OnePlus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S10
38.6Performance28.9
46.6Display35.4
39.3Camera37.4
55.9Battery26.4
65.3Features49.3
9 spec wins — OnePlus 95 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy S10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 333% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price: $729 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 37% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 402 ppi
- 18% lower weight: 157 g vs 192 g
- 10% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.7 mm
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 550 ppi+37% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+38% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 888 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,040,324Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,450Top 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,650Top 53% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+32% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+333% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 157 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.8 mm+10% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 9 | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |