OnePlus 15 vs 9

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OnePlus 15 – front
OnePlus 9 – front
MSRP $899.99 $729
Released Nov 2025 Mar 2021
Availability Available Discontinued
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 16 Android 11
Latest OS update? - Android 13
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.78″ 6.55″
Resolution (H×W) 2772×1272 2400×1080
Aspect ratio (H:W) 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density (PPI) 450 PPI 402 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+, Dolby Vision HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 165 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 888 5G
GPU Adreno 840 Adreno 660
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 4.6 GHz 2.84 GHz
RAM options (GB) 12 GB | 16 GB 8 GB | 12 GB
Memory options (GB) 256 | 512 | 1024 128 | 256
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP ❌
Optical zoom 3.5× ❌
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ 2 MP monochrome
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ✔
8K video? 30 fps 30 fps
4K video? 30/60/120 fps 30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60/240 fps 30/60/240 fps
Other resolutions? ? 720p@480 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 32 MP wide 16 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? 30/60 fps ❌
1080p selfie video? 30/60 fps 30 fps
Other resolutions? 720p@30 fps ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ✔
eSIM? ✔ ❌
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 6.0 5.2
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 USB-C 3.1
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 7300 mAh 4500 mAh
Wired charging speed? 120 W 65 W
Wireless charging? 50 Watt ❌
Reverse wireless charging? ✔ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP69K IP68
Screen material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Gorilla Glass 5
Frame material Aluminum Alloy Plastic
Back material Gorilla Glass 7i Gorilla Glass 5
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? 'Plus Key' (action button) -
Color options: Infinite Black, Ultra Violet, Sand Storm Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.14×7.67×0.81 16.00×7.42×0.87
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.35×3.02×0.32 6.30×2.92×0.34
Weight (gram): 211 192
Weight (oz): 7.44 6.77
In the box
Cables? USB-A to C USB-C to C
Charger? USB-A USB-C
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool, case SIM tool, case
More info
Model numbers CPH2745, CPH2747, PLK110 LE2113, LE2111, LE2110, LE2117, LE2115
User guide / manual Not available User Manual
Official site link: OnePlus.com OnePlus.com
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Key differences

The OnePlus 15 costs $171 more ($899.99 vs $729), is newer (Nov 2025 vs Mar 2021), has a larger display (6.78″ vs 6.55″), has a sharper display (450 PPI vs 402 PPI), has a higher refresh rate (165 Hz vs 120 Hz), has more RAM (up to 16 GB vs up to 12 GB), has more storage (up to 1024 GB vs up to 256 GB), has a larger battery (7300 mAh vs 4500 mAh) and charges faster (120 W vs 65 W).

The OnePlus 9 is lighter (192 g vs 211 g). Only on the OnePlus 15: telephoto (50 MP), optical zoom (3.5×), 4K selfie video (30/60 fps), eSIM, wireless charging (50 Watt) and reverse wireless charging.

Only on the OnePlus 9: other cameras (2 MP monochrome). Other differences: operating system (Android 16 vs Android 11), chipset (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Snapdragon 888 5G), Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth (6.0 vs 5.2) and charging port (USB-C 3.2 vs USB-C 3.1). Both have AMOLED displays.

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