OnePlus 5T vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    5T: 39 g lighter

    5T:
    162 g
    Galaxy Note 9:
    201 g
  • Width

    5T: 1.4 mm narrower

    5T:
    75 mm
    Galaxy Note 9:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    5T: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

    5T:
    6.01 in
    Galaxy Note 9:
    6.4 in
  • Depth

    5T: 1.5 mm thinner

    5T:
    7.3 mm
    Galaxy Note 9:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    5T: 5.8 mm shorter

    5T:
    156.1 mm
    Galaxy Note 9:
    161.9 mm
  • Release year

    5T:
    2017
    Galaxy Note 9:
    2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 5T

    Height:
    156.1 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

    Height:
    161.9 mm +5.8 mm versus 5T
    Width:
    76.4 mm +1.4 mm versus 5T
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +1.5 mm versus 5T

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 5T

    162 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

    201 g

    +39 g versus 5T

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 5T

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    93.2 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104 cm²

Galaxy Note 9 has approximately 11.5% more rectangular screen area than 5T.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

5T: Original memory entry

128 GB · 8 GB RAM 64 GB · 6 GB RAM

Galaxy Note 9: Original memory entry

512 GB · 8 GB RAM 128 GB · 6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 5T

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Galaxy Note 9

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 5T

    3300 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 9

    4000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus 5T

Specifications

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1. 5T2. Galaxy Note 9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 5T, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification5TGalaxy Note 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 75 Х 7.3 mm
  • 161.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 162 g
  • 201 g
Technology
  • Optic AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.01" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1440 x 2960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); OxygenOS 5.1.4
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 9810 Octa (10 nm) EMEA -Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) USA/LATAM
  • China
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 5T, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification5TGalaxy Note 9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 93.7 cm2
  • 103.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.0%
  • 83.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 516 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for 5T, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification5TGalaxy Note 9
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -20 MP
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.5-2.4
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • OIS -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • OIS
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p (gyro-EIS)
  • 1440p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 20mm
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.6''
  • 1.22µm
  • AF
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 103
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 96
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 86
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 92
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for 5T, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification5TGalaxy Note 9
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) EMEA -Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) USA/LATAM
  • China
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Mali-G72 MP18 EMEA -Adreno 630 USA/LATAM
  • China
Antutu 7 score *
  • 212387
  • 249456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1941
  • 2358
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6612
  • 8531
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7859
  • 9353
Antutu 8 score *
  • 263919
  • 320265
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3936
  • 5154
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 383
  • 480
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1655
  • 2002
General specs
General specs — specifications for 5T, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification5TGalaxy Note 9
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2018
  • August
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Lava Red
  • Sandstone White (128/8GB only)
  • Metallic Copper
  • Lavender Purple
  • Ocean Blue
  • Midnight Black
  • Pure White
  • Alpine White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 750 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5T, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification5TGalaxy Note 9
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 14(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 46
  • 71(600) - USA
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 5T, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification5TGalaxy Note 9
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dirac HD sound
  • HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 5T, Galaxy Note 9.
Specification5TGalaxy Note 9
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 5V 4A 20W (Dash Charge)
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi/PMA wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus (Bluetooth integration) - SM-N960F/DS (Global); SM-N960U (USA); SM-N9600/DS (LATAM
  • Brazil
  • China)