{"id":7038,"date":"2021-03-25T23:41:36","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T22:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2021\/03\/25\/phone-comparisons-oneplus-8-vs-oneplus-9\/"},"modified":"2021-03-26T05:35:35","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T04:35:35","slug":"phone-comparisons-oneplus-8-vs-oneplus-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2021\/03\/25\/phone-comparisons-oneplus-8-vs-oneplus-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Phone Comparisons: OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 9"},"content":{"rendered":"

The OnePlus 9 is the company\u2019s newest smartphone at this point, along with its \u2018Pro\u2019 sibling. We\u2019ve already compared the OnePlus 9 Pro with its predecessor, and it\u2019s now time to do the same with the OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 9. These two smartphones are quite compelling in their own right, even though they don\u2019t come with the \u201cPro\u201d tag. They were still launched as flagship-grade smartphones, and certainly have their appeal.
\nWhat we\u2019ll try to help you answer here, is whether the OnePlus 8 is worth replacing with the OnePlus 9, or perhaps buying instead of the company\u2019s newest smartphone. The OnePlus 8 can be purchased at a heavy discount now, so some of you may be considering it. As per usual, we\u2019ll kick things off by listing the specs of these two phones, and then move to the design, display, performance, and various other categories. That being said, let\u2019s kick off the OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 9 comparison.
\nSpecs<\/p>\n

OnePlus 8
\nOnePlus 9<\/p>\n

Screen size
\n6.55-inch fullHD+ Fluid AMOLED display (90Hz refresh rate)
\n6.55-inch fullHD+ AMOLED display (120Hz refresh rate)<\/p>\n

Screen resolution
\n2400 x 1080
\n2400 x 1080<\/p>\n

SoC
\nQualcomm Snapdragon 865
\nQualcomm Snapdragon 888<\/p>\n

RAM
\n8GB\/12GB (LPDDR4X)
\n8GB\/12GB (LPDDR5)<\/p>\n

Storage
\n128GB\/512GB (UFS 3.0); non-expandable
\n128GB\/256GB (UFS 3.1), non-expandable<\/p>\n

Rear cameras
\n48MP (f\/1.7 aperture, Sony IMX586, OIS\/EIS, PDAF)
\n16MP (f\/2.2 aperture, 116-degree FoV, ultra-wide lens)
\n2MP (macro camera, 1.75um pixel size, f\/2.4 aperture)
\n48MP (Sony IMX689, f\/1.8 aperture, 1.12um pixel size 48MP images, 2.24um pixel size 12MP images (4-in-1 binning), 7P lens, EIS)
\n50MP (ultra-wide, Sony IMX766, 7P lens, f\/2.2 aperture, Freeform Lens)
\n2MP (monochrome)<\/p>\n

Front cameras
\n16MP (Sony IMX471, f\/2.4 aperture, EIS, fixed focus)
\n16MP (Sony IMX471, 1.0um pixel size, EIS, Fixed Focus, f\/2.4 aperture)<\/p>\n

Battery
\n4,300mAh, non-removable, 30W fast battery charging
\n4,500mAh, non-removable, 65W wired charging, 15W wireless charging, reverse wireless charging<\/p>\n

Dimensions
\n160.2 x 72.9 x 8mm
\n160 x 74.2 x 8.7mm (North America & Europe)
\n160 x 73.9 x 8.1mm (India & China)<\/p>\n

Weight
\n180 grams
\n192 grams (North America & Europe)
\n183 grams (India & China)<\/p>\n

Connectivity
\n5G, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C
\n5G, LTE, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, Wi-Fi, USB Type-C<\/p>\n

Security
\nIn-display fingerprint scanner (optical)
\nIn-display fingerprint scanner (optical)<\/p>\n

OS
\nAndroid 10 (upgradeable)
\nOxygenOS
\nAndroid 11
\nOxygenOS<\/p>\n

Price
\n$499
\n$729 \/ $829<\/p>\n

Buy
\nOnePlus
\nOnePlus<\/p>\n

OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 9: Design
\nThe OnePlus 8 and 9 are actually quite similar in terms of the design, though there are differences. They both have really thin bezels, and include a display camera hole in their top-left corner. The thing is, the OnePlus 8 comes with a curved display, while the OnePlus 9 includes a flat panel. That\u2019s one separating point. Another is visible when you flip the two phones, and look at their back sides.<\/p>\n

The OnePlus 8 has a centered camera setup, and its cameras are vertically-aligned. The OnePlus 9 cameras are also vertically-aligned, but they\u2019re located in the top-left corner. The camera housing design is completely different as well, so it\u2019s easy to recognize. It\u2019s also worth noting that while the OnePlus 8 is made out of metal and glass, the OnePlus 9 combines plastic with metal. Its frame is not made out of metal, but polycarbonate (plastic). It does have that shiny coating on it, and it actually kind of feels like metal. That\u2019s not something that\u2019ll bother you, that\u2019s for sure. In fact, most people wouldn\u2019t even be able to tell the difference.
\nThe two devices are basically equally tall, but the OnePlus 8 is narrower and thinner than the OnePlus 9. It\u2019s both narrower and thinner than both OnePlus 9 models. The OnePlus 9 that is being sold in Europe and North America is wider and thicker than the one sold in India and China. That\u2019s very odd, but there you go. Chances are wireless charging has something to do with it, as it\u2019s not included in the Chinese and Indian models. The model that is being sold in India and China is also lighter by almost 10 grams, and closer to the OnePlus 8 weight. The bottom line is, both smartphones are really well-built. The question is, do you prefer flat or curved displays, do you mind the extra weight and width that the OnePlus 9 comes with (in some markets)\u2026 and so on. It\u2019s up to you, it\u2019s all a matter of preference.
\nOnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 9: Display
\nBoth of these phones have very compelling displays. Both phones ships with 6.55-inch fullHD+ (2400 x 1080) Fluid AMOLED panels. They are not the same, though. The OnePlus 8\u2019s panel is curved, while the OnePlus 9\u2019s is flat. On top of that, the refresh rate is different, and so is the touch sampling rate. The OnePlus 8 offers a 90Hz refresh rate, and touch sampling rate of 180Hz. The OnePlus 9, on the other hand, has a 120Hz panel, with a touch sampling rate of 240Hz.
\nBoth displays do support HDR10+ content, while the OnePlus 9\u2019s display can get a bit brighter. That difference in brightness is noticeable outdoors, though both are quite good in that regard. Both panels are protected by the Gorilla Glass. The OnePlus 8 includes version 5, while we\u2019re still not sure what version does the OnePlus 9 ship with, but it\u2019s possible it\u2019s the same one. In practice, both panels are excellent.
\nBoth displays offer that high refresh rate for smooth scrolling and gaming, though the difference is noticeable. Blacks are deep, as you\u2019d expect them to be on quality AMOLED panels, while viewing angles are excellent. The colors on these two phones are vivid, and there are quite a few settings you can access in the \u2018Display\u2019 section of the phone\u2019s settings. The OnePlus 9 does have a better display, but the difference is not that big, to be quite honest. Both are excellent.
\nOnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 9: Performance
\nWhen it comes to performance, there\u2019s really not much to complain about here. The OnePlus 8 was immensely fast at launch, and not much has changed in the last year. The OnePlus 9 is blazing fast out of the box as well. These two phones come with really powerful SoCs. The OnePlus 8 is fueled by the Snapdragon 865, while the OnePlus 9 comes with the Snapdragon 888. The Snapdragon 888 is both newer and more powerful, but the Snapdragon 865 is still more than an excellent performer.
\nIn addition to that, they do have plenty of RAM, and good flash storage included. The OnePlus 9 does have an advantage in both those areas, though. It comes with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 flash storage. The OnePlus 8, on the other hand, includes LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 3.0 2-Lane storage. That shouldn\u2019t matter all that much to you, as you won\u2019t really notice the difference in terms of performance.
\nWhat does all this mean for you, as the end user? Well, it means that you shouldn\u2019t see any lag, or anything go the sort while using your phone. Everything runs smoothly on both phones, and that ranges from browsing and taking pictures, to consuming multimedia and gaming. Both of these phones can run basically any game available in the Play Store without a problem whatsoever. If you\u2019re worried about performance, don\u2019t be.
\nOnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 9: Battery
\nThe OnePlus 8 comes with a 4,300mAh battery pack, while the OnePlus 9 includes a 4,500mAh battery. I\u2019ll go right ahead and say that both phones offer really good battery life. Even a year after its release, the OnePlus 8 can still cross that 6-hour screen-on-time mark with my usage, and recently I\u2019ve found out that the OnePlus 9 can do the same. In fact, on some days, the OnePlus 9 could maybe even swing for the fences and get over the 7-hour screen-on-time mark. The OnePlus 8 is not far from that either.
\nDo note that gaming is not a part of the equation here, but everything else is, pretty much. Just so you know what to expect. If you\u2019re trying to kill the battery deliberately by playing graphically-demanding games, or something of the sort, you\u2019ll be able to do it considerably faster, of course. Most of you, however, should have no issues getting over that 6-hour screen-on-time mark with either of these two phones.
\nIf you happen to run out of juice before the end of the day, both of these phones offer fast charging. The OnePlus 8 comes with 30W fast wired charging, and no wireless charging support. The OnePlus 9, on the other hand, offers 65W fast wired charging, and 15W wireless charging. So, technically, the OnePlus 9 does have an upper hand when it comes to charging. Oh, and yes, both phones ship with chargers in the box.
\nOnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 9: Cameras
\nWhen it comes to cameras, the situation is rather interesting here. Both smartphones come with three cameras on the back, and one on the front. Regarding the front-facing camera, you\u2019ll get exactly the same sensor and lens, though the results may differ a bit due to different software. Still, they\u2019ll be quite similar. Having said that, let\u2019s talk more about rear-facing cameras, as chances are you\u2019re more interested in those.<\/p>\n

