Apple iPhone 11 vs OnePlus 9
The Verdict
OnePlus 9 emerges as the superior choice despite both being solid flagships from their respective ecosystems. Display quality heavily favors OnePlus with its 120Hz AMOLED screen delivering 1100 nits versus iPhone 11's 625-nit IPS LCD. Camera capabilities show OnePlus leading with a 48MP main sensor, 50MP ultrawide, and 8K video recording compared to iPhone's dual 12MP setup and 4K limitation. Performance-wise, Snapdragon 888 slightly edges Apple A13 Bionic in raw power, though both handle demanding tasks effortlessly. Battery capacity decisively favors OnePlus at 4500mAh with 65W fast charging versus iPhone's 3110mAh requiring a separately purchased charger. Storage reaches 256GB on both. iPhone maintains advantages in software optimization, ecosystem integration, and water resistance certification (IP68). At nearly identical pricing, OnePlus 9 offers substantially better hardware specifications and value proposition, making it the recommended choice for performance-focused users.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 11 if…
- →Excellent value with A13 Bionic chip
- →Night mode on main camera
- →Dual camera system with ultrawide
Buy the OnePlus 9 if…
- →65W Warp Charge fills battery in 29 minutes
- →Excellent main and ultrawide cameras
- →Hasselblad color calibration
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 11
Pros
- Excellent value with A13 Bionic chip
- Night mode on main camera
- Dual camera system with ultrawide
- Great battery life for the price
- Wide range of color options
Cons
- LCD display instead of OLED
- 720p-class resolution on 6.1-inch screen
- No telephoto camera
- 5W charger in the box (no fast charger)
- No 5G connectivity
OnePlus 9
Pros
- 65W Warp Charge fills battery in 29 minutes
- Excellent main and ultrawide cameras
- Hasselblad color calibration
- 120Hz AMOLED display
- Competitive pricing at $729
Cons
- No telephoto camera
- 2 MP monochrome sensor is useless
- No official IP rating for water resistance
- Plastic frame feels less premium
- Snapdragon 888 heating issues
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 11 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 13 | Android 11, OxygenOS 11 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 194 g | 192 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, glass back | Plastic frame, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| IP rating | IP68 | No official rating |
| Dimensions | 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm | 160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 48 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Hasselblad tuned) |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 16 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.4 | 50 MP, f/2.2, freeform lens |
| Mono | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3110 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) | 65W Warp Charge wired |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.55 inches |
| Type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1792 x 828 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 625 | 1100 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | Adreno 660 |
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
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This comparison is based on verified manufacturer specifications covering display, performance, camera, battery, and build quality. Scores are generated by analyzing specs across weighted categories on a 10-point scale. Learn more about our methodology.
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