Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.43 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 58990 | Rs. 29992 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) is Rs. 58990. The launch Date of the second phone is July 22, 2021. The cost of OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 29992.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.43 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 531 PPI & OnePlus's phone has only 410 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 85.8% than Samsung's phone ~ 84.2%. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB)'s 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.0 and the second one on 11 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S9 Plus (256GB) | Nord 2 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2018 | July 22, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.8 x 158.1 x 8.5 mm | 73.31 x 159.12 x 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 189 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 531 PPI | ~ 410 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | ~ 85.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | HDR10+, Support sRGB, Display P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, SAR Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.25 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Mono Chrome |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | HDR, Panorama, AI Photo Enhancement, AI Video Enhancement, Dual View Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD | 4K, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p, 720p | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 AI |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WMA, AMR, FLAC, ALAC, Vorbis, AIFF, APE |
| Video | MP4, DivX, XviD | H.264, MPEG-2, VP9, HEVC, HEIF/HEIC, MPEG-4, H.263 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 | Yes, 65W Warp Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |