Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs OnePlus 9
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro and OnePlus 9 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The OnePlus 9 is the cheaper of the two at $729 versus $999, a difference of about $270. The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 17 Pro stands out for a19 pro chip with 6-core gpu, while OnePlus 9 is praised for 65w warp charge fills battery in 29 minutes. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 17 Pro if…
- →A19 Pro chip with 6-core GPU
- →48MP triple camera with 5x telephoto
- →Aluminum unibody frame (lighter than titanium)
Buy the OnePlus 9 if…
- →65W Warp Charge fills battery in 29 minutes
- →Excellent main and ultrawide cameras
- →Hasselblad color calibration
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Pros
- A19 Pro chip with 6-core GPU
- 48MP triple camera with 5x telephoto
- Aluminum unibody frame (lighter than titanium)
- Thunderbolt USB-C
- 25W MagSafe wireless
Cons
- Still 27W wired charging
- Smaller battery than Pro Max
- Aluminum instead of titanium may feel less premium
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 17 Pro | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 19 | Android 11, OxygenOS 11 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 194 g | 192 g |
| Material | Aluminum unibody frame, Ceramic Shield 2 | Plastic frame, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| IP rating | IP68 | No official rating |
| Dimensions | 150 x 72 x 8.2 mm | 160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 48 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Hasselblad tuned) |
| Front camera | 24 MP, f/1.9 | 16 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@120fps ProRes | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/2.2, freeform lens |
| Mono | — | 2 MP, f/2.4 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4200 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | 65W Warp Charge wired |
| Wireless charging | 25W MagSafe | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.3 inches | 6.55 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 1100 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 6-core | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | Adreno 660 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 (Thunderbolt) | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
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