Samsung Galaxy Note9 vs. OnePlus 9 Pro

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note9 and OnePlus 9 Pro. 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 vs. OnePlus 9 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Note9 OnePlus 9 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-N960F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 161.9 mm 163.2 mm OnePlus 9 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Width 76.4 mm 73.6 mm Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater width than OnePlus 9 Pro.
Depth 8.8 mm 8.7 mm OnePlus 9 Pro is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Weight 201 g 197 g OnePlus 9 Pro is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Body Colour Cobalt blue | Metallic copper | Deep black | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Lavender purple Morning mist | Stellar black
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) 2.77 W/kg (limb), 1.26 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head)
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 9 Pro
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Quad HD+ Super AMOLED Fluid Amoled
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.7" OnePlus 9 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2960 x 1440 pixels 3216 x 1440 pixels OnePlus 9 Pro has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Display Format QHD+ -
Pixel Density 516 ppi 525 ppi OnePlus 9 Pro has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Aspect Ratio - 20.1:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 1.07 billion colours OnePlus 9 Pro has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen Reading mode, night mode, Wide colour display (P3), Vibrant Color Effect Pro, Motion Graphics Smoothing, sRGB support, Hyper Touch, Adaptive Display, Fluid Display 2.0
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Note9 OnePlus 9 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Samsung Exynos 9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Processor Number 9810 -
Clock Speed 2.7 GHz -
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 660
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Note9 OnePlus 9 Pro
RAM LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB OnePlus 9 Pro 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 2-lane
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Note9 OnePlus 9 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 48 Megapixel OnePlus 9 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Sensor Size 1/2.55" 1/1.43" Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better camera sensor size than OnePlus 9 Pro.
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RS IMX789 sensor
Lens Type Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture F/1.5 & f/2.4 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Lens Construction - 7-element
Pixel Size - 1.12 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, HYPERLAPSE, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode, Super Macro, Macro mode, Portrait video, UltraShot HDR, Tracking Shot, Smart Scene Recognition, Tilt-shift mode, Focus Peaking, Cat/Dog Face Focus, Super Stable, Video Nightscape
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection - Samsung Galaxy Note9 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, 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, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 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 Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, All Pixel OmniDirectional PDAF, Hasselblad Camera, Natural Color Calibration
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 50 Megapixel OnePlus 9 Pro has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.4" 1/1.56" Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better second camera sensor size than OnePlus 9 Pro.
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Telephoto lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 OnePlus 9 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) - 7-element
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Freeform Lens
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) OnePlus 9 Pro has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) - 3-element
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Monochrome
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 16 Megapixel OnePlus 9 Pro 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 9 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4000 mAh 4500 mAh OnePlus 9 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note9.
Fast Charging Technology - Warp Charge 65T technology OnePlus 9 Pro has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards WPC, PMA Qi, Warp Charge 50 Wireless
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 9 Pro
Technology TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G OnePlus 9 Pro 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 9 Pro
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 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 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 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 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
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.
Modem - Snapdragon X60 5G
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy Note9 OnePlus 9 Pro
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, 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 Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Note9 OnePlus 9 Pro
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, RGB sensor, flicker sensor, sensor core
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
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 Face Unlock, Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, Alert Slider, dual stereo speakers
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy Note9 OnePlus 9 Pro
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 cable
Compliant Standards IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1.5 m -
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