Nothing Phone (1) vs OnePlus 9
32Performance38.6
47.3Display46.6
51.5Camera39.3
45.8Battery55.9
65.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)5 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+10) and performance (+7). Nothing Phone (1) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 39
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $729
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 46
- 97% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 33 W
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,020
- 33% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,040,324 vs 780,000
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+9% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 780,000Top 66% | 1,040,324+33%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Top 68% | 1,450+42%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Top 64% | 3,650+25%Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 65 W+97% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 192 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+5% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |