This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the OnePlus 9 and Apple iPhone 16e smartphones.
The OnePlus 9 features a larger 6.55-inch display, 65W fast charging, triple-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16e features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 20W charging rate, IP68 dust & water resistance and Apple A18 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | OnePlus 9 | Apple iPhone 16e |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.55-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and Punch-hole | 6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typ. brightness, 1200nits peak, Dolby Vision, HDR, and notch |
| Size | 160 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 167 g |
| Build | Gorilla Glass 5 Front & Back with Polycarbonate Frame | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust and water resistant | |
| Colors | Astral Black | Black, White |
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Apple iPhone 16e The Apple iPhone 16e has better build materials and is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 680 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 680 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 680 @ 1.8GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance cores & 4x Efficiency cores |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Apple GPU (5 cores) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 11 with OxygenOS 11.3.3 | iOS18 with with Apple Intelligence |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 16e
The Apple iPhone 16e has better performance, although the OnePlus 9 has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (Sony IMX689, f/1.8 Aperture, Omni-directional PD Autofocus) 50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 110° FoV) 2MP B&W (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps Video Recording and Night Mode |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) LED Flash Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 16e
Apple iPhone 16e has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and optical image stabilization. Meanwhile, OnePlus 9 offers a wider 11° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS (dual band), A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 16e
The Apple iPhone 16e has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, & Dual Stereo Loudspeakers | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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OnePlus 9
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio and a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 65W Fast Charging (Warp Charge, 100% in 29 minutes) & 15W Wireless Charging (Qi) |
20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless Charging (Qi) |
| Our pick: |
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OnePlus 9
The OnePlus 9 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱38,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱39,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱46,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱58,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | April 29, 2021 | February 20, 2025 |
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