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OnePlus 6T vs Pixel 3 vs iPhone XS vs Galaxy Note 9

OnePlus 6T vs Pixel 3 vs iPhone XS vs Galaxy Note 9

By Sumit Chakraborty | Updated: 30 October 2018 17:06 IST

OnePlus 6T competes with the likes of iPhone XS, Google Pixel 3, and Samsung Galaxy Note 9

Highlights

OnePlus 6T price starts at $549 (roughly Rs. 40,300)
It is powered by Snapdragon 845, offers up to 10GB of RAM
It will compete with flagships from Apple, Google, Samsung, and others

OnePlus has announced the launch of OnePlus 6T, the company's latest smartphone, taking the covers off the mid-cycle refresh of its 2018 flagship at an event in New York on Monday. With premium specifications and design elements, the OnePlus 6T will look to take on flagship devices from competitors such as Apple, Google, Samsung among others. Apple's iPhone XS was launched in September. Pixel 3, launched last month as Google's latest offering in the top-end segment, is quite popular for its cameras. Meanwhile, Samsung's flagship phablet Galaxy Note 9 that was unveiled in August this year, provides a plethora of premium features. Here we take a look at how the price and specifications of the OnePlus 6T, iPhone XS, Pixel 3, and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 compare, to give you a better idea of how the new OnePlus handset stacks up against the giants.

OnePlus 6T vs Apple iPhone XS vs Google Pixel 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 price

During the OnePlus launch event in New York, the company announced that the price of OnePlus 6T starts from $549 (roughly Rs. 40,300) for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage Mirror Black variant, with the 8GB+128GB Mirror Black and Midnight Black variant priced at $579 (roughly Rs. 42,500), and the 8GB+256GB Midnight Black variant priced at $629 (roughly Rs. 46,200). The smartphone comes in Midnight Black and Mirror Black colour options.

Apple, on the other hand, had launched the iPhone XS in 64GB/ 256GB/ 512GB inbuilt storage variants and the US pricing of the iPhone XS was announced as $999 (roughly Rs. 73,300) for the 64GB variant, $1,249 (roughly Rs. 91,600) for the 256GB variant, and $1,449 (roughly Rs. 1,06,300) for the 512GB variant. The iPhone XS comes in Space Grey, Silver, Gold colour variants.

Meanwhile, the price of Google Pixel 3 starts at $799 (roughly Rs. 58,600) for the 64GB variant, going up to $899 (roughly Rs. 66,000) for the 128GB variant in the US. It comes with a Pixel Stand for wireless charging, and it is priced at $79 (roughly Rs. 5,800). Interested buyers can opt to buy the phone via Verizon, or purchase the unlocked variant by paying the full amount up front. The phone will be sold in Clearly White, Just Black, and Not Pink colour options.

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Review

In the US, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 price starts at $999 (roughly Rs. 73,300) for the variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB of storage, while the model with 8GB RAM and 512GB of storage is priced at $1,250 (roughly Rs. 91,700). It is available in Midnight Black, Metallic Copper, Ocean Blue, and Lavender Purple colour options.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Review

OnePlus 6T vs Apple iPhone XS vs Google Pixel 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 specifications

The OnePlus 6T is a dual-SIM (Nano) smartphone that runs OxygenOS based on Android 9.0 Pie. Apple's iPhone XS is also a dual-SIM (via eSIM) smartphone, but it runs iOS 12. The Google Pixel 3, on the other hand, is a single-SIM (Nano) smartphone that runs a stock version of Android 9.0 Pie out-of-the-box, though some markets also get eSIM functionality. Lastly, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is a dual-SIM smartphone that runs Samsung Experience on top of Android 8.1 Oreo.

The OnePlus 6T sports a 6.41-inch (1080x2340 pixels) full-HD+ Optic AMOLED display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and PPI of 402 pixels per inch. The iPhone XS gets a 5.8-inch (1125x2234 pixels) OLED Super Retina display. Google's Pixel 3 sports a 5.5-inch full-HD+ (1080x2160 pixels) flexible OLED display panel with an 18:9 aspect ratio, 443 ppi pixel density, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. And, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 features a QHD+ (1440x2960 pixels) Super AMOLED Infinity Display with an 18.5:9 aspect ratio and 516 ppi.

