OnePlus 12 vs OnePlus 9
Short Description
OnePlus 12
Screen size: 6.82" / Resolution: 1440 x 3168 px / Main camera: 64 MP & 50 MP & 48 MP / Front camera: 32MP / RAM: 12GB, 16GB / Battery power: 5400 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
OnePlus 9
Screen size: 6.55" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 48 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 16MP / RAM: 8GB, 12GB / Battery power: 4500 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
OnePlus 12
OnePlus 9
How is OnePlus 12 better than OnePlus 9?
Bigger battery capacity: 5400 mAh vs 4500 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 3 x 3.15 GHz & 2 x 2.96 GHz & 2 x 2.26 GHz & 1 x 3.3 GHz vs 1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 12GB, 16GB vs 8GB, 12GB
AnTuTu score is about 100% higher
More internal storage in max option: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB vs 128GB, 256GB
More megapixels main camera: 64 MP & 50 MP & 48 MP vs 50 MP & 48 MP & 2 MP
More megapixels front camera: 32MP vs 16MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.82" vs 6.55"
Better display resolution: 1440 x 3168 px vs 1080 x 2400 px
Higher charging speed: 100W vs 65W
The phone is 2 years and 8 months newer
OnePlus 12
OnePlus 9
How is OnePlus 9 better than OnePlus 12?
Lighter: 192 g (6.77 ounces) vs 220 g (7.76 ounces)
Narrower: 74.2 mm (2.92 inches) vs 75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
Shorter: 160 mm (6.3 inches) vs 163.3 mm (6.43 inches)
Size Comparison
OnePlus 12
OnePlus 9
Height
163.3 mm
(6.43 inches)
Width
75.8 mm
(2.98 inches)
Thickness
9.2 mm
(0.36 inches)
Screen size
6.82"
Weight
220 g
(7.76 ounces)
6.82"
6.55"
Height
160 mm
(6.3 inches)
Width
74.2 mm
(2.92 inches)
Thickness
8.7 mm
(0.34 inches)
Screen size
6.55"
Weight
192 g
(6.77 ounces)
Height
163.3 mm
(6.43 inches)
Width
75.8 mm
(2.98 inches)
Thickness
9.2 mm
(0.36 inches)
Screen size
6.82"
Weight
220 g
(7.76 ounces)
Height
160 mm
(6.3 inches)
Width
74.2 mm
(2.92 inches)
Thickness
8.7 mm
(0.34 inches)
Screen size
6.55"
Weight
192 g
(6.77 ounces)
3D comparison
OnePlus 12
OnePlus 9
OnePlus 12
OnePlus 9
Expert Score
Score 4.1
Score 4.2
OnePlus 12
OnePlus 9
OnePlus 12
OnePlus 9
Score 4.1
Score 4.2
CNet
OnePlus 12
OnePlus 9
TechRadar
OnePlus 12
OnePlus 9
Tom's Guide
OnePlus 12
OnePlus 9
PhoneArena
OnePlus 12
OnePlus 9
PCMag
OnePlus 12
OnePlus 9
The Verge
OnePlus 12
OnePlus 9
Smartprix
OnePlus 12
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
OnePlus 12
1,873,844 +99.88%
OnePlus 9
937,505
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
OnePlus 12
420,453 +69.09%
OnePlus 9
248,662
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
OnePlus 12
744,371 +141.11%
OnePlus 9
308,723
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
OnePlus 12
385,644 +127.27%
OnePlus 9
169,685
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
OnePlus 12
323,376 +53.67%
OnePlus 9
210,435
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Wild Life benchmark
OnePlus 12
17,263 +199.65%
OnePlus 9
5,761
Is a cross-platform benchmark designed to test the graphical performance of devices under high GPU load.
3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark
OnePlus 12
18,648 +223.36%
OnePlus 9
5,767
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance while eliminating the impact of screen resolution for more objective platform comparisons.
3DMark Wild Life Extreme benchmark
OnePlus 12
4,731 +207.61%
OnePlus 9
1,538
Is a cross-platform graphical benchmark that tests a device's performance under higher workloads with more detailed visuals, designed for powerful GPUs.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
OnePlus 12
7,325 +134.85%
OnePlus 9
3,119
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
OnePlus 12
2,213 +91.27%
OnePlus 9
1,157
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Battery Performance
OnePlus 12
OnePlus 9
Battery Life
Charging timeTechnical Specifications
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Specs
OnePlus 12
OnePlus 9
Design
Weight
220 g (7.76 ounces)
192 g (6.77 ounces)
Thickness
9.2 mm (0.36 inches)
8.7 mm (0.34 inches)
Width
75.8 mm (2.98 inches)
74.2 mm (2.92 inches)
Height
163.3 mm (6.43 inches)
160 mm (6.3 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP65
-
Volume
113.88 cm³
103.29 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Flowy Emerald, Silky Black, Silver
Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black
French Repairability Index
-
6
Display
Screen size
6.82"
6.55"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
510 ppi
402 ppi
Resolution
1440 x 3168 px
1080 x 2400 px
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Touch sampling rate
240Hz
-
Brightness (typical)
1600 nits
1100 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
✔
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
-
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Supports HDR10+
✔
✔
Always-On Display
✔
✔
Supports Dolby Vision
✔
-
Has a curved display
✔
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
12GB, 16GB
8GB, 12GB
Android version
Android 14
Android 11
CPU speed
3 x 3.15 GHz & 2 x 2.96 GHz & 2 x 2.26 GHz & 1 x 3.3 GHz
1 x 2.84 GHz & 3 x 2.42 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
GPU clock speed
900 MHz
-
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
4800 MHz
3200 MHz
Semiconductor size
4 nm
5 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL version
3.3
-
OpenGL ES version
3.2
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
✔
-
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
76.6 GB/s
51.2 GB/s
OpenVG version
1.2
-
OpenCL version
2
2
L2 cache
1 MB
1 MB
EMMC version
5.1
-
DDR memory version
5
5
Maximum memory amount
24GB
16GB
L3 cache
12 MB
3 MB
Uses multithreading
✔
-
GPU execution units
3
2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
12.5W
10W
Release date
2024
2021
Supported displays
1
-
Has NX bit
-
✔
GPU turbo
-
840 MHz
L1 cache
-
512 KB
Cameras
Main camera
64 MP & 50 MP & 48 MP
50 MP & 48 MP & 2 MP
Front camera
32MP
16MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
-
Video recording (main camera)
4320 x 24 fps
4320 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.6 & f/1.6 & f/2.2
f/2.2 & f/1.8 & f/2.4
Has a dual-tone LED flash
-
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
3x
-
Number of flash LEDs
1
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.4
f/2.4
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Supports Dolby Vision recording
✔
-
Supports HDR10 recording
✔
-
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
-
Has location privacy options
✔
-
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
-
Has theme customization
✔
✔
Can play games while they download
✔
-
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
-
Has an extra dim mode
✔
-
Has focus modes
✔
✔
Has dynamic theming
✔
-
Can offload apps
✔
-
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
-
Supports split screen
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
More languages supported
125
-
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
-
Is free and open source
✔
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
More languages supported
-
125
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
5400 mAh
4500 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
100W
65W
Wireless charging speed
50W
15W
Has reverse wireless charging
✔
-
Reverse wireless charging speed
10W
-
Has an ultra power-saving mode
✔
-
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has LDAC
✔
-
Has aptX HD
✔
-
Has aptX
✔
✔
Number of microphones
-
3
Has a radio
-
✔
Features
Has 5G support
✔
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Download speed
10000 MBits/s
7500 MBits/s
Upload speed
3500 MBits/s
3000 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
3.2
3.1
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
2 SIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5.4
5.2
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an infrared sensor
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Supports ant+
-
✔
Is DLNA-certified
-
✔
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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