iPhone 12 mini vs OnePlus 9
43.9Performance38.6
33.6Display46.6
33.5Camera39.3
23.7Battery55.9
89.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — iPhone 12 mini10 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
OnePlus 9 wins this phone face-off, 46.5 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+13). iPhone 12 mini still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 mini
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 43% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,450
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,900 vs 3,650
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 24
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.4 ″ | 6.55 ″+21% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 476 ppi+18% | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+9% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,040,324+10%Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080+43%Top 28% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900+34%Top 35% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,227 mAh | 4,500 mAh+102% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 65 W+225% |
| Wireless charging | 12 W | 15 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 135 g+30% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+15% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 mini | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |