Category Breakdown
OnePlus 9R
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 9R and OnePlus 9RT 5G both feature premium build quality with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back and an aluminum frame, though the 9RT is slightly heavier.
- The 9R has a 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display, while the 9RT offers a slightly larger 6.62-inch AMOLED display, both with a 120Hz refresh rate and similar resolutions.
- In terms of performance, the 9RT is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, providing a more advanced processing capability compared to the Snapdragon 870 in the 9R.
- The camera system on the 9RT includes a 50 MP main sensor, surpassing the 48 MP sensor in the 9R, although both models share similar secondary camera configurations.
- Both devices have a 4500 mAh battery with 65W charging, but the 9R runs on Android 10, upgradable to Android 14, while the 9RT comes with Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, indicating a slight difference in the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 9R
OnePlus 9RT 5G
General
Release Date
2021, March 23
2021, October 13
Announced
2021, March 23
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-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
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 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
161 x 74.1 x 8.4 mm (6.34 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
189 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
Carbon Black, Lake Blue
Hacker Black, Nano Silver, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps, 5G
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 10, upgradable to Android 14, OxygenOS 14
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
OS Version
Android 10, 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
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

