In depth comparison and review of OnePlus 5 and Samsung Galaxy S9+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G965F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.2 mm | 158.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has greater height than OnePlus 5. |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 73.8 mm | OnePlus 5 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| Depth | 7.25 mm | 8.5 mm | OnePlus 5 is narrower than OnePlus 5. |
| Weight | 153 g | 189 g | OnePlus 5 is lighter than OnePlus 5. |
| Body Colour | Midnight black | Slate grey | Lilac purple | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Metal frame | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.19 W/kg (body), 1.37 W/kg (head) | 1.35 W/kg (body), 0.294 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 5 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Optic AMOLED | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.2" | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has larger screen size than OnePlus 5. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better screen resolution than OnePlus 5. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 529 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better pixel density than OnePlus 5. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has HDR. |
| Display Features | Night Display | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Curved Dual-Edge Screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8998 | 9810 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.45 GHz | 2.7 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has higher clock speed than OnePlus 5. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 540 | - |
| MEMORY | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 50.3 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | OnePlus 5 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX350 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.6 | F/1.5 and f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better lens aperture than OnePlus 5. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | Portrait, HDR | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, RAW mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 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, 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) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, 9MP still photos recording 4K video, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | OnePlus 5 has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.7 | F/2.4 | OnePlus 5 has better second camera lens aperture than OnePlus 5. |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | OnePlus 5 has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX371 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better front lens aperture than OnePlus 5. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR, Grid Line | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Smile Capture | - | OnePlus 5 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, Smart Auto Focus, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 3500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has larger battery capacity than OnePlus 5. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S9+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
| Talk Time | - | 1500 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1500 min Playback (audio): up to 54 hrs Playback (Always On Display Off): up to 94 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | OnePlus 5 | 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 Nougat) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-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, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | 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 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | OnePlus 5 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, IMY, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | 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 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, 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 Power Sound technology, Dirac HD Sound | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | OnePlus 5 | 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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall 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 | MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Dash Charge technology | 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 5 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable | 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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