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we have to narrow down two of the most important smartphones of 2018 they are right here one is famous for being the best all-rounder that money can buy and the other is known for challenging that same premise at nearly half the price let one of the toughest comparisons begin I'm high metal even it was pocket now when this is 1 plus 6 vs samsung galaxy s2 18 has proven to be a great year for flagship smartphones but not for their price tags we spent a greater part of this year praising how many devices we've seen but phones ain't getting any cheaper so that's why this comparison is so important from a hardware perspective let's just call this one a tie right off the bat both devices are gorgeous they are well built and both are great to handle the galaxy s 9 plus is actually three millimeters taller one millimeter thicker and eight grams heavier with the 1 plus 6 being just 2 millimeters wider there are various color options across the board each with fingerprint loving variants but the 1 plus 6 matte approach to midnight black and silk white continue to be my favorite I feel that all glass phone should be made with this finish in order to look better in daily use I also prefer 1 + 6 cases as they feel like if they blend better with the phone though the Galaxy has the advantage to better third-party case support with mojo offering some amazing options in leather internally things aren't really that much different both devices have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor and both started 64 gigabytes of storage the galaxy wins given its expandable storage options slightly larger battery fast wireless charging capabilities and the fact that it does have an IP rating for water and dust resistance where the oneplus X wins is with the options of up to 8 gigabytes of RAM dual-sim capabilities and that it's - charging is seriously second to none in the content consumption battle it's really hard to defeat Samsung even if oneplus is using pretty much most of the same technology sure the oneplus six has a slightly larger display in paper but the knotch steps over as part of it the Samsung Galaxy S 9 plus is quad HD plus capable versus full HD plus the curves on the Infinity display also make for the experience more immersive than the one plus six to that side double tap the other and it's lights to the other face last but not least the dual firing speakers on the Galaxy or also an added bonus compared to the single firing on the one plus six though yes both devices do support a headphone jack with great output again this seems more like a tie what one phone doesn't have it compensates with other benefits where the tie ends is in the software Department I have absolutely nothing against Samsung's experienced UX I actually like the iconography plus the grid of icons on the launcher I love essentials like the edge shortcuts and this continues to be my favorite always-on display in the market the wrong one really lies in how slow Samsung is to adopt new versions of Android and out of experience I sadly doubt that that will change up until the next Galaxy the oneplus 6 on the other hand is a different animal oxygen OS is not just lean and based on stock Android but it also digs deepens applications and only loads crucial elements making fluidness of the experience more immersive it's as customizable as a dream launcher should be with up to nine button options and navigation or gestures if that's your new thing first of all it runs the latest version of Android out of the box and you can also load Android pee on this device right now samsung has benefits like secure folder but you can also lock applications on the oneplus 6 with your fingerprint software definitely belongs to the one plus six when it comes to user experience I have been using a combination of both of these devices for weeks in New York City both on the t-mobile network phone calls on each are great and they're glass builds enable them to do great and retaining network connectivity if playing games is your thing both devices have their own approach to gaming mode to enhance the experience though I consider the oneplus 6 approach to be the most useful of them both yes you now have fingerprint scanners that are well placed on both both have facial unlock capabilities where the galaxy wins isn't offering a more secure option with a combination of the iris scanner but boy is it unreliable in most situations I would definitely stick to the fingerprint scanner on both devices if I were you now the talk of battery life is really controversial because even if the galaxy s 9 plus sports a slightly larger battery I feel the oneplus 6 does a better job at keeping that battery charged don't get me wrong both devices get through the day just fine but I've always ended the day with at least 20% more battery on the oneplus and honestly I think it has everything to do with all the applications that are loaded in the background on this device but if we had to narrow down the most important feature of these two phones let's move the spotlight to the camera Samsung is innovating with one of the first variable aperture cameras in the industry oneplus on the other hand has made significant improvements in features like HDR but its approach of just providing a depth sensor in the secondary camera is kind of controversial while we get telephoto on the galaxy photos during the day are nearly indistinguishable between both we've got great color detail and what I like the most about these two devices is the speed at which they take a photo they are epic bring both devices to low-light and this is where things tilt towards the Galaxy at F 1.5 aperture low-light shots on the Galaxy are just hard to beat the oneplus X tries hard to keep up and does a very decent job I'd even say decent enough to challenge more expensive phones in the galaxy as ninety R I would also say that it does a better job at handling moving subjects than the galaxy in certain scenarios oddly I also prefer portrait photos on the one plus six and not necessarily because they're better but because I don't have to step back to take the photo as I do with the galaxy Lexie has been my favorite for months mainly because of its wide angle shots and its detail that being said selfies on the oneplus 6 are great there are now portrait selfie capabilities with a software update and you do have more megapixels when it comes to video we've got stabilization across the board and both devices do a great job we also have 4k video at 60 frames per second on each device as well the oneplus 6 doesn't go as far as 960 frames per second when it comes to the super-slow-mo but it can record 480 frames per second at a full minute while the galaxy can only record for a few seconds at a time now selfie videos are not my favorite on either device because of the crop but then again stabilization on each device is great to conclude let's just say that there is a very big reason why this is one of the toughest comparisons of the year both devices look great feel great in the hand take good enough photos in each case and both devices have unique benefits that will tilt the scale on either side depending on what you prefer the main problem arises the moment you stack the price tag of each device side-by-side I mean seriously ask yourself the question are you really getting three to four hundred dollars more of a phone with the galaxy than with the one plus six my answer is no you're not the one plus six is almost as good a phone for a lot less money will complicates things at least in the United States is the timing of the one plus six US carriers are already loaded with buy-one-get-one-free deals for the galaxy and you can't really subsidize the one plus six in the US either now if this were my money if all I could do was pick one out of these two phones believe it or not I would pick the one plus six I don't subsidize phones so the extra money could serve me to buy a SmartWatch or even a Nintendo switch for that matter and I find it to be more of a future-proof product over time given its approach to software now regardless of my preference you really won't go wrong choosing either of these devices they are both great candidates as the best smartphone of 2018 which one would you pick let us know in the comments down below and while you're at it make sure you follow us on social media subscribe to our channel for more videos like this one and follow me on Twitter hang on just quarterly that are on Instagram bhai medley better please give this video a thumbs up if you like what you saw I'm hearing that I think so much for watching we'll see you on the next one