OnePlus 16 vs OnePlus 9 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	OnePlus 16	OnePlus 9
key specs
Display	6.78-inch	6.55-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Front Camera	50-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	200-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	48-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	12GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	9,000mAh	4500mAh
OS	Android 17	Android 11
Resolution	1272x2772 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
general
Brand	OnePlus	OnePlus
Model	16	9
Release date	October 12, 2026	March 23, 2021
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	No	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Metal	-
Dimensions (mm)	161.42 x 76.67 x 8.55	160.00 x 73.90 x 8.10
Weight (g)	220.00	183.00
IP rating	IP69K	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	9,000	4500
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	100W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	Yes	-
Wireless Charging Type	50W	-
Colours	Tomorrow's Star, Martian Masterpiece, and Dark Forest	Arctic Sky, Winter Mist, Stellar Black
display
Refresh Rate	185 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.78	6.55
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1272x2772 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	450	402
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	20:9
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
RAM	12GB	8GB, 12GB
Internal storage	256GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	No	-
camera
Rear camera	200-megapixel (f/1.6) + 50-megapixel (f/2.0) + 50-megapixel (f/2.6)	48-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.12-micron) + 50-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	3	3
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	50-megapixel (f/2.0)	16-megapixel (f/2.4, 1.0-micron)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front autofocus	Yes	-
Front flash	No	-
software
Operating system	Android 17	Android 11
Skin	ColorOS 17	OxygenOS 11
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 6.00	Yes, v 5.20
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	Type-C	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
3G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	-
3G	-	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
ratings
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