OnePlus 3T vs Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus 3T and the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,400 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | — | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 158 g | 189 g |
| Released | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
Summary: OnePlus 3T is ahead on our rating, wired charging, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 3T and Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Optic AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 6.0 inches, 99.2 cm2 (~75.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Platform
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) with OxygenOS (Global) or HydrogenOS (Mainland China) | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8996Pro Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) | Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 530 | Adreno 510 |
Memory
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| RAM | 6GB LPDDR4 | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB or 128GB UFS 2.0 | — |
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | — | 64GB 6GB RAM |
| Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Main Camera
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| Modules | Single 16 MP | — |
| Details | f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/1.9, PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| Modules | Single 16 MP | — |
| Details | f/2.0, 1.0µm, EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization) | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm |
Battery
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 20W wired, Dash Charge (5V/4A), 60% in 30 min | 18W wired (Fast charging) |
Body
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm (6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 in) | 162.9 x 80.7 x 6.9 mm (6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 in) |
| Weight | 158 g (5.57 oz) | 189 g (6.67 oz) |
| Build | Anodized aluminum unibody design | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB 2.0, Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent) |
| Radio | — | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
Launch
| OnePlus 3T | Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro |
|---|
| Announced | 2016, November 15 | 2016, October |
| Status | Discontinued (128GB variant discontinued May 9, 2017) | Discontinued |
| Released | — | 2016, November |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, OnePlus 3T or Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro?
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro — 3,400 mAh for the OnePlus 3T versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 3T or Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro?
OnePlus 3T — 158 g for the OnePlus 3T versus 189 g for the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro.
Is the OnePlus 3T or the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro rated higher?
We rate the OnePlus 3T 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro 7/10.
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