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ASUS Zenfone 9 vs OnePlus 12R

ASUS Zenfone 9
46.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OnePlus 12R

OnePlus

OnePlus 12R

$500

60.3Inno Score
45.8Performance54.4
49.3Display72.3
42.6Camera42.6
39.8Battery72.5
60Features65.3
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenfone 912 spec wins — OnePlus 12R

InnoReviews verdict

OnePlus 12R wins this phone face-off, 60.3 to 46.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+23). ASUS Zenfone 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenfone 9

  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 18% lower weight: 169 g vs 207 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12R

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 46
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
  • 309% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,100 nits
  • Lower launch price: $500 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus OnePlus 12R
SpecASUS Zenfone 9OnePlus 12R
Screen size5.9 ″6.78 ″+15%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2400x10801264x2780
Pixel density445 ppi450 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits4,500 nits+309%
Screen-to-body—89.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus OnePlus 12R
SpecASUS Zenfone 9OnePlus 12R
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 101,300,000Top 31%1,500,000+15%Top 24%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,800Top 40%1,950+8%Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600Top 40%5,200+13%Top 32%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus OnePlus 12R
SpecASUS Zenfone 9OnePlus 12R
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video8K@24fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus OnePlus 12R
SpecASUS Zenfone 9OnePlus 12R
Capacity4,300 mAh5,500 mAh+28%
Wired charging30 W80 W+167%
Wireless charging—0 W
Active use endurance—13 h

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus OnePlus 12R
SpecASUS Zenfone 9OnePlus 12R
Weight169 g+18%207 g
Thickness9.1 mm8.8 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus OnePlus 12R
SpecASUS Zenfone 9OnePlus 12R
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus OnePlus 12R
SpecASUS Zenfone 9OnePlus 12R
OS at launchAndroid 12 (ZenUI)Android 14 (OxygenOS 14)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: ASUS Zenfone 9 versus OnePlus 12R
SpecASUS Zenfone 9OnePlus 12R
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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