Side by side comparison and review of OnePlus 3 and Samsung Galaxy S9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G960W | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 152.7 mm | 147.7 mm | OnePlus 3 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Width | 74.7 mm | 68.7 mm | OnePlus 3 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Depth | 7.4 mm | 8.5 mm | OnePlus 3 is narrower than OnePlus 3. |
| Weight | 158 g | 163 g | OnePlus 3 is lighter than OnePlus 3. |
| Body Colour | - | Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Metal frame | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.645 W/kg (body), 0.995 W/kg (head) | 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | OnePlus 3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | Optic AMOLED | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.8" | Samsung Galaxy S9 has larger screen size than OnePlus 3. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than OnePlus 3. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 570 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better pixel density than OnePlus 3. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 has HDR. |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 | MSM8998 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9 has higher clock speed than OnePlus 3. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S9 has higher processor core quantity than OnePlus 3. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | OnePlus 3 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 48.8 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | OnePlus 3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | OnePlus 3 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX298 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than OnePlus 3. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), geotagging | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Stamps, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front lens aperture than OnePlus 3. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
| Standby Time | - | 326 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1860 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk (3G): up to 1860 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 90 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 51 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Standby (AOD off): up to 326 hrs Standby (AOD on): up to 82 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | OxygenOS (based on Android 6.0.1) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 12, Band 17, Band 30 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 2300 WCS | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | OnePlus 3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, MP3, FLAC, eAAC+ | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, DivX, H.265 | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac sound technologies | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | OnePlus 3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan |
| OTHERS | OnePlus 3 | Samsung Galaxy S9 |
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| Included Accessories | Screen protection film, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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