Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked vs. OnePlus Nord 2T

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked and OnePlus Nord 2T. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked vs. OnePlus Nord 2T Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked OnePlus Nord 2T
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N960U1 -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.9 mm 159.1 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has greater height than OnePlus Nord 2T.
Width 76.4 mm 73.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has greater width than OnePlus Nord 2T.
Depth 8.8 mm 8.2 mm OnePlus Nord 2T is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Weight 201 g 190 g OnePlus Nord 2T is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Body Colour Ocean blue Shadow grey
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
Repairability Index - 7.6 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.59 W/kg (simultaneous), 1.39 W/kg (wireless router), 1.03 W/kg (body), 1.29 W/kg (head) 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head), 2.61 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components Heart rate sensor -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked OnePlus Nord 2T
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD+ Super AMOLED AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.43" OnePlus Nord 2T has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2960 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better screen resolution than OnePlus Nord 2T.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 516 ppi 409 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better pixel density than OnePlus Nord 2T.
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
HDR - Yes OnePlus Nord 2T has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support, AI colour enhancement, ambient display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked OnePlus Nord 2T
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MediaTek Dimensity 1300
Clock Speed 2.8 GHz 3 GHz OnePlus Nord 2T has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 630 ARM Mali-G77 MC9
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked OnePlus Nord 2T
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 8 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 12 GB OnePlus Nord 2T has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 512 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has more internal memory than OnePlus Nord 2T.
User Memory 463.4 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked OnePlus Nord 2T
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 3
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 50 Megapixel OnePlus Nord 2T has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Sensor Name - Sony IMX766 sensor
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.5 & f/2.4 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x 10x Both phones have the same digital zoom.
Special Effects HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line HDR
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode, Dual-View Video
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has face detection.
Light Source LED flash Dual 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, 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 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 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 480 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI Scene Enhancement, AI hightlight video
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better second camera resolution than OnePlus Nord 2T.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.4" -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 OnePlus Nord 2T has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.2
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Monochrome
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 32 Megapixel OnePlus Nord 2T has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.6" -
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony IMX615 sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.7 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Pixel Size (Front) - 0.8 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Grid Line -
Camera Modes (Front) Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus Time-lapse mode
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Group Shot 2.0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked OnePlus Nord 2T
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 4500 mAh OnePlus Nord 2T has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked.
Fast Charging Technology - SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology OnePlus Nord 2T has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA -
Talk Time 2280 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (CDMA): up to 2280 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs
Playback (video): up to 21 hrs
Talk (WCDMA): up to 2280 min
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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked OnePlus Nord 2T
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G OnePlus Nord 2T has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo OxygenOS (based on Android 12)
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked OnePlus Nord 2T
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 800
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, 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 46, Band 66, Band 71 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 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, 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 700c, FDD 700 PS, 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, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 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 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked OnePlus Nord 2T
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound Dirac sound technologies
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked OnePlus Nord 2T
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, SAR sensor, gyroscope, sensor core
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note9 Unlocked OnePlus Nord 2T
Included Accessories Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 80W power adapter
Compliant Standards IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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