OnePlus 5 (128GB) vs OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between OnePlus 5 vs OnePlus 9 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/10/2022 6:51 PM, updated: 12/14/2022 10:36 AM

Compare OnePlus 9 Pro X OnePlus 5 (128GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

20Points OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB) Compare OnePlus 5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3216

48
MP

16mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages OnePlus 5 (128GB)	vs	20 Advantages OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
+128GB (115GB available)14% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (101GB available)
+153 grams (5.36 ounces)29% Lighter	vs	197 grams (6.9 ounces)
+7.25 millimeters (0.29 inches)20% Thinner	vs	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+f/1.7 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)	vs	+2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
8GB LPDDR4X	vs	+8GB LPDDR5Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient.
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x3216 pixels123% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+526 PPI31% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.7"22% Larger screen
(dual camera) 16MP + 20MP	vs	+(quad camera) 48MP + 8MP + 50MP + 2MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/2.8" inches	vs	+1/1.43" inches96% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 10	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
3300 mAh	vs	+4500 mAh36% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
20W	vs	+65W2 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

Optic AMOLED / Fluid AMOLED

Dual-LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

(front) 16MP

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Other model names	OnePlus 5 A5000 8GB RAM, One Plus 5	OnePlus 9 Pro LE2123 (Global), LE2121 (India), LE2120(China)
Country or region available	(Global, International), Canada, USA, (Europe), Hong Kong, India, Taiwan	(Global, International)
Brand	OnePlus	OnePlus
Release date	6/1/2017	3/30/2021, Announced: 3/23/2021
Depth	7.25 millimeters (0.29 inches)	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	74.1 x 154.2 millimeters (2.92 x 6.07 in)	73.6 x 163.2 millimeters (2.9 x 6.43 in)
Weight	153 grams (5.36 ounces)	197 grams (6.9 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Display type	Optic AMOLED	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1440x3216 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	526 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1300nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
System version	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	Android 11
Firmware update	Android 10	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	OxygenOS 12 / 13 (Global) ColorOS 12 / 13 (China)
⚙️ Processor
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/150 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800 (China), GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO (China) UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) India: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) China: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA Global: (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78) India: (41, 78) China: (1, 3, 28, 41, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 VoLTE Global: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) India: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) China: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 20MP standard f/2.636mm1/2.8"1.0µm1.6x-optical-zoomAF	(quad camera) 48 megapixels 8MP telephoto f/2.477mm1.0µmPDAFOIS3.3x-optical-zoom 50MP ultrawide f/2.214mm1/1.56"1.0µmAF 2MP monochrome f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	23mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/1.43" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/240fps Hasselblad Color Calibration Sony IMX689, IMX766. IMX471 sensor
📸 Front camera
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	20mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, SBAS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3300 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	20W (5V/4A) Wired fast charging	65W (10V/6.5A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	50W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Midnight Black, Slate Gray, Soft Gold • LED notification (RGB) • Oxygen OS 4.5.8 • 2.5D curved glass • Dirac HD sound • Dash Charge • Sony IMX 398 back camera • Sony IMX 371 front camera	• Colors: Stellar Black, Morning Mist, Pine Green
☢️ Radiation rate
	OnePlus 5 (128GB)	OnePlus 9 Pro (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered