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OnePlus 9R vs OnePlus 8T

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OnePlus 9R
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OnePlus 8T
OnePlus 9R
OnePlus 8T

Compared 2 smartphones : OnePlus 9R Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.55 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, vs OnePlus 8T, Manufactured in October, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 865. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose OnePlus 9R
    Reasons to choose OnePlus 8T
    • Lighter design: 188g vs 189g
    • Supports DisplayPort

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs OnePlus 9R and OnePlus 8T
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    OnePlus 9R
    vs
    OnePlus 8T

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED AMOLED
    Size 6.55 in 6.55 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 402 ppi 402 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 500 nits 760 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes HDR10+
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.8 % 87 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming    		 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    OnePlus 9R
    n/a
    OnePlus 8T
    796 nits
    sRGB gamutn/a97.2 %
    PWM (Flicker)n/a458 Hz
    Response timen/a13 ms
    Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [OnePlus 8T]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 161 mm (6.34 in) 160.7 mm (6.33 in)
    Width 74.1 mm (2.92 in) 74.1 mm (2.92 in)
    Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 189 g (6.67 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
    Water resistance No No
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - Black
    - Blue    		 - Silver
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    OnePlus 9R
    86.8 %
    OnePlus 8T
    87 %

    Performance

    Testing OnePlus 9R and OnePlus 8T In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
    Max Frequency 3200 MHz 2840 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77))
    - 1/3.2 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))    		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 585 Silver (Cortex-A55))
    - 3/2.42 (Kryo 585 Gold (Cortex-A77))
    - 1/2.84 (Kryo 585 Prime (Cortex-A77))
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 7 nm 7 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 698 Hexagon 698
    Graphics Adreno 650 Adreno 650
    GPU Cores 768 768
    GPU Frequency 675 MHz 587 MHz
    FLOPS 1029.1 GFLOPS 1202.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    OnePlus 9R
    1197
    OnePlus 8T
    1201
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    OnePlus 9R
    3254
    OnePlus 8T
    3311
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)11971201
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)32543311
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    OnePlus 9R
    774549
    OnePlus 8T
    755579
    CPU223558229833
    GPU217145196067
    Memory142520140621
    UX191326188998
    NanoReview Score774549755579
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    OnePlus 9R
    4265
    OnePlus 8T
    3857
    Max Surface Temp.n/a48.1 °C
    Stability98 %99 %
    Graphics Test25 fps23 fps
    Graphics Score42653857
    Sources: 3DMark [OnePlus 9R], [OnePlus 8T]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    OnePlus 9R
    11356
    OnePlus 8T
    12009
    Writing score1573015180
    Web score87569773
    Video editing58455855
    Data manipulation92779538
    NanoReview Score1135612009

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 8 GB
    - 12 GB    		 - 8 GB
    - 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
    OS Size n/a 20 GB
    UI Skin OxygenOS 15 OxygenOS 13

    Battery

    Volume 4500 mAh 4500 mAh
    Max Charging Power 65 W 65 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (100% in 39 min) Yes (94% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 0:39 h 0:37 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    OnePlus 9R
    n/a
    OnePlus 8T
    20:57
    Web Browsingn/a08:36 h
    Video Playbackn/a12:29 h
    Gamesn/a04:43 h
    Standby Moden/a101 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 480 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° 123 °
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 16 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Monochrome: 2 MP    		 Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 16 MP
    Macro: 5 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/1.7f/1.7
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    SensorSony IMX586Sony IMX586
    Sensor size1/2.01/2.25
    Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix16 MP16 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal length14 mm13 mm
    SensorSony IMX481n/a
    Sensor size1/3.091/2.0
    Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    OnePlus 9R
    n/a
    OnePlus 8T
    115
    Video quality
    OnePlus 9R
    n/a
    OnePlus 8T
    102
    Overall camera score
    OnePlus 9R
    n/a
    OnePlus 8T
    111
    Sources: DxOMark [OnePlus 8T]

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 16 MP
    Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
    Sensor Sony IMX471 Sony IMX471
    Sensor size 1/3.06 1/3.06
    Pixel size 1 μm 1 μm
    Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No
    Selfie camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    OnePlus 9R
    n/a
    OnePlus 8T
    97
    Video quality
    OnePlus 9R
    n/a
    OnePlus 8T
    124

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.1 5.1
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 3.1 3.1
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a Yes
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - SBAS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - SBAS
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM B2, 3, 5, 8GSM B2, 3, 5, 8
    3G BandsWCDMA B1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 19WCDMA B1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 19
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B66/B71)
    LTE category1820
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    OnePlus 9R
    n/a
    OnePlus 8T
    82.5 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced March, 2021 yr October, 2020 yr
    Release Date April, 2021 yr October, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 500 600
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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