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Updated February 12, 2024·
If camera quality is a priority for you, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has an excellent camera setup with the versatility to cover a range of photographic situations. It's a premium phone, so it does come at a higher cost. On the other hand, the OnePlus 9 offers a reasonable camera experience at a budget-friendly price, making it a good option if you want to save money. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra also comes with a larger battery, which can provide longer battery life, and has a larger screen which might enhance your viewing experience. Both phones run on the Android operating system, so your choice might come down to how much you value camera capability and battery capacity versus the savings in cost with the OnePlus 9. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the OnePlus 9
- The OnePlus 9 has no clear advantages over the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Best in class for taking photos
- Very good for recording videos
- Excellent battery life
- Best in class display quality
- Best in class performance
Key differences
Overall Camera Quality
7.0
9.3
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has excellent overall camera quality, while the OnePlus 9 has good overall camera quality.
The OnePlus 9 is said to have fair selfie performance due to its good overall photo taking capabilities, including resolution, software, dynamic range, and low light performance, while still providing a good selfie quality score. Conversely, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has been noted to have poor selfie performance, despite its advanced camera features such as high resolution and video prowess, the selfie quality falls short.
Photo Quality
6.7
9.7
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra takes best in class photos, while the OnePlus 9 takes only fair photos.
While the OnePlus 9 captures fair photos with its overall camera quality denoted as good and a respectable selfie camera, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra underperforms with poorer photo quality, despite potentially offering better selfie captures. This discrepancy could be influenced by factors such as resolution, photo software experience, dynamic range, and low light performance, suggesting that the S24 Ultra might have weaknesses in these areas despite a strong selfie game.
Video Quality
5.9
8.3
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra takes very good videos, while the OnePlus 9 takes poor videos.
The OnePlus 9 offers a better video software experience compared to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, which is reflected in its higher video software experience rating; additionally, the OnePlus 9 has superior microphone quality for capturing audio, which is another aspect contributing to its fair video performance, while the Galaxy S24 Ultra falls behind in this regard with a poor rating.
Battery
6.9 Hours
10.4 Hours
The OnePlus 9 has 6.9 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has 10.4 hours of battery life.
Cost
$399
$1,300
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The OnePlus 9 has a price of $399 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra costs $1,300.
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Key similarities
Screen Size
The OnePlus 9 has a screen size of 6.55 inches and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is 6.8 inches.
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How the OnePlus 9 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra compare to other phones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$399 | $1,300 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | OnePlus | Samsung | |
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android | Android | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 26, 2021 | January 24, 2024 | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 6.55" | 6.8" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2400 x 1080 | 3120 x 1440 | |
Variable refresh rate | |||
Variable refresh rate | No | Yes | |
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 402 | 505 | |
Display Type | |||
Display Type | OLED | OLED | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | SD888 | SD8G3 | |
Internal Storage | |||
Internal Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB | |
CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall Camera Quality Score | |||
Overall Camera Quality Score | 7/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Photos Score | |||
Photos Score | 6.8/10 | 9.7/10 | |
Videos Score | |||
Videos Score | 5.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Rear Cameras | |||
Rear Cameras | Main, Ultrawide | Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto, Super Telephoto | |
Main Camera | |||
Main Camera | 48 megapixels | 200 megapixels + OIS | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6.9 Hours | 10.4 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
Wireless Charging | |||
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Wireless charging Speed | |||
Wireless charging Speed | 15 W | 15 W | |
Reverse wireless charging | |||
Reverse wireless charging | No | Yes (4.5 watts) | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Size | 6.29" x 2.92" | 6.39" x 3.11" | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.77 oz | 8.18 oz | |
Back Material | |||
Back Material | Glass | Glass | |
Stereo Speakers | |||
Stereo Speakers | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dual SIM | |||
Dual SIM | No | Yes | |
Bluetooth Version | |||
Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
A2DP | |||
A2DP | Yes | Yes | |
WiFi Version | |||
WiFi Version | 6 | 7 | |
NFC | |||
NFC | Yes | Yes | |
US 5G Bands | |||
US 5G Bands | (SA/NSA/Sub6)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 | (SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave)1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 258, 260, 276 | |
OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Biometric unlock | |||
Biometric unlock | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display | |
Unlockable Bootloader | |||
Unlockable Bootloader | Yes | No | |
Color | |||
Color | Astral Black, Arctic Sky, Winter Mist | Titanium Blue, Titanium Orange, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Green | |
Stock Android | |||
Stock Android | No | No | |
SD Card | |||
SD Card | No | No | |
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David Lumb | April 2021
"If you’re hunting for the best Android camera phone at this price, and one that doesn’t skimp on specs the OnePlus 9 is worth considering. Courtesy of a partnership with Hasselblad, the cameras offer better color correction, and both regular and ultra-wide photos look great. The OnePlus 9’s battery fully charges in under 30 minutes over a cable, and in 45 minutes using wireless charging. If you hate waiting for hours to charge your phone, you'll love the OnePlus 9."
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About OnePlus
OnePlus, established in 2013, is a smartphone brand that first became known for providing flagship-like devices, at a fraction of the cost compared to more expensive Android competitors. OnePlus focuses on creating smartphones with powerful hardware at reasonable prices. They also bring hardware features normally not seen in other Android phones sold in the US, such as their ultra-fast “Warp Charge” and the beloved “Alert Slider”.
About Samsung
Samsung is one of the most recognizable names in the smartphone industry, standing as the undisputed best-selling brand of Android smartphones in the United States for many years now. Samsung is known for offering a variety of smartphones in all available price points, as well as for implementing cutting-edge technology and innovative features in their flagship devices, ones that often shape the market going forward. The company offers its own unique spin on Android, called One UI, which focuses on offering a multitude of features and is heavily customizable, according to user preference.
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