min (advertised); 15W wireless (Qi) | 65W wired, 100% in 29 min (advertised) |
Body
| OnePlus 9 | OnePlus 9RT 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm | 162.2 x 74.6 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 192g (EU/NA), 183g (IN/CN) | 198.5 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| OnePlus 9 | OnePlus 9RT 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), SBAS, A-GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| OnePlus 9 | OnePlus 9RT 5G |
|---|
| Announced | 2021, March 23 | 2021, October 13 |
| Status | Released 2021, March 26 | Available. Released 2021, October 19 |
| OS | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13 | Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13 (or ColorOS 12 for some regions) |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, OnePlus 9 or OnePlus 9RT 5G?
OnePlus 9RT 5G — Mar 2021 for the OnePlus 9 versus Oct 2021 for the OnePlus 9RT 5G.
Is the OnePlus 9 or the OnePlus 9RT 5G rated higher?
We rate the OnePlus 9 8/10 and the OnePlus 9RT 5G 7/10.
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