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OnePlus 9R 5G vs OnePlus 8T 5G vs OnePlus 8

In this article, we will compare OnePlus 9R 5G vs OnePlus 8T 5G vs OnePlus 8 where OnePlus 9R 5G was announced in India on 14th April, 2021 exactly one year after the launch of OnePlus 8 on 14th April, 2020. On the other hand, OnePlus 8T 5G was launched in India on 14th October, 2020. OnePlus 9R 5G price in India is Rs. 39,999 vs OnePlus 8T 5G price in India is Rs. 38,999 vs OnePlus 8 price in India is the same as OnePlus 9R. 

Also Read : OnePlus 9R 5G Review

Review Summary

OnePlus 9R 5G is similar to the OnePlus 8T 5G with a few changes like a different camera setup and a new processor. OnePlus 9R 5G is made in a way that it provides a flagship-like experience to the users. On the other hand, OnePlus 8T 5G is a powerful flagship device launched by OnePlus as it comes with a great processor, Warp charging and a majestic display as well. OnePlus 8 is also designed in such a way that it provides the users a flagship-level experience as it comes with an extremely fast performing processor and a few more attractive features. 

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Processor and Storage

OnePlus 9R 5G runs on the Android v11 and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 whereas OnePlus 8T 5G and OnePlus 8 both run on Android v10 (Q) and are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. OnePlus 9R 5G’s performance won’t disappoint you at all but if you are upgrading it from OnePlus 8T 5G there will be no change in performance as it is the same. On the other hand, OnePlus 8T 5G and OnePlus 8 both are great performers which can handle even high-end games with ease. 

When we compare OnePlus 9R 5G vs OnePlus 8T 5G vs OnePlus 8 in terms of storage, OnePlus 9R 5G and OnePlus 8T 5G both are available in two different variants which are 128GB, 8GB RAM and 256GB, 12GB RAM. On the other hand, OnePlus 8 is available in three variants which include an additional variant of 128GB, 6GB RAM and the other two variants being similar to OnePlus 9R 5G and OnePlus 8T 5G. 

Also Read : OnePlus Mobile Price List In India

Camera

OnePlus 9R 5G and OnePlus 8T 5G both phones have a similar quad camera setup with a 48MP primary camera, 16MP ultra wide angle camera, 5MP macro lens and a 2MP mono camera. The camera setup is the same which in turn results in the performance of both phone’s cameras being similar. On the other hand, OnePlus 8 has a triple rear camera setup with a 48MP primary camera, 16MP ultra wide angle camera and a 2MP macro lens. OnePlus 8 gives out decent pictures in daylight with punchy colours but the sharpness is lost a bit. 

Considering OnePlus 9R 5G vs OnePlus 8T 5G vs OnePlus 8 front cameras, all the three phones have a similar 16MP selfie camera with a front flash option. 

Also Read : OnePlus 8T 5G Review

Battery

OnePlus 9R 5G and OnePlus 8T 5G both come with 4,500mAh batteries along with Warp, 65W fast charging with the same charging speed that charges the phone up to 100% in 39 minutes. On the other hand, OnePlus 8 comes with a 4,300mAh battery with Warp, 30W fast charging support that charges the phone up to 50% in 22 minutes. 

Also Read : OnePlus 8 Review

All the above phones are a product of the OnePlus franchise and hence, they would all bring excellent resale value if you wish to sell them in future. In the above article, we have compared OnePlus 9R 5G vs OnePlus 8T 5G vs OnePlus 8 so that we can help our readers understand features of all the three OnePlus phones.

Key Feature Comparison

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OnePlus 9R 5G

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At a Glance

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Octa core (3.2 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, Adreno 650

Octa core (2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650

Octa core (2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, Adreno 650

4500 mAh

Li-ion, Warp, 65W

4500 mAh

Li-ion, Warp, 65W

4300 mAh

Li-ion, Warp, 30W

16.64 cm (6.55 inch)

402 ppi, FHD

16.64 cm (6.55 inch)

402 ppi, FHD

16.64 cm (6.55 inch)

402 ppi, FHD

Quad, 48MP + 16MP + 5MP + 2MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 480 fps

Quad, 48MP + 16MP + 5MP + 2MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 480 fps

Triple, 48MP + 16MP + 2MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 480 fps

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

16.64 cm (6.55 inch)
16.64 cm (6.55 inch)
16.64 cm (6.55 inch)

Screen Type

AMOLED
AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels

Pixel Density

402 ppi
402 ppi
402 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:09
20:09
20:09

Screen Protection

Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass 5

Screen to Body Ratio

86.82%
86.98%
88.69%

Screen Design

Punch hole
Punch hole
Punch hole

Screen Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
90 Hz

Screen Quality

FHD
FHD
FHD

Peak Brightness

1100 nits
1100 nits
-

Phone Variants

12GB 256GB, 8GB 128GB
12GB 256GB, 8GB 128GB
12GB 256GB, 8GB 128GB, 6GB 128GB

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
UFS 3.1
UFS 3.0

OTG Support

Yes
Yes
Yes

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v11
Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)

GPU

Adreno 650
Adreno 650
Adreno 650

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

CPU

Octa core (3.2 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585)
Octa core (2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585)
Octa core (2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585)

Custom User Interface

Oxygen OS
Oxygen OS
Oxygen OS

Clock Speed

3.2 GHz
2.84 GHz
2.84 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

7 nm
7 nm
7 nm

Battery Capacity

4500 mAh
4500 mAh
4300 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

Charger Type

Warp, 65W
Warp, 65W
Warp, 30W

USB Type-C

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes
Yes

Charging Time

100 % in 39 minutes
100 % in 39 minutes
50 % in 22 minutes

Announced On

14-Apr-21
14-Oct-20
14-Apr-20

Market Status

Available
Available
Available

Brand

OnePlus
OnePlus
OnePlus

Model Number

LE2101
KB2001
IN2011

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 39,999
Rs. 38,999
Rs. 39,999

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Network Support

5G
5G
5G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes
Yes

FM Radio

No
No
No

3.5mm Audio Jack

No
No
No

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/ax/b/g/n, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO

Bluetooth Type

v5.1
v5.1
v5.1

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(b...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(b...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(b...

SIM 2 Bands

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(b...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(b...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(b...

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Features

Fixed Focus
Fixed Focus
Fixed Focus

Front Camera Setup

Single, 16MP
Single, 16MP
Single, 16MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

16 MP
16 MP
16 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.4, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.4, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/2.45, Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

3" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
3.6" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
3" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size

Front Sensor

Exmor RS
Exmor RS
Exmor RS

Front Aperture

f/2.4
f/2.4
f/2.45

Front Flash

Yes, Screen flash
Yes, Screen flash
Yes, Screen flash

Weight

189 grams
188 grams
180 grams

Colors

Carbon Black, Lake Blue
Aquamarine Green, Lunar Silver
Glacial Green

Build

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass

Dimensions

161 x 74.1 x 8.4 mm
160.7 x 74.1 x 8.4 mm
160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm

SAR Value

-
Head: 1.07 W/kg, Body: 0.85 W/kg
-

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Rear Flash

Yes, Dual LED Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 480 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 480 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 480 fps

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Quad, 48MP + 16MP + 5MP + 2MP
Quad, 48MP + 16MP + 5MP + 2MP
Triple, 48MP + 16MP + 2MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

48 MP
48 MP
48 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.7, Wide Angle Primary Camera
f/1.75, Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

26 mm focal length, 2" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length, 2" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
25 mm focal length, 2" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

16 MP
16 MP
16 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

14 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
14 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1 micrometre pixel size
13 mm focal length

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

5 MP
5 MP
2 MP

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.4, Macro Camera
Macro Camera
f/2.4, Macro Camera

Rear Camera 4 Resolution

2 MP
2 MP
-

Rear Camera 4 Type

f/2.4 Mono Camera
Mono Camera
-

Rear Sensor

Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor
Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor

Rear Aperture

f/1.7
f/1.7
f/1.75

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

On-Screen
On-Screen
On-Screen

Fingerprint Scanner Type

Optical
Optical
Optical

Face Unlock

Yes
Yes
Yes
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