Nothing Phone (4b) vs OnePlus 9
28.9Performance38.6
52.8Display46.6
42.6Camera39.3
49.7Battery55.9
65.3Features65.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)5 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+10) and battery (+6). Nothing Phone (4b) 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 (4b)
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- 82% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 16% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 50
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 97% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 381 ppi | 402 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+82% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+16% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 65 W+97% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 192 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+1% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4b) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |