OnePlus 9 vs OnePlus 9R: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: OnePlus 9 vs OnePlus 9R. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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OnePlus 9OnePlus 9Global · 8GB · 128GB
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Basics
OnePlus 9
OnePlus 9
Global · 8GB · 128GB
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OnePlus 9R
OnePlus 9R
China · 8GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.4Design & Materials 7.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.9Performance & Hardware 7.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 7.3Camera 7.6Camera
Connectivity score 8.4 Connectivity 6.6 Connectivity
Battery score 6.2 Battery 5.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
38 reviews
9.1
13 reviews

Technical specifications of the OnePlus 9 vs OnePlus 9R

Specs stores to buy OnePlus 9 OnePlus 9
Global · 8GB · 128GB 		OnePlus 9R prices OnePlus 9R
China · 8GB · 128GB
Inches 6.55" 6.55"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 87% useful 86% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 74.2 mm
160.0 mm
8.7 mm 		74.1 mm
161.0 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 192 g 189 g
Micro SnapD. 888
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 870
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 880.900
v10 		821.600
v10
Battery 4500 mAh 4500 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.79
IMX689
2 3 		1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX586 Exmor RS
2 3 4
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
Bands
OS Android 13 Tiramisu Android 11 Red Velvet Cake

Brand
Brand OnePlus OnePlus
Aliases LE2113 --

Release Date
Release date March 2021,
3 years ago 		March 2021,
3 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

OnePlus 9
OnePlus 9R
OnePlus 9
OnePlus 9R
Size
74.2 mm • 160.0 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.1 mm • 161.0 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 192 g 189 g
Usable surface 87 % 86 %
Materials Plastic, Glass Glass, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Violet
Black

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 6.55" 6.55"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Density 402 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1100 cd/m²
  • HDR10+
  • MEMC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Always-On Display
  • DCI-P3
  • Full sRGB standard
  • MEMC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.9
8.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
9.2
Is it comfortable?
9.1
9.1
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.2
9.3
Number of reviews
38 reviews
13 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 (SM8250-AC)
CPU 1x Cortex X1 2.84GHz + 3x Cortex A78 2.42GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.8GHz 1x Cortex-A77 3.20 GHz + 3x Cortex-A77 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 7 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 660 Qualcomm Adreno 650

RAM
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5 LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
880.900
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 88% of devices
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821.600
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 87% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 3.1 UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.1
9.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.6
9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.5
8.3
Number of reviews
38 reviews
13 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Quad rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 48 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX689 Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.79 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 0.80 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.4" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
50 Mpx
16 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX766
Sony IMX481
Type
CMOS
CMOS BSI
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
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Sensor size
1/1.56"
1/3.09"
3
Camera type

Black & white

Macro lens
Resolution
2 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
4
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
480 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode
  • RAW 12 bits
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Quadruple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX471 Exmor RS Sony IMX471 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.13" 1/3.13"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
8.8
8.4
Quality of selfies
8.7
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
9.3
Number of reviews
38 reviews
13 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B9 (1800 Japan)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.6
9.5
Quality of the GPS
9.5
8.3
And the WiFi?
9.3
9.5
Number of reviews
38 reviews
13 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
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4500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
65.0W 		Yes,
65.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 32%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 32%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
38 reviews
13 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • OxygenOS 13 (Android 13)
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
  • OxygenOS 11 (Android 11)
    Android 11 Red Velvet Cake, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 68%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 62%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
38 reviews
13 reviews
Prices
From $ 297 --
From $ 297 --

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