Category Breakdown
OnePlus 6
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
Performance
83.575.5
Camera
95.694.3
Display
81.683.3
Battery
26.186.3
Build
80.097.0
Connectivity
72.067.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.366.4
Summary
- The OnePlus 6 features a larger 6.28-inch Optic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note FE has a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the OnePlus 6 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Exynos 8890 in the Note FE.
- The OnePlus 6's dual rear camera setup includes a 16 MP and a 20 MP sensor, while the Note FE has a single 12 MP rear camera, both with optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Note FE at 3200 mAh versus 3300 mAh in the OnePlus 6, but the latter supports faster charging at 20W.
- Both devices have a premium build quality with glass fronts and backs, but the OnePlus 6 runs on a more recent version of Android with OxygenOS, while the Note FE operates on an older version with One UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 6
Samsung Galaxy Note FE
General
Release Date
2018, May 17
2017
Announced
2018, May 16
2017
Description
For Europe, Asia, North America, China
Versions: N935F/DS (Malaysia, Philippines); N935S, N935K, N935L (Korea)Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition
Display
Size
6.28"
5.7"
Type
Optic AMOLED
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-T880 MP12
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP (16 MP effective), f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps, Auto HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
155.7 x 75.4 x 7.8 mm (6.13 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
153.5 x 73.9 x 7.9 mm (6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight
177 g
167 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight Black, Mirror Black, Silk White, Amber Red
Black Onyx, Blue Coral, Gold Platinum, Silver Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.46 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 11, OxygenOS 11.1.1.1
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), One UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Iris scanner, fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2