In terms of internals, three of the smartphones in this list - Google Pixel 3, OnePlus 6T, and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 - are powered by the same 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC. The Galaxy Note 9, however, gets the Exynos 9810 SoC in certain markets including India. The OnePlus 6T features either 6GB or 8GB of RAM, Pixel 3 comes with 4GB of RAM , and the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 also with options of 6GB or 8GB of RAM. However, the Apple iPhone XS is powered by the A12 Bionic 7nm SoC, coupled with 4GB of RAM.

Inbuilt storage options on the OnePlus 6T are 128GB and 256GB; Pixel 3 are 64GB and 128GB; the iPhone XS is sold in 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage models, and the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is available in 64GB and 512GB storage options.

In the camera department, the OnePlus 6T has a dual rear camera setup with dual LED flash. It comes with a 16-megapixel Sony IMX 519 primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture, 1.2-micron pixel size, OIS, EIS; and a 20-megapixel Sony IMX 376K sensor with f/1.7 aperture and 1.0-micron pixel size. The iPhone XS also sports a dual rear camera setup with a primary 12-megapixel wide-angle sensor (f/1.8 aperture) and a secondary 12-megapixel telephoto sensor (f/2.4 aperture), both coupled with 2x optical zoom and a 6-element lens. The Google Pixel 3 sports a single 12.2-megapixel dual-pixel rear camera with 1.4-micron pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, and a 76-degree field-of-view. It also comes with features such as 4K videos at 30fps, dual pixel phase detection, optical and electronic image stabilisation, spectral and flicker sensor. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 also has a dual rear camera module with a wide-angle super speed dual pixel 12-megapixel primary sensor (variable aperture between f/1.5-f/2.4) and another 12-megapixel secondary telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom, 10x digital zoom, and f/2.4 aperture.

The selfie camera setup on the OnePlus 6T contains a 16-megapixel Sony IMX 371 sensor with f/2.0 aperture, 1.0-micron pixel size, and EIS. Meanwhile, Google Pixel 3 contains two sensors; an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, fixed focus, and 97-degree field-of-view, and another 8-megapixel normal lens with f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, and a 75-degree field-of-view. The iPhone XS has a 7-megapixel RGB selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture. Lastly, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 gets an 8-megapixel selfie camera with autofocus and f/1.7 aperture.

The OnePlus 6T packs a 3,700mAh battery with support for up to 20W fast charging. OnePlus is promising a full day of battery power in 30 minutes of charge with the bundled charger. The iPhone XS has a 2,658mAh battery unit with support for fast charging. The Google Pixel 3 packs in a 2,915mAh battery with support for up to 18W fast charging and Qi wireless charging. The bundled charger claims to offer up to 7 hours of battery life within 15 minutes of charging. The Pixel Stand provides fast, wireless charging as well. And, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 features a 4,000mAh battery under the hood.

Connectivity options on the OnePlus 6T include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, aptX and aptX HD support, NFC support, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and USB Type-C port. The iPhone X features 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, NFC, and a Lightning port. Google Pixel 3 includes 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth v5.0 with LE, a USB Type-C (v3.1) port, GPS/ A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, NFC, and Google Cast. And, finally, Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 comes with 4G VoLTE, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, a USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Google Pixel 3 and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 sport rear-mounted fingerprint sensors.

Dimensions of the OnePlus 6T are 157.5x74.8x8.2mm and weighs in at 185 grams. The iPhone XS measures 143.6x70.9x7.7mm and weighs about 177 grams, while Google Pixel 3 measures 145.6x68.2x7.9mm and weight is 148 grams. And, the Samsung Galaxy Note 9's dimensions are 161.9x76.4x8.8mm and weight is 201 grams.

