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5 Reasons Why Samsung Galaxy S9 Beats OnePlus 6 to The Best Android Smartphone Spot

| By Shandilya

OnePlus unveiled its most ambitious flagship at an event in London. Not only phone cost far less than the competition, but also the device had topped up with Specifications which are trending in the android industry. Yet there are some areas in Oneplus 6 falls shortage from the competing flagships. When we take a look at Samsung S9 which back in mid-March. It is the Android phone which showcases the level of Design and performance that everyone expecting in this year. Since these are two latest phone where people are tossed between two.

However, Oneplus 6 lacking some latest features that are provided by Galaxy S9. And there are also some reasons why Samsung Galaxy has higher price tag than the Oneplus 6. Focussing on the Samsung Galaxy S9, here we list five reasons why the Samsung device tops the OnePlus 6, justifying its higher price tag and maintaining its lead in the market as a top Android buy.

Infinity Display

First and foremost, the Galaxy S9’s biggest strength remains its display. The Super AMOLED screen on Samsung’s latest flagship is by far the most stunning smartphone display. This would be the significant factor for the success of Samsung flagships. The company which came up with curved edge display which brought a dramatic change in the smartphone industry. And now Galaxy S8 which come up with an “infinity display”.Where Galaxy S9 also shares the same display.

Samsung completely redesigned its handsets, embedding the home button under the screen until you need it. At first glance it appears there’s nothing to see but what you need to see.

Another benefit the Galaxy S9 has over the OnePlus 6 is screen size. While the 6.2-inch display on the Galaxy S9+ is about the same size as the 6.28-inch screen on the OnePlus 6. he Galaxy S9 comes with a 2960×1440 pixels resolution. In comparison, the OnePlus 6 is only able to offer a 2280×1080 pixels resolution, highlighting a massive difference in the display quality. This does not even match to the Samsung’s Galaxy S7 Edge, which offers a 2560×1440 pixels resolution,

Camera

Galaxy S9 was widely acclaimed to carry the best camera modules on it, even pitting the Apple flagship. The 12-megapixel variable aperture camera on the Galaxy S9 takes great photos, no matter whether it’s light or dark, and the full suite of video and editing features make the entire package feel more complete. The device comes with an 8-megapixel camera on the front, but plump for the S9 Plus and you also get a secondary, 12-megapixel 2x zoom camera offering lossless zooming.

Now OnePlus 6 cameras are not to be undermined. But the OnePlus 6, like many other smartphones in the market, relies heavily on AI enhancements to provide good quality images. There is a visible difference in the ‘natural’ and ‘AI enhanced’ quality of pictures. This is also part of the reason why the DSLRs are still preferred for photography over any smartphone, even with the top quality camera modules on them.

 

It’s all about water resistant

Having a durable phone gives you peace of mind. You can be as adventurous as you like knowing your Galaxy S9 and S9+ is equipped with protection from water, dirt, and grime. Galaxy S9 and S9+ has an IP rating of 68, which means you can bring it with you on adventures and take comfort in knowing your phone can keep up with your active lifestyle.

OnePlus 6, on the other hand, offers no such IP rating to guarantee the device’s operability after getting submerged in water. The company does, however, mention that the smartphone can take most of the water splashes in real-world scenarios like use with wet hands, under rain and so.

Features Overload

There are a ton of new features to play with on Samsung’s latest flagships. Galaxy S9 offers features like Samsung’s own voice assistant Bixby, an edge bar, Dex Pad support, AR Emojis, Gear VR support, super slow-mo GIFs, live translation (super handy), variable aperture, variable screen resolution, dual messenger, blood pressure monitor (yes!), Samsung Pay and so on . Every feature which makes this phone far better than Oneplus 6.

Oneplus 6 sports the latest Android features as that of all you may found in regular premium Android Phone.And Yes, You may find One or two features are there like hiding the notch or changing the interface but mostly limited to customisations.

SmartThing app

OnePlus is still a budding company that is undoubtedly coming up with great products. It has every feature that a premium Android phone should need.But, it lacks the major Feature what today customer expecting that is an ecosystem

For instance, Samsung has its own voice assistant Bixby in addition to the globally available Google Assistant on androids. It also has its own digital wallet and payment gateway in the form of Samsung Pay, a security assurance in the form of Knox, shopping portal – Samsung Mall, virtual reality platform – Samsung Gear VR, own accessories like the Samsung Gear, Samsung UFlex, Samsung headphones and what not. It’s a complete parallel world that would have you hooked on to it.

Samsung is also sporting Smart thing app which you might experience in coming months in it places controls for a wide ecosystem of compatible smart devices in one simple and consistent interface, making it easy to manage every facet of your connected lifestyle, whether it be at home, at the office or on the go.