OnePlus 8T
#689
OnePlus 9RT 5G
#680Category Breakdown
OnePlus 8T
OnePlus 9RT 5G
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.452.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.868.8
Summary
- The OnePlus 8T features a 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display, while the OnePlus 9RT 5G has a slightly larger 6.62-inch AMOLED display, both with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the 8T is powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset, whereas the 9RT utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888, offering improved processing capabilities.
- Camera-wise, the 8T has a 48 MP main sensor compared to the 9RT's 50 MP, both featuring similar ultrawide and macro setups.
- Both models have a 4500 mAh battery with 65W charging, but the 9RT is marginally heavier at 198.5g versus the 8T's 188g.
- Both devices are built with Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, and they run on OxygenOS, with the 8T upgradable to Android 14 and the 9RT to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 8T
OnePlus 9RT 5G
General
Release Date
2020, October 14
2021, October 13
Announced
2020, October 14
2021, October 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.55"
6.62"
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~397 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome)
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56”, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 39 min
65W wired, 100% in 29 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.7 x 74.1 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 2.92 x 0.33 in)
162.2 x 74.6 x 8.3 mm (6.39 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
188 g
198.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aquamarine Green, Lunar Silver, Cyberpunk 2077 Edition
Hacker Black, Nano Silver, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps, 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Software
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, OxygenOS 14
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
OS Version
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, OxygenOS 14
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (market dependant)
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No