Both phones have a 48-megapixel main camera, but the sensors are different, and the same goes for lenses. The OnePlus 9 technically has a better sensor. The OnePlus 9 comes with a much better ultra-wide hardware, and results as well. The third camera on the OnePlus 8 is a 2-megapixel macro unit, which is not really worth the mention, as you won\u2019t want to use it. A 2-megapixel camera is a part of the OnePlus 9 setup as well, a depth sensor.
\nSo, what about the pictures, are they any good? Well, they\u2019re good, but far from the best. In good lighting, both phones can shoot rather good images. The OnePlus 9 can produce images with better colors, though, even though images from both phones are sharp enough. The OnePlus 9 tends to crush blacks in the shadows for some reason, though that will likely be fixed via an update.
\nThe ultra-wide camera on the OnePlus 9 produces way better results than the one on the OnePlus 8. It is a 50-megapixel camera with a free-form lens. It manages to control the warping on the sides of the image, and the colors are also quite good in it. The results from the OnePlus 8\u2019s ultra-wide camera look a bit washed out in comparison, even though they\u2019re not that bad either.
\nAudio
\nBoth of these smartphones come with a set of stereo speakers. Speakers on each phone are good, though we\u2019ve noticed that the ones on the OnePlus 9 are a bit louder. Both sets of speakers are quite sharp, and get plenty loud, while they\u2019re well-balanced as well. Not many people will have complaints in this regard, that\u2019s for sure.
\nNeither of the two phones includes a 3.5mm headphone jack. You\u2019ll have to utilize a dongle, or connect your headphones via Bluetooth. If you do have a good set of headphones, you\u2019ll get more than a decent sound from these two devices. They will offer well-balanced sound across the spectrum, and even offer a bit of bass.
\nThe post Phone Comparisons: OnePlus 8 vs OnePlus 9 appeared first on Android Headlines.
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