Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs. OnePlus 8T

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note9 and OnePlus 8T. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs. OnePlus 8T Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 OnePlus 8T
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N960F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.9 mm 160.7 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater height than OnePlus 8T.
Width 76.4 mm 74.1 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater width than OnePlus 8T.
Depth 8.8 mm 8.4 mm OnePlus 8T is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Weight 201 g 188 g OnePlus 8T is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Body Colour Cobalt blue | Metallic copper | Deep black | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Lavender purple Lunar silver
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68 -
SAR Value 1.509 W/kg (body), 0.381 W/kg (head), 2.24 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 Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Note9 OnePlus 8T
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Fluid Amoled
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.55" OnePlus 8T has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2960 x 1440 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better screen resolution than OnePlus 8T.
Display Format QHD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 516 ppi 402 ppi Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better pixel density than OnePlus 8T.
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 1100 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
HDR - Yes OnePlus 8T has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen Always-on display, Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3)
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note9 OnePlus 8T
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Processor Number 9810 -
Clock Speed 2.7 GHz 3.1 GHz OnePlus 8T has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Mali-G72 MP18 Qualcomm ADRENO 650
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note9 OnePlus 8T
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB OnePlus 8T has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 128 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 108.9 GB -
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note9 OnePlus 8T
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel OnePlus 8T has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.5 & f/2.4 F/1.7 Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Lens Construction - 6-element
Pixel Size - 0.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
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, Pro mode, Cine Video Mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Ultra shot, Filter mode, Pet mode, Macro mode, Video Portrait Mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face detection Both phones have 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) 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 Tracking Focus, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, AI scene detection, 4-in-1 Pixel technology, UltraShot engine, 3x Hybrid Zoom
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 16 Megapixel OnePlus 8T has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
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 8T has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Macro camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Monochrome
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel OnePlus 8T has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/3.6" -
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/1.7 F/2.4 Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Pixel Size (Front) - 1 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Focus free
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Grid Line HDR, face retouch
Camera Modes (Front) Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus Time-lapse mode
Light Source (Front) - Display flash
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), Full view, Flaw detection Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy Note9 OnePlus 8T
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 4500 mAh OnePlus 8T has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Fast Charging Technology - Warp Charge 65 technology OnePlus 8T has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Samsung Galaxy Note9 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA -
Talk Time 1740 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1740 min
Active online usage (3G): up to 14 hrs
Active online usage (4G): up to 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs
Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
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CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Note9 OnePlus 8T
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G OnePlus 8T has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.1 Oreo OxygenOS (based on Android 11)
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 OnePlus 8T
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 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 9, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900, 1700, 800
4G LTE Band 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 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 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, 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 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 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 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n7, n28, n41, n78
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 700APT, 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 5.1
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Modem - Snapdragon X55 5G
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note9 OnePlus 8T
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, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, LDAC, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, apt-X HD, EAC3-JOC, AC-4
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note9 OnePlus 8T
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert 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, gyro sensor, flicker sensor, sensor core
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology - Face Unlock
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, Alert Slider, dual stereo speakers
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note9 OnePlus 8T
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, sticker, screen protector, protective case, Warp Charge 65 power adapter, Warp Type-C to Type-C cable
Compliant Standards IP68 SGS
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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