OnePlus 6T vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9
A spec-by-spec comparison of the OnePlus 6T and the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| OnePlus 6T | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| Price | $124 | $219 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,700 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.41 in | 6.4 in |
| Main camera | 20 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 185 g | 201 g |
| Released | Nov 2018 | Aug 2018 |
Summary: OnePlus 6T is ahead on wired charging, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is ahead on battery, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 6T is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| OnePlus 6T | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| Type | Optic AMOLED | Super AMOLED, HDR10 |
| Size | 6.41 inches, 100.9 cm2 (~85.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.4 inches, 103.2 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~402 ppi density) | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~516 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| OnePlus 6T | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, OxygenOS 11.1.1.1 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEA; Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA; Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEA; Adreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China |
Memory
| OnePlus 6T | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only; microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single SIM model only |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM (UFS 2.1 2-LANE) | 128GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Main Camera
| OnePlus 6T | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| Modules | 16 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS; 20 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS | 4K@60fps (no OIS/EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS |
| Dual | — | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom |
Selfie Camera
| OnePlus 6T | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| Modules | 16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm | — |
| Features | Auto-HDR, gyro-EIS | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1440p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF |
Battery
| OnePlus 6T | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 20W wired (Dash Charge) | 15W wired, QC2; Qi/PMA wireless charging |
Body
| OnePlus 6T | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 157.5 x 74.8 x 8.2 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.32 in) | 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.37 x 3.01 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) | 201 g (7.09 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| OnePlus 6T | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a) | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
Launch
| OnePlus 6T | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 |
|---|
| Announced | 2018, October 29 | 2018, August 09 |
| Status | Available. Released 2018, November 06 | Available. Released 2018, August 24 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, OnePlus 6T or Samsung Galaxy Note 9?
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 — 3,700 mAh for the OnePlus 6T versus 4,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 6T or Samsung Galaxy Note 9?
OnePlus 6T — 185 g for the OnePlus 6T versus 201 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
Which is newer, OnePlus 6T or Samsung Galaxy Note 9?
OnePlus 6T — Nov 2018 for the OnePlus 6T versus Aug 2018 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.
Is the OnePlus 6T or the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 rated higher?
We rate the OnePlus 6T 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 8/10.
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