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.

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OnePlus 9

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OnePlus 9RT 5G smartphone

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Head to head

OnePlus 9OnePlus 9RT 5G
Our rating8/107/10
Battery4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired charging65W65W
RAM (max)12 GB—
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Screen size6.55 in6.62 in
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)192 g—
ReleasedMar 2021Oct 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 9OnePlus 9RT 5G
TypeFluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Size6.55 inches6.62 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~397 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass

Platform

OnePlus 9OnePlus 9RT 5G
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPUOcta-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)
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 660

Memory

OnePlus 9OnePlus 9RT 5G
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM—
TypeUFS 3.1—
RAM—8GB, 12GB LPDDR5
Storage—128GB, 256GB UFS 3.1

Main Camera

OnePlus 9OnePlus 9RT 5G
Modules50 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)—
FeaturesHasselblad Color Calibration, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS4K@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 9OnePlus 9RT 5G
Modules16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm—
FeaturesAuto-HDRHDR
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Single—16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Battery

OnePlus 9OnePlus 9RT 5G
TypeLi-Po 4500 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging65W wired, 100% in 29 min (advertised); 15W wireless (Qi)65W wired, 100% in 29 min (advertised)

Body

OnePlus 9OnePlus 9RT 5G
Dimensions160 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm162.2 x 74.6 x 8.3 mm
Weight192g (EU/NA), 183g (IN/CN)198.5 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM—Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

OnePlus 9OnePlus 9RT 5G
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), SBAS, A-GPSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCYesYes
RadioNo—
USBUSB Type-C 3.1, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Launch

OnePlus 9OnePlus 9RT 5G
Announced2021, March 232021, October 13
StatusReleased 2021, March 26Available. Released 2021, October 19
OSAndroid 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13Android 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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