Category Breakdown
OnePlus 9R
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
Performance
90.592.7
Camera
95.696.8
Display
91.988.4
Battery
30.691.2
Build
96.496.7
Connectivity
85.987.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
76.180.9
Summary
- The OnePlus 9R features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G uses Gorilla Glass 6, offering slightly better durability.
- The 9R has a 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the S10 5G's larger 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED display at 60Hz, providing smoother visuals on the 9R.
- In terms of performance, the 9R is powered by the Snapdragon 870, which generally outperforms the Exynos 9820 and Snapdragon 855 in the S10 5G.
- The camera setup on the 9R includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the S10 5G has a versatile triple-camera system with a 12 MP main sensor and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
- Both phones have a 4500 mAh battery, but the 9R supports faster charging at 65W, whereas the S10 5G offers wireless charging.
- The OnePlus 9R runs on OxygenOS based on Android 10, upgradable to Android 14, while the S10 5G operates on One UI 4.1 based on Android 12, with the latter also including a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
OnePlus 9R
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G
General
Release Date
2021, March 23
2019
Announced
2021, March 23
2019
Description
N/A
Also available with 4G/LTE onlyVersions: SM-G977B (Global); SM-G977U (USA); SM-G977N (Korea); SM-G9770 (China)
Display
Size
6.55"
6.7"
Type
Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~502 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Exynos 9820 (8 nm) - GlobalQualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.31 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) - GlobalOcta-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G76 MP12 - GlobalAdreno 640 - USA
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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)
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
10 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D, (depth sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
4K@60fps (no EIS), 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
65W wired, 100% in 39 min
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161 x 74.1 x 8.4 mm (6.34 x 2.92 x 0.33 in)
162.6 x 77.1 x 7.9 mm (6.40 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
Weight
189 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Carbon Black, Lake Blue
Crown Silver, Majestic Black, Royal Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.17 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
0.46 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 14, OxygenOS 14
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