Has OnePlus 6T removed the best features of the OnePlus 6? We discussed this on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

OnePlus 6T vs Apple iPhone XS vs Google Pixel 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 comparison

	OnePlus 6T	Apple iPhone XS	Google Pixel 3	Samsung Galaxy Note 9
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.41-inch	5.80-inch	5.50-inch	6.40-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Apple A12 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Samsung Exynos 9810
Front Camera	16-megapixel	7-megapixel	8-megapixel + 8-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	16-megapixel + 20-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel	12.2-megapixel	12-megapixel
RAM	8GB	-	4GB	6GB
Storage	128GB	64GB	64GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	3700mAh	-	2915mAh	4000mAh
OS	Android 9.0	iOS 12	Android 9.0	Android 8.1
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1125x2436 pixels	1080x2160 pixels	1440x2960 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	OnePlus	Apple	Google	Samsung
Model	6T	iPhone XS	Pixel 3	Galaxy Note 9
Release date	October 1, 2018	September 1, 2018	October 1, 2018	August 1, 2018
Body type	Glass	-	Glass	-
Dimensions (mm)	157.50 x 74.80 x 8.20	143.60 x 70.90 x 7.70	145.60 x 68.20 x 7.90	161.90 x 76.40 x 8.80
Weight (g)	185.00	177.00	148.00	201.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3700	-	2915	4000
Removable battery	No	No	No	-
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary	Proprietary	-
Wireless charging	No	Yes	Yes	-
Colours	Midnight Black, Mirror Black	Space Grey, Silver, Gold	Just Black, Clearly White, Not Pink	Midnight Black, Metallic Copper, Ocean Blue, Lavender Purple
Launched in India	-	Yes	Yes	-
IP rating	-	IP68	IP68	-
SAR value	-	-	1.24	-
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.41	5.80	5.50	6.40
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels	1125x2436 pixels	1080x2160 pixels	1440x2960 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	Other	Gorilla Glass	-
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	-	18:9	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	458	443	-
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core (4x2.8GHz)	hexa-core	2.5GHz octa-core (4x2.5GHz + 4x1.6GHz)	1.7GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Apple A12 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845	Samsung Exynos 9810
RAM	8GB	-	4GB	6GB
Internal storage	128GB	64GB	64GB	128GB
Expandable storage	No	No	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	-	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	-	-	512
CAMERA
Rear camera	16-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron) + 20-megapixel (f/1.7, 1-micron)	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4)	12.2-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron)	12-megapixel
Rear autofocus	Phase detection autofocus	Yes	Phase detection autofocus	-
Rear flash	Dual LED	Yes	Yes	-
Front camera	16-megapixel (f/2.0, 1-micron)	7-megapixel (f/2.2)	8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/1.8)	8-megapixel
Front flash	No	-	-	-
Front autofocus	-	-	Yes	-
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 9.0	iOS 12	Android 9.0	Android 8.1
Skin	OxygenOS	-	-	Samsung Experience UX
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB OTG	Yes	-	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	-	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	2	1	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes	-	-
Lightning	-	Yes	-	-
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	eSIM	-	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	-	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes	No	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	No	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
3D face recognition	-	Yes	-	-
Barometer	-	Yes	Yes	Yes

OnePlus 6T

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Looks good
Big, vibrant screen
All-day battery life
Excellent, up-to-date software

Bad
Disappointing low-light camera quality
Awkward and slow fingerprint sensor
No IP rating, wireless charging, or 3.5mm jack

Read detailed OnePlus 6T review

Display 6.41-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 3700mAh

OS Android 9.0

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Apple iPhone XS

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Best-in-class performance
Excellent cameras
Superb display
Dual SIM support is finally an option
Regular, timely software updates

Bad
Expensive
Dual SIM support is limited
First-party apps not great in India
Fast charger not bundled

Read detailed Apple iPhone XS review

Display 5.80-inch

Processor Apple A12 Bionic

Front Camera 7-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 64GB

OS iOS 12

Resolution 1125x2436 pixels

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Google Pixel 3

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build, comfortable to handle
Intuitive software features
Very good cameras
HDR capable display
Excellent stereo speakers

Bad
Expensive

Read detailed Google Pixel 3 review

Display 5.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Front Camera 8-megapixel + 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12.2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 2915mAh

OS Android 9.0

Resolution 1080x2160 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy Note 9

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent battery life
Versatile S Pen
Good display and sound quality
Very good cameras

Bad
Heavy and bulky
Screen reflections are unavoidable

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 9810

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 8.1

Resolution 1440x2960 pixels

